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important information Precautions WARNING installing your TV TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FiRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAiN OR MOISTURE. ELECTRIQUE. WARNING: NE PAS OUVR • This TV set may be used only with Toshiba stands listed on page 43. Use with other stands may result in instability causing possible injury. JR TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER= SERVICEABLE PARTS iNSiDE. REFER SERViCiNG TO QUALiFiED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
introduction ................................................................ 4 Using the V-CHIP menu ........................................ Wdcomc to Toshiba ......................................................... 4 ENABLE BLOCKING Exploring your new TV ............................................. 4 TV RATING (Iudepen&nt Connecting your TV ..................................... .................................... raring system f'or broadcasters) ........
introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection 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. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the TV. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote control.
Connecting your TV ANTENNA Coaxial @ 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 snpplied.) @ AUDIO Cables * A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use "F" VIDEO Cable connectors. • Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio.
Connecting This connection a cable converter box allows yon to watch cable and premium channels. Yon should keep your TV selected to ANT-1 so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the converter box to change channels. You will need two coaxial cables.
Connecting a DVD/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellJte, video and TV programs. You can record one TV channel while watching another channel.
Stereo VCR From Antenna TV I Caution: _ p/ay from the DVD, the DVD and TV must use Co/orStream connections. _ record from the DVD, the DVD and TV must se/ect Video. Theunauthorized recording of te/evision programs, video tapesand other materia/s may infringe upon the provisions of copyright laws. DVD Player With ColorStream Connecting TM two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a video program.
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. You will need: * one pair of audio cables * one video cable Camcorder Caution: If you are using an S VHS camcorder with an S video output, connect this to the S video input on the TV and remove the video cab/e. Do not connect the video cab/e and the S video cab/e to Video 3 simu/taneous/y TV Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjnst the audio level.
Connecting an A/V receiver If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surround sound system such as Dolby Pro Logic. You will need: * one pair of audio cables * one video cable * one audio cable for audio center channel To A/V receiver I ! Video out Caution: \ Center out TV in From Antenna Make sure the TV is turned off before connecting or disconnecti
Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use With the remote control, yon can operate yonr TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if"they are different brands. If yon 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 VCRs and!or converters, you first have to program yonr remote control. (See "Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter" on page 12.
To control a cable TV converter: Program the remote control to recognize the brand of yonr converter. The shaded buttons shown at right will control the cable TV converter. Set the TV/CABLE/VCR RECALL R_M(_ switch to the CABLE position. Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter -- Channel Number This remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs.
VCR code table Brand name Code number Adventura 019 Jensen O6O Quartz O65 Aiko 297 jvc O27, 060, 086 Aiwa 019 Kenwood 057, 060, 086 Quasa r Radio Shack 019, O56, 344 Akai 060, 068, 080, 125, KLH 091 Radix O56 261 Kodak 054, O56 Randex O56 RCA 061, 079, 084, 096, Realistic 019, 054, 056, 065, 054 Lloyd 019 Asha 259 Lloyd's 227 Audiovox 056 logik 091 Beamnark 259 LXI 056 Bell & Hawdl 123 Magnavox 054, 058, 100, 129, Bran& 206 Broksonic 140, 203, 230, 314
Cable TV converter code table Brand name ABC Code number 030, 032, 033, 036, Samsung Scientific Atlanta 059, 163 025,027, 036, 296 020, 022, 026, 027, 066 Signal 034, 059 Mltronix 041 Archer 041,058, Signature SL Marx 030 059 Bdcor 075 075 Sprucer Standard 040 Cable Star Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Components Starcom 174 022, 034, 066 Century Citizen 172 172 Stargate 034, 059 Starquest 034 Color Voice 044, 050 Comtronics 059, 079 Sylvania Tclcview 020 059 Contec 038 T
Learning about the remote control POWERturns the TV on and off"(pages ] 2, 36) This remote contro/ is equipped with buttons 1V/VIDEO selects video input source (page 34) that glow in the dark (ffTe shaded buttons in the i//ustration be/ow3.
Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu. You can access the menu with the buttons on your TV or by using the remote control. 1. Press MEN U to display menu. 2. Press 4 or _ to select menn. 3. Press A or V select an item. 4. Press 4 or _" to select or adjust a setting. MENU 9@@®@® PICTURE ANTENNA MODE SPORTS CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS 100 50 ...... TINT SHARPNESS RESET SAVE .
Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, then press 4 or _" until the SET UP menu appears. MENU 2. Press A or Y to highlight LANGUAGE. SET UP R_L ANT1/2 TV/CABLE CH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE MUTE POW_ER ANT1 CABLE ADD 3. Press 4 or _" to highlight your desired language.
