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    Color T elevision 32 A 62 Owner ’ s Manual W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix © 2002 T OSHIBA CORPORA TION All Rights Reserved. ® 23565629 I S O 1 4 0 0 1 F I L E N o . A 9 6 4 5 T O S H I B A A M E R I C A C O N S U M E R P R O D U C T S , I N C .[...]

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    FE B02 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 growin[...]

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    FE B02 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[...]

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    FE B02 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 [...]

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    5 W elcome to T oshiba ............................................ 6 Exploring your new TV ............................................. 6 S electing a location for the TV ................................... 6 Owner’ s Record ......................................................... 6 Connecting your TV ..........................................[...]

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    6 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba 32A62 CH RTN AD V/ PIP CH AD V/ PIP CH TV CABLE LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER VCR CH VOL 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 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 100 CT -9946 V ideo 1 ColorStream (component video) V ideo 2 MENU TV / VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER [...]

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    7 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Note: To prevent the TV’s volume setting from affecting the recorded sound level, set AUD IO O UT to FI XE D during recording (see “Selecting variable audio out” on page 35). If you have a mono VC R, connect [...]

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    8 Refer ence Connecting y our TV Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. T une the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels. Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables (one or more may be supplied by cable company) Note:[...]

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    9 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, or TV programs. Y ou can record from the satellite receiver or TV . Y ou can also recor d one TV c[...]

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    10 Refer ence Connecting y our TV Connecting a DVD player 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 ou can r ecord one TV program while watching another TV program. Y our TV has ColorStr eam ® (component video) connections. Connecting your TV to a co[...]

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    11 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Note: If your camcorder has an S -video connect ion, an S -video cable will provide better picture performance than a standard video c able. Do not connect a standard video c able and an S -video cable to V I DE O[...]

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    12 Using the Remote Control Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use The remote control will operate your TV , most VCR models, and most cable TV converters together , even if they are different brands. •I f you will be using your TV with a T oshiba VCR or cable TV converter , your remote control is already programmed and [...]

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    13 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index VCR code table Brand Code Adv entura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060, 068, 080, 125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 A udio vox 056 B eaumark 259 B ell & Ho well 123 B randt 206 Br oksonic 140, 203, 230, 314, 380 Cal[...]

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    14 Using the Remote Control VCR code table (cont.) Brand Code KLH 091 K odak 054, 056 Lloyd 019, 227 Logik 091 LXI 056 M agnavox 054, 058, 100, 129, 168 M agnin 259 M arantz 054, 100 Mar ta 056 M atsushita 054 MEI 054 Memor ex 019, 054, 056, 058, 065, 066, 067, 123, 259 MGA 062, 080 MGN T echnology 259 M inolta 061, 124 Mitsubishi 062, 080, 086, 09[...]

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    15 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index PIP CH 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 SW AP TV/VCR REW FF ST OP SOURCE FAV FA V C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 100[...]

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    16 Setting up y our TV Setting up y our T V After installing the batteries and programming the remote contr ol, you will need to set some preferences on your TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menus using the buttons on your TV or remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately . Y ou do not have to pre[...]

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    17 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index Selecting the signal sour ce U se the TV/VIDEO button on the remote contr ol or TV to select the signal source connected to your TV . • Pr essing TV/VIDEO on the remote control displays the current signal source in p[...]

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    18 Setting up y our TV Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the channels into the TV ’ s memory (page 17), you can manually add and erase individual channels. To add or erase a channel in the TV ’ s memor y: 1. T une the TV to the channel you want to add or erase. If y ou are adding a channel, you must us[...]

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    19 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index Using the T V’s f eatur es Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between two channels (or video modes) without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between t[...]

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    20 Using the TV’s F eatur es Note: The FAV zy buttons function as menu x• buttons when a menu is on-screen. The FAV zy buttons will not work unless you program at least one favorite channel. 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 MENU [...]

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    21 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index If you f orget y our P I N code 1. P ress MENU . 2. P ress x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. P ress y or z to highlight V -CHIP CONTR OL. 4. P ress x or • to display the PIN code entering screen. 5. While the[...]

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    22 Using the TV’s F eatur es Note: Press R ECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however . T o block programs or movies that are not rated, see “ Blocking unrated mo vies and programs ” on page 23. Blocking progr ams by r atings The Motion P icture Association of America (MP AA) uses a rating syst[...]

