Set up Preparation OWNER'S MANUAL Reference Section Advanced Operation TM Basic Operation Color Television 27A40 32A40 36A40 © TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000
Set up Preparation Dear Customer Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest Color TV’s on the market! This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features to make your TV viewing more enjoyable than ever before. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety and operating instructions completely and then retain for future reference. Customer’s Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of your TV set.
Advanced Operation Programming Your Favorite Channels .................... 26 Programming your favorite channels ........................ 26 Selecting your favorite channels ................................ 26 Operating Closed Caption Feature ........................... 27 Viewing captions or text ............................................ 27 Using V-CHIP Control ............................................... 28 Selecting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu .................. 28 Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu ...
Set up Introduction This manual applies to models 27A40, 32A40 and 36A40, and there are slight differences among them. Check the model of your TV before using this manual. The 32A40 is the model used for illustration purposes. Illustrations in this manual are based on using the Remote Control. Preparation Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the Remote Control.
Set up 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.) ● ● Antenna Coaxial Cable Preparation ● A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors. Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio.
Set up Connecting Your TV (continued) Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, as well as watch video tapes. Tune the TV and VCR channels to 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your broadcast area), then use the converter box to change channels.
Set up Connecting a DVD with component video and VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, video or TV programs and to record TV programs. Your TV is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV to a ColorStream compatible DVD can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. VIDEO AUDIO L R IN Caution: IN from ANT OUT to TV CH3 OUT The unauthorized recording of television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe upon the provisions of copyright laws.
Preparation Set up Preparing the Remote Control for Use With the Remote Control, you can operate your TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your Remote Control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of VCR's and/or converters, you first have to program your Remote Control. (See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 11.
Set up Location of Controls For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets. TV front panel (represents 32A40) TV/VIDEO [18] Preparation VOLUME T/S [15] CHANNEL s/t [18] POWER TV/VIDEO VOLUME T S CHANNEL t s T/S/t/s [14] POWER [15] Basic Operation MENU Remote sensor MENU [14] POWER indicator Remote Control Advanced Operation Only the buttons that are used to operate the TV set are described here.
Set up Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV Converter ● Aim at the VCR or cable TV converter Basic Operation Preparation ● To control a TOSHIBA VCR, first set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to “VCR” position. The buttons shown below will then control the VCR. The rest of the buttons operate the TV as usual. If you have another brand of VCR, you can probably program your Remote to control it. Details are on page 11.
MUTE o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN ENT CH VOL MENU/ ENTER 1 POWER Refer to the “VCR code table” (or “Cable TV converter code table”) on pages 12 and 13 to find the code number that corresponds to the brand name of your VCR (or converter). Number If more than one number is listed, try each one separately until you find the one that works. RECALL 2 Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to “VCR” (or “CABLE”).
Set up Programming the Remote Control (Continued) ● In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Toshiba equipment with the supplied Remote Control. This is because your equipment may use a code that is not provided with this Remote Control. In this case, please use the equipment’s own remote control. Reference Section Advanced Operaion Basic Operation Preparation VCR code table BRAND NAME CODE NUMBER Adventura ............... 019 Aiko ........................ 297 Aiwa ..............
Set up Cable TV converter code table Preparation CODE NUMBER Regency .................. 021 Rembrandt .............. 030,089 Runco ...................... 019 Samsung ................. 059,163 Scientific Atlanta .... 025,027,036,296 Signal ...................... 034,059 Signature ................. 030 SL Marx .................. 059 Sprucer .................... 040 Standard Components ........ 174 Starcom ................... 022,034,066 Stargate ................... 034,059 Starquest .................
Set up Menu Function (General Instructions) We suggest you familiarize yourself with this procedure before using the Menu function. To adjust any TV feature, the use of the Menu function is required. The adjustments that can be made to the TV appear on the screen. POWER TV/VIDEO Preparation MENU VOLUME T CHANNEL S t Each time you press MENU, the Picture 1, Picture 2, Audio, Setup or Option menu on-screen display is selected in order, then press t or s.
Set up First-Time Operation Turning the TV set on VOLUME T/S 1 Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch on the Remote Control to “TV” position. 2 Press POWER to turn on the TV. POWER T CHANNEL S t s To turn off the TV, press POWER again. MENU T/S t/s TV POWER 3 RECALL Press VOLUME T/S to adjust the volume. To increase the volume, press S. To decrease the volume, press T .
Set up Programming Channel Memory The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ button. First, use the TV/CABLE and CH PROGRAM functions to preset all active channels in your area. If necessary, arrange the preset channels with the ADD/ERASE functions so that you can tune into only desired channels.
Select the channel you want to erase using the CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ button, or select the channel you want to add using the Channel Number buttons. 1 A-8 67 67 5 5(A-7) 68 68 Press MENU repeatedly until the Setup menu is displayed on the screen. 6 6(A-6) 69 69 14 A ..................... .....................
Set up Watching TV Programs or Video input Selecting the TV channels CHANNEL t/s Select a channel in one of the following two ways. POWER MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME S t s ● TV/VIDEO T/S RECALL t/s POWER MUTE To scan the memorized channels in numerical sequence Press CHANNEL s to select the next higher channel. Press CHANNEL t to select the next lower channel. Press the button again to select the next memorized channels.
