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Page 1: Colour Television
TOSHIBA The power to open people’s eyes 50PH18P 61PH18P colour television owner’s manual... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents SETTING UP For your safety – Some do’s and don’ts for you to be aware of Installation and other points to follow Your new television’s remote control – an at-a-glance guide Connecting the speakers Connecting and turning on your new TV Choosing the language and system, Auto tuning Manually tuning your TV –... -
Page 3: For Your Safety
SETTING UP For your safety This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. So, please read the points below for your own safety. -
Page 4: Installation And Other Points To Follow
SETTING UP Installation and other points to follow Where to install… Locate the television away from direct sunlight and strong lights. Soft, indirect lighting is recommended for comfortable viewing. Place the TV directly on the floor or a sturdy platform. The mounting surface should be flat and steady. -
Page 5: Your New Television's Remote Control
Dolby Surround To exit Menus Stereo/bilingual reception To mute the sound These buttons will operate your TOSHIBA VIDEO and DVD. VTR/DVD Bass Boost/Super Woofer For the DVD you must press the F button at the same time… To alter the volume... -
Page 6: Connecting The Speakers
SETTING UP Connecting the speakers When connecting external speakers always make sure that the power is OFF . External (Main) Speakers Don’t forget to set the switch to EXT. SURROUND Active Super Woofer External External (Main) Speaker (Main) Speaker These are suggested positions only. -
Page 7: Connecting And Turning On Your New Tv
SETTING UP Connecting and turning on your new TV To conserve energy it is best to turn your TV off and not to leave it in Standby, unless the timer has been set. The TV back connections… Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the television. If you use a Set Top Box and/or a video recorder it is essential that the aerial cable is connected through the Set Top Box and/or through the video recorder to the television. -
Page 8: Choosing The Language And System, Auto Tuning
SETTING UP Choosing the language and system* , Auto tuning Before running Auto tuning turn on your Set Top Box and tune to a main channel. Also turn on the video recorder and set it to Standby. This will enable your television to allocate the necessary programme positions. Auto tuning Previous settings will be lost! -
Page 9: Manually Tuning Your Tv
SETTING UP Manually tuning your TV As an alternative to Auto tuning, you can tune-in your Toshiba television manually using Manual tuning. For example: if you have used Auto tuning but wish to tune-in a station on another System (see page 8);... -
Page 10: Sorting Programme Positions
SETTING UP Manually tuning your TV continued Sorting programme positions Searching Press the P button to begin the search. To sort programme positions will flash and the television will show the channel numbers whilst the search is progressing. After tuning, if you want to change the position of Manual tuning Program sorting certain programmes you can. -
Page 11: Manual Fine Tuning, Programme Skip
SETTING UP Manual fine tuning and programme skip Programme skip To prevent certain programmes from being viewed, for example, a certain film by your children whilst you are out for the evening, you can skip the programme position and take the remote control with you. -
Page 12: Sound Controls
CONTROLS General and sound controls Selecting and changing programme position Enter the desired programme position number using the numbered buttons on the remote control. For programme positions below 10 use 0 and the required number i.e. 01 for programme position 1. You can also change the programme position by using button or the Q or P buttons. -
Page 13: Picture Controls
CONTROLS Picture controls This television offers you the choice of personalising the picture style to suit your own preferences. Picture Preferences, Scan Mode and Digital Noise Reduction Scan Mode Scan mode has two options, both are 100Hz and reduce background flicker. In most situations, the standard 100Hz setting will give the better picture. -
Page 14: Picture Controls
CONTROLS Picture controls continued Horizontal position, Aspect Ratio and Still Picture Adjusting the Horizontal position From the top menu bar select Feature menu and with the Q Horizontal position button select AV connection Horizontal position Surround set up Then with the S or R buttons adjust. Horizontal position Adjusting the aspect ratio If the picture you are watching is out of proportion it can... -
Page 15: The Timer And Time Display Panel Lock
ADDITIONAL FEATURES The timer, time display, panel lock and stereo/bilingual transmissions The Timer Panel Lock You can tell the TV to turn itself ON or OFF after a Panel lock allows you to disable the buttons on the front certain time. of the TV set. -
Page 16: Av Connections And Input Selection
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AV connections and input selection Defining your INPUT and OUTPUT sockets so that your television recognises connected equipment. SELECTING THE VIDEO SIGNAL This feature allows you to specifiy the type of signal going Scarts 2 into on the back of the television and the sockets on the front (Input 3). - Page 17 Currently only available from some broadcasters IEW is an electronic programme guide – like a magazine TV guide, but actually on your television – giving programme information. From this advance information, you can choose a variety of options – among them, to view a chosen programme, to watch it later or programme your video to record it for you, giving you control to schedule your viewing.
