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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ADVERTENCIA RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICIA - NO ABRIR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION AND THOSE ON YOUR TV SET. RETAIN THIS SECTION FOR REFERENCE.
A polarized alternating current line plug — having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. Un enchufe de línea de corriente alterna polarizado — posee una cuchilla más ancha que la otra.
SERVICE / SERVICIO DE REPARACIÓN Damage Requiring Service — Unplug the TV set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: Daños que requieren el servicio de reparación — En los casos siguientes, desenchufe el televisor de la toma de la red y solicite los servicios de personal de reparación especializado: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. a. Cuando se haya dañado el cable de alimentación o el enchufe. b.
Welcome to Toshiba ............................................ 6 Using the V-Chip Control (blocking) feature ........... 20 Exploring your new TV ............................................. 6 Selecting a PIN code ........................................... 20 Selecting a location for the TV ................................... 6 Changing your PIN code .................................... 21 Notice of possible TV stand instability .................. 6 Blocking programs by ratings ...................
Welcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest color TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. Please make sure you have received the following items: TV, remote control, batteries, owner’s manual, registration card, and extended service plan literature.
Cable Types Welcome to Toshiba When connecting video equipment, such as a VCR or DVD player: • For GOOD picture quality: Use regular video cables. • For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has S-video connections, use S-video cables instead of regular video cables. • For BEST picture quality: If your equipment has ColorStream (component video) connections, use component video cables instead of regular or S-video cables. Component video cables come in sets of three.
Connecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch basic and premium cable channels. To use the TV features (such as PIP swap, channel y z, channel block, favorite channels, or channel labels ), select ANT-1. To view premium channels, select ANT-2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.
Welcome to Toshiba Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR AUDIO L OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO Satellite IN R The illustration at left shows one S-video cable and one pair of audio cables connected from the DVD player/satellite receiver to Video-1 on the TV. ANT (75Ω) ANT-1 OUT Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time. Doing so will distort the picture.
DVD Player with ColorStream (component video) TM AUDIO L OUT L ColorStream VIDEO R This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programs, and record DVD or TV programs (when authorized). You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV has ColorStream (component video) connections. 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.
You will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable Note: If your camcorder has an S-video connection, an S-video cable will provide better picture performance than a regular video cable. Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time.
Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use Using the Remote Control The remote control will operate your TV, most VCR models, and most cable TV converters together, even if they are different brands. • If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter, your remote control is already programmed and ready to use. See “Using the remote control with a Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter” below.
Welcome to Toshiba Programming the remote control for use with a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter RECALL LIGHT RECALL POWER POWER TV CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 TV/CABLE/VCR switch CH Channel Numbers VOL CH RTN T AP ENT ADV/ PIP CH CH (Channel) ENT (used for the “ENTER” command with some VCRs and cable TV converters) ME C C.
VCR code table (cont.
Welcome to Toshiba Learning about the remote control illuminates the keys RECALL LIGHT POWER TV CABLE TV/CABLE/VCR switch MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER TIMER VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO 1 2 3 turns off the sound (page 33) 4 5 6 sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 31) 7 8 9 turns the TV on and off MUTE CH Channel Numbers TIMER TV/VIDEO CH RTN 100 selects the signal input source 0 (page 17) cycles through programmed channels (page 17) Channel Numbers (0–9, 100) T C.
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. You can access the menus using the buttons on your TV or remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately. You do not have to press MENU or EXIT to save your changes. Note: The TV front panel does not have an EXIT button.
Welcome to Toshiba Selecting the signal source TV/VIDEO CHANNEL y z MENU TV / VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Connecting your TV Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or TV to monitor or change the signal source connected to your TV. To monitor the signal source: Press TV/VIDEO once. The current signal source displays in green. To change the signal source: Repeatedly press TV/VIDEO to select either VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, ColorStream, ANT 1, or ANT 2.
6. Press x or • to start automatic channel programming (“CH PROGRAM” displays on-screen). The TV automatically cycles through every TV or cable channel (depending on which you selected), and stores all active channels in the TV’s memory. 7. When automatic channel programming is complete, the message “CH Programming Completed” appears. 8. Press CHANNEL ▲▼ to view the programmed channels.
Welcome to Toshiba Using the TV’s features LIGHT RECALL POWER Adjusting the channel settings TV CABLE Switching between two channels You can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH CH RTN T 100 0 FAV MORE V-CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH START [ MENU NU FAV T ADV/ PIP CH EX IT SE EXIT ] 5. Press x or • to display the FAVORITE CH menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted. 6. Press x or • to highlight SET. 7.
To select your favorite channels: Press FAV zy on the remote control to cycle through the favorite channels you programmed. Note: The FAV zy buttons will not work unless you program at least one favorite channel. Note: The FAV zy buttons function as menu x • buttons when a menu is on-screen. To clear a favorite channel: 1. Tune the TV to the channel you want to clear from your favorite channel list. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 4. Press y or z to highlight FAVORITE CH. 5.
RECALL LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER Welcome to Toshiba 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. VCR SET UP ENABLE BLOCKING [Y] N 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 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.
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. The MPAA, Youth TV, and TV ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set. Note: Press RECALL to see the rating of the program you are viewing. Not all programs are rated, however.
MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH AP T C. C G SELECT [ ] 12. When you finish selecting the program ratings to be blocked: • To return to the V-Chip menu, press y or z to highlight BACK TO V-CHIP MENU, and then press x or •. • To return to normal TV viewing, press EXIT. Unblocking programs temporarily When you try to view a program with a ratings block, a message appears stating that the program has been blocked because the program’s rating exceeds the set limits.
7. Press x or • to highlight “Y,” which enables all blocking by activating the V-Chip. (Note: Highlight “N” to deactivate the V-Chip feature and disable blocking.) 8. Press y or z to highlight SET BLOCKING OPTIONS. 9. Press x or • to display the unrated movie/program blocking menu. 10. Press y or z to highlight BLOCK TV NONE RATING. 11. Press x or • to highlight “Y” to block movies/programs rated “TV None.” (Note: Highlight “N” to unblock unrated programs.) 12. Press EXIT to return to normal TV viewing.
Welcome to Toshiba LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ENT ENTER ADV/ PIP CH EX T SE IT FAV EXIT Locking video inputs You can use the Video Lock feature to block the input sources (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, and ColorStream) and channels 3 and 4. Note: The Video Lock feature is independent of the Enable Blocking option of V-Chip control (page 21). The Video Lock options are: Video: Blocks Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, and ColorStream.
Channel labels RECALL You can assign labels to a maximum of 32 channels. Each channel label can have a maximum of four characters. For example, if channel 8 is your public television station, you could create the label “PBS” for that channel. The label “PBS” would then appear on-screen when you tune the TV to channel 8. Channel labels appear on-screen above the channel number every time you turn the TV on, change the channel, or press RECALL. To create a channel label: 1.
Welcome to Toshiba Video labels LIGHT RECALL POWER MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL ENT ADV/ PIP CH ENTER ADV/ PIP CH NU ME FAV 0 MENU FAV EX IT 100 EXIT Using the Remote Control CH RTN Connecting your TV CH T SE RE To set up video labels: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the SET UP menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight VIDEO LABEL. 4. Press x or • to display the Video Label screen. 5.
Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture (PIP) feature allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The small PIP window can display a signal from a TV broadcast or an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast in the PIP window: 1. Tune the TV to the program you want to watch in the main window. 2. Press PIP to display a small picture (one press displays a PIP window 1/9 the size of the screen; two presses display a 1/16-size window).
FAV ADV/ PIP CH ME NU FAV ENTER RE SE T PIP CH IT EX ADV/ PIP CH STOP SOURCE Welcome to Toshiba PT CA C. PLAY PIP SOURCE PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF SWAP STILL LOCATE SWAP CT-9946 Using the Remote Control Freezing the PIP display With the TV in PIP mode, press STILL to freeze the PIP display. The PIP picture becomes still, and is outlined in red on-screen. Press STILL again to restore the moving picture (outlined in green).
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.) To adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the PICTURE menu. 3.
Standard picture quality (factory-set) Movie Memory Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) Your personal preferences (set by you; see “Adjusting the picture quality” on page 30.) yzx • MENU To select your picture preference: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the PREFERENCE menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight PICTURE PREFERENCE. 4. Press x or • to highlight the mode you prefer.
Using the closed caption feature 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 identified in your local TV listing as “CC”). • Text—An on-screen display of information not related to the program, such as weather or stock data (if available in your viewing area). LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH To view captions or text: 1.
RECALL MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR 4 5 6 7 8 CH 9 CH RTN FAV 0 VOL ENT ADV/ PIP CH ENTER ADV/ PIP CH FAV EX IT 100 VOL MENU Using the Remote Control 3 Setting up your TV 2 Connecting your TV MUTE 1 NU ME To listen to stereo sound: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight MTS. 4. Press x or • to highlight STR (stereo). Note: If the stereo sound is noisy, select MONO to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the sound quality You can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight the quality you want to adjust. 4. Press x or • to adjust the level: • x makes the sound quality weaker or decreases the balance in the right channel, depending on the item selected.
VOLUME CHANNEL POWER yzx • MENU LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE Welcome to Toshiba TV / VIDEO Connecting your TV MENU MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER VCR To select variable audio output: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight AUDIO OUT. 4. Press x or • to highlight VARIABLE.
Using the sub-bass system (SBS) The sub-base system (SBS) allows you to enhance bass performance, even when the volume is low. To turn the sub-bass system on (or off ): 1. Press MENU. 2. Press x or • to highlight the AUDIO menu. 3. Press y or z to highlight SBS. 4. Press x or • to highlight ON (or OFF).
Poor sound, picture OK • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. Poor picture, sound OK • Check the antenna connections. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Adjust the PICTURE menu. Poor reception of broadcast channels • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Check the antenna connections. • If you are using a VCR, make sure the TV/VCR button is set correctly.
Cleaning and care WARNING: TV sets use high voltage. Do not remove the cabinet back. Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician. To clean the TV screen and cabinet: 1. Unplug the power cord 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 the TV screen and trim. Do not use too much water; liquid spilling into the cabinet can damage the TV. 3. Wipe off excess moisture with a clean dry cloth. 4.
Your Responsibility The above warranties are subject to the following conditions; (1) You must retain your bill of sale or provide other proof of purchase. (2) All warranty servicing of this product must be made by an Authorized TACP/THI Service Center. (3) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.
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