Toshiba 27A14 manual

27A14 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 3N43101A [E] COVER 3/8/04, 10:07 AM 1[...]

2 Important Safeguards 0303 2 Saf ety P recautions WAR N I N G TO R E DU C E TH E R IS K O F FI R E OR E LE CTR IC S H OC K, DO NOT EXP O SE TH I S AP PLIAN C E TO RAI N O R MOIS TURE. Dear Customer , T hank you for purchasing this T oshiba TV . T his manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new T V . Befor e operating the TV , p[...]

3 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or mo[...]

4 Important Safeguards 30) [ T his item applies to projection TVs only . ] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the T V is first delivered), condensation may form on the lense s. This c an make the picture appear distorted or the color appear faded. If this happens, turn off the TV for 6 to 7 hours to allow the condensation to e[...]

5 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Safety Information .......................................................................................... 2-4 W elcome to T oshiba ..............................................................[...]

6 Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which may damage the TV . W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased [...]

7 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO LR VIDEO Y P B P R AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R Caution: Do not plug the TV in until you have finished c[...]

8 VIDEO Y P B P R AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R Converter/Descrambler A B Converter/Descrambler A / B Switch Splitter Connecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter bo[...]

9 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO LR OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO COLORSTREAM YC b C r L R S-VIDEO TM VIDEO Y P B P R AUDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R [...]

10 VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT Y ou will need: • two coaxial cables • two sets of standard A/V cables Note: Do not connect the same VCR to the output and input jacks on the TV at the same time. For better picture quality , if your VCR has S- video, you can use an S-video cable instead of the standard video cable. Do not connect a standard video cable a[...]

11 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the remote control Cautions: • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. Do not throw batteries into a fire. • Do not mix battery types or combine used batteries with new ones. • Remov[...]

12 Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immedi- ately . Y ou do not have to press MENU or EXIT to see your changes. • After five seco[...]

13 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Adding channels to the TV’ s memory Y our TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV’s channel memory when you press Channel + or –. Use the steps below to set all active channels in [...]

14 Using the TV’ s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view . 2. Select a second channel using the Channel Number buttons (0-9, 100). 3. Press CH RTN. [...]

15 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards To clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press or to highlight F A VORITE CH. 4. Press or to display the F A VORIT[...]

16 3. Press or to display the V -CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER. The BLOCKING menu appears. 5. Y ou may now enable blocking. See “Blocking programs by ratings” (below), “Locking chan[...]

17 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards MP AA Ratings X For adults only . NC17 Not intended for anyone 17 or under . R Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be i[...]

18 To use the V -Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press or to highlight V -CHIP . 3. Press or to display the V -CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN co[...]

19 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Blocking unrated movies or programs Some movies and programs are not rated. Y ou can block these movies and programs using the V -Chip. To block unrated movies or programs: 1. Press MENU, then press or to d[...]

20 Using the TV’ s Features To unlock channels: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press or to highlight LOCK and then press or to display the LOCK menu. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code, then press ENTER. The LOCK menu appears. 4. Press or to highlight CH LOCK and press or to display the CH [...]

21 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 7. Press or to enter a character in the first space. Press the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. Press ENTER. 8. Repeat step 7 to enter the rest of the characters. If you[...]

22 Using the TV’ s Features Note: After a power failure or disconnection of the power , the timer settings will be lost. Setting the clock Y ou must set the clock before you can program the ON/OFF timer . To set the clock: (Example: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press or to highlight ON/OFF TIMER. 3. Press o[...]

23 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 5. Press or to set the desired hour , then press . 6. Set the desired minutes and channel, as in step 5. 7. Press or to select ONCE or DAIL Y timer date. 8. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. T o cance[...]

24 W atching video input Y ou can use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to view a signal coming from other devices, such as VCRs or video disc players that may be connected to your TV . (See “Connecting your TV” on page 7.) Specifying the ColorStream ® setting Y ou can use the ColorStream (component video) input for connecting either a[...]

25 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns of f. The clock [...]

26 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then press or until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press or to highlight the item you want to adjust. 3. Press or to adjust the level. • makes the sound quality weaker or decreases the bal[...]

27 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the surround sound feature The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV’ s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals [...]

28 Appendix Appendix T roubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sou[...]

29 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Specifications Picture tube T ype 27 (676 mm diagonal) T elevision system NTSC standard Channel coverage VHF: 2 – 13 UHF: 14 – 69 Cable TV : 4A, A-5 – A-1, A-I, J – W , W + 1 – W + 84 Power source[...]

30 Limited United States W arranty for 27'' Standard (Non FST PURE ® ) T elevision Models T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“T ACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED W ARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CON- SUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS TELEVISION[...]

31 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Appendix Limited Canada W arranty for 27'' Standard (Non FST PURE ® ) T elevision Models Y our Responsibility THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT T O THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) Y ou must provide [...]

32 National Service Division Service Centers: ColorStream ® , FST Pure ® and StableSound ® are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN THAILAND 3N43101A[E] (P26-BACK) 3/8/04, 10:09 AM 32[...]