Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Using the Remote Control Projection Television TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 1999 Index 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.
Important Information Precautions Installing your TV WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • 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. • 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 new TV ................................................... 4 Using the strobe function ........................................ 26 Using V-CHIP control ............................................
Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote 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 TZ50V61, TZ55V61 and TZ61V61. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the TV. The TZ50V61 is the model used for illustration purposes.
ANTENNA Coaxial Cable VIDEO Cable S-VIDEO Cable Caution: Do not plug the TV in until you have finished connecting all of your equipment. VIDEO AUDIO L R IN IN fromt ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 Setting up your TV This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and to record from one channel while watching another channel.
Introduction Connecting your TV 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.
Introduction Stereo VCR AUDIO L R IN IN fromt ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 OUT TV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ON OFF Caution: You can use a video cable instead of the S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease. If you use a S-video cable between the TV and DVD/satellite receiver, make the audio connections only and remove the video connection. Do not connect the video cable and the S-video cable to Video-1 Simultaneously.
Introduction Stereo VCR VIDEO From Antenna AUDIO L R IN IN fromt ANT OUT to TV CH 3 CH 4 OUT TV Connecting your TV AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT( 75 ) ON OFF ANT-1 S-VIDEO OUT L VAR R AUDIO OUT VIDEO L/ MONO ANT-2 VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 COLOR STREAM AUDIO INPUT R DVD IN IN Using the Remote Control AUDIO CR R Cb L/ MONO L CB AUDIO Y VIDEO Y Cr Caution: To play from the DVD, the DVD and TV must use ColorStream connections. To record from the DVD, the DVD and TV must select Video.
VIDEO Introduction Do not connect the video cable and the S-video cable to Video-3 simultaneously.
Introduction Connecting your TV 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.
Refer to the owner’s manuals supplied with the equipment to see which features are available. In addition, the original controllers may have features not available on this remote control. If you would like to continue to use these features, you may want to use the original remote control. Installing the remote control batteries To install the batteries: 1. Slide the battery cover off of the back of the remote control. Caution: • Dispose of your batteries in a designated disposal area.
Index 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH RTN 0 ADV/ PIP CH VO Enter MENU/ ENTER IT FAV ADV/ PIP CH EX FAV Channel yz Channel Number VOL ENT RI TE 100 FA Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Appendix _____________________ _____________________ 3 BE VCR code Cable code 2 RO For future reference, write down the code numbers you used: 1 CH Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter This remote control is pre-programmed to op
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Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Features Appendix Brand name ABC Code number 020,022,026,027, 030,032,033,036, 066 Antronix 041 Archer 041,058,172 Belcor 075 Cable Star 075 Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Century 172 Citizen 172 Colour Voice 044,050 Comtronics 059,079 Contec 038 Dae Ryung 027 Eastern 021 Focus 419 Garrard 172 GC Electronics 035,075 Gemini 034,089 General Instrument 030,295 GoldStar 059,163 Hamlin 028,039,053,278, 292 Hitachi 030 Hyte
Introduction Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 12 and 37) TIMER sets the TV to go off at a set time (page 37) LIGHT RECALL POWER selects video input source (page 34) TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER TV/CABLE/VCR switches between TV, Cable and VCR (page 12) 1 2 3 VOLUME y z adjusts the volume level 4 5 6 CH RTN returns to the last viewed channel (page 21) 7 8 Channel Numbers allow direct access to channels (page 19) CH 9 VOL CH RTN MENU allows access to
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 x or • to select menu. 3. Press y or z select an item. 4. Press x or • to select or adjust a setting. PREMIUM SBS PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS CH LIGHT RECALL POWER PREFERENCE C.
AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS EXIT VOL CH MENU LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH To end push EXIT 3. Press x or • to highlight your desired language. 9 VOL CH RTN Selecting the antenna input FA BE VO RO RI ST ADV/ PIP CH MENU/ENTER MENU/ ENTER FAV FAV IT EXIT EX W IE ADV/ PIP CH PREFERENCE C.
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. If you use both ANT-1 and ANT-2 terminals, you must program channels for each input source. To add channels: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press y or z until the TV/CABLE is highlighted. 3.
EXIT VOL ANT/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH Channel yz MENU LIGHT RECALL POWER PREFERENCE C.CAPTION L ANGUAGE English TV / CABLE Cable CH PROGRAM START PUSH ADD / ERASE Add Erase ANT 1 / 2 ANT1 T IMER / CLOCK START PUSH 1 MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 2 Channel yz 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN To end push EXIT TE RI VO FA ADV/ PIP CH MENU MENU/ ENTER FAV Changing channels VOL ENT BE RO ST 4. Press x or • to select Add or Erase, whichever function you want to perform. 5.
Introduction PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION On F L ESH TONE NO I SE REDUCT I ON On START CONVERGENCE PUSH RED BL UE PUSH ENTER TO SE L ECT COL OR OTHER PLACE PUSH EXIT Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV To end push EXIT If you see separate colored lines, you have to adjust the convergence. 4. Press ENTER to highlight RED or BLUE.
Introduction Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH CH RTN LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH PREFERENCE C.CAPTION PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION ADV/ PIP CH RO START V–CH I P PUSH START CH L ABEL PUSH FAVOR I TE CH1 START PUSH START FAVOR I TE CH2 PUSH START RESET PUSH BE MENU/ENTER MENU/ ENTER FAV PR EV IE W To end push EXIT To end push EXIT 3.
Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control 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 z or y . 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 x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight FAVORITE CH2 for example. 3.
Introduction 4. Press x or • to highlight SET. LIGHT RECALL POWER PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION TV CABLE VCR CH L ABE L SET / C LE AR CH I NPUT L ABE L Set MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER Clear CH - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH CH RTN TE RI VOL ENT ADV/ PIP CH BE RO VO ST 5. Press z to highlight CH INPUT, then select a channel you want to label. Channel Number FA MENU/ENTER PREFERENCE C.
