Toshiba 55A60R manual

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3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 Exploring 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 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 as[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 5 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 standard cable that c[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 6 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows y ou to view a separate or different picture on your P IP when you use a converter box to view premium channels. Keep your TV selected to ANT 2 and tuned to channel 3 or 4[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a DV D 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: • one coaxial[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 8 ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT RL OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L/ MONO IN DVD IN L R C R C 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 T[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 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 VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R Camcorder TV Connecting an audio system T[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting an A/V receiv er 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 P ro Logic* surround sound, you can add to the realism of the sound b[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 11 Using the remote contr ol Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use With the remote control, y ou can operate your TV , most V CR models, and cable TV converters together , even if they are different brands. If you will be using y[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12 T o control a cable TV converter: P rogram the remote control to recogniz e the brand of your converter . The shaded buttons sho wn on the right will control the cable TV converter . Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to the CABLE pos[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 13 VC R 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 140,203,230,314, 380 Calix 056 C[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 Cable T V converter code table Br and 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,[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 Learning about the remote contr ol POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 12, 36) TI M E R sets the TV to turn off automatically (page 36) R E CALL displays time, status, channel, and rating information on-screen (page 42) TV/V I[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 16 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 remote [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 Changing the on-screen display language Y ou can choose from three different languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for the on-scr een display of adjustment menus and messages. T o select an on-screen display language: 1. Pre[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 Adding channels to the T V ’ s memory When you press Channel y or z , your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . F ollow the steps below and on the next page to program channels into the TV[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically , you can manually add and erase specific channels. T o manually add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase. I[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 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 s[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 21 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 featur es Adjusting the channel settings Switching betw[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MENU, and then pr ess x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight FA VORITE CH1 (or F A V ORITE CH2). 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH1 (or F[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 23 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 characte[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 W atching picture-in-pictur e (PI 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. T o display [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 25 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 the position o[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 Using the L O C KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -chip, CH (channel) Lock, Video Lock, and New P IN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions only after entering the correct P IN 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 27 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 blocks the program[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 28 M P A A R A 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 your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29 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 H AS BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30 T o unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH L OCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH L OCK menu. 3. P ress y or z to highlight CLEAR. 4. P ress x or • until “ 0 ” replaces the channel numbers y ou have lock[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the picture modes Y ou can select your desired picture type from the following pictur e modes: Sports, S tandard, M o vie, and Pr eference. *(see “ Saving new preferences ” on page 32.) T o [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 Saving new pref erences Y ou can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the Picture PREFERENCE mode. T o save your new preferences: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or •[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures: Cool, M edium, and W arm. T o select the color temperature: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 W atching video input Y ou can use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or TV to change the video input, which allows you to view a signal coming fr om another device connected to your TV (such as a V CR or DVD player). Se[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 35 Using the closed caption featur e 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 identif[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 36 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 T o set the sleep timer to turn the TV off automati[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 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 again. When you pr[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur 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 Using the surround sound f eature The surround sound feature expands the au[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the quality of your TV ’ s sound by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. T o adjust the sound quality: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 Using the sub-bass system (SB S) The sub-bass system allows you to enhance bass performance (even when the sound volume is low). T o turn on the SBS: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P r[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 Selecting the Audio OUT sound Y ou can choose to output the sound of either the PIP or main picture from the Audio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recor ding the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing the [...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 Selecting the backgr ound of the menu display Y ou can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset types: shaded and solid (gray). T o select the background: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • un[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 43 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 feature does no[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 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, 10[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 45 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 • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in, a[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 46 Limited United States W arranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ( “ TAC P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the follo wing limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consume[...]

Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 47 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 10 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 1 7 Antenna cable s ...........................[...]

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