Toshiba 37WL58A manual

Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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: 32WL58A 32WL58E 32WL58T 37WL58A 37W[...]

2 Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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 t[...]

3 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) • Be sure to observe the following instructions and pr ecautions to ensure safe use of this TV . • The exact power cord will vary accor ding to the country or region. Installation Introduction Important Safety Instructio[...]

4 Introduction Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Installation (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Never place the TV in an area exposed to high humidity levels, such as in a bathroom or close to a humidifier . This may cause a fire or an electric shock. Never place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil, smok[...]

5 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Use Never place hot objects or open flame sources, such as lighted candles or nightlights, on or close to the TV . High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fir es. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or spla[...]

6 Introduction Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Use (continued) Introduction Important Safety Instructions (continued) Never cut, break, modify , twist, bunch up or bent the cord or apply excessive force or tension to it. Never place heavy objects on the cord or allow it to over heat as this may cause damage, fire or electric shock. Contact a service tec[...]

7 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Service (continued) Cleaning Remove the power plug before cleaning. Never use solvents such as benzine or thinner to clean the TV . – These solvents may distort the cabinet or damage its finish. – If rubber or vinyl prod[...]

8 Getting started Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Getting started Important information (continued) , Installation Important information (continued) About using under the low temperature places • If you use the TV in the r oom of 0°C or less, the picture brightness may vary until the LCD monitor warms up. This is not a sign of a malfunction. About af[...]

9 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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 contr ol. The back and side of th e panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment[...]

10 Getting started Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) TV back • Before connecting external equipment etc., r emove the back terminal covers (squeeze tabs ( mark in the figure below) and pull covers). Antenna input [8] (C1) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT terminals [48] WOOFER OUT terminal [28, 48] Right side view TV back view Cable holder* *Y ou can use the cable [...]

11 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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 [15, 17] Initial/index function for T eletext [35] T eletext on/off [33 – 35] To r etu[...]

Getting started 12 Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Getting started Tu rning the TV on, Selecting a language • Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Switching on the TV Press the / POWER switch on the TV left side until it clicks. The Power ON indicator lights in red. Pr ess the button on the remote contr ol or on the TV top panel if no picture appe[...]

13 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) AV connection Program sorting Manual tuning OK OK Auto tuning OK Language SET UP MENU Back W atch TV EXIT English Color management Picture settings PICTURE MENU Back W atch TV EXIT Teletext SW Teletext FUNCTION MENU Back W [...]

14 Getting started Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Manual tuning Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select Manual tuning. Press the OK button to display the Manual tuning menu. Press the or button to select the program position you want to arrange. Press the OK button to display the breakdo[...]

15 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) C. Color system (see page 54) A : Automatic (factory setting), 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 automatic color system selection (A) may have [...]

16 Getting started Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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[...]

17 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To alter the volume: Press the + or – button to raise or lower the volume. To mute the sound: Press the button. The word Sound mute appears on the screen. Press the button again to r estore the sound. To change program po[...]

18 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Basic operation V iewing the wide-scr een pictur e format • This TV is capable of showing broadcasts in a number of formats. Depending on the type of br oadcast being transmitted, you may select between Super live, Cinema, Subtitle, 14:9, W ide and 4:3. Picture size selection Press the button repeated[...]

19 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing prefer ences. To adjust the picture position: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to sel[...]

20 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Picture quality adjustment Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment To select the picture mode: Y ou can select the picture quality instantly among thr ee preset modes and one user-set mode. •P r ess the button to select the desired pictur e quality . Dynamic, Standard, Mild and Memory (user-set) c[...]

21 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To 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. Pres[...]

22 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To select the color temperature Basic operation Pictur e quality adjustment (continued) Y ou can change the tone of the picture by selecting fr om three pr eset 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 [...]

23 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To adjust the color management Y ou can adjust the picture color quality by selecting fr om 6 base color adjustments : Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Magenta, Cyan. From the PICTURE menu, press the or button to select Color ma[...]

24 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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 select MTS, then press the or button to select Auto or Mono. Mono mod[...]

25 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Sound to be heard Display NICAM German stereo/ bilingual broadcast Dual 1 Sub I sound Main sound Dual 2 Sub II sound Sub sound Mono Main sound — Note: These settings are not stor ed in the TV memory . To select the stereo[...]

26 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Basic operation Sound adjustment (continued) To select the audio output W ith the audio output function “V ariable”, you can use the TV’s r emote controller to adjust the sound volume of the external audio system connected (see page 48). To select the sound volume from AUDIO OUT terminals: Press t[...]

27 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To use the WOW surround sound Notes: • If the broadcast is monaural, the SRS 3D effect does not work. • WOW , SRS and ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. • WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS [...]

28 Basic operation Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To select the woofer internal/external mode: Press the MENU button, then pr ess the or button to display the SET UP menu. Press the or button to select A V connection, then press the OK button to display the A V connection menu. Press the or button to select W oofer , then press the or button to select [...]

29 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To select input source: Press and hold the button or press the OK button on the r emote control until the video input mode list appears on the screen, then pr ess the or button to select appropriate input source (or pr ess [...]

30 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To 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 (Sleep timer (T urn off the TV) or On timer). Press the Number buttons (0-9), or button to set the On or Off delay time, e.g. on in 30 minutes and On tim[...]

