Set up Preparation OWNER'S MANUAL Reference Section Advanced Operation TM Basic Operation Color Television 27A10 32A10 36A10 © TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000
Set up Preparation Dear Customer Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest Color TV’s on the market! This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features to make your TV viewing more enjoyable than ever before. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety and operating instructions completely and then retain for future reference. Customer’s Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of your TV set.
Reference Section Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 32 Specifications ............................................................... 33 Before Calling Service Personnel .............................. 34 Limited United States Warranty ............................... 35 3 Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Watching Picture-in-Picture ...................................... 24 Displaying a small picture .........................................
Set up Introduction This manual applies to models 27A10, 32A10 and 36A10, and there are slight differences among them. Check the model of your TV before using this manual. The 32A10 is the model used for illustration purposes. Instructions in this manual are based on using the Remote Control. You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the Remote Control. The back panel provides all the terminal connections you will need to connect other equipment to your TV.
Set up Connecting Your TV ● ● ● A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors. Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio. The red audio cable is for the stereo right channel, and the white audio cable is for the stereo (or mono) left channel.
Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operaion S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Satellite IN OUT OUT IN COLOR VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO STREAM INPUT ANT Reference Section Y L/ MONO L AUDIO AUDIO L/ MONO S-VIDEO R R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO CB CR R AUDIO L R OUT IN from ANT OUT to TV CH3 IN 6 CH4
Set up Connecting a DVD with component video and VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, video or TV programs and to record TV programs. Your TV is capable of using ColorStream (component video). Connecting your TV to a ColorStream compatible DVD can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. VIDEO AUDIO L R IN Caution: IN from ANT OUT to TV CH3 OUT The unauthorized recording of television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe upon the provisions of copyright laws.
Preparation Set up Preparing the Remote Control for Use With the Remote Control, you can operate your TV, most VCR models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your Remote Control is already programmed and ready to use. If you own different brands of VCR's and/or converters, you first have to program your Remote Control. (See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 11.
Set up Location of Controls For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets. TV front panel (represents 32A10) TV/VIDEO [18] Preparation VOLUME T S [15] CHANNEL t s [18] MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Basic Operation POWER POWER POWER [15] T S t s [14] Remote sensor MENU [14] POWER indicator Remote Control Advanced Operation Only the buttons that are used to operate the TV set are described here.
Set up Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV Converter ● Aim at the VCR or cable TV converter Basic Operation Preparation ● To control a TOSHIBA VCR, first set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to “VCR” position. The buttons shown below will then control the VCR. The rest of the buttons operate the TV as usual. If you have another brand of VCR, you can probably program your Remote to control it. Details are on page 11.
This Remote Control is preprogrammed to operate TOSHIBA VCR’s. To use VCR’s other than TOSHIBA models (or cable converter), perform the following procedures before operating. MUTE o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN ENT CH VOL MENU/ ENTER 1 POWER Refer to the “VCR code table” (or “Cable TV converter code table”) on pages 12 and 13 to find the code number that corresponds to the brand name of your VCR (or converter).
Set up Programming the Remote Control (Continued) ● In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Toshiba equipment with the supplied Remote Control. This is because your equipment may use a code that is not provided with this Remote Control. In this case, please use the equipment’s own remote control. Reference Section Advanced Operaion Basic Operation Preparation VCR code table BRAND NAME CODE NUMBER Adventura ............... 019 Aiko ........................ 297 Aiwa ..............
Set up Cable TV converter code table Preparation CODE NUMBER Regency .................. 021 Rembrandt .............. 030,089 Runco ...................... 019 Samsung ................. 059,163 Scientific Atlanta .... 025,027,036,296 Signal ...................... 034,059 Signature ................. 030 SL Marx .................. 059 Sprucer .................... 040 Standard Components ........ 174 Starcom ................... 022,034,066 Stargate ................... 034,059 Starquest .................
Set up Menu Function (General Instructions) We suggest you familiarize yourself with this procedure before using the Menu function. To adjust any TV feature, the use of the Menu function is required. The adjustments that can be made to the TV appear on the screen. Preparation MENU button (on TV and on Remote) MENU TV/VIDEO CHANNEL POWER Each time you press MENU, the Picture, Audio, Setup or Option menu onscreen display is selected in order, then press t or s.
CHANNEL POWER 2 Press POWER to turn on the TV. To turn off the TV, press POWER again. POWER TSt s TV 3 RECALL Press VOLUME T S to adjust the volume. To increase the volume, press S. To decrease the volume, press T . POWER MUTE VOLUME POWER o 4 + – TO CONTROL PUSH VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 1 CH RTN ENT st CH VOL MENU/ ENTER 2 Press MENU until the Option menu is displayed on the screen. Press s or t repeatedly until “LANGUAGE” is displayed in purple.
Set up Programming Channel Memory The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ button. First, use the TV/CABLE and CH PROGRAM functions to preset all active channels in your area. If necessary, arrange the preset channels with the ADD/ERASE functions so that you can tune into only desired channels.
Number on this TV Corresponding CABLE channel Number on this TV Select the channel you want to erase using the CHANNEL ▲ or ▼ button, or select the channel you want to add using the Channel Number buttons. 1 A-8 67 67 5 5(A-7) 68 68 Press MENU repeatedly until the Setup menu is displayed on the screen. 6 6(A-6) 69 14 A ..................... 69 ..................... 15 B 92 92 16 C 93 93 94 94 Press s or t repeatedly until “ADD/ ERASE” is displayed in purple.
