Toshiba 32AFX61 manual

Color Television © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 32AFX61 36AFX61 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[...]

2 Important Inf ormation WAR N I N G TO RE DU C E THE R I SK O F F I R E O R E LE CTRI C S HO C K, DO N OT EXP O SE TH IS AP PLIAN C E TO RAI N O R MOIS TUR E. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NO T TR Y T O SERVICE THIS PRODUCT Y OURSELF . The ex[...]

3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 E xploring your new TV ................................................... 4 Connecting your TV .................................................. 5 Connecting a VCR .....................[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control 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 you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possible. This [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 5 32/36A FX61(E) Connecting y our T V If you have not connected electr onic 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 standa[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 6 32/36A FX6 1(E) Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows y ou to watch cable and premium channels. To use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. T o vie w premium channels, select ANT -2 and tune the TV to channe[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 7 32/36A FX61(E) Connecting a DV D play er or satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs. Y ou can r ecord one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will nee[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8 32/36A FX6 1(E) Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) from one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou can also recor d from one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou wil[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 32/36A FX61(E) Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recor ded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable (one S-video cable for an S-VHS camcorder) VOL[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 32/36A FX6 1(E) Connecting an A/V receiv er This connection allows you to use an A/V (audio/video) r eceiver to enhance your TV ’ s sound. If you have a system with D olby Pr o Logic ® surround sound, you can add to the real[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 11 32/36A FX6 1(E) Using the remote contr ol Pr eparing the r emote contr ol for use Y our T oshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five universal modes: V CR, Cable/SA T , DVD, Audio1, and A udio2. The target and [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12 32/36A FX61(E) 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 Illuminates the remote. T oggles the Illumination[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 13 32/36A FX6 1(E) DISC AM/FM --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side A/B switch ST OP VCR V CR VCR S top Stop Stop Stop S top REC VCR V CR VCR Record --- Record Record Record PIP CH yz PIP Channel TV TV TV TV TV TV [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 32/36A FX61(E) Pr ogramming the r emote control f or use with y our audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the device code table on pages 16 – 19 to find the code for the brand of your device. If more than one code[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 32/36A FX6 1(E) V erifying the device code (99 0) U se this feature to verify the codes for your other electronic devices. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4-digit code set up for that mode.[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 16 32/36A FX61(E) Cable box setup codes Br and name Code number 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 &[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 32/36A FX6 1(E) VCR setup codes Brand name Code number Admiral 0067, 0228 Adventura 0019 Aiko 0297 Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, 0125 America Action 0297 American High 0054 Asha 0259 Audiov ox 0056 Beaumark 0259 [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 32/36A FX61(E) DVD setup codes Br and name Code number Aiwa 0660 Denon 0509, 0653 GE 0541 Harman/Kardon 0601 JV C 0577, 0642 Kenwood 0553 Magnavox 0522 Marantz 0558 Mitsubishi 0540 Onkyo 0522, 0646 Optimus 0590 P anasonic 0509,[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 32/36A FX6 1(E) Amplifier setup codes Brand name Code number 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 Philip[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 32/36A FX61(E) Learning about the remote contr ol Only the buttons used for operating the TV are described here. POWER turns the TV on and off. SLEEP allo ws access to the automatic TV shut-off function (page 41). LIG HT The fi[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 21 32/36A FX6 1(E) Setting up y our T V Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to set some prefer ences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can acce[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 32/36A FX6 1(E) Changing the on-scr een display language Y ou can choose from thr ee different languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for the on-scr een display of adjustment menus and messages. T o select an on-screen displa[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 23 32/36A FX6 1(E) Adding channels to the T V ’ s memory When you press Channel y or z , y our TV will stop only on the specific channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . Follo w the steps below and on the next page to pr[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 32/36A FX6 1(E) CHANNEL VOLUME TV/VIDEO MENU DEMO Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically , you can manually add or erase specific channels. T o manually add or erase channels: [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 25 32/36A FX61(E) Using the T V ’ s featur es 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 channe[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 32/36A FX61(E) T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. Pr ess y or z to highlight FA V ORITE CH2, for example. 