Toshiba 53AX62 manuale d’uso

Projection Television © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 53AX62 O WNER'S M ANUAL ® Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: Serial number: 53AX62[...]

2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff er ence W her e Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As y ou enjoy y our new T V , keep these safety tips in mind: Th e Issue  If you are like most Americans, you have a T V in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  T he home theater enter tainment experience is a growing trend[...]

3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 16) D[...]

4 Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Ground clamps Antenna lead-in wire Electric service equipment QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN 23) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 6 0 Hz power source only . 24) Always make su[...]

5 Important Safety Inf ormation ............................. 2-4 Introduction ................................................................ 6 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 6 E xploring your new TV ................................................... 6 Connecting your TV ...........................[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 6 MENU VOL VOL CH CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO POWER Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and [...]

7 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Connecting a VC R This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV , and record from one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch cable and pr emium channels. To use the TV’ s features, select ANT -1. T o view premium channels, select ANT -2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whicheve[...]

9 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Connecting a DV D play er/satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d one channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two (or three, if satelli[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting a DV D play er with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD, V CR, or TV programs, and recor d TV programs. Y our TV has ColorStr eam ® (component video) connections. C[...]

11 Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Connecting a camcor der This connection allows you to watch video materials r ecorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one set of standard A/V cables VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R MENU VOL VOL CH CH EXIT Connecting an audio system This co[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 12 Connecting an A/V r eceiver If you use a system that delivers D olby Pro Logic* surr ound sound, you may want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surr ound sound[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 13 Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use Y our T oshiba remote control has one dedicated TV mode and 5 universal modes: V CR, Cable/SA T , DVD, A udio1, and Audio2. The target devices and default devices bein[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14 Remote control functional key chart K ey Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (T V) (CBL/SA T) (CBL/SA T ) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Illuminates the remote SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- ---[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 15 DISC AM/FM --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side A/B switch ST OP VCR V CR VCR S top Stop Stop S top Stop REC VCR V CR VCR Recor d --- Record Record Record P IP CH yz P IP channel TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up/down PI PP I[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 16 Pr ogramming the r emote contr ol for use with y our audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 18–21 to find the code for the brand of your device. If more than one code is listed, try [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 17 V erifying the device code (9 90) U se this feature to verify the device codes currently programmed in the remote control. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4-digit code set up for that mode. F or[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 18 Cable box setup codes Brand name Code number ABC 0020, 0022, 0026, 0027, 0030, 0032, 0033, 0036 Allegro 0172, 0334 Americast 0918 Antronix 0041, 0226 Archer 0041, 0172, 0226, 0816 BBT 0286 Belcor 0075 Bell & Howell 0033 Be[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 19 VCR setup codes Brand name Code number A dmiral 0067, 0228 Adv entura 0019 Aiko 0297 Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, 0125 America Action 0297 American High 0054 Asha 0259 A udio vox 0056 Beaumark 0259 Bell & Howell [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 20 DVD setup codes Brand name Code number Aiwa 0660 Denon 0509, 0653 GE 0541 Harman/Kardon 0601 JVC 0577, 0642 K enwood 0553 M agnavox 0522 M arantz 0558 Mitsubishi 0540 Onkyo 0522, 0646 Optimus 0590 P anasonic 0509, 0651 Philips[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 21 Amplifier setup codes Brand name Code number Aiwa 0425 Carver 0288 Cur tis Mathes 0319 Denon 0179 GE 0097 Harman/Kardon 0911 JVC 0350 Linn 0288 M agnavox 0288 M arantz 0288 Optimus 0319, 0414 P anasonic 0327 Philips 0288, 0911 P ion[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 22 Learning about the r emote control Only the buttons used to operate the TV are described her e. POWE R turns the TV on and off SLEEP programs the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 44) LIG HT Pr essing the LIGHT button to[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 23 Setting up y our T V Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you will need to set some pr eferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menus using t[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 24 MENU VOL VOL CH CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO P Changing the on-scr een display language Y ou can choose fr om three different languages (English, F rench and S panish) for the on-scr een displays. Adjustment menus and messages will a[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 25 Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel yz , the TV will cycle through only the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . Use the steps belo w and on the next page to program channels into the TV ’ s mem[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 26 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed channels into the TV ’ s memory (see page 25), you can manually add or erase individual channels. To manually add or erase channels: 1. Select the [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 27 Adjusting the color conv ergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images ar e projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. Y ou can see a [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 28 Using the T V’s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 29 To clear a favorite channel: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A VORITE CH2, for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH2 menu. CH INPUT will be[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 30 6. Repeatedly press x or • to select a character for the first space, and then press ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 23456 7 89 1 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 31 W atching picture-in-pictur e (P I P) The picture-in-picture (P IP) feature allows you to watch two pictur es at the same time. The smaller (PIP) pictur e can come from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 32 Switching the main and PI P pictures Pr ess SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and PIP pictures. The main and PIP pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Changing the position of th[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 33 Notes: •W hen the main picture source is ColorStream, the I N FO, FA VO R ITE, and MUL TI functions are not available. •T he IN F O button will not work when ANT 2 mode is selected. •A program or channel you blocked in the LO [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 34 Using the LOC KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -CHIP , CH Lock, Video Lock, and Ne w PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI N code 1. Pr ess MENU, and then pr[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 35 Using the V -CH I P menu S ome 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 acc[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 36 MP AA RA TI N G (Independent r ating system for movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. P ress x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, and then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING (below left). 3. P r[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 37 Unlocking progr ams temporarily If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter the program lock mode. TH IS PROGRAM HA S BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L I I TS M IN P [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 38 To unlock a channel: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. CH INPUT will be highlighted. 3. P ress yzx • to highlight the channel to be unlocked. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 39 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select y our desired picture type from four pr eset picture modes: sports, standard, movie, and pr eference. To select the picture mode: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or •[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 40 Saving your new pictur e pref erences Y ou can sav e the PICTURE qualities you adjusted (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) in the picture PREFERENCE mode. To save your new picture preferences: 1. P ress MENU, [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 41 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the pictur e by selecting from three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. To select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until t[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 42 W atching video input To vie w a signal from another device connected to the TV (such as a V CR or DVD play er), press INPUT on the remote control (or TV/VIDEO on the TV) to change the video input (see illustrations below). S [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 43 Using the closed caption f eature The closed caption feature has two options: • Captions—A printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effects of a program. Close captioned programs ar e usually designated as “CC?[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 44 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can use the sleep timer to turn the TV off automatically . To set the sleep timer: 1. P ress SLEEP . Each time you press SLEEP , the time will increase in 1 0-minute increments, to a maximum of 180[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 45 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 mute) or turn off (mute) the sound. The screen will display “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lo wer right corner . Each time MUTE is pressed, the mute mo[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 46 Using the surround sound f eatur e The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality fr om the TV ’ s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals fr om a TV broad[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 47 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of the TV ’ s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P ress [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 48 Using the sub-bass system (SB S) The sub-bass system allows you to enhance the TV ’ s bass performance (even when the volume is low). To turn on the SBS: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears.[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 49 Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound (MAIN or P IP) that is output from the A udio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recor ding the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing the [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 50 Selecting the backgr ound of the menu display Y ou can change the backgr ound of the menu display by selecting from two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). To select the background: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • u[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 51 Understanding the auto pow er off featur e The TV will automatically turn 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 VI[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 52 Television System 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, 1[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 53 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the pr oblem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in, and t[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 54 Limited United States W arr anty for 27'' FST PURE ® and All Larger Television Models T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“TH I”) make the following limited warr ant[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix 55 T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D W A R RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I NA L CONS U ME R PURCHASE R OR A NY P E R SO N R ECE I V[...]

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