Adding channels to the TV's memory Your TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV's channel memory when you press Channel A or V. Use the steps below to set all active channels in your area automatically. Programming channels automaticaRy Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory. After the TV has stored the channels in its memory, you can erase channels or add your favorite channels.
Adding and erasing channels After you've programmed channels. manuaRy the channels, you can add or erase specific To add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase using Channel A or Y. If adding channels, you must select the channel to add by using the Channel Number buttons. 2. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _ until the SET UP menu appears. MENU CHANNELTA 3. Press A or V to highlight ADD/ERASE.
To check and adjust the color convergence: 1. Press MENU, then press 4 or _ until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press A or V to highlight CONVERGENCE. O PICTURE ANTENNA MODE FLESH NOISE COLOR -- SPORTS TONE REDUCTION ON OFF 3. Press 4 or _" to display the center CONVERGENCE menu. + . . . SELECT SELECT COLOR POSITION If you see separate red, blue, and green crossed lines (or red and blue shadows next to white lines), you need to adjust the convergence.
Using the TV's features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view. 2. Select a second channel with the Channel Number buttons (0-9, 100). Channel Number 3. Press CH RTN. The previous channel will be displayed. CH RTN Each time you press CH RTN, the TV will switch back and forth between the two channels.
To clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _ until the CUSTOM menu appears. 2. Press A or V to highlight FAV()RITE CH2 for example. 3. Press 4 or _ to display the FAVORITE CH2 menu. CUSTOM TIMER CC OFF CLEAR TV CABL[ i 4. Press A or Y to highlight CLEAR, then press _ or 4 until "0" replaces the channel numbers you have programmed.
6. Assign the label to the channel. Press 4 or _ to enter a character in the first space. Press the button repeatedly tmtil the character you want appears on the screen. Press ENTER. -- Channel Number 7. Repeat step 6 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you must choose an empty space from the list of characters. Otherwise, a dash "-" will appear in that space. MENU/ENTER 8. Repeat steps 4-6 for other channels. You can assign up to 32 labels.
Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The pictnre-in-pictnre (PIP) featnre allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The smaller pictnre can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast as a small picture: 1. Turn on the TV and select the program yon want to watch. 2. Press PIP once to display a small picture. A window 119 the size of the screen will appear. Press PIP a second time to display a 1116 size window. PIP ©®@ @@G 6 CABLE 3.
Switching the main and small pictures Press SWAP while you are using the PIP l%atnre to switch the main and small pictures. The main and small pictures will switch each time you press the SWAP button. ¢=> Changing the position of the small _i ii i i il !iii_i!_ii ®®e picture Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are watching a small picture. The display position of the small picture will change in the following order: ! 1 REC TV FAV OH 3R STOP TVMDEO STILL SWAP LOCATE ...................
Using LOCKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V-Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code fnnctions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PiN code 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _ until the LOCKS menu appears. RECALL LOCKS V-CHIP ENABLE BLOCKING TV RATING MPAA RATING BLOCKING OPTION CH LOCK VIDEO LOCK NEW PIN CODE OFF Number OFF 2. Press A or V to display the PIN code entering mode.
Using the V-CHIP menu 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. LOCKS Menu @@@@@@ LOCKS ENABLE BLOCKING 1. From the LOCKS menu, select ENABLE MPAA RATING BLOCKING OPTION CH LOCK VIDEO LOCK NEW PIN CODE BLOCKING. VIDEO 2.
M PAA RATING (Independent rating system for movies) LOCKS Menu 1. From the LOCKS menu, select MPAA RATING. 2. Press @ or _ to display the MPAA RATING menu, then press V or A to highlight MPAA RATING. LOCKS 3. Press 4 or _ to display the MPAA RATING menu. V-CHIP ENABLE BLOCKING ON CH LOCK VIDEO LOCK NEW PIN CODE OFF LOCKS To select each item: Press Y or A. 4. Press _ to lock "X" or press 4 to unlock "#'".
Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. THIS PROGRAM HAS TV-PG L V EXCEEDS SET LIMITS PUSH MUTE TO BEEN ENTER BLOCKED! ;d PIN CABLE R_LL 4 MUTE POWER MUTE 2. If you want to watch the locked program temporarily, press MUTE. Channel Number 3. Press the Number buttons (0-9) to enter the 4-digit code rou stored.
To unlock channels: 1. From the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. Press "q or _ to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Press A or Y to highlight CLEAR. 4. Press "q or _ until "0" replaces the channel numbers you have locked. Note: This clears all locked channels at once. You cannot unlock individual channels.
Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You can select your desired pictnre type from four preset picture modes: sports, standard, movie, and preference. To select the pictnre mode: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the PICTURE appears. 2. Press Y or A to select MODE. menu MENU _ t_TA 3. Press 4 or _" to highlight the mode you want.
Saving new preference You can save the PICTURE items (contrast, brightness, color, tint, and sharpness) you have adjusted in the picture preference mode. To save new preference: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press A or Y to highlight SAVE NEW PREFERENCE. 3. Press 4 or _'. PICTURE ANTENNA MODE PREFERENCE FLESH TONE NOISE REDUCTION COLOR TEMPERATURE OFF OFF MEDIUM MENU You can choose preset options by selecting the PREFERENCE in the picture mode feature.
Selecting the color temperature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. i RECALL iiii MUTE i POW_EER To select the color temperature: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the PICTURE appears. menu 2. Press A or Y to highlight COLOR TEMPERATURE. 3. Press 4 or _" to highlight the mode you want. MENU PICTURE ANTENNA MODE FLESH SAVE Resetting PREFERENCE TONE NEW ON PREFERENCE your picture adjustments 1.
Watching video input You can use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote or on the TV to view a signal coming from other devices, such as VCRs or video disc players that may be connected to your TV. Select VIDE() 1, VIDE() 2, VIDE() 3, or ColorStream depending on which input jacks are used for connecting the devices (see "Connecting your TV" on page 5).
6. Finish labeling the other video sources as desired. To return to the previous menu, press A or V to highlight CUSTOM MEN U, then press @ or _. To exit the menu, press EXIT. Using the closed caption feature 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 effects of a TV program.
Setting the timer Csleep timer) You can set the TV so it turns off"automatically. To set the timer: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the CUSTOM appears. RECALL menu POWER 2. Press V or A to highlight TIMER. 3. Press the Number buttons (0-9) to enter the length of time until the TV tnrns off"antomatically (in 10-minute increments to a maximum of ] 80). Enter the numbers after the number position starts to blink. Number CUSTOM FAVORITE FAVORITE CH1 CH2 CH LABELING VIDEO LABEL BACKGROUND 4.
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound RECALL Press MUTE to temporarily turn off"the sound. While the sound is off', the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. MuTE , ow IR MUTE When you press the MUTE button, you automatically activate the closed caption feature. To deactivate this feature, press the MUTE button again.
Using the surround sound feature The surround sound feature expands the audio listening 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 following the steps under "Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts" on page 37. 2. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the THEATER appears. menu 3. Press A or Y to highlight SURR()UND. 4.
Adjusting the sound quaIRy You can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: RBL M(_ POWER 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press A or Y to highlight the item you want to adjust. AUDIO BALANCE RESET 0 _' MENU 3. Press _ or _ to adjust the level. • 4 makes the sound quality weaker or decreases the balance in the right channel, depending on the item selected.
Using the Sub=Bass System (SBS) The Sub-Bass System allows you to improve bass performance (even when the sound volume is low). To turn on the Sub-Bass System: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _" until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press A or Y to highlight SBS. Note: The Sub Bass S_stem signal does not pass through the "Variabb Audio OUT"jacks (see "Connectinganaudiosystem"onpage 93. theAUDIOmenuwillappearwhen thebuttonsare pressed. However, 3. Press 4 or _ to highlight ON.
Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound source output (MAIN or PIP) from the Audio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recording the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing the sound of the main picture through the built-in speakers. To select the Audio OUT sound: 1. Press MEN U, then press 4 or _ until the AUDIO menu appears. RECALL 2. Press A or Y to highlight AUDIO OUT. 3. Press 4 or _" to select MAIN sound or PIP sound.
Viewing the demonstration mode When you press DEMO on the TV, the TV automatically displays a variety of on-screen menus and special features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only. To stop the demonstration mode: Press DEMO again. Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off"after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day. This feature does not work in VIDEO mode.
Appendix Specifications Tdevision System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-l, 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 120 VAC, Power Consumption 139 W (average) Audio Power 14W+ Speaker Type Two 4-314 inches (12 cm) round Video/Audk) Terminals S-VIDEO INPUT 60 Hz 14W Y-INPUT: 1 V(p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. C-INPUT: 0.
Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound * Check the antenna/cable connections. No sound, picture OK * The sound may be muted. Press V()LUME. * The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel.
Limited United States Warranty Toshiba America Consunier Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. ("THI") make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original constuner purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift f}om the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
index NOISE REDUCTION ...................................................... 32 Picture mode .................................................................... 31 Picture quality .................................................................. 31 A Picture in Picture (PIP) A/V receiver connection ................................................... 10 LOCATE button ................................................................ 25 ANT 1/2 ................................................................
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