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Important Information Precautions WARNING Installing your 13/ TOBSOUCE THEB'sKOFi=i"SORstEcrmcSHOCX, .o • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. The mounting surface should be flat and steady. If you install the TV on a soft floor, make sure that the floor is not damaged by the weight of the TV. NOT EXPOSETHiS APPUANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. /f__/_kWARNING lu_Tw_q, • Place the TV far enough away from the walls to allow proper ventilation.
Introduction .......................................... 4 Using the preview function ..................................... 26 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 4 Using the favorite function ..................................... 26 Exploring your newTV ................................................... 4 Using the strobe function ........................................ 26 Using V-CHIP control ...................................................
Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations] You 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 Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models TZ 50V61, TZ 55V61 and TZ61 V61. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the T_. The TZ50V61 is the model used for illustration purposes. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control.
Connecting your 113/ m g If you haven't connected dectronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) AUDIO Cables • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use "F" VIDEO Cable connectors. • Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio.
Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. You should keep your TV selected to ANT-1 so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the converter box to change channels. You will need two coaxial cables.
Connecting a DVD/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, video and TV programs. You can record one TV channel while watching another channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable • two pairs ofandio • one video cable cables (only one cable for a mono VCR) • one S-video cable Caution: Youcanusea videocableinstead of the S.videocable,but thepicturequa/_ will decrease.
Stereo VCR From Antenna == TV Caution: Toplayfrom the DVD,the DVD and lY must use ColorS-_:rearn connections.Torecordfrom the DVD,the DVD and TVmust select Video. The unauthorized recording of television programs, videotapes and other materials may infringe upon the previsions of copyright laws. DVDPlayerWithColorStream, Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a video program.
Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. You will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable Caution: If youare usinga S-VHScamcorderwitha S-videaoutput,connectthis to the S-video inputonthe TVandremovethe videocable. Do not connectthe videacableand the S-videacableto _deo-3 simuitoneausly. TV Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio levd.
Connecting an A/V receiver If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surround sound system such as Dolby Pro Logic.
Using the remote control 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 VCRs and/or converters, you first have to program your remote control. (See "Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter _ on page 12.
To control a cable TV converter: Program the remote control to recognize the brand of your converter (see "Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or cable TV converter," below). The shaded buttons shown on the right will control the cable TV converter. Set the TV/CABLENCR switch to the CABLE position. Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter POWER Channel A'V Channel This remote control is pre-programmed to operate Toshiba VCRs.
VCR code table Brand name Code number Adventura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa Akai 060 Quasar O54,O96 027,060,086 Radio Shack 019,056,344 019 Jvc Kenwood 057,060,086 Radix O56 060,068,080,125, 261 KLH Kodak 091 Randex O56 054,056 RCA 061,079,084,096, American High Asha 054 259 Lloyd Iaoyd's 019 Realistic 124,125,168,221 019,054,056,065, Audiovox 056 Logik 091 Beaumark 259 IxI 056 Bell & Howell 123 Magnavox 054,058,100,129, Ricoh 053 Brandt 206 Broksonic 140,203,230,314,
Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020,022,026,027, Samsung 059,163 030,032,033,036, 066 Scientific Adanta 025,027,036,296 Signal 034,059 Antronix 041 Archer 041,058,172 Signature SL Marx 030 059 B_CO_ 075 075 Sprucer Standard 040 Cable Star Cabletenna 041 Components 174 Cableview 041 Starcom 022,034,066 Century Citizen 172 Stargate 034,059 172 Starquest 034 Colour Voice 044,050 Comtronics Contec 059,079 Sylvania Teleview 020 059 038 Texscan
Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 12 and 37) TIMERsets theTV to go offat a set time (page 37) "rv/VIDEO selects video input source (page 34) Channel • • cycles through programmed channels (page 19) I"V/CABLE/VCRswitches between TV, Cable and VCR (page 12) Channel Numbers allow direct access to channels (page 19) VOLUME• • adjusts the volume level CH RTN returns to the last viewed chanrtel (page 21) MENU allows access to programming ENTER sets programmed menus (pag
Setting up your 13/ After you've installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu. You can access the menu with the buttons on your TV or by using the remote control. 1. Press MENU to display menu. 2. Press • or • to select menu. 3. PressAorVselect an item. 4. Press • or • to select or adjust a setting.
Changing the on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SET UP menu appears. MENU kV, 2. Press • or • to highlight LANGUAGE. 3. Press • or • to highlight your desired language.
Adding channels to the TWs memory Your TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV's channel memory when you press Channel • or •. Use the steps below to set all active channels in your area automatically. Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memory. After the TV has stored the channels in its memory, you can erase channels or add your favorite channels.
