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OWNER'S MANUAL
Projection Television
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
TE50T11 with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
Model number:
TE55T11 Serial number:
TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 1999
Index Appendix Using the TV’s Setting up Using the Connecting Introduction
Reference
Features your TV Remote Control your TV
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Important Information Precautions Installing your TV WARNING • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. The TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, mounting surface should be flat and steady. If you install the DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR TV on a soft floor, make sure that the floor is not damaged MOISTURE. by the weight of the TV. • Place the TV far enough away from the walls to allow proper ventilation. This will prevent the TV from overheating and avoid possible da
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Using V-CHIP control ................................................... 25 Introduction................................................................ 4 Selecting the V-CHIP menu ................................... 25 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 4 Adjusting the V-CHIP menu ......................................... 26 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 4 ENABLE BLOCKING ......................................
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T I X E T E S E R 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 TE50T11 and TE55T11. Before you start reading, check your model number by looking at the rear of the TV. The TE55T11 is the model used for illustration purposes. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote co
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Connecting your TV ANTENNA Coaxial Cable 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.) 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. The red audio cable S-VIDEO Cable
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Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. You should place the A/B switch in the “A”position so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, switch to “B” 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: • one two-way signal splitter • one A/B switch • four coaxial cables From Cable A/B switch (Not supplied) TV A 2-way IN OUT signal
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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 of audio cables (only one cable for a mono VCR) • one video cable • one S-video cable Stereo VCR Caution: VIDEO AUDIO LR From Antenna You can use a video cable instead of the IN IN from ANT OUT to TV S-video cable, but the picture quality will CH 3 OUT CH 4 decrease. If
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Stereo VCR VIDEO AUDIO LR From Antenna IN IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 OUT CH 4 TV Caution: To play from the DVD, the DVD and TV must ANT( 75 ) use ColorStream connections. To record from OUT VAR S-VIDEO RL AUDIO the DVD, the DVD and TV must select Video. VIDEO Y VIDEO L/ L/ L MONO CB MONO The unauthorized recording of television AUDIO AUDIO programs, video tapes and other materials CR R R may infringe upon the provisions of copyright R COLOR STREAM AUDIO VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 INPUT IN DVD IN OUT la
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Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, then turn off the built-in speakers. (See“ Turning off the built-in speakers” on page 38.) You will need one pair of audio cables. Amplifier LINE IN LR TV ANT( 75 ) OUT VAR S-VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO Y VIDEO L/ L/ L MONO MONO CB AUDIO AUDIO CR R R R COLOR STREAM AUDIO VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2
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T I X E T E S E R Using the remote control Note: Preparing the remote control for use This remote control’s functions may or may With the remote control, you can operate your TV, most VCR not operate your VCR or cable TV converter. models, and cable TV converters together, even if they are different Refer to the owner’s manuals supplied with brands. If you will be using your TV with a Toshiba VCR, your the equipment to see which features are remote control is already programmed and ready to use.
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T I X E T E S E R To control a cable TV converter: Program the remote control to recognize the brand of your POWER MTS POWER converter. The shaded buttons shown on the right will control the TIMER cable TV converter. CABLE VCR TV Device buttons Press the CABLE button whenever you control the cable TV 1 3 2 converter. CH Channel 4 6 5 Channel 7 8 9 Programming the remote control for use with a Number VOL CH RTN 100 ENT 0 VCR or a cable TV converter ENT This remote control is pre-programmed to
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VCR code table Brand name Code number AIWA 034 MARTA 101 STS 013 AKAI 146, 043, 046, 124, MATSUI 202 SYLVANIA 031, 034, 067 142, 016 MEI 031 SYMPHONIC 034 ALBA 202 MEMOREX 101, 003, 010, 014, TANDY 010, 034 AMPRO 072 031, 034, 053, 072 TATUNG 043 ANAM 031 MGA 045, 046, 059 TEAC 034, 043 AUDIO MINOLTA 013, 020 TECHNICS 031, 070 DYNAMICS 012, 023, 043 MITSUBISHI 059, 061, 046, 051, TEKNIKA 031, 019, 034, 101 BRANDT 204 142, 013, 020, 045 TELEFUNKEN 204 BROKSONIC 035, 037, 129, 203 MTC 034, 040 THO
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Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 001, 004, 039, 045, RCA 047 053, 003, 042 REGAL 049, 050 ANTRONIK 014 REGENCY 057 ARCHER 005, 007, 014, 024 REMBRANT 025 CABLE STAR 026 RK 091 CENTURY 007 SAMSUNG 030, 068 CITIZEN 007 SCIENTIFIC COLOUR VOICE 065, 090 ATLANTA 003, 011, 041, 042, COMBANO 080, 081 043, 045, 046 COMTRONICS 019, 030, 202 SHERITECH 022 DIAMOND 023 SIGNAL 030 EAGLE 020, 030, 040 SIGNATURE 001 EASTERN 057, 062, 066 SL MARX 030 ELECTRICORD 032 SPRUCER 047, 078 GE 0
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T I X E T E S E R Learning about the remote control MTS press to select STEREO, SAP or MONO audio sound POWER MTS TV press to control the TV TIMER CABLE VCR TV CABLE press to control the cable TV converter (page 11) VCR press to control the VCR (page 10) 3 1 2 CH POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 11 and 35) 6 4 5 Channel yz cycles through programmed channels (page 18) 7 9 8 Channel Numbers [0-9,100] allow direct access to channels (page 18) CH RTN VOL 100 ENT Volume yz adjusts the volume leve
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T I X E T E S E R Setting up your TV 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. ENTER 2. Press x ( ) or • ( ) to select menu. DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL 3. Press y ( ) or z ( ) select an item. 4. Press x ( ) or • ( ) to select or adjust a setting. ENTER PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PRE
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T I X E T E S E R 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 ENTER DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL will appear in the language of your choice. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, then press x ( ) or • ( ) until the SET UP menu appears. MENU PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION L ANGUAGE English TV / CABLE TV START POWER CH PROGRAM PUSH MTS ADD /
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T I X E T E S E R 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 y or z. 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. To add channels: 1. Press MENU, the
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T I X E T E S E R Adding and erasing channels manually After you’ve programmed the channels, you can add or erase specific channels. ENTER DEMO MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL To add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase using Channel y or z. If adding channels, you must select the channel to add by using the Channel Number buttons. MENU 2. Press MENU, then press x ( ) or • ( ) until the SET UP Channel z y menu appears. 3. Press z ( ) or y ( ) to highlight ADD/ERASE. PO
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T I X E T E S E R PICTURE AUDIO SET UP PREMIUM SBS PREFERENCE C.CAPTION FLESH TONE On NO I SE REDUCT I ON On START CONVERGENCE PUSH RED BLUE PUSH ENTER TO SELECT COLOR OTHER PLACE PUSH EXIT To end push EXIT If you see separate colored lines, you have to adjust the convergence. 4. Press ENTER to highlight RED or BLUE. POWER MTS TIMER CABLE VCR TV 1 3 2 RED BLUE RED BLUE CH PUSH ENTER PUSH ENTER 4 6 5 TO SELECT COLOR TO SELECT COLOR Number PUSH EXIT PUSH EXIT 7 8 9 TO SELECT POS IT ION T
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T I X E T E S E R 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). 3. Press CH RTN. The previous channel will be displayed. POWER Each time you press CH RTN, the TV will switch back and forth MTS TIMER between the two channel