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Page 18: Nex Tv Iew
continued Depending on the provider, the channel information available from NEX IEW can cover many channels. The TV will, however, only keep information on the channels you are tuned into and whilst the TV is ON. Using NEX Pro7 STATION DATE STATION PROGRAMME... - Page 19 continued Programme Displays and Symbols Each programme display will include details such as the start and finish times, the broadcast channel, the programme title and a brief description. If the broadcast is Widescreen, Surround sound, Stereo etc. you will see the relevant symbols. for example, stereo…...
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Page 20: Dolby Digital
SPECIAL SOUND FEATURES Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is available from DVD players, some games console players, etc. These must be connected using a Scart or phono lead for the picture AND an optical or a coaxial cable for the sound see page 27. Dolby Digital Arrange the speakers around your normal viewing positions DELAY TIME…... -
Page 21: Dolby Pro Logic
SPECIAL SOUND FEATURES Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic – available on many TV broadcasts in addition to video tapes. Uses a combination of 4 speaker channels – front-left, centre, front-right and two rear. If external front speakers are not connected, the left and right front channels will be delivered through the speakers in the TV and you will not hear a centre channel. -
Page 22: Digital Surround Processor
SPECIAL SOUND FEATURES Digital Surround Processor Please note: Hall, Theatre, Disco, and Stadium effects are only available on a stereo signal. Pseudo surround works on both mono and stereo signals. All of the Digital surround modes are adjustable, the method of adjustment being described below, is the same for all the Digital Surround effects. SURROUND SOUND Press the button to bring up the... -
Page 23: Setting Up
TELETEXT Teletext – setting up This TV has a 500 page teletext memory, which takes a few moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing text – which are explained on the next page. AUTO LIST Selecting the character set and viewing mode and general information Mode To select the , with the Q button highlight... -
Page 24: Auto And List Modes
If there are sub-pages use the S and R buttons to move see the broadcast teletext index page or, consult your left and right along the number bar at the bottom of the local Toshiba dealer. screen. The rest of the text control buttons are... -
Page 25: Control Buttons
TELETEXT Teletext continued – control buttons Now you have set up teletext, below is a guide to the remote control teletext buttons and their functions. Using the buttons on the remote control TEXT TV To display a page of teletext: Press the TEXT TV button to display teletext. -
Page 26: Front Connections And Controls
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Front connections and controls You can connect a wide variety of external equipment via the sockets located behind the flap on the front of the TV. Press the top right of the flap to open it. Front connections HEADPHONES COMPUTER GAMES CAMCORDER... -
Page 27: Back Connections
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Back connections Back connections SCART 3 SCART 1 SCART 2 SURROUND ACTIVE SUPER WOOFER DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL SET TOP BOX VIDEO RECORDER DVD/ GAMES CONSOLE DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER Before connecting any external equipment, If your TV automatically switches over to monitor turn off all main power switches. -
Page 28: Teletext
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE The on-screen menus Press the MENU button on the remote control to see your top menu bar. This white menu bar will show five different topics shown in symbols. As you select each symbol by pressing the button, its respective options will appear below. - Page 29 FOR YOUR GUIDANCE uestions nswers … If you experience what seem like problems operating your TV, we recommend you read through these simple checks. Why is the screen fuzzy, and the colours not clear? Why is there no sound or picture? On this television the red, green and blue images Check that the mains switch is on and check all the are projected separately onto the screen.
- Page 30 FOR YOUR GUIDANCE uestions nswers … continued Why can’t I see the video tape I am playing? Why is there a message permanently on the screen? Make sure you have connected the VTR to the TV CALL Remove it by pressing the button.
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Page 31: Other Information
OTHER INFORMATION For your own reference… Notes... - Page 32 Digital Audio Input Optical or Coaxial Fixed Output Phono jacks Audio L + R © Toshiba Information Systems (U.K.) Limited Output to Active Super Woofer Phono socket All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohibited.