Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER’S MANUAL Using the Remote Control Color Television ® Setting up your TV 45 140 01 FILE N o. A 9 6 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: 23565829 Appendix TOSHIBA AM E Using the TV’s Features TS, INC. DUC RO © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved.
Dear Customer, Child Safety Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) Installation, Care, and Service Installation Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your TV: 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.
23) Always operate this equipment from a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only. 29) [This item applies to projection TVs only.] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is first delivered), condensation may form on the lenses. This can make the picture appear distorted or the color appear faded. If this happens, turn off the TV for 6 to 7 hours to allow the condensation to evaporate.
Contents Important safety information ............................. 2–4 Using the TV’s features ........................................... 18 Introduction ............................................................... 6 Adjusting the channel settings ....................................... 18 Exploring your new TV ................................................ 6 Switching between two channels .............................. 18 Selecting a location for the TV ......................................
• This owner’s manual applies to models 32A32, 32A42, 32A42A, and 36A42, and there are slight differences among them. • Model 32A42 is used in this manual for illustration purposes. • Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control; however, you can use the buttons on the front panel of the TV if they have the same name as those referred to on the remote control. • Check the model number on the back of your TV before using this manual.
Introduction Connecting your TV 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 A/V (audio/video) cables usually come in sets of three, and are typically color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio.
Connecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR With this connection you can: • watch videotapes • watch and record basic and premium cable channels • record one channel while watching the same or another channel Tune the VCR to channel Stereo VCR 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), place the TV in IN VIDEO 1 mode, and then use the OUT converter box to change channels.
Your TV has ColorStream® (component video) inputs. Connecting your TV to a component video-compatible DVD player (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®) can greatly enhance picture quality and performance.
Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV and most VCRs and cable TV converters, even if they are different brands. If you have a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter: Your TV remote control is already programmed to operate it. See page 12. If you have a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter: You must first program your remote control so it will operate the other equipment. See pages 12–14.
Introduction Location of controls on TV and remote control For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets.
Using the remote control to operate a VCR or cable TV converter • If you have a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter, you must first program the remote control to recognize your VCR or converter brand (see pages 13–14). • To use your TV remote control to operate a VCR, set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to VCR. The shaded buttons in the picture below will then operate the VCR instead of the TV. • To use your TV remote control to operate a cable TV converter, set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to CABLE.
Your Toshiba TV remote control is preprogrammed to operate Toshiba brand VCRs and cable TV converters. To program your TV remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or a cable TV converter, follow these steps: 1 POWER MUTE POWER o 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel Numbers 2 Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to VCR (for a VCR), or CABLE (for a cable TV converter). 3 While holding down RECALL, press the Channel Number buttons to enter the 3-digit code for your brand of VCR or converter.
Programming the remote control to operate a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter (cont.) In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Toshiba equipment with your TV remote control. Your other equipment may use a code that is not recognized by the TV remote control. If this happens, you will need to use the remote control that came with your other equipment. Using the Remote Control VCR codes Adventura .................... Aiko ............................. Aiwa ............................
TV Front Panel Menu system (general instructions) MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Introduction Setting up your TV After installing the batteries and programming the remote control, you will need to set some preferences on your TV using the menu system. T/S MENU Connecting your TV You can access the menus using the buttons on the TV front panel or remote control. Following are general instructions for using the menu system: t/s 1.
Changing the on-screen display language Choose from three different languages (English, French, or Spanish) for the on-screen display of menus and messages. TV Front Panel MENU To select an on-screen display language: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 3. Press y or z to highlight LANGUAGE. 4. Press x or • to highlight your desired language.
SET UP SET UP LANGUAGE: [ENGLISH] FRANCAIS ESPANOL [TV] CABLE CH PROGRAM ADD/ERASE: V-CHIP CONTROL MORE MOVE [ ] CH PROGRAM [ADD] ERASE SELECT [ ] ADD/ERASE: V-CHIP CONTROL MORE MOVE [ ] MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CHANNEL NUMBERS CH RTN [ADD] ERASE SELECT [ POWER o ENT ] MENU VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL yz x • CH TV CABLE VCR CHANNEL yz EXIT EXIT Setting up your TV Adding and erasing channels manually After you have automatically programmed the channels into the TV’s memory
Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view. 2. Select a second channel using the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9 and 100). 3. Press CH RTN (channel return). The previous channel will display. Every time you press CH RTN, the TV will switch back and forth between the last two channels you tuned the TV to.
MENU/ ENTER VOL FAV CH REC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [TV: CYAN, CABLE: BLUE] SELECT [ ] CLEAR [ ] TV/VCR Using the V-Chip Control (blocking) feature TV/VIDEO A STOP STILL SOURCE SLOW PAUSE REW PIP CH PLAY PIP FF FAV CH zy LOCATE SWAP Setting up your TV 7. Press z to clear the current channel number from the list. 8. Press EXIT. 9. Repeat steps 1–8 for other channels you want to clear from your favorite channel list.
