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    Color Television © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION 32A61 O WNER'S M ANUAL TM Ref erence Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index[...]

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    S AF ETY P R E CAUTIO N S WA R N I N G TO RE D UC E TH E R I SK O F FI R E OR E LE CTRI C SH O CK, D O NOT EX PO SE TH I S APP LIAN CE TO RAI N OR M OI STU R E. ADVERTENCIA RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICIA - NO ABRIR The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be str ong enough to cause an electric shock. [...]

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    A product and cart combination should be moved with car e. Quick stops, excessive force, and unev en surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. La combinación de un producto y un carrito deberá moverse con cuidado. Las paradas r epentinas, la fuerza excesiva, y las superficies desiguales pondrían hacer que volcase la combin[...]

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    SE RV IC E / S E RVI CI O DE R E P AR ACIÓN Damage Requiring Service — U nplug the TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Daños que requier en el servicio de reparación — En los casos siguientes, desenchufe el televisor de la toma de la red y solicite los servicios de pe[...]

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    5 W elcome to T oshiba .............................................................................................................................. 7 Exploring your new TV .......................................................................................................... ..................... 7 Selecting a location for the TV .............[...]

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    6 Labeling channels .............................................................................................................. ........................ 28 Video Label .................................................................................................................... ........................... 29 W atching picture-in-picture (P[...]

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    7 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index wide prong Caution: The plug has one prong wider than the other and will fit only one way into a st andard electrical outlet (120 volt AC, 6 0 Hz). If the plug does not fit into the outlet, try turning it around[...]

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    8 Refer ence Connecting your TV Connecting y our 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.) • A coaxial cable is the standar d cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors.[...]

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    9 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index ANT -1 OUT ANT (75 Ω ) ANT -2 IN OUT DVD IN VIDEO COLOR STREAM INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONO L/MONO S VIDEO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO R AUDIO Y Pb Pr Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV LR IN TV [...]

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    10 Refer ence Connecting your TV Connecting a DV D/satellite r eceiv er and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, video and TV programs. Y ou can r ecord fr om the D VD/satellite receiver and TV , as well as record one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial cable • three pairs of audio cable[...]

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    11 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV LR IN ANT -1 OUT ANT (75 Ω ) ANT -2 IN OUT DVD IN VIDEO COLOR STREAM INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONO L/MONO S VIDEO L R AUDIO L R AUDIO R AUDIO Y Pb Pr TV[...]

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    12 Refer ence Connecting your TV Connecting a camcor der This connection allows y ou to watch video materials recor ded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable Camcorder AUDIO VIDEO OUT L R ANT -1 OUT ANT (75 Ω ) ANT -2 IN OUT DVD IN VIDEO COLOR STREAM INPUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 MONO L/MONO S VIDEO L R AUDIO L[...]

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    13 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR ENT ENTER FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100 Channel Numbers TV/CABLE/VCR switch ENT (used for the “ [...]

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    14 Using the Remote Control Pr ogramming the r emote contr ol f or use with a VC R or cable TV converter The remote control pro vided with your T oshiba TV is preprogrammed to operate T oshiba V CRs also. T o operate non-T oshiba components using the r emote control provided with y our TV: 1. Refer to the V CR and cable TV converter code table belo[...]

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    15 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Adventura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060, 068, 080, 125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 Audio vox 056 Beaumark 259 Bell & Ho well 123 Brandt 206 Broksonic 140, 203, 230, 314, 380 Calix 056 Canon 054 Capeh[...]

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    16 Using the Remote Control Cable TV converter code table (continued) Br and name Code Gemini 034, 089 General Instrument 030, 295 Gold S tar 059, 163 Hamlin 028, 039, 053, 278, 292 Hitachi 030 Hytex 026 Jasco 172 Jerr old 022, 030, 031, 033, 034, 066, 295 Macom 052 Magnavox 046 Memor ex 019 Mo vietime 175 NSC 089, 175 Oak 026, 038, 267 P anasonic [...]

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    17 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Location of Contr ols For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in parentheses. Remote control POWE R turns the TV on and off (page 7) TV/VI D EO selects input source (page 18) Channel y z cy cle[...]

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    Setting up your TV 18 Setting up y our TV After you ’ ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu. Y ou can access the menu with the buttons on your TV or by using the remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately . Y ou do not have to[...]

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    19 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Using the TV/V I D EO button Y ou can monitor or change the signal source that is connected to the TV . By pr essing the TV/VIDEO button on the TV , you can select the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, ColorS tream, ANT 1 or[...]

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    Setting up your TV 20 Adding and erasing channels manually After you ’ ve programmed the channels, you can add or erase specific channels. T o add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase using Channel y or z . If adding channels, you must select the channel to add by using the Channel Number buttons. 2. Pr ess MENU, then[...]

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    21 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR ENT ENTER FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100 Channel Numbers MENU CH CH VOL EXIT CH RTN F A V Using the[...]

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    22 Using the TV ’ s Featur es CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR ENT ENTER FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100 Channel Numbers MENU CH CH VOL EXIT CH RTN F A V T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Pr ess MENU, then pr ess x or • to highl[...]

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    23 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 3. P ress x or • to display the V -CHIP menu. BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE _ _ _ _ AUDIO PREFER S E T U P C.CAPT SELECT [0-9] END[EXIT] P I C T U R E 4. U se the Channel N umber buttons (0-9) to[...]

