Toshiba 32AF14 manual

Color Television © 2004 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 32AF14 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: 23566351 Introduc[...]

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

3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 17 ) DA[...]

4 QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN 24) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 60 Hz power source only. 25) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up st atic charges (see Section 8 10 of the National Electric Code). 26) DANG E R: R IS K OF S E R I OU S PE RS O NAL [...]

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

Introduction 6 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possible. • Y ou may need to purchase additional audio or video cables to connect other equipment to your TV . See “ C[...]

7 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV CH 3 LR CH 4 IN OUT ANT ( 75 ) OUT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L/ MONO AUDIO R DVD IN P R P B Y COLOR STREAM INPUT L AUDIO R L/ MONO AUDIO R VIDEO Connecting y our T V Note: • If you have a[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 8 Note: • When you use a converter box with your TV, the remote control may not operate certain features, such as channel y z , channel block, favorite channels, or channel labels. • If you have a mono VC R, connect L/ Mono to t[...]

9 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Note: • For the highest possible picture quality from a DVD player/s atellite receiver that does not have component video connect ions, use an S-video c able (plus the st andard audio cables) between the TV and DVD player/satell[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 10 ANT ( 75 ) OUT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L/ MONO AUDIO R DVD IN P R P B Y COLOR STREAM INPUT L AUDIO R L/ MONO AUDIO R VIDEO IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO LR IN OUT Satelite IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPONE[...]

11 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 LR CH 4 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 LR CH 4 IN from ANT OUT to TV IN OUT ANT ( 75 ) OUT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L/ MONO AUDIO R DVD IN P R P B Y COLOR STREAM INPUT L AUDIO R L/ MONO AUDIO R VIDEO Note: • D[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 12 Note: • For better picture quality , if your c amcorder has S -video, you can use an S -video cable (plus the standard audio c ables) instead of a standard video c able. • Do not connect both a standard video c able and an S [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 13 Using the r emote control P reparing the r emote control f or use Your TV remote control can operate your TV and most cable converter boxes, satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD players, and HTIBs (home theater in a box), even if they [...]

14 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Location of contr ols on T V and r emote control For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets. TV front panel } Remote control RECALL [40] FAV ts (favorite channels) [23] Access channels programmed into the [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 15 1 In the remote control code table (below and on the next page), find the code for your device. If more than one code is listed, try each one separately until you find one that works. 2 Set the Device Switch to the type of device[...]

16 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Remote control codes (cont.) General Instruments: 010, 011, 012, 022, 023, 031, 049 Hitachi: 033 Hughes: 033 Hughes Network Systems: 019 Intersat: 048 Janeil: 027 JVC: 017, 057 Kenwood: 029 Magnavox: 060 Optimus: 058 Pansat: 036,[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 17 Using the remote contr ol to operate a cable conv erter box, satellite receiv er , VC R, DVD player , or HTI B (home theater in a box) If you have a non-Toshiba device or a Toshiba device that the remote control is not preprogram[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 18 SET UP LANGUA GE: [ENGLISH] FRANCAIS ESP ANOL TV/CABLE: TV [CABLE] CH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE: [ADD] ERASE MORE MORE V-CHIP CONTROL FA VORITE CH CH LABEL TIMER: 0 MIN MORE SET UP SET UP MORE DEMO: [ST ART] STOP IMAGE SHAPE: [NORMAL] 16[...]

19 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Changing the on-screen display language Y ou can choose from three different languages (E nglish, F rench and Spanish) for the on-scr een display of adjustment menus and messages. T o select an on-screen display language: 1. P re[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 20 (Continued from pr evious page) Adding and erasing channels manually After you automatically program the channels into the channel memory (see previous page), you can manually add or erase specific channels. T o manually add or e[...]

21 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Selecting the signal source T o view a program from other devices connected to your TV (through the VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, or ColorS tream inputs) or from the TV ’ s antenna input (labeled “ ANT ” on the TV back panel, [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 22 Adjusting the I MAG E S HAP E f eature The IMAGE SHAPE featur e allows you to adjust the shape of the image when viewing 16:9 (widescreen) content from an external device (for example, a DVD play er). This feature enables you to [...]

23 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 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. T o switch between two channels: 1. Select the f[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 24 Labeling channels Y ou can choose any four characters to identify a channel. Channel labels appear above the on-scr een channel number display each time you turn on the TV , change the channel, or press RECALL. Y ou can assign la[...]