31 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features Side panel adjustment Side panel adjustment Y ou can adjust the brightness of side panel in 14:9 or 4:3 mode. To adjust the side panel setting: Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the FUNCTIO[...]

32 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To select teletext mode: Select a channel position with the desired teletext service. Press the MENU button, then press the or button to select T eletext. Press the or button to select T eletext. Press the or button to select F AST or LIST mode. Features T eletext – Setting up • This TV has a multi-page [...]

33 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features 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 screen. Press again to superimpose the telete[...]

34 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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 access any given subject, simply press the r elevant colored button on the r emote control. If F ASTEXT is not available, you can access any page simply by entering a 3-digit page nu[...]

35 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features 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 control T o display a page of teletext: Press the but[...]

36 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features BRIDGE MEDIA using • The “BRIDGE MEDIA” function can be used to play back still or motion picture/sound memorized on “SD” Memory Cards, “Memory Stick” car ds or “SmartMedia” cards by a digital still camera. • The picture may not be r eproduced pr operly depending on memory condit[...]

37 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) • Pictures on the memory car d newly inserted will appear on the screen. • If you use this function for a purpose other than your private viewing or listening, it may infringe copyright laws. •Y ou can also select BRI[...]

38 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features BRIDGE MEDIA using (continued) To use the BRIDGE MEDIA (still picture) (continued) To use the zoom mode: From the full scr een picture, pr ess the Y button to display the picture with a frame. Each time you press the Y button, the picture zooms as follows: To select the picture position: When in the[...]

39 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To select the information format: Each time you press the B button, the on-screen information will change as follows: To select the rotation picture format: Each time you press the G button, the picture r otates clockwise b[...]

40 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features BRIDGE MEDIA using (continued) To use the BRIDGE MEDIA (motion picture) To select the full screen motion picture and audio: Insert the SD Memory Card or Memory Stick car d into the slot. Insert the SmartMedia card into the slot. The index menu appears on the screen, then pr ess the , , or button to [...]

41 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To use the fast forward: Each time you press the G button, the on-screen picture will change as follows: To select the information format: Each time you press the B button, the on-screen information will change as follows: [...]

42 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features BRIDGE MEDIA using (continued) To use the BRIDGE MEDIA (motion picture) (continued) To use the rewind: Each time you press the R button, the on-screen picture will change as follows: To turn of f the frame: Each time you press the Y button, the on-screen frame will change as follows: Ex. Normal Ex. [...]

43 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) To use the BRIDGE MEDIA (information) To select the screen saver: The screen saver function activates by default. A moving picture will appear on the screen. From the index menu (still or motion picture), then pr ess the Y [...]

44 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Features Double-W indow using • The Double-W indow function allows you to split the screen into a Main and Sub window and watch two programs at the same time. Y ou can display the TV pr ogram or the video input on the Main and Sub window . • When you watch one channel simultaneously in the Double-W indow[...]

45 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Y ou can select either Mode 1 or Mode 2. Mode 1: Linked with the selected window Mode 2: Linked with another window Press the MENU button, then press the or button to display the SOUND menu. Press the or button to select He[...]

46 F eatur es Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Headphone mode Speakers Headphone No sound A (B) ( ; – + is available.) Mode 1 Mode 2 A (or B) ( ; – + is available.) B (or A) (Headphone level menu is available.) A: Main window B: Sub-window Mode 1 Mode 2 Headphone mode Speakers Headphone Sound comes out ( ; – + is available.) Sound comes out (Headph[...]

47 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections Side connections •Y ou can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the right side of the panel (2). Connection example Please always refer to the owner ’s manual [...]

48 Equipment connections Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections Back connections Connection example Computer DVD video player (with component video outputs) DVI device (see page 52) Audio system (see page 26, 27) W oofer system with amplifier (see page 28) • Before connecting any external equipment, turn of f all main power switches. ?[...]

49 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections Connecting a computer • Before connecting PC and audio cables, r emove the back terminal covers (see page 10). • An analog RGB (15 pin) computer cable can be connected. To connect a computer Connec[...]

50 Equipment connections Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections PC setting • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color , T int, Sharpness, Black stretch, MPEG NR and DNR in the Picture setting menu and Cinema mode (see page 13). • In the PC input mode, the Manual setting (see page 29) is not displayed. First press and hold the[...]

51 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections PC setting (continued) • If the clock phase, which synchronize the PC signal and LCD display , is not optimized, the picture will blur . This function enables you to adjust clock phase and display a [...]

52 Equipment connections Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Equipment connections Connecting an HDMI and a DVI device • This TV is not intended for connection to and should not be used with a PC. • When turnning on your electronic components, turn on the TV first, and then the HDMI or DVI device. • When turnning off your electr onic components, turn [...]

53 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) Reference section Tr 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 [...]

54 Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) 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. PA L B/G China P AL D/K Asia China Hong Kong P AL I M. E. Iraq, Islamic Republic[...]

55 Introduction Getting started Basic operation F eatur es Equipment connections Refer ence section Toshiba 32/37WL58AET ( E ) LCD color television (continued) T elevision system NTSC M (US) VHF 2 - 13 (Antenna input) UHF 14 - 69 CA TV A6 - A1, A - W , AA - ZZ, AAA, BBB NTSC M (JAP AN) VHF 1 - 12 UHF 13 - 62 CA TV M1 - M10, S1 - S41 Special RF sign[...]

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