Toshiba 43A61 manual

Projection Television © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 43A61, 43A62, 50A61, 50A62, 61A61, 61A62 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. M[...]

2 Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff er ence W her e Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As y ou enjoy y our new T V , keep these safety tips in mind: Th e Issue  If you are like most Americans, you have a T V in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  T he home theater enter tainment experience is a growing trend[...]

3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 16) D[...]

4 Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Ground clamps Antenna lead-in wire Electric service equipment QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN 23) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 6 0 Hz power source only . 24) Always make su[...]

5 Important Safety Inf ormation ............................. 2-4 Introduction ................................................................ 5 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 5 E xploring your new TV ................................................... 5 Connecting your TV ...........................[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 6 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest projection TV ’ s on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly a[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting y our T V Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV.  Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable uses “ F ” connectors.  Standard st[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to view a differ ent picture on your PIP if y ou use a converter box to view premium channels. S elect ANT 2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is v[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs. Y ou can record one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two (or thr[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 10 ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT RL OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L/ MONO IN DVD IN L R P R P B Y L/ MONO AUDIO R S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANT-2 AUDIO CENTER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COLOR STREAM INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 11 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 VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R Camcorder TV Connecting an audio syste[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 12 Connecting an A/V r eceiver This connection allows you to use an audio/video (A/V) r eceiver to enhance your TV ’ s sound. If you have a system with D olby Pro Logic* surr ound sound, you can add to the realism of the sound [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 13 Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use W ith 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 you will be using[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14 Pr ogramming the r emote contr ol for use with a non- T oshiba VCR or a cable T V converter The TV remote control is pr eprogrammed to operate T oshiba V CRs and cable TV converters. To use the remote control to operate a non-[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 15 VCR code table Brand name Code number Adv entura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060,068,080,125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 A udio vox 056 Beaumark 259 Bell & Ho well 123 B randt 206 Br oksonic 140,203,230,314, 380 Calix 0[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 16 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 Star 075 Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Century 172 Citizen 172 Colour V oice 044,05[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 17 Learning about the r emote control POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 14, 38) TI M E R sets the TV to turn off automatically (page 38) REC ALL displays time, status, channel, and rating information on-screen (page 44) T V/VI[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 18 Setting up y our T V After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you need to set some prefer ences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menus using the buttons on the TV or r emot[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 19 Changing the on-scr een display language Y ou can choose fr om three different languages (English, F rench and S panish) for the on-scr een display of adjustment menus and messages. To select an on-screen display language: 1. [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 20 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 memor y . F ollow the steps below and on the next page to program channels into the TV [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 21 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically , you can manually add and erase specific channels. To manually add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. I[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 22 Adjusting the color conv ergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes: red, green, and blue. The red, green, and blue images ar e projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full-color picture. Y ou can [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 23 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN EXIT LIGHT ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV MENU C.CAPT RESET ENTER Using the T V’s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching betwe[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 24 To clear your favorite channels: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A VORITE CH1 (or F A V ORITE CH2). 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH1 (or [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 25 5. P ress z to highlight LABEL. 6. Repeatedly press x or • to select a character for the first space, and then press ENTER. If you want a blank space in the label name, you must select an empty space from the list of charact[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 26 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 CR. To display[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 27 Switching the main and small pictur es 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 the position[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 28 Using the LOC KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -chip, CH (channel) Lock, Video Lock, and N ew PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions only after entering the correct P IN code. Entering the PI N code 1. Pr ess ME[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 29 Using the V -CH I P menu S ome 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[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 30 MP AA RA TI N G (Independent r ating system for movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. P ress x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu. 3. P ress z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING, and then press x or • [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 31 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. TH IS PROGRAM HA S BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 32 To unlock channels: (Y ou cannot unlock individual channels.) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. P ress y or z to highlight CLEAR ALL. 4. P ress x or • until “0” r[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 33 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e modes S elect your desir ed picture type from the following picture modes: S ports, S tandard, M ovie, and P reference. *(see “ Saving new prefer ences ” on page 34.) To select[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 34 Saving new pref erences Y ou can sav e the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the Pictur e PREFERENCE mode. To save your new preferences: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or ?[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 35 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the pictur e by selecting from three preset color temperatures: Cool, M edium, and W arm. To select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or •[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 36 W atching video input To vie w a signal from another device connected to the TV (such as a V CR or DVD play er), press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or TV to change the video input (see illustrations below). S elec[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 37 Using the closed caption f eature The closed caption feature has two options: • Captions — An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of programs and videos that are closed-captioned (usually identi[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 38 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN EXIT LIGHT ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV MENU C.CAPT RESET ENTER Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer turns off the TV automatically . T[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 39 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will display the word MUTE in the lower right corner . To restore the sound, press MUTE again. When you pr[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 40 Using the surround sound f eatur e 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 fr om a TV broad[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 41 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of y our TV ’ s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2.[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 42 Using the sub-bass system (SB S) The sub-bass system allows you to enhance bass performance (even when the sound volume is low). To turn on the SBS: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P r[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 43 Selecting the Audio OUT sound Y ou can choose to output the sound of either the P IP or main picture from the A udio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recor ding the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing t[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 44 Selecting the backgr ound of the menu display Y ou can change the backgr ound of the menu display by selecting from two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). To select the background: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or • u[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 45 Understanding the auto pow er off featur e The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day . This featur e does [...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 46 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[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 47 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the pr oblem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in,[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 48 Limited United States W arr anty for 27'' FST PURE ® and All Larger Television Models T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“TH I”) make the following limited warr ant[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 49 T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D W A R RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I NA L CONS U ME R PURCHASE R OR A NY P E R SO N R E[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 50 Notes[...]

Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 51 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 12 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 19 Antenna cable s ...........................[...]

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