Toshiba 42A3000E manual

LCD Color TV O WNER'S M ANUAL 37A3000A 37A3000E 37A3000T 42A3000A 42A3000E 42A3000T Owner's Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Model number: Serial number:[...]

2 Contents Introduction Welcome to Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Servic[...]

3 Introduction Welcome to Toshiba • Thank you for purchasi ng this Toshiba LCD Color Television. This manual wi ll help you use the exciting features of your new TV. • Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. • You also can use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those referred to on the remote contr[...]

4 Introduction 7) Never place the TV next to a stove where it will be exposed to oil, smoke, or steam, or in a location where there is a large quantity of dust. This may cause a fire or an electric shock. 8) Install the TV in a horizontal, stable location. Connect between two clips on the back of the TV and a wall, pillar, etc., with a sturdy tie a[...]

5 Introduction 4) Never stand or climb on the TV. Be especially careful in households with children to prevent them through climbing on top of the TV. It may move, fall over, break, become damaged or cause an injury. 5) When the TV will not be used for a long period of time, such as during vacation or travel, remove the power plug from the wall out[...]

6 Introduction 4) When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV. Note: The lamp unit contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Dispose of the used lamp unit by the approved method for your area. For disposal or recy[...]

7 Getting started Connecting an antenna Optimum reception of color requires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor antenna must be used. The exact type and positioning of the antenna will depend upon your particular area. Your Toshiba dealer or service personnel can best advise you on which antenna to use in your area. Before connect[...]

8 Getting started TV top, front and side panel controls • You can operate your TV using the b uttons on the side panel or the remote control. The back and side of the panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment to yo ur TV ( - “Connecting your TV” pages 22, 23, 24). • For the use of each control, see the pages in brack[...]

9 Getting started TV back panel connections TV back view Cable holder* Power cord * You can use the cable holder to hold antenna cable, video and audio cables etc. When moving the TV, never hold this holder. 15 12 11 13 14 16 17 11 O MONITOR (output terminals) — Standard video and standard audio outputs ( - page 22). 12 o (3) (Video 3 input termi[...]

10 Getting started Learning about the remote control Location of controls Learning about the menu system We suggest you familiari ze yourself with the display chart s before using the menu system: •P r e s s M to display menu, then press I or i to select main menu headings. •P r e s s u or U to select an item. •P r e s s I or i to select or a[...]

11 Getting started Displaying the menu chart Notes: • In the video input mode ( o 1 - o 3 ), Auto tuning and Manual tuni ng are not availabl e. Instead, Manual setting appears in the SET UP menu ( - page 19). • If you connect external equipment via component video source to external input, Color system sele ction in the Manual setting menu is n[...]

12 Getting started Watching TV programs Selecting the menu language Choose from 9 different languages (English, Chinese (CS), Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Persian or French) for the on-screen display. 1 Press M , then press I or i to display SET UP menu. 2 Press u or U to select Language . 3 Press I or i to select the desired language.[...]

13 Getting started Manually setting channels in the channel memory 1 From the SET UP menu, press u or U to select Manual tuning . 2 Press Q to display the Manual tuning menu. Press u or U to select the program position you want to arrange. 3 Press Q to display the breakdown menu. Press I or i to select an item, then press u or U to select the item [...]

14 Using the TV’s features Picture adjustment Selecting the picture size 1 Press and hold O until the picture size list appears on the screen, then press u or U to select the appropriate picture size (or press O repeatedly to select required picture size directly). 2 Press Q . Wide Use this setting when watching a wide-screen DVD, wide- screen vi[...]

15 Using the TV’s features • If the aspect ratio of the selected format i s different from the one of the TV transmission or video program, it can cause a difference in vision. Change to the correct aspect ra tio pictur e size. • When using the PC mode, the mo ving image quality may be deteriorated. Using the picture still •P r e s s r to f[...]

16 Using the TV’s features Activating the black stretch This function increases the strength of dark areas of the picture which improves definition. 1 Press M , then press I or i to display the PICTUR E menu. 2 Press u or U to select the Picture settings menu, then press Q . 3 Press u or U to select Black stretch on the 2nd page. 4 Press I or i t[...]

17 Using the TV’s features 1 From the PICTURE menu, press u or U to select Cinema mode . 2 Press I or i to select On or Off . Note: When a DVD movie with subtitle is playing back, this mode may not work correctly. Sound adjustment Setting the MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) Auto mode The MTS Auto mode automatically recognize stereo/bilingual program[...]

18 Using the TV’s features Using the SRS WOW surround sound SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surrou nd sound experience with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound ful ler, richer and wider. WOW consists of three features; SRS 3D, FOCUS, and TruBass, being tu[...]

19 Using the TV’s features 1 Press M , then press I or i to display the FUNCTION menu. 2 Press u or U to select Auto format , then press I or i to select On or Off . Activating blue screen With the blue screen function On , the screen will automatically turn blue and the sound will be muted when no signal is being received. 1 From the FUNCTION me[...]

20 Using the TV’s features Teletext This TV has a multi-page teletext memory, which takes a few moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing Teletext Auto and LIST which are explained below. Setting up the teletext mode To select teletext mode: Select a channel position with the desired teletext service. To select a language for teletext: Th[...]

21 Using the TV’s features Using LIST mode 1 Press E to access teletext. The four choices at the bottom of the screen are now number – 100 , 200 , 300 and 400 , which have been programmed into the TV’s memory. 2 To view these pages, use the colored prompt buttons. e.g. press the Green button to view page 200. 3 If you want to change these sto[...]

22 Connecting your TV Side connections You can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via the terminals located on the right side of the panel o (2) . Please always refer to the owner’s manual of the equipment to be connected for full details. Connection example • To select the side inputs, press o until the video input mode list appears[...]

23 Connecting your TV Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device • When turning on your electronic comp onents, turn on the TV first, and then the HDMI or DVI device. • When turning off your electronic components, turn off the HDMI or DVI device first, and then the TV. • This TV may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be ad[...]

24 Connecting your TV Selecting the PC/HDMI audio mode You can select PC audio or HDMI audio when using this function ( - page 23). 1 Press M , then press I or i to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press u or U to select AV connection , then press Q to display the AV connection menu. 3 Press u or U to select PC/HDMI audio , then press I or i to select PC[...]

25 Connecting your TV Signal names for mini D-sub 15 pin con nector Using the PC setting • In the PC input mode, you cannot select the Color , Tint , Sharpness , Black stretch , MPEG NR and DNR in the Picture setting menu and Cinema mode ( - pag e 16). • In the PC input mode, the Manual sett ing ( - page 19) is not displayed. • First press o [...]

26 Reference section Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the symptom and some solutions. Symptom and solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press ! and 1 . • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, [...]

27 Reference section Specifications LCD color television Model 37A3000A, 37A3000E, 37A3000T 42A3000A, 42A3000E, 42A3000T Power source 37/42A3000A: 220V-240V AC, 50Hz 37/42A3000E: 220V-240V AC, 50/60Hz 37/42A3000T: 110V-240V AC, 50/60Hz Power consumption 37A3000A/E/T: 172 W, 0.9 W (standby) 42A3000A : 232 W, 0.9 W (standby) 42A3000E/T : 236 W, 0.5 W[...]

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