Set up Watching TV Programs or Video input Selecting the TV channels TV/VIDEO Select a channel in one of the following two ways. CHANNEL t s ● MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME Press CHANNEL s to select the next higher channel. Press CHANNEL t to select the next lower channel. Press the button again to select the next memorized channels.
Set up Convenient Remote Functions Displaying on-screen information POWER o ● MUTE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ● ENT CH Muting the sound MENU/ ENTER VOL CH RTN Press MUTE to mute the sound. The word “MUTE” will be displayed on the screen as shown. This is useful during telephone calls or other interruptions. To restore the sound, press MUTE again.
Set up Adjusting the Picture You can adjust the picture quality (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, COLOR and TINT) to suit your taste. Adjusting the picture quality 1 MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL Preparation POWER 2 Press MENU repeatedly until the Picture menu is displayed on the screen. Press s or t until the item you want to adjust is displayed in purple. + + + + + MOVE[t s] ADJUST[T S] MENU TS ts 3 Press T or S to adjust the level.
Set up Adjusting the Sound You can adjust the sound quality (BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE) to suit your taste. 1 MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER 2 Press MENU until the Audio menu is displayed on the screen. Press s or t until the item you want to adjust is displayed in purple. MTS: BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND: [STR]SAP MONO – – – [ON]OFF + + + MOVE[t s] SELECT[T S] TS ts Press T or S to adjust the level.
Set up Receiving Stereo/SAP Broadcasts The MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) feature allows you to improve your TV viewing with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides for an extra channel, SAP (Second Audio Program), used to transmit a second language or other audio information. This TV also allows you to activate or deactivate the stereo surround sound effect.
With the timer, you can set the TV to turn off automatically after a pre-determined period of time (up to 3 hours, in 10 minutes increments). Set up Using the Timer (Sleep Timer) CHANNEL POWER MENU 1 POWER TS ts POWER o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT TIMER: 0 MIN TV/CABLE: [TV]CABLE CH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE: [ADD]ERASE V-CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH MOVE[t s] SELECT[T S] 3 CH RTN 100 Press s or t until “TIMER” is displayed in purple.
Set up Watching Picture-in-Picture In addition to the main picture, another TV program or video source being received through the VIDEO input jacks can be displayed simultaneously as a small picture. This is called PIP (Picture-in-Picture). Be sure to connect a VCR with the VIDEO/AUDIO cables. See page 6 for details. Displaying a small picture Preparation Note: Signal source input through the COLOR STREAM terminals cannnot be displayed as a small picture.
Set up Using advanced functions Preparation To change the position of the small picture Reference Section Advanced Operation Basic Operation Press LOCATE repeatedly when a small picture is displayed. The display position of the small picture will change in order.
Set up Programming Your Favorite Channels The Favorite Channel Programming feature allows you to program up to 12 of your favorite channels. Once programmed, you can use the FAV CH t s buttons on the Remote Control to scan through only your favorite channels, skipping other channels you do not normally view. You can use the CHANNEL s t buttons to scan through all the channels you have programmed into the TV’s memory. Preparation Programming your favorite channels 1 Select a channel you want to program.
You have two options with the closed caption feature: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration and/or sound effect of a TV program.Text is information not related to the program that appears on the lower half of the screen. Set up Operating Closed Caption Feature TV/VIDEO VOLUME 1 Select the desired program. The captioned programs are usually noted in your local TV listings by service marks such as “CC”.
Set up Using V-CHIP Control 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 programs according to your selections. To use this feature, perform the following setup.
Set up Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu To select each item Press tor s. Preparation SET RATING (Setting the movie or TV ratings for your choice) 1 2 3 Press T or S to display the SET RATING menu. Press t (or s) to select item. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the next item.
Set up Using V-CHIP Control (continued) Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu (continued) SET BLOCKING OPTIONS Press T or S to display the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS menu, then press t or s to select item. V-CHIP CONTROL menu BLOCK MPAA UNRATED Press T or S to select “Y”(Block) or “N”(Unblock) for unrated programs on MPAA rating system.
Set up BLOCK CHANNEL function 1 With the CHANNEL BLOCK function, you can block specific channels. The TV will not be able to tune these channels with the CHANNEL s t buttons or Channel Number buttons, unless you clear the setting. This TV has 8 memory spaces total, 4 for TV mode and 4 for CABLE mode. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode.
Set up Cleaning and Care WARNING: TV sets use High Voltage. Do not try to remove the cabinet back. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 1. First remove the plug from the power outlet to avoid possible shock hazard. 2. Use a clean cellulose sponge or chamois cloth dampened with a solution of mild detergent and warm water to clean TV screen and trim. Do not use too much water on the TV screen. Water spills into the cabinet may cause damage to the TV. Avoid excessive water. 3.
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, 100 through 125) Power source 120V AC, 60Hz Power consumption 27A10: 90 W (average) 32A10: 100 W (average) 36A10: 100 W (average) Audio power 5W + 5W Speaker type 27A10: 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches (60 x 90 mm) 32A10/36A10: 2-3/8 x 4-3/4 inches (60 x 120 mm) Audio/Video terminals S-VIDEO INPUT Y-INPUT: 1V (p-p), 7
Preparation Set up Before Calling Service Personnel Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. A minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore your TV reception. Problem Checks and Adjustments TV will not turn on ● ● 15 8 No picture, no sound ● Check antenna/cable connections. 5 No sound, picture OK ● Maybe sound is muted. Try pressing VOLUME S button. Try another channel.
Rental Units The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or thirty (30) days from the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. Commercial Units Products sold and used for commercial use have a limited ninety (90) day warranty for all parts, labor and picture tube.
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