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    Color Television © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 32HFX71 36HFX71 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: In[...]

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    2 Important Inf ormation WAR N I NG T OR E D U C ET H ER I S KO FF I R EO RE L E C T R I CS H O C K , DO N OT EXP OS E TH IS AP PLIAN CE TO RAI N O R MOIS T UR E.[...]

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    3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 4 Connecting your TV .................................................. 5 Connecting a V CR .....................[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 4 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 y ou through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possible. Thi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 5 ANT -1 OUT ANT-2 ANT(75 ) S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R VIDEO-2 VIDEO-1 Y P B P R L Y P B P R AUDIO COLOR STREAM HD - 2 COLOR STREAM HD - 1 R L AUDIO R OUT AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN L/ MONO AUDIO ON OFF VIDEO VA R AUDIO L R R IN I[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 6 Connecting a cable conv erter bo x This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. T o use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. T o view premium channels, select ANT -2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (wh[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiv er a n daV C R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial ca[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD, VCR, and TV programs, and recor d DVD and TV programs. Y ou can recor d from one source while watching a program from another sou[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a D TV receiv er/set-top bo x with or component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), V CR, and TV programs, and r ecord DTV and TV programs. Y ou can record fr om one source[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) fr om one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. Y ou will need: • [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 11 Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allo ws you to use external speakers. T o control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier , and tu[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 13 Remote Control functional key chart Key Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (TV) (CBL/SA T ) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote key , and toggles between enabled and disabl[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 Key Label T oshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (TV) (CBL/SA T ) (CBL/SA T) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) TV/VCR VCR Bypass A/B TV/SA T TV/VCR --- --- --- --- AM/FM DISC --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc sh[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 P r ogr amming the r emote contr ol f or use with y our audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 17 – 20 to find the code for the brand of your device. If more than one number is liste[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 16 V erifying the device code (99 0) U se this feature to v erify the codes for your other devices. 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 example, to verify[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 Cable box setup codes Brand Code 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 & How ell 0033 Bell South 09[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 VCR setup codes Brand Code Admiral 0067, 0228 Adventura 0019 Aiko 0297 Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, 0125 America Action 0297 American High 0054 Asha 0259 Audio vox 0056 Beaumark 0259 Bell & How ell 0123 Bro[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 DVD setup codes Brand Code Aiwa 0660 Denon 0509, 0653 GE 0541 Harman/Kardon 0601 JVC 0577, 0642 Kenwood 0553 Magnavox 0522 Marantz 0558 Mitsubishi 0540 Onkyo 0522, 0646 Optimus 0590 P anasonic 0509, 0651 Philips 0522, 0558 Pio[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 Amplifier setup codes Brand Code Aiwa 0425 Carver 0288 Curtis Mathes 0319 Denon 0179 GE 0097 Harman/Kardon 0911 JVC 0350 Linn 0288 Magnavox 0288 Marantz 0288 Optimus 0319, 0414 P anasonic 0327 Philips 0288, 0911 Pioneer 0032, [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 21 Learning about the r emote contr ol The buttons used for operating the TV only ar e described here. F or a complete list of the remote control ’ s functions, see the “ Remote Control functional key chart ” on pages 13 ?[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 Setting up y our TV 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 us[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 23 Changing the on-scr een display language Choose from three differ ent languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. T o select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 Adding channels to the TV ’ s memory When you press Channel y or z , your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . F ollow the steps belo w and on the next page to pr ogram all active channel[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 25 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically , you can manually add or erase specific channels. T o add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. I f you ar[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 Changing channels T o change to the next programmed channel: P ress Channel y or z on the TV or remote control. T o change to the specific programmed channel: P ress and hold Channel y or z for about one second. The TV will en[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 27 Using the T V ’ s f eatur es Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. T o switch between two channels: 1. Selec[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 28 T o clear a favorite channel: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the CUSTOM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A V ORITE CH2, for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH2 menu. CUSTOM T[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 STILL LOCA TE SW AP Switching the main and sub-pictur es P ress SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and sub-pictures. The main and sub-pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Chang[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your T V Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 RECALL MENU/ENTER yzx • Number Using the LOC KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, V ideo Lock, and N ew PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 35 Using the V -C H I P menu Some 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 progra[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 36[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters into the program lock mode. T H I S PROGRAM H AS BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV - EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 38 T o unlock channels: 1. F rom the L OCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH L OCK menu. 3. P ress yzx • to highlight the channel y ou want to unlock, then press ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 Using the fr ont panel lock f eatur e Lock the front panel buttons to prev ent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by childr en, for example). When the fr ont panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV fr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select your desired picture type fr om four picture modes: Sports, S tandard, Mo vie, and P r eference. *(see “ Saving new prefer ence ” on page 41.) T o select t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture pr eference mode. T o save your new preferences: 1. P ress MENU, and then pr ess x or ?[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 Selecting the cinema mode When you view a D VD movie (3-2 pulldo wn processed) from a D VD player connected to the ColorS tream (component video) inputs on the TV , smoother and more natural motion can be obtained by setting t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 43 Selecting the video input sour ce P ress INPUT on the r emote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV to view a signal coming from another device connected to your TV , such as a VCR or video disc player (see illustrations belo w). Y ou[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 MENU yzx • Note: A closed capt ion signal may not display in the following situations: • when a videotape has been dubbed • when the signal reception is weak • when the signal reception is nonst andard Using the closed[...]

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

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 46 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word “ 1/2 MUTE ” or “ MUTE ” in the lower right corner . Ev ery time you pr ess t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 47 Using the WOW ™ surround sound featur e The WO W ™ surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create ex ceptional sound quality from the TV ’ s speakers. WO W consists of the three featu[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 48 Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the following factory settings: Bass .................. center (50) T reble ............... center (50) Balance ............ center (0) T o reset [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 49 T urning off the built-in speakers U se this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “ Connecting an audio system ” on page 11). T o turn off the built-in speakers: 1. P ress MENU, then pr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 50[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 51 V iewing the demonstr ation mode When you press DEMO on the TV , the TV will automatically demonstrate several of your TV ’ s features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only . T o stop the demonstration m[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur 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[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 54 Limited United States W arranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ( “ TA C P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consum[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 55 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 11 AN T 1/2 ................................................................................... 23 Antenna c able s ..........................[...]

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