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    24 Using the TV ’ s Featur es M P A A R atings X F or adults only . NC17 N ot intended for anyone 17 or under . R Restricted. U nder 17 r equires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 P ar ents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. PG P ar ental guidance suggested. Some material may not be appropri[...]

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    25 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index T o use the V -Chip to block programs by rating: 1. P ress MENU, then pr ess x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 2. P ress y or z to highlight V -CHIP . 3. P ress x or • to display the V -CHIP menu. 4. U[...]

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    26 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Blocking unrated movies or pr ograms Some movies and pr ograms are not rated. Y ou can block these mo vies and programs using the V -Chip. T o block unrated movies or programs: 1. Pr ess MENU, then pr ess x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight V -CHIP . 3. Pr ess x or • to display the [...]

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    27 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to block other channels. When you are finished blocking channels, press EXIT to return to normal viewing. If you try to display a blocked channel, the TV will not display it, but w[...]

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    28 Using the TV ’ s Featur es VIDEO LOCK VIDEO VIDEO+[OFF] SET BLOCKING OPTIONS SET RATING NEW PIN CODE AUDIO PREFER S E T U P C.CAPT MOVE[ ] SELECT[ ] P I C T U R E BLOCK CHANNEL ENABLE BLOCKING : [Y]N 5. Pr ess x or • to select the desir ed level of blocking option. This feature is independent of the “Enable blocking ” option of the V - C[...]

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    29 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7. Assign the label to the channel. P ress x or • to enter a character in the first space. P ress the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. P ress ENTER. 8. Repeat step 7 to [...]

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    30 Using the TV ’ s Featur es CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR ENT ENTER PLA Y PIP REC STILL LOCA TE SWAP TV/VCR REW FF STOP SOURCE FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100 SW AP CH CH (Channel) VOL PIP CH CT -9946 SOURCE PIP W atching picture-in-pictur e (PI P) The picture-in-pict[...]

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    31 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR ENT ENTER PLA Y PIP REC STILL LOCA TE SWAP TV/VCR REW FF STOP SOURCE FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100[...]

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    32 Using the TV ’ s Featur es T o view the multi-window picture-in-picture (P IP) feature: Pr ess PIP a total of thr ee times. A 14 23 27 30 43 56 T o turn multi-window PIP off: Pr ess PIP again or change the channel using the CH yz buttons. Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the pictur e quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to y our persona[...]

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    33 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting fr om three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. T o select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, then p[...]

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    34 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Setting the off-timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . T o set the off-timer: 1. Pr ess MENU, then pr ess x or • to select the SET UP menu. 2. Pr ess y or z to select the TIMER. 3. Pr ess x or • to select the off time (10-180 minutes, in 10-minute increments). 4. Pr ess EXIT to exit the menu. T[...]

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    35 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index • Select T1, T2, T3, or T4 to view T ext. WORLD WEA THER LONDON MOSCOW P ARIS ROME TOKYO Te m p s F 51 57 53 66 65 C 11 14 12 19 18 Current Weather Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Rain • Select OFF to turn off [...]

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    36 Using the TV ’ s Featur es 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight MT S. 3. Pr ess x or • to highlight STR. MTS: BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND: SELECT[ ] [STR]SAP MONO – ------- | -------+ – ------- | -------+ – ------- | -------+ ON[OFF] AUDIO PREFER S E T U P C.CAPT P I C T U R E When you are watching a ster eo broadcast, the word STR is displa[...]

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    37 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Using the surround sound f eatur e The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create ex ceptional sound quality from the TV ’ s speakers. The feature uses stereo signal[...]

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    38 Refer ence Appendix Appendix Cleaning and car e WAR N I N G: TV sets use high volt age. Do not try to remove the cabinet back. Refer servicing to qualified service technicians. T o clean the TV screen: 1. U nplug the TV to avoid possible shock hazard. 2. U se a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of mild detergent an[...]

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    39 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index P oor color or no color • The station may have broadcast difficulties. T ry another channel. • Adjust the TINT and/or COLOR in the PICTURE menu. • If you change the direction of the TV while it is turned [...]

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    40 Refer ence Appendix Limited United States w arranty If after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the “T roubleshooting ” section, you find that service is needed: T oshiba America Consumer P roducts, Inc. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties. These limite[...]

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    41 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index Products purchased in the U.S.A. and used in Canada are not covered by these warrantie s. Products purchased in Canada and used in the U.S.A. are not covered by these warrantie s. R EV . 03/01 A T TE NTI O N [...]

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    42 Refer ence Index Index A adding and erasing channels manually ..................... 20 adding channels to the TV’s memory .......................... 19 adjusting channel settings .............................................................. 21 picture preference s ....................................................... 33 picture quality ....[...]

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    43 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index picture-in-picture (PI P) changing the position of the small picture ......... 31 freezing the small picture ........................................... 31 main and small pictures, switching .................[...]

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    T oshiba America Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. Head Office 82 T otowa Road W ayne, NJ 07470 National Service Division 1420B T oshiba Drive Lebanon, TN 37087 T oshiba Haw aii, Inc. Head Office 327 Kamakee S treet Honolulu, HI 96814 T oshiba of Canada, Ltd. Manufactur ed by: T oshiba Americ a Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. PRINTED IN USA (01-06)R 23565275 Head [...]