Set up Convenient Remote Functions Displaying on-screen information POWER o MUTE 3 2 ● ● 4 5 7 8 6 ENT CH Muting the sound MENU/ ENTER VOL CH RTN Press MUTE to mute the sound. The word “MUTE” will be displayed on the screen as shown. This is useful during telephone calls or other interruptions. To restore the sound, press MUTE again.
Set up Adjusting the Picture You can adjust the picture quality (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, COLOR and TINT) to suit your taste. POWER MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME Preparation T CHANNEL S t Adjusting the picture quality 1 s 2 MENU T/S Press MENU repeatedly until the Picture 1 menu is displayed on the screen. Press s or t until the item you want to adjust is displayed in purple. Press T or S to adjust the level.
Set up Selecting the color temperature These selections change the appearance of gray and white tones of the picture. 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the Picture 2 menu is displayed on the screen. Press t or s until “COLOR TEMPERATURE” is displayed in purple. COLOR TEMPERATURE:[COOL]MEDIUM WARM PICTURE PREFERENCE: NORMAL THEATER [MEMORY] MOVE[t s] SELECT[T S] 3 Press T or S until the mode you want is displayed in purple.
Set up Adjusting the Sound You can adjust the sound quality (BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE) to suit your taste. POWER MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME Adjusting the sound quality CHANNEL 1 Preparation T S t s 2 MENU T/S Press MENU until the Audio menu is displayed on the screen. Press s or t until the item you want to adjust is displayed in purple.
With the timer, you can set the TV to turn off automatically after a pre-determined period of time (up to 3 hours, in 10 minutes increments). T MENU CHANNEL S t T/S Setting the timer 1 s POWER t/s POWER o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT TIMER: 0 MIN TV/CABLE: [TV]CABLE CH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE: [ADD]ERASE V-CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH MOVE[t s] SELECT[T S] 3 CH RTN 100 Press s or t until “TIMER” is displayed in purple.
Set up Selecting Stereo/SAP Broadcasts The MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) feature allows you to improve your TV viewing with high fidelity stereo sound. This TV also allows you to activate or deactivate the stereo surround sound effect. MTS also provides for an extra channel, SAP (Second Audio Program), used to transmit a second language or other audio information.
Set up STEREO SAP 2 3 4 Press MENU until the Audio menu is displayed on the screen. Press t or s until “MTS” is displayed in purple. If a SAP broadcast is received, “SAP” will be displayed in yellow. Press T or S until “SAP” is displayed in purple. You will hear only the second language from the left and right speakers.
Set up Programming Your Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel Programming feature allows you to program up to 12 of your favorite channels. Once programmed, you can use the FAV CH t/s buttons on the Remote Control to scan through only your favorite channels, skipping other channels you do not normally view. You can use the CHANNEL s/t buttons to scan through all the channels you have programmed into the TV’s memory.
You have two options with the closed caption feature: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effect of a TV program.Text is information not related to the program that appears on the lower half of the screen. VOLUME T MENU CHANNEL S t 1 Select the desired program. The captioned programs are usually noted in your local TV listings by service marks such as “CC”. 2 Press MENU until the Option menu is displayed on the screen.
Set up Using V-CHIP Control Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP Control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.
Set up Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu To select each item Press tor s. Preparation SET RATING (Setting the movie or TV ratings for your choice) 1 2 3 Press T or S to display the SET RATING menu. Press t (or s) to select item. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the next item.
Set up Using V-CHIP Control (continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu (continued) SET BLOCKING OPTIONS Press T or S to display the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS menu, then press t or s to select item. V-CHIP CONTROL menu Preparation ENABLE BLOCKING : [Y]N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL BLOCK MPAA UNRATED Press T or S to select “Y”(Block) or “N”(Unblock) for unrated programs on MPAA rating system.
Set up BLOCK CHANNEL function 1 With the CHANNEL BLOCK function, you can block specific channels. The TV will not be able to tune these channels with the CHANNEL s/t buttons or Channel Number buttons, unless you clear the setting. This TV has 8 memory spaces total, 4 for TV mode and 4 for CABLE mode. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode.
Set up Cleaning and Care WARNING: TV sets use High Voltage. Do not try to remove the cabinet back. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 1. First remove the plug from the power outlet to avoid possible shock hazard. 2. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of mild detergent and warm water to clean TV screen and trim. Do not use too much water on the TV screen. Water spills into the cabinet may cause damage to the TV. Avoid excessive water. 3.
NTSC standard Channel coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) super band (J through W) hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) Power source 120V AC, 60Hz Power consumption 27A40: 88 W (average) 32A40: 98 W (average) 36A40: 98 W (average) Audio power 5W + 5W Speaker type 27A40: 32A40/36A40: Audio/Video terminals S-VIDEO INPUT Y-INPUT: 1V (p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. C-INPUT: 0.
Preparation Set up Before Calling Service Personnel Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. A minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore your TV reception. Problem Checks and Adjustments TV will not turn on ● ● 15 8 No picture, no sound ● Check antenna/cable connections. 5 No sound, picture OK ● Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME S button. Try another channel.
Rental Units The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or thirty (30) days from the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. Commercial Units Products sold and used for commercial use have a limited ninety (90) day warranty for all parts, labor and picture tube.
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