5. Use the CHANNEL NUMBERS (0–9) to enter your four-digit PIN code. After the code is entered, the V-Chip Control menu appears. RECALL MUTE POWER o RECALL SET UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL MOVE [ ] SELECT [ CHANNEL NUMBERS CH RTN ] V-Chip Control (Blocking) Menu ENT MENU 6. Press y or z to highlight ENABLE BLOCKING. 7. Press x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating the V-Chip.
Note: Press RECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however. To block programs or movies that are not rated, see “Blocking unrated movies and programs” on page 23. Introduction Blocking programs by ratings The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs.
8. Press y or z to highlight SET RATING. 9. Press x or • to display the Set Rating menu. 10. Press y or z to highlight MPAA Rating, Youth TV Rating, or TV Rating. 11. Press • to select (or x to deselect) the ratings to be blocked. Blocked ratings will be marked with “x”; unblocked ratings will will be marked with “✔.” All ratings higher than the ones that are selected are blocked as well. For example, if you block the MPAA rating R, programs with the higher ratings NC17 and X also will be blocked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CHANNEL NUMBERS CH RTN ENT MENU CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL yz x • CH TV CABLE VCR EXIT EXIT [Y] N SET BLOCKING OPTIONS SELECT [ [Y] N BLOCK TV NONE RATING: [Y] N Note: Blocking unrated TV programs (those rated “TV NONE”) also may block emergency messages.
Blocking channels You can block a maximum of four TV channels and four cable channels. Blocked channels cannot be viewed, regardless of their programs’ ratings. If you try to tune the TV to a blocked channel, the nearest unblocked channel will display. To block a channel: 1. Tune the TV to the channel you want to block. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 4. Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP CONTROL. 5. Press x or • to display the PIN code entering screen. 6.
Introduction Adjusting the picture Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture’s contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and tint. Your picture quality adjustments are stored automatically in the TV’s memory. You can keep these settings or choose preset options in the PREFERENCE menu (see “Selecting the color temperature” below, and “Adjusting the picture preference” on the next page.
Adjusting the picture preference You can select from four picture modes—Sports, Standard, Movie, and Memory. To adjust the picture preference: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the PREFERENCE menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight PICTURE PREFERENCE. RECALL MUTE POWER o RECALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH RTN 100 PREFERENCE 0 ENT MENU COLOR TEMPERATURE [COOL] MEDIUM WARM PICTURE PREFERENCE [SPORTS] STANDARD MOVIE MEMORY CH VOL MOVE [ ] SELECT [ ] 4.
Introduction Using the closed caption feature To view captions or text: 1. Tune the TV to the desired program. 2. Press MENU, and then press x or • to highlight the CLOSED CAPTION menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight CC. RECALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 100 ENT CH MENU/ ENTER VOL yz x • CH EXIT ] 4.
Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen displays the word “MUTE” in the lower right corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE or VOL x •. When you press MUTE, the Closed Caption feature is automatically activated. To deactivate captions and restore normal sound, press MUTE again. This feature works only when the Closed Caption mode is set to OFF.
RECALL MUTE POWER o 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH RTN MTS: BASS [STR] SAP MONO 50 – TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND: 50 0 [ON] OFF ] ADJUST [ 100 ENT MENU CH ] VOL AUDIO [STR] SAP MONO 50 50 0 VOL yz x • CH TV CABLE VCR EXIT Using the TV’s Features To turn surround sound on: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. If you have not already done so, select STEREO mode (press y or z to highlight MTS, and then press x or • to highlight STR). 4. Press y or z to highlight SURROUND.
Viewing the demonstration (DEMO) mode The DEMO mode automatically demonstrates several features of your TV. RECALL MUTE POWER POWER o To start the DEMO mode: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight DEMO. RECALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH RTN 100 SET UP MORE TIMER: ENT MENU 0 MIN DEMO [START] STOP CH FAVORITE CH VOL MOVE [ 0 ] SELECT [ ] MENU/ ENTER VOL yz x • CH 4. Press x or • to highlight START. 5. Press MENU to start the demo.
Introduction Appendix Specifications 120V AC, 60Hz Power consumption 32A32: 32A42: 32A42A: 36A42: Audio power 5W + 5W Speaker type 2-3/8 x 4-3/4 inches (60 x 120 mm) Audio/Video terminals S-VIDEO INPUT Y-INPUT: 1V (p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. C-INPUT: 0.286V (p-p) (burst signal), 75 ohm AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT VIDEO: 1V(p-p), 75 ohm, negative sync. AUDIO: 150mV(rms) (30% modulation equivalent, 47k ohm) ColorStream® (component video) INPUT Y: 1V (p-p), 75 ohm CR (PR): 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohm CB (PB): 0.
Troubleshooting 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 ● ● Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER. The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound ● Check the antenna/cable connections.
for 27'' FST PURE® and All Larger Television Models PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED IN THE U.S.A. ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES. *Commercial Units Televisions sold and used for commercial purposes have a limited ninety (90) day warranty for all parts, labor, and picture tubes.
Limited Canada Warranty for 27'' FST PURE® and All Larger Television Models Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES.
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