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÷ Dear Customer, Thank you for purchashtg this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It MakesA Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
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÷ mmportantSafety mnstructions lnstaJJatien,Care, arid Sewice mnstallatien 1:) Read these instructions, 2:) . eep these i .str.ctio.s. o,,woro,o0, Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your TV: 4:) Follow all instructions. 16:) Never modify' this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a:) the warranty, and b:)the user's authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal...
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(4:3) media on a system. widescreen (16:9) display (gray bars on left and right sides of screen). Care Sewice For better performance and safer operation of your TOSHIBA TV, follow these recommendations and precautions: WARNING: RISKOF ELECTRIC / | \...
÷ mmportant Safety mnformation ....................Wemcome to Toshiba ........................Exploring your new TV ............................Selecting a location for the TV ..........................Connecting your TV ........................Connecting a VCR ..............................Connecting a cable converter box ........................Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR ..................
You have purchased one of the finest color TVs on the market, The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible, "You may need to purchase other audio or video cables to connect your equipment, See "Connecting your TV"...
÷ Connecting your TV If you haven't connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) o A coaxiaJ cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cabie converter box.
÷ Connecting a cabme converter This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device, which is generally provided by the cable company.
Your TV is capable of using ColorStream • one pair of standard audio cables (component video). Connecting your TV to a component video compat- ible DVD player, such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream% can Note: greatly enhance picture quality and performance.
÷ Connecting two VCRs You wilI need: This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR= two coaxia! cables two sets of standard A!V cables You will also be abie to record from one TV channel white watching another channel= aRteFiFla Note:...
If you will be using your TV with a -RTeTV remote control may or may not Toshiba satellite receiver, VCR or DVD player, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of receiver, VCR or D VD player.
VCRs and DVD players. To contro! cable TV converters/ Numbers satellite receivers, VCRs and DVD players other than Toshiba models, you must follow the steps below to program your remote control. Refer to the code tables (on pages 13 and 14) to find the corresponding code for your brand.
÷ Learning about the remote controm POWER turns the TV on and off Sleep programs the TV to turn off at a set time (page 30) TV/Video selects the video input source (page 29) ChanneJ A and _' cycles through programmed channels (page 17) Recall TV o CBL/SAT •...
÷ Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote controi, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. "You can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control.
÷ Adding channels to the TV's memory Your TV wilI stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV's channeI memory when you press Channel _ or V. Use the steps below to set all active channels in your area automatically. Programming channels automatically...
÷ Using the TV's features Adjusting the channem settings Switching between two channems Channel You can switch between two channels without entering an actuai Numbers channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view. OH RTN 2.
÷ To cmearyour favorite channels: 1= Select a channel you want to clear= 2. Press MENU, then press 4 or I_ to display the OPTION menu= 3. Press _. or V to highlight FAVORFE CH. 4= Press _ or _ to display the FAVORFE CH menu= SET/CLEAR wilI be highlighted.
÷ 3. Press _ or _ to display the V-CHIP menu. Recall Channel BLOCKING RESET Numbers SELECT [0=9] ENTER EXmT Menu/ 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. Enter If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, seiect a four-digit number to be your PIN code.
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÷ MPAA Ratings For adults only. NO17 Not intended for anyone 17 or under. Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some materiaI may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parenta! guidance suggested. Some materiaI may not be appropriate for children.
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÷ To use the V-Chip to bmoek programs by rating: 1= Press MENU, then press ,_ or _ to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press _ or V to highlight V-CHIR 3. Press _ or l_ to display the V-CHIP menu. 4.
÷ Blocking unrated movies or programs Some movies and programs are not rated. You can block these movies and programs using the V-Chip. To block unrated movies or programs: 1. Press MENU, then press 4 or _ to display the OPTION menu. 2.
÷ To unmock channeme: 1= Press MENU, then press _ or _ to display the OPTHON menu. 2. Press ,A or V to highlight LOCK and then press 4 or l_ to display the LOCK menu. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PHNcode, then press ENTER.
÷ Labeling channems Channel labels appear over the channel number display each time you turn on the TV, select a channel, or press the RecalJ button. 'You can choose any four characters to identify a channel. To create channem Babems: Channel Numbers 1.
÷ Setting the clock You must set the clock before you can program the ON/OFF timer. To set the cmock: (Example: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press _l or _ to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press _. or V to highlight ON/OFF TIMER. LANGUAGE ENGLISH CH LABEL...
÷ 5. Press ,A or V to set the desired hour, then press _. PCTURE AUDO SETUP MODE l[_ii, CLOCK 8:30 AM CN 001 CLEAN OFF TmMEN 12:O0AM CLEAN SELECT _ I_ ADJUST EXIT 6. Set the desired minutes and channel, as in step 5. 7.
÷ Adjusting the picture quality "Youcan adiust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including the contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness, The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in your TV's memory so you can recall them at any time. To adjust the picture quality: t.
÷ Adjusting the picture preference You can select four picture modes--Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory--as described in the fo!Iowing table: Sports Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) Stardard Standard picture quality (factory-set) Movie Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) Memory Your personal preferences (set by you;...
÷ Setting the sleep timer You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns off. The clock wiII count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (120, 110, ...10, 0).
÷ Changing the picture size You can change the picture size to 16:9 (widescreen) style. To view 16:9 style: Select the desired program, then press PIC SIZE. The picture size will be displayed 16:9 style. "16:9" will appear on the screen for approx.
÷ Adjusting the sound quamity "You can change the sound quality of your TV by adiusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: t. Press MENU, then press _ or _ until the AUDIO menu appears. BASS _"""_32 TREBLE _"""_32...
÷ Using the surround sound feature The surround sound feature expands the audio Iistening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV's speakers. The feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input. To turn on the surround sound feature: 1= Select the STEREO mode, if available (see "Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts"...
÷ Appendix TroubJeshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. ProbJem Solution TV will not turn on o Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. o The remote control batteries may be dead.
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