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    Color T elevision CN 27 V 71 Owner's Manual Refer ence 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 ET Y P R ECAUTI O NS WAR N I N G TO RE D U CE TH E R ISK O F FI R E OR E LECTR I C SH OC K, DO NOT EX PO S E TH IS AP PLIAN C E TO RAI N OR M O ISTU R E. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the voltage inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NOT TRY TO SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF . The exclamat[...]

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    A product and cart combination should be moved with car e. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. Lorsqu ’ un chariot est utilis é pour transporter le produit, le d é placer avec pr é caution. Le chariot et le produit peuvent ê tre r envers é s en cas d ’ arr ê t subit, de[...]

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    SERVICE / R É PARATION Damage Requiring Service — U nplug the TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Dommages exigeant une r é paration — D é branchez le t é l é viseur de la prise murale et faites appel à un r é parateur qualifi é dans les cas suivants: a. When the[...]

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    v W elcome to T oshiba .............................................................................................................................. 1 Exploring your new TV .......................................................................................................... ..................... 1 Selecting a location for the TV .............[...]

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    vi W atching picture-in-pictur e (PIP) .............................................................................................. ............... 22 S witching the main and small pictures ................................................................................................ 23 Changing the position of the small picture ...............[...]

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    1 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 W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest color 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 possib[...]

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    2 Connecting your TV Connecting y our T V 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 standard cable that comes in fr om your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “ F ” connectors. • Aud[...]

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    3 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 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch cable and pr emium channels. Y ou should keep your TV selected to ANT -1 so that you can use the TV features. When vie wing premium channel[...]

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    4 Connecting your TV Connecting a DVD/satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, video and TV programs. Y ou can record from the D VD/satellite receiver and TV , as well as recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial cable • three pairs of audio cables (only one ca[...]

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    5 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 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord from one V CR to another V CR while watching a video program. Y ou will also be able to record from one TV channel while watching another channel. Y [...]

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    6 Connecting your TV Connecting a camcor der This connection allows you to watch video materials r ecorded 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 R AUDIO R AUDI[...]

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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 Using the r emote control P reparing the r emote control f or use With the remote contr ol, you can operate your TV , most V CR models, and cable TV converters together , even if they are different brands. If [...]

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    8 Using the Remote Control T o control a cable TV converter: P rogram the remote control to recognize the brand of y our converter (see “ Pr ogramming the remote control for use with a VCR or cable TV converter , ” below). The shaded buttons shown on the right will control the cable TV converter . Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to the CABLE positi[...]

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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 VCR code table Brand name Code number 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, [...]

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    10 Using the Remote Control Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020, 022, 026, 027, 030, 032, 033, 036, 066 Antronix 041 Archer 041, 058, 172 Belcor 075 Cable S tar 075 Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Century 172 Citizen 172 Colour V oice 044, 050 Comtronics 059, 079 Contec 038 Dae R yung 027 Eastern 021 F ocus 419 Garrard 172 GC [...]

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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 CH RTN ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH TV CABLE LIGHT MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER RECALL POWER VCR CH VOL ENT ENTER PLAY PIP REC STILL LOCATE SWAP TV/VCR REW FF STOP SOURCE FAV FAV C.CAPT EXIT MENU RESET 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 [...]

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    12 Setting up your TV Setting up y our T V After you ’ ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some pr eferences 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 [...]

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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 T o select the antenna input: 1. Press the ANT/VIDEO button. The signal source you are connected to is displayed in purple. TO SELECT PUSH ANT/VIDEO ANT 2 VIDEO 2 COLORSTREAM VIDEO 1 ANT 1 2. Press the button[...]

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    14 Setting up your TV 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 N umber buttons. 2. Pr ess MENU, the[...]

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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 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 ch[...]

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    16 Using the TV ’ s Featur es T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Pr ess MENU, then press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. Pr ess y or z to highlight F A VORITE CH. 4. Pr ess x or • to display the F A VORITE CH menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted. SET UP FAVORITE CH SET/CLEAR CH TV CABLE SET CLE[...]

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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 3. Press to x or • display the V -CHIP menu. BLOCKING PIN CODE - - - - AUDIO PREFER S E T U P C.CAPT END [EXIT] SELECT [0-9] P I C T U R E ACTIVE 4. Use the Channel N umber buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN c[...]