25 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Adjusting the pictur e Y ou can adjust the TV ’ s picture to your personal pr eferences or to factory settings. The settings you can adjust include the picture quality (contrast, brightness, sharpness, color , tint) and color t[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 26 Selecting the picture pr efer ence mode Y ou can select from four picture pr eference modes — S ports, Standard, Mo vie, and M emor y — as described in the follo wing table. T o select the picture pr eference mode: 1. Pr ess [...]

27 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Resetting your pictur e adjustments The RESET function returns your picture adjustments to their factory settings, as described below . Contrast ..................... max (100) Brightness .................. center (50) Sharpness [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 28 Note: A closed capt ion signal may not display correctly in the following situations: • When a videotape has been dubbed • When the signal reception is weak • When the signal reception is nonstandard Using the closed captio[...]

29 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index If you f orget your PI N code: While the PIN code entering scr een is displayed, press RECALL four times within 5 seconds. The PIN code you stored will be r eleased (returned to BLOCKING RESET status). SELECT [0–9] END [EXIT] B[...]

30 Using the SET R A TI NG featur e (V -Chip control) Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (dialog, language, sex, violence). The SET RA TING feature in the V -CHIP CONTR OL menu detects these signals and blocks programs according to your rating selections. This feature includes blocking for MP AA, YO[...]

31 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index TV and YO UTH TV rating blocking (Independent rating system f or broadcasters) T o enable TV (and Y OUTH TV ) rating blocking and select the lev el of blocking: 1. Press MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the SE T UP menu appea[...]

32 Using the SET B LOC K I N G O PTI O N S f eature (V -Chip control) The SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature in the V -CHIP CONTR OL menu allows blocking of unrated mo vies ( “ MP AA UNRA TED ” ) and unrated TV shows ( “ TV NONE RA TING ” ). T o use the SET BL OCKING OPTIONS feature: 1. Press MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the SET UP menu a[...]

33 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Using the B LOC K C HAN N E L featur e (V -Chip control) With the BLOCK CHANNEL featur e, you can block specific channels. Y ou will not be able to tune blocked channels until y ou clear the setting. Y ou can block a maximum of f[...]

34 Using the N E W PI N C OD E featur e (V -Chip control) U se this feature to create a new P IN code. 1. Press MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight V -CHIP CONTR OL, and then press • . The PIN code entering screen opens. MOVE [ ] [ ] MORE V-CHIP CONTROL FA VORITE CH CH LABEL TIMER: 0 MIN MOR[...]

35 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will briefly display the word MUTE in the low er right corner . T o r estore the sound, press MUTE again. Whe[...]

Using the TV’s Featur es 36 Using the SU R R O U N D sound featur e The SURR OUND sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create ex ceptional sound quality from the TV ’ s speakers. This feature uses stereo signals from a TV broadcast or video input. T o turn on the SURR OUND sound feature: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then p[...]

37 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function (in the PICTURE menu) returns y our audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass ................. center (50) T reble .............. center (50) Balance ..........[...]

Using the TV’s Featur es 38 Using the StableSound ® f eatur e The S tableSound ® feature limits the maximum volume lev el to prevent extr eme changes in volume when the TV ’ s signal source is changed. T o turn on the S tableSound feature: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight ST [...]

39 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Displaying on-scr een information Pr ess RECALL to display the following information on-screen: • Channel number or VIDEO mode selected • Channel label (if set) • Ster eo or SAP (second audio program) audio status • V -CH[...]

Using the TV’s Featur es 40 Appendix Specifications 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, 100 through 125) Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption 106 W ([...]

41 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cor d is plugged in, and then press POW E R. • If the TV is plugged into a surge suppressor or multiple outlet extension, make sur e the supressor/extension is plugged in and turned o[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 42 T r oubleshooting Pr oblem Solution Remote control pr oblems • Make sure the r emote control device switch is set to the corr ect position (p. 1 4). • Remove all obstructions between the r emote control and the TV . • The r[...]

43 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index T oshiba America Consumer P roducts, L.L.C. ( “ TA C P ” ) makes the following limited warr anties to original consumers in the United States. TH E S E LI M ITE D WAR RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I N AL CO N S U M E R PU[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 44 T oshiba of Canada L imited ( “ TC L ” ) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D WAR RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I N AL CO N S U M E R P U RC HA S E R OR A NY PE R SO [...]

45 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index Notes[...]

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47 Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 12 Antenna cable s ...................................................................... 7 Audio cable s .............................................[...]

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