Adding and erasing After you've programmed channels. channels manually the channels, you can add or erase specific To add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase using Channel • or V. If adding channels, you must select the channel to add by using the Channel Number buttons. MENU AV, • Channel AY 2. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SET UP menu appears. 3. Press • or • to highlight ADD/ERASE. Channel 4.
B BLUE RUSH ENTER TO -+. SELECT COLOR OTHER PLACE PUSH_E.XIT _Q'_I If you see separate colored lines, you have to adjust the convergence. 4. Press ENTER to highlight RED or BLUE. .eu m "_'-- I]F_BLUE PUSH PUSH ENTER TO SELECT COLOR PUSH ENTER TO SELECT COLOR EXIT TOSELECT ROSmO_. _t PUSH EXIT TOSELECT ROSIT2__ _ 5. Press • (up), • (down), 'd (left), or • (right) to converge the red or blue line into the green line.
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 with the Channel Number buttons (0-9, 100). Channel 3. Press CH RTN. The previous channel will be displayed. Each time you press CH RTN, the TV will switch back and forth between the two channels.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for other channels. To select your favorite channels: To scan your favorite channels in order one by one, press FAV • or •. To scan your favorite channels with a 9-picture multi-window, press FAVORITE. (See page 26 for details.) To clear your favorite channels: 1. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight FAVORITE CH2 for example. 3. Press • or • to display the FAVORITE CH2 menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted.
4. Press • or • to highlight SET. Channel 5. Press • to highlight CH INPUT, then select a channel you want to label. IIGH LABEL 6. Press • to highlight LABEL. 7. Assign the label to the channel. Press • or • to enter a character in the first space. Press the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. Press ENTER. 8. Repeat step 7 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you must choose an empty space from the list of characters.
Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-plcture (PIP) feature allows you to watch two pictures at the same time. The smaller picture can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a VCR. To display a TV broadcast as a small picture: 1. Turn on the TV and select the program you want to watch. 2. Press PIP once to display a small picture. A window 1/9 the size of the screen will appear. Press PIP a second time to display a 1/16 size window. PIP 4 3.
Switching the main and small pictures Press SWAP 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 SWAP button. Changing the position of the small picture PressLOCATErepeatedlywhile you are watching a small picture. The displayposition of the small picture will change in the following order:. Freezing the small picCure PressSTILL while you are watching a small picture. The small picture will become a still picture.
Using the preview function Press PREVIEW to scan the channels programmed in theTV memory by the CH PROGRAM function. The 6-picture multi-search will start. To cancel the preview function: Press PREVIEW again. Using the favorite function 1. Press FAVORITE to scan the channels programmed in the TV memory by the favorite channel function (page 21). The 9-picture multi-search will start. The first window will be displayed with a moving picture.
Using V4=HIP control Some TV programs and movies indude signals that dassify 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. Selecting the V<:HIP menu 1. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight V-CHIE RECALL Number 3. Press • or • to display the pin code entering mode.
Adjusting the V4:HIP menu ENABLE BLOCKING V-CHIP menu Press • or • to select On or Off. On : To enable your setting (Block) Off : To release your setting (Unblock) Note: Theblock channelfunctionis not affectedwith thisselection. BET RATING your choice) (Betting the movie or TV ratings for To select each item: Press• or A. 1. Press • or • to display the SET RATING menu. 2. Press • (or A) to select item. 3. Press • to block (display X ) Press • m unblock (display / ) 4.
Adjusting the V_HIP BLOCKING menu (continued) OPTION Press • or • to display the BLOCKING then press • or • to select item. MPAA UNRATED OPTIONS menu, Press • or • to select On (Block) or Off (Unblock) for unrated programs on MPAA rating system. TV NONE RATING V-CHIP menu |V_H IP @ Press • or• to select On (Block) or Off (Unblock) for programs rated NONE on TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES. If you select On, the NOTES shown below will be displayed since the emergency information may also be blocked.
Unblocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch aTV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode. TH I S PROGRAM BEEN HAS BLOCKED_ TV-PG L V EXCEEDS SET LIMIT8 PUSH MUTE TO ENTER PIN 4 2. If you want to watch the blocked program temporarily, press MUTE. 3. Press the Number button (0-9) to enter the 4-digit code you have stored. BLOCK I NG PIN CODE TEMPORARY UN-BLOCK ACT I VE .... 4. PressE_WER.