3. Pr ess x or • to display the F A VORITE CH[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 27 32/36A FX61(E) 6. Repeatedly press x or • to select a character for the first space, and then press ENTER. CUSTOM T I MER CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH 2 TE VIDEO LABEL BACKGROUND CH LABEL I N G CH LABEL 06 CLEAR A ––[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 28 32/36A FX61(E) W atching picture-in-pictur e (P I P) The picture-in-picture (P IP) feature allows you to watch two pictur es at the same time. The smaller picture can come from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a V [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29 32/36A FX61(E) Switching the main and small pictures Pr ess SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and small pictures. The main and small pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Changing[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30 32/36A FX61(E) Using the preview function P ress INFO to scan the channels you previously programmed into the TV ’ s memor y (see “ Adding channels to the TV ’ s memory ” on page 23). A 6-picture multi-window scan will [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31 32/36A FX61(E) Using the L O C KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and N e w PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the P I N code 1. Press M[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 32/36A FX6 1(E) 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 bl[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33 32/36A FX6 1(E) M P A A R A TI N G (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. Pr ess x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, and then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING. 3[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 32/36A FX6 1(E) Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. T H I S PROGRAM HA S BEEN BLOCKED ! 6 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUT[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 35 32/36A FX6 1(E) T o unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH L OCK. 2. Pr ess x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. Pr ess y or z to highlight CLEAR. 4. Pr ess x or • until “ 0 ” replaces the channel numbers[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 36 32/36A FX6 1(E) Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select your desir ed picture type from four preset picture modes: S ports, Standard, M ovie, and P reference. *(see “ Saving new preference ” on pa[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 32/36A FX6 1(E) Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the P ICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture pr eference mode. T o save your new preferences: 1. Pr ess MENU, and th[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 38 32/36A FX6 1(E) Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting fr om three preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. T o select the color temperature: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 32/36A FX6 1(E) W atching video input Y ou can use the INPUT button on the remote contr ol or the TV/VIDEO button on the TV to view a signal coming from other devices connected to your TV , such as VCRs or video disc play ers. [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 32/36A FX6 1(E) Note: A closed capt ion signal may not be decoded in the following situations: • When a videotape has been dubbed • When the signal reception is weak • When the signal reception is nonstandard MENU yzx •[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 32/36A FX61(E) Setting the sleep timer T o set the sleep timer to turn the TV off automatically: 1. Pr ess SLEEP (or MENU and yz ) to display the CUST OM menu. TIMER will be highlighted. 2. After the number position starts to b[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 32/36A FX6 1(E) Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the wor d MUTE in the lower right corner . T o restore the sound, press MUTE ag[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 43 32/36A FX61(E) Using the surround sound f eature The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality fr om the TV ’ s speakers. The feature uses stereo signals fro[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 32/36A FX6 1(E) Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns your audio adjustments to the follo wing factory settings: Bass ................. center (50) T reble .............. center (50) Balance ............. [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 45 32/36A FX61(E) 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 9.) T o turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Pr ess[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 46 32/36A FX6 1(E) yzx • MENU RECALL Using the StableSound ™ featur e The S tableSound ™ feature limits the maximum volume level to prevent extr eme changes in volume when the TV ’ s signal source is changed. T o turn on t[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 47 32/36A FX61(E) Viewing the demonstr ation mode When you press DEMO on the TV , the TV will automatically display a variety of its on-screen menus and special featur es. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 48 32/36A FX6 1(E) 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,[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 49 32/36A FX6 1(E) T roubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • M ake sure the power cor d[...]

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Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 50 32/36A FX6 1(E) If after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section “ T roubleshooting, ” you find that service is needed: Limited United States W arranty T oshiba America Consumer P[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 51 32/36A FX61(E) Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 10 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 22 Antenna cable s .............[...]

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