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Connecting a cable converter box This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device, which is generally provided by the cable company. For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV Service For basic cable service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, conn
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Important Welcome to Connecting Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV your TV Remote Control your TV Features Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR You will need: • three coaxial cables This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV • two sets of standard A/V cables programs. You can record from the satellite receiver and TV, as well as • one S-video cable record one TV channel while watching another channel. • one pair o
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Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to You will need: another VCR. • two coaxial cables You will also be able to record from one TV channel while watching • two sets of standard A/V cables another channel. Stereo VCR / Playback To antenna Note: IN Do not connect the same VCR to the output IN from ANT OUT to TV and input jacks on the TV at the same time. OUT CH 3 For better picture quality, if your VCR has S- LR CH 4 VIDEO AUDIO video, you can use an S
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Remote Control Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control your TV Features Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most cable TV Note: converters/satellite receivers, VCR and DVD player models together, even if they are different brands. If you will be using your TV with a The TV remote control may or may not Toshiba satellite receiver, VCR
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▼ To control a DVD player: Power Input (TV) Program the remote Display control to recognize the brand of your DVD player (see Number buttons “Programming the remote control for use with a cable TV TOP Menu converter/satellite Pic Size (TV) receiver, VCR or DVD DVD MENU ▲▼ player” below). The ENTER buttons shown at right TV • CBL/SAT • VCR will then control the • DVD selector DVD player. Volume ▲▼ (TV) Set the TV • CBL/SAT • DVD Clear Mute (TV) VCR • DVD selector to DVD controls “DVD” first. DVD
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control Remote Control your TV Features Cable TV converter/satellite receiver, VCR and DVD player code tables [For CBL/SAT Mode] CABLE Box Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code ABC 061, 062, 063, 082, Jerrold 062, 069, 071, 082, Scientific Atlanta 063, 078, 079, 080, 084, 087, 091, 092, 086, 089, 091, 096 088, 098, 101, 105 096, 098 Magnavox 072, 096 Sears 095 Archer 065, 092, 097
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VCR (Continued) Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code Portland 012, 013, 015 Sanyo 007, 009, 016, 054, Tashiko 010 Proscan 001, 002, 048 064, 068, 071, 075, Tatung 037 Proton 061 079, 085 Teac 018, 029, 037 Quasar 045 Scott 008, 011, 017, 028, Technics 036 Radio Shack 010, 031, 065 030, 057, 065, 072 Teknika 010, 018, 065 Radio Shack/ 007, 009, 010, 016, Sears 007, 010, 016, 021, Toshiba 000, 011, 021, 023, Realistic 018, 020, 021, 022, 022, 023, 024, 025, 024, 028, 030, 039, 031, 049 035, 053, 057
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control Remote Control your TV Features Learning about the remote control POWER turns the TV on and off Sleep programs the TV to turn off at a set time (page 30) TV/Video selects the video input source (page 29) Channel ▲ and ▼ cycles through programmed channels (page 17) Recall TV • CBL/SAT • VCR • DVD select TV, CABLE/SATELLITE, VCR or TV/Video DVD mode (page 11) POWER Chann
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Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immedi- ately. You do not have to press MENU or EXIT to see your changes. • After five seconds, the menu screen will automatically close if you do not make a selection. Your changes will still be saved. • When you are
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Setting up Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control your TV your TV Features Adding channels to the TV’s 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. Afte
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Using the TV’s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels Channel You can switch between two channels without entering an actual Numbers 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 Number buttons (0-9, CH RTN 100). 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. Program
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’ Using the TV’s s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control your TV Features Features To clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear. 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight FAVORITE CH. 4. Press or to display the FAVORITE CH menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted. Channel Numbers
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3. Press or to display the V-CHIP menu. Recall Channel Numbers Menu/ 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0-9) to enter your PIN code. Enter If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER. The BLOCKING menu appears. Exit
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Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’s
Appendix
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will Child Safety help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Where Your TV Stands Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy Safety Precautions your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, The Issue DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
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Important Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control your TV Features Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service 1) Read these instructions. Installation 2) Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all 3) Heed all warnings. warnings when installing your TV: 4) Follow all instructions. 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a)
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30) [This item applies to projection TVs only.] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is 24) Always operate this equipment from first delivered), condensation may form on the lenses. This a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only. 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. 31)For added protection of your TV from lightning and power 25) Always make sure the antenna sy
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Important Important Welcome to Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Safeguards Toshiba your TV Remote Control your TV Features Important Safety Information .................................................................................................2-4 Welcome to Toshiba ................................................................................................................... 6 Exploring your new TV ......................................................
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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. You may need to purchase other audio or video cables to connect your equipment. See “Connecting your TV” on page 7 for more information. Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully before you begin. Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV by using the buttons on
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Important Welcome to Connecting Connecting Using the Setting up Using the TV’s Appendix Safeguards Toshiba your TV your TV Remote Control your TV Features Connecting your TV If you haven’t connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors. • Standard A/V (audio/video) cables ar
