Toshiba 32WL55A manual

LCD Color TV O WNER'S M ANUAL Owner's Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Model number: Serial number: 32WL55A 32WL55E 32WL55T Introduction Getting started Basic ope[...]

2 Contents W elcome to T oshiba • Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba LCD Color T elevision. This manual will help you use the exciting features of your new TV . • Instructions in this manual are based on using the r emote control. • Y ou can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote contr ol. • Pl[...]

3 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext • Be sure to observe the following instr uctions and precautions to ensur e safe use of this TV . • The exact power cord will vary accor ding to the country or region. Installation Introduction Important Safety Instructions Always [...]

4 Introduction Installation (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Do not place the TV in locations exposed to high humidity levels such as in a bathroom or close to a humidifier . This may cause a fire or an electric shock. Do not place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil, smoke, or steam, or in a loc[...]

5 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Clip Use Do not place hot objects or naked flame sources, such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or close to the TV . High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing[...]

6 Introduction Use (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Do not pull on the power cord when removing the plug from the wall outlet. Always hold the plug firmly when removing it. If the power cor d is yanked, the cord may become damaged and fir e or electric shock may occur . Do not cut, break, modify , twist, bunch up o[...]

7 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext If the TV is dropped or the cabinet is damaged, turn off the TV and remove the power plug from the outlet immediately . If the TV is still power used in this condition, it may cause a fire or an electric shock. Contact a service techni[...]

8 Introduction Introduction Important information Important information About LCD screen • If you have the LCD screen facing to the sun, the LCD screen will be damaged. Be awar e of locating the TV in the place such as window side or outside of the room. • Do not press the LCD screen str ongly or scratch it, and do not put anything on it. These[...]

9 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Connecting an antenna Optimum reception of color r equires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor antenna must be used. The exact type and positioning of the antenna will depend upon your particular area. Y our T oshiba [...]

10 Getting Started MENU OK Getting started Exploring your new TV • Y ou can operate your TV using the buttons on the top of th e panel or the remote control. The back and side of t he panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment to your TV . See “Equipment connections” on pages 36-3 8. TV top For the use of each control, [...]

11 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext TV back • Before the connecting external equipment etc., r emove the back terminal covers (squeeze tabs ( mark in the figure below) and pull covers). Antenna input [9] RGB/PC input [38] RGB/PC Audio input [38] (1) V ideo input/ COMP[...]

12 Getting Started Location of contr ols For the use of each control, see the pages in brackets. Getting started Learning about the r emote contr ol CALL [17, 19] Initial/index function for T eletext [35] T eletext on/off [33 – 35] T o return to the previous pr ogram [19] Picture mode selection [22] MENU [14] DVD MENU • Menu [14] • V olume ?[...]

13 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Getting started T urning the TV on • Plug the power cord to a wall outlet. Switching on the TV Press the Power button on the TV or press the button on the remote contr ol. Switching of f the TV Press the Power button on the TV or pr[...]

14 Getting Started Picture position Program sorting Manual tuning OK OK Auto tuning OK Language SET UP MENU Back Watch TV EXIT English WOW Balance Treble Bass Dual OK MTS SOUND 1 / 2 MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Auto Dual 1 0 0 0 Cinema mode Picture settings PICTURE MENU Back Watch TV EXIT Teletext FUNCTION MENU Back Watch TV EXIT FAST Gray screen Telet[...]

15 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Choose from seven dif ferent languages (English, Chinese (CS), Malay , Thai, V ietnamese, Russian and Arabic) for the on-screen display . Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button [...]

16 Getting Started 5 4 3 2 1 MENU Back W atch TV EXIT 6 D/K D/K D/K D/K D/K D/K OK Manual tuning Prog. Sys. Label Select Picture position Program sorting Manual tuning OK OK OK Auto tuning OK Language SET UP MENU Back W atch TV EXIT English Getting started Pr ogramming channel memory • First, use the Auto tuning function to pr eset all the active[...]

17 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext A. Program position selection B. Sound system (see page 42) C. Color system (see page 42) A : Automatic (factory set), P : P AL, S : SECAM N4 : NTSC 4.43 (MHz), N3 : NTSC 3.58 (MHz) If the color of a certain channel is abnormal, the a[...]

18 Getting Started Ex. : T o swap channel ABCD (Pr og.1) for channel MNOP (Pr og.4): Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select Program sorting. Press the OK button to display the Program sorting menu. Press the or button to select the channel ABCD, then press the button. Press the butt[...]

19 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext T o alter the volume: Press the + or – button to raise or lower the volume. T o mute the sound: Press the button. The word Sound mute appears on the screen. Press the button again to restor e the sound. T o change program position: [...]

20 Basic operation Basic operation V iewing the wide-scr een pictur e format • This TV is capable of showing br oadcasts in a number of formats. Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted, you may select between Super live, Cinema, Subtitle, 14:9, W ide and 4:3. Picture size selection Press the button repeatedly to view the options avai[...]

21 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing prefer ences. T o adjust the picture position: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select Pictur[...]

22 Basic operation Picture quality adjustment Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment T o select the picture mode: Y ou can select the picture quality instantly among three pr eset modes and one user-set mode. • Press the button to select the desired pictur e quality . Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Memory (user-set) can be selected cyclically .[...]