3. Press • to highlight CH INPUT, then press the Channel Number buttons to enter the channel number. 4. Press ENTER. IV_;H BLOCK IP CHANNEL LOCKED CH TV 0 0 0 0 CABLE 0 0 _--I 0 4 _*'_ _O_,_ Channel Number 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other channels. 6. Press EXIT to dear the screen. To unlock channels: MENU/ENTER 1. Select V-CHIP menu. AV
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, induding the contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, color temperature, picture preference, flesh tone and noise reduction. The qualities you choose will be stored automatically in your TV's memory so you can recall them at any time. MENU At< To adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MENU, then press 4 or • until the PICIXJRE menu appears. 2.
Adjusting the picture preferences You can select your desired picture type from three preset picture modes: Normal, Theater, and Memory. To select the picture preferences: 1. Press MENU, appears. then press • or • until the PREFERENCE 2. Press • or • to highlight PICTURE menu PREFERENCE. 3. Press • or • to highlight the mode you want. The table below describes the effects of the different preferences.
Resetting your adjustments ta the factory settings I. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press • or • to highlight RESET. _ L_K I_ LABEL FAVOR I TE FAVOR I TE CH 1 3. Press • or •. MENU The RESET function adjusts the following picture and audio functions. contrast ..................... max color temperature ............ cool brightness ............... center color ...................... center picture preference ....... normal noise reduction .................
Auto power off The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or ifa station completes its broadcast for the day and stops broadcasting on that channel. This feature, however, does not work in the VIDEO mode. Displaying XDS information 1. Select the desiredprogram. 2. Press MENU, then press • or • until the CLOSED CAPTION menu appears. 3. Press • or • to highlight XDS. m CLOSED CAPTION 4.
Using the closed caption feature 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 effects ofa TV program. Text is information not related to the program that appears on half of the TV screen. To view captions or text: 1. Select the desired program. The captioned programs are usually marked in your local TV listing by "CC." 2. Press MENU, then press < or • until the C.CAPTION appears.
Setting the off-timer Nmt You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the off-timer: 1. PressTIMER once to select the OFF TIMER, Thetimercanalsobe set through the SETUP menu. 2. Presstwo Number buttons (0-9) to enter how long you want the TV to remainon (up to three hours, in 10 minute increments). Enterthe numbers after the number position starts to blink. O_F ff you wantto see howmuch time remains beforothe shut-offtime, press TIMERonce. Theremainingtimewill be displayed.
Adiusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner. To restore the sound, press MUTE again. When you press the MUTE button, you automatically activate the dosed caption feature. To deactivate this feature, press the MUTE button again. This feature only works when the dosed caption mode is set to off. See "Using the dosed caption feature" on page 36 for more information.
Adjusting the quality sound You can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then press • or • until the AUDIO appears. menu 2. Press • or • to highlight the item you want to adjust. TREBLE BALANCE SPEAKERS i AV4 • 3. Press • or • to adjust the level. • • makes the sound quality weaker or decreases the balance in the right channel, depending on the item selected.
Using the Sub-Bass System [SBS| The Sub-Bass System allows you to improve bass performance (even when the sound volume is low). To turn on the Sub-Bass System: 1. Press MENU, then press • or • until the SBS menu appears, 2. Press • or • to highlight SBS. 3. Press • or • to highlight On. Not;e: TheSub-Bass Systemsignaldoesnot pass throughthe "Variable AudioOUT"jacks.[See page 9.) However,the SBSmenuwillappearwhenthe buttons are pressed. o_ SBS LEVEL To ad 1st the SBS level: 4.
Viewing the demonstration mode When you press DEMO, the TV will automatically display a variety of its on-screen menus and special features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only. • While in TV or VIDEO mode, the Multi-Window features demonstrate. • While in ColorSrream mode, other menus and features demonstrate. To stop the demonstration mode: Press DEMO again.
Appendix Specifications Television System NTSC standard Channd Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable "IV..
TroUbleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem SoluUon TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sound • Check the antenna/cable connections. No sound, picture OK • The sound may be muted. PressVOLUME. • The station may have broadcast difficulties.Tryanother channel.
Limited United States Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP') and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. (=THI") make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person re_iving this set as a gifx from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
Index A adding and erasing channels manually ................. 19 adding channels to the TV's memory ................... 18 adjusting channel settings ............................................ 21 color convergence ......................................... 19 picture preferences ....................................... 33 picture quality ............................................... 32 sound .......................................................... 39 v-chip menu ........................................
picture-in-picturs (PIP) changing the position of the small picture ......... freezing the smell picture ............................... main and small pictures, switching .................. watching ...................................................... power, auto off ................................................. preview function, using ...................................... programming channels automatically ................................... favorite channels .......................................
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