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    23 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8. P ress y or z to highlight SET RA TING (right). 9. P ress x or • to display the Set Rating menu (below , left and right). 10. P ress y or z to highlight MP AA Rating, Y outh TV Rating, or TV Rating. 11. P ress •[...]

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    24 Using the TV’s F eatur es Note: After programming CHAN N E L B L O CK, tune the TV to a channel that is not blocked before turning the TV off. Caution: Blocking unrated television programs (those rated “ TV NON E ” ) may block emergency messages. 6. P ress y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING. 7. P ress x or • to highlight “Y ,” which[...]

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    25 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index To unblock all blocked channels: Note: T his will unblock every channel you have blocked. Y ou c annot unblock individual channels. 1. P ress MENU . 2. P ress x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. P ress y or z to [...]

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    26 Using the TV’s F eatur es Channel labels Y ou can assign labels to a maximum of 32 channels. Each channel label can have a maximum of four characters. Channel labels appear on-screen abo ve the channel number every time you turn the TV on, change the channel, or press RECALL . To create a channel label: 1. T une the TV to the channel you want [...]

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    27 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index V ideo labels The V ideo Label feature allows you to label each input sour ce for your TV , from the following preset list of labels: –: U ses the default label name V CR: Video cassette recor der D VD: Digital video[...]

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    28 Using the TV’s F eatur es W atching picture-in-pictur e (P I P) The picture-in-picture (P IP) feature allows y ou to watch two pictures at the same time. The small PIP windo w can display a signal from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast in the P IP window: 1. T une the TV to the program you want to w[...]

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    29 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Changing the location of the PI P window W ith the TV in PIP mode, press LOCA TE to change the location of the PIP windo w on-screen. E ver y time you pr ess LOCA TE , the PIP window changes position counter-clock[...]

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    30 Using the TV’s F eatur es Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the pictur e quality Y ou can adjust the picture ’ s contrast, brightness, sharpness, color , and tint. Y our picture quality adjustments are stored automatically in the TV ’ s memor y . Y ou can keep these settings or choose preset options in the PREFERENCE menu (see “Selecting [...]

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    31 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Adjusting the picture pr ef erence Y ou can select from four picture modes—S ports, Standar d, Mo vie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Mode Picture Quality Sport s Bright and dynamic picture (f[...]

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    32 Using the TV’s F eatur es Using the closed caption f eature The Closed Caption feature has two options: • Captions—An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identified in your local TV listing as “CC”). •T ext—An on-screen display of information not [...]

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    33 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen displays the wor d “MUTE” in the lower /right corner . T o r estore the sound, pr ess MUTE[...]

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    34 Using the TV’s F eatur es Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change your TV ’ s sound quality by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. P ress MENU . 2. P ress x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. P ress y or z to highlight the quality you want to adjust. 4. P ress x or • to adjust the level: • x m[...]

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    35 Refer ence W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Selecting variable audio OUT If you connect external audio equipment (such as a stereo audio amplifier or surround sound system) to the TV ’ s Audio OUT jack, you can use the AUDIO OUT featur e to select either [...]

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    36 Refer ence Appendix V iewing the demonstr ation (D E M O) mode The demonstration (DEMO) mode is an option available on the SET UP menu that will demonstrate several features of your TV . To star t the demonstration mode: 1. P ress MENU . 2. P ress x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. P ress y or z to highlight DEMO. 4. P ress x or • to hi[...]

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    37 W elcome to T oshiba Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Appendix Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for possible causes of the problem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sur e the power cord is pl[...]

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    38 Refer ence Appendix Specifications T elevision system NTSC standar d Channel coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV : Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through 1) S uper band ( J through W) H yper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) U ltra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) Po wer source 120 AC, 60 Hz Po wer consumption 102 W Audio po w[...]

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

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    40 Refer ence Appendix 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 N AL CONS U ME R PURCHASE R OR A NY P E R SO N R ECE I VI N G TH I S TE LEV I S IO N AS A G I FT F RO M TH E OR IG I N AL C ON S U M E R PURCHAS ER AN [...]

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    TOSHIBA OF CANADA L TD. PRINTED IN USA (02-04) B TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA HA W AII, INC. HEAD OFFICE: 327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96814, U.S.A. — TEL: (808) 591-9281 HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA — TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS: TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET, MAR[...]