The picture-in-picture (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. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH 100 1/16 1/9 3.
Introduction 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.
Introduction Using the preview function Press PREVIEW to scan the channels programmed in the TV memory by the CH PROGRAM function. The 6-picture multi-search will start. LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 9 12 15 0 100 To cancel the preview function: Press PREVIEW again. TE RI ADV/ PIP CH VO MENU/ ENTER FAV FAV PR EV IE IT Using the favorite function 1.
Introduction 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. Selecting the V-CHIP menu 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP. LIGHT RECALL POWER PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.
ENABLE BLOCKING Press x or • to select On or Off. On : To enable your setting (Block) Off : To release your setting (Unblock) V-CHIP menu PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.
Introduction Adjusting the V-CHIP menu (continued) V-CHIP menu PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION V–CH I P ENABLE BLOCK I NG SET RAT I NG BLOCK I NG OPT I ON NEW P I N CODE BLOCK CHANNEL On START PUSH START PUSH Connecting your TV BLOCKING OPTION Press x or • to display the BLOCKING OPTIONS menu, then press z or y to select item. MPAA UNRATED Press x or • to select On (Block) or Off (Unblock) for unrated programs on MPAA rating system.
Introduction Unblocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode. TH I S PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED! Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Features Appendix L V EXCEEDS SET L I M I TS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER P I N 4 LIGHT RECALL POWER 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.
Introduction 3. Press z to highlight CH INPUT, then press the Channel Number buttons to enter the channel number. 4. Press ENTER. PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION LIGHT RECALL POWER 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other channels. 6. Press EXIT to clear the screen. PREFERENCE C.CAPTION V–CH I P BLOCK CHANNEL SET / C LE AR Set Clear CH I NPUT CH L OCKED 0 0 0 0 CH 15 8 6 4 TV To enter push 0-9 CABLE To set push ENTER To end push EXIT 5.
Introduction Connecting your TV Adjusting the picture Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including 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. To adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2.
Introduction TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH Picture Quality picture quality set at factory movie-like picture setting your personal preference* 9 CH RTN 0 100 TE RI VOL ENT ADV/ PIP CH BE RO VO ST FA *(see “Adjusting the picture quality” on page 32) MENU MENU/ ENTER FAV AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS F LESH TONE NO I SE REDUCT I ON CONVERGENCE PREFERENCE C.
Introduction Resetting your adjustments to the factory settings 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until the SET UP menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight RESET. AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER PREFERENCE C.CAPTION START CH LOCK PUSH START CH L ABEL PUSH FAVOR I TE CH1 START PUSH START FAVOR I TE CH2 PUSH START RESET PUSH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH 9 CH RTN 100 To end push EXIT 3. Press x or •.
Introduction Auto power off The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or if a station completes its broadcast for the day and stops broadcasting on that channel. This feature, however, does not work in the VIDEO mode. 1. Select the desired program. 2. Press MENU, then press x or • until the CLOSED CAPTION menu appears. 3. Press y or z to highlight XDS.
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 of a 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 x or • until the C.CAPTION menu appears.
Note : The timer can also be set through the SET UP menu. If you want to see how much time remains before the shut-off time, press TIMER once. The remaining time will be displayed. To erase the display, press TIMER again. OFF T I MER LIGHT RECALL POWER 1 20 POWER TV CABLE VCR TO SET OFF T IME PUSH 0 - 9 TO START PUSH T I MER RECALL MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 Connecting your TV You can set the TV so it turns off automatically. To set the off-timer: 1.
AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 VOL ENT ADV/ PIP CH VO RI TE 100 MENU/ ENTER PR EV IE W FAV EX IT FAV ADV/ PIP CH PREFERENCE C.CAPTION LIGHT RECALL POWER STR MTS BASS TREBL E BAL ANCE SPE AKERS MUTE 9 TV CABLE VCR MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER On 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH 0 100 SBS OR STR ADV/ PIP CH V FA PREFERENCE C.
PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CH PREFERENCE C.CAPTION 9 CH RTN STR 0 ADV/ PIP CH VO BE RO FA On VOL ENT RI TE 100 ST MTS BASS TREBLE BAL ANCE SPEAKERS Introduction LIGHT RECALL POWER TV CABLE VCR MENU MENU/ ENTER FAV Connecting your TV 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.
Introduction Connecting your TV 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 x or • until the SBS menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight SBS. 3. Press x or • to highlight On. PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS Note: The Sub-Bass System signal does not pass through the “Variable Audio OUT” jacks. (See page 9.
Understanding the last mode memory feature Introduction Index Reference Appendix Using the TV’s Features Setting up your TV If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV and the power is resupplied, the last mode memory feature will turn the TV on automatically. If the power is going to be off for a long time or you are going to be away from home for a long time, remove the power plug from the wall outlet to prevent the TV from turning on in your absence.
Specifications 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, 100 through 125) Power Source 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption TZ50V61: 178 W (average) TZ55V61: 180 W (average) TZ61V61: 180 W (average) Audio Power 14 W + 14 W Speaker Type Two 6-1/4 inches (16 cm) round Video/Audio Terminals S-VIDEO INPUT (VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2
• The sound may be muted. Press VOLUME. • The station may have broadcast difficulties. Try another channel. • Check that the SPEAKERS function in AUDIO menu is properly set. 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.
Introduction Connecting your TV 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 receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
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 ..........................................
Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Features picture-in-picture (PIP) changing the position of the small picture .......... 25 freezing the small picture ............................................ 25 main and small pictures, switching ......................... 25 watching .............................................................................24 power, auto off......................................................................
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