23 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext T o activate the Black stretch This function increases the str ength of dark areas of the pictur e which improves definition. From the Pictur e settings menu, press the or button to select Black stretch on the 2nd page. Press the or b[...]

24 Basic operation T o select the Color T emperature Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment (continued) Y ou can change the tone of the picture by selecting from thr ee preset color temperatures: Cool, Normal or W arm. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the PICTURE menu. Press the or button to select the Picture setting[...]

25 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Setting the MTS mode: Auto mode The MTS Auto mode automatically recognize ster eo/bilingual programs depending on the br oadcast signal. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SOUND menu. Press the or button to[...]

26 Basic operation T o select the stereo programs: When a stereo pr ogram is received, Stereo appears. Press the button to select the stereo/monaural mode. Stereo and Mono appear cyclically on the screen. T o select the bilingual programs: When a bilingual program is received, Dual appears. Press the button to select the sound to be heard. The soun[...]

27 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Sound quality adjustment T o adjust the sound quality: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SOUND menu. Press the or button to select Bass, T reble or Balance. Press the or button to adjust the level. Bass bo[...]

28 Basic operation T o use the WOW surround sound DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 OK CALL MENU EXIT Basic operation Sound adjustment (continued) Balance Treble Bass Dual MTS SOUND 1 / 2 MENU Back W atch TV EXIT Auto Dual 1 0 0 0 OK WOW MENU Back W atch TV EXIT WOW TruBass High SRS 3D Off FOCUS On Stable sound SOUND 2 / 2 MENU Back W at[...]

29 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext T o select input source: Press and hold the button or press the OK button on the remote contr ol until the video input mode list appears on the screen, then pr ess the or button to select appropriate input source (or pr ess the button[...]

30 Featur es T o select the timer menu: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the TIMER menu. Press the or button to select the requir ed timer mode (On timer or Sleep timer (T urn off the TV)). Press the Number buttons (0-9), or button to set the On or Off delay time, e.g. on in 30 minutes and pr ogram 3 selected. Press the EX[...]

31 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Features Side panel adjustment Side panel adjustment Y ou can adjust the brightness of side panel in 14:9 or 4:3 mode. T o adjust the Side panel setting: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the FUNCTION menu. Pr[...]

32 Viewing teletext T o select T eletext mode: Select a channel position with the desired teletext service. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the FUNCTION menu. Press the or button to select T eletext. Press the or button to select F AST or LIST mode. Viewing teletext T eletext – Setting up • This TV has a multi-page te[...]

33 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Viewing teletext About T eletext T eletext general information DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 OK CALL MENU EXIT button: Pressing the button once will bring up the teletext scr een. Press again to superimpose the teletext[...]

34 Viewing teletext DV D MENU P P 2 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 VCR TV DVD 0 GY B R OK CALL MENU EXIT 100 Sport 14:57:55 Swimming Racing Baseball Football 100 TEXT M00 14:58:55 100 200 300 400 100 TEXT M00 14:58:59 100 250 300 400 Press the button to access teletext. If F ASTEXT is available, you will see 4 colored titles at the base of the TV screen. T o acce[...]

35 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Viewing teletext T eletext – Contr ol buttons • Below is an introduction to the teletext buttons on your r emote control and their functions. T eletext buttons on the remote contr ol T o display a page of teletext: Press the butto[...]

36 Equipment connections Equipment connections Side connections • Y ou can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the left side of the TV (2). Connection example Please always refer to the owner ’s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details. • T o select the side inputs, press and hold the but[...]

37 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Equipment connections Back connections Connection example Computer DVD video player (with component video outputs) VCR (Recording) TV right side view Back view • Before connecting any external equipment, turn of f all main power swi[...]

38 Equipment connections Equipment connections Connecting a computer • Befor e connecting PC and audio cables, remove the back terminal covers (see page 1 1). • An analog RGB (15 pin) computer cable can be connected. T o connect a computer Connect a PC cable from the computer to the RGB/PC terminal on the back of the TV . The following signals [...]

39 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Equipment connections PC Setting • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color , T int, Black stretch, MPEG NR and DNR in the Picture setting menu and Cinema mode (see page 14). • In the PC input mode, the Manual setting (se[...]

40 Equipment connections Equipment connections PC Setting (continued) • If the clock phase, which synchr onize the PC signal and LCD display , is not optimized, the picture will blur . This function enables you to adjust clock phase and display a clear picture. • If the sampling clock does not synchronize with the dot clock fr equency of the PC[...]

41 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext Reference section T r oubleshooting • Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom and solution Symptom Solution TV will not turn on • Make s[...]

42 Refer ence section Br oadcast transmission systems of each country or region Area Country or Region System Color Sound Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Oman, Qatar , United Arab Emirates, Y emen, etc. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc. P AL B/G China P AL D/K Asia China Hong Kong P AL I M. E. Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Ar[...]

43 Introduction Getting started Basic operation Featur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Viewing teletext LCD color television (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p (50/60 Hz), 1080i (50/60 Hz) terminals (the signal format) (These signal formats ar e converted to match the number of pixels of the LCD panel.) Color[...]

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