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    18 Using the TV ’ s Featur es M P AA R atings X F or adults only . NC17 N ot intended for anyone 17 or under . R Restricted. U nder 17 requir es an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 P arents strongly cautioned. S ome material may be inappropriate for children under 13. PG P arental guidance suggested. Some material may not be appropriat[...]

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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 T o use the V -Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press 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 V -CHIP menu. 4. Us[...]

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    20 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Blocking unrated movies or pr ograms Some mo vies and programs are not rated. Y ou can block these movies and programs using the V -Chip. T o block unrated movies or programs: 1. Pr ess MENU, then press 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 V [...]

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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 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to block other channels. When y ou 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 [...]

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    22 Using the TV ’ s Featur es 6. Pr ess z to highlight L ABEL. CH LABEL LABEL SET ---- AUDIO PREFER S E T U P C.CAPT SET [ENT] END [EXIT] SELECT [ ] P I C T U R E SET/CLEAR 7. Assign the label to the channel. Pr ess 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[...]

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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 T o display a picture from an external source as a small picture: 1. Make sure you have connected the external sour ce equipment properly . For mor e information, see the “ Connecting your TV ” on page 2.[...]

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    24 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Fr eezing the small picture P ress STILL while you are watching a small picture. The small picture will become a still picture. T o return to the moving pictur e, press STILL again. Still W atching multi-window PI P M ulti-window PIP appears as six small bo xes across the bottom of the screen. Y ou must program chann[...]

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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 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the pictur e quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal prefer ences, including the contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness. The qualities you choo[...]

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    26 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Adjusting the picture pr efer ences Y ou can select your desired picture type fr om three preset picture modes: N ormal, Theater , and M emor y . T o select the picture preferences: 1. Pr ess MENU, then press x or • to highlight the PREFERENCES menu. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight PICTURE PREFERENCES. 3. Pr ess x or[...]

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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 Using the closed caption f eature Y ou have two options with the closed caption feature: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effects of a TV program. T ext[...]

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    28 Using the TV ’ s Featur es Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner . T o restore the sound, pr ess MUTE again. When you press the MUTE button, y ou automatically activate the closed caption feature. T o deac[...]

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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 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. T o adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then pr ess x or • until the AUDIO menu appe[...]

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    30 Using the TV ’ s Featur es T o turn off the surround sound feature: Choose OFF in step 4 abov e. In general, you should leave your TV set to SURR OUND so it can automatically produce surround ster eo or monaural sound, depending on the broadcast type. Viewing the demonstr ation mode The demonstration mode (DEMO) is an option available on the S[...]

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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 Appendix Cleaning and car e WAR N I NG: 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. Unplug the TV to avoid p[...]

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    32 Appendix P oor color or no color • The station may have broadcast difficulties. T r y another channel. • Adjust the TINT and/or COLOR in the PICTURE menu. • If you change the direction of the TV while it is turned on, the picture could suffer from color shading. I f so, turn off the TV and allow it to cool do wn for several hours before tu[...]

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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 Limited United States w arranty T oshiba America Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. ( “ TA C P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the follo wing limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to[...]

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    34 Appendix Authorized T ACP/THI ser vice station personnel will come to your home when warranty service is required. Depending on the type of repair r equired, the ser vice will either be performed in your home or the set will be taken to the T ACP/THI Authoriz ed ser vice station for repair and returned to your home at no cost to y ou. In the Con[...]

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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 Index A adding and erasing channels manually ..................... 14 adding channels to the T V’s memory .......................... 13 adjusting channel settings ...........................................[...]

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    36 Refer ence Index P I N code, selecting ............................................................. 16 power , auto off ...................................................................... 26 programming channels automatically ................................................ 13 favorite channels ...............................................[...]

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    T oshiba America Consumer P roducts, Inc. Head Office 82 T otowa Road W ayne, NJ 07470 Factory Service Center 1420B T oshiba Drive Lebanon, TN 37087 T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. Head Office 327 Kamakee Str eet Honolulu, HI 96814 T oshiba of Canada, Ltd. Manufactured b y: T oshiba America Consumer P roducts, Inc. PRINTED IN USA (99-06)B 23563690 Head Offic[...]