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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
with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
Model number: 53AX62
53AX62
Serial number:
© 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION 23565715
All Rights Reserved
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Appendix Using the TV’s
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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 Safety Precautions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy 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 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. 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal 5) Do not use this apparatus near Communications Commissi
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29) [This item applies to projection TVs only.] If the air temperature rises suddenly (for example, when the TV is 23) 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. 30)For added protection of your TV from lightning and power 24) Always make sure the antenna sy
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function .................................................................. 33 Important Safety Information ............................. 2-4 Using the multi-window favorite channel scan Introduction................................................................ 6 function .................................................................. 33 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6 Using the multi-window strobe function ................ 33 Exploring your ne
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Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection 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. This manual applies to model 53AX62. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. You can also use the buttons on the TV front panel if they have the same name as those on the remote control. Please read all the safety and operating instructions car
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Connecting your TV Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV. Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable uses “F” connectors. Coaxial (antenna) cable Standard stereo A/V cables usually come in sets of three, and are typically color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio. Your TV’s standard A/V inputs are color-coded in the same manner as the cable
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IN OUT Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. Note: To use the TV’s features, select ANT-1. To view premium channels, When you use a converter box with your TV, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is vacant the remote control will not operate some in your area), and then use the converter box to change channels. features, such as programming your favorite channels, labeling channels, and locking You will need: channe
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Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one channel while watching another channel. You will need: • two (or three, if satellite receiver is used) coaxial cables • one set of standard A/V cables • one S-video cable • one pair of standard audio cables Stereo VCR Note: For the highest possible picture quality from a VIDEO AUDIO LR From antenna DVD player/satellite receiver without IN IN from ANT OUT to
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Stereo VCR Connecting a DVD player with From IN from ANT OUT to TV ® ColorStream (component VIDEO AUDIO LR Antenna IN video) and a VCR CH 3 OUT CH 4 This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programs, and record TV programs. TV ® Your TV has ColorStream (component video) connections. Connecting your TV to a DVD player ( ) AUDIO CENTER ANT 75 with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD CHANNEL IN ® ANT-1 player with ColorStream ) can greatly enhance picture quality and performance.
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Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder. You will need: • one set of standard A/V cables Camcorder Note: If you have an S-VHS camcorder, use an S-video cable instead of a standard video VIDEO AUDIO OUT cable. L Do not connect a standard video cable and R an S-video cable to Video-3 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable. CH MENU EXIT VOL VOL CH Video-3 inputs on TV front panel Connecting an audio system This con
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Connecting an A/V receiver Caution: If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you may want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. To avoid damaging the TV speakers: •Turn off the TV before connecting or A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surround sound disconnecting the Audio Center Channel system such as Dolby Pro Logic. cable. You will need: • Do not connect from the A/V receiver’s • one coaxial cable Center Speaker OUT (amplified signal) to
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Using the remote control Note: Preparing the remote control for use The remote control may not operate your Your Toshiba remote control has one dedicated TV mode and 5 audio/video devices. Refer to the owner’s universal modes: VCR, Cable/SAT, DVD, Audio1, and Audio2. The manuals provided with your other devices to target devices and default devices being programmed for each mode see which features are available. In addition, are as follows: the remote controls for your other devices may have fea
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Remote control functional key chart Toshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Illuminates the remote SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- --- --- POWER Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power 1/MOVIE Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 AV input 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 2/SPORTS Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 AV input 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 3/NEWS Digit 3 Digit 3 Digit 3 Digit 3 Digit 3 AV input 3 Digit 3
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DISC AM/FM --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side A/B switch STOP VCR VCR VCR Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop REC VCR VCR VCR Record --- Record Record Record PIP CH yz PIP channel TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up/down PIPPIP on/off TV TV TV TV TV TV TV MULTI Strobe TV TV TV TV
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Programming the remote control for use with your audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 18–21 to find the code for the brand of your device. POWER If more than one code is listed, try each one separately until you find the one that works. Number 2. Press MODE until the Mode indicator of the device MODE (CABLE/SAT, VCR, DVD, AUDIO1, AUDIO2) lights up. 3. While holding down RECALL, press the Number buttons to enter the four-digit code for your device. If t
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Verifying the device code (990) Use this feature to verify the device codes currently programmed in the remote control. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4-digit code set up for that mode. For example, to verify the device code for the VCR mode: Number 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the VCR mode is selected. MODE 2. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 0. 3. Press 1 ➝ 0 blinks. 4. Press 2 ➝ 3 blinks. 5. Press 3 ➝ 8 blinks. 6. Press 4 ➝ 5 blinks. This verifie
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Device code table Cable box setup codes Satellite Receiver setup codes Brand name Code number Brand name Code number ABC 0020, 0022, 0026, SL Marx 0059 AlphaStar 0791 Samsung 0059, 0163 0027, 0030, 0032, Chaparral 0072, 0235 0033, 0036 Scientific Atlanta 0027, 0036, 0496, Curtis Mathes 0080 0896 Allegro 0172, 0334 Echostar 0288, 0299, 0794, Americast 0918 Seam 0529 1024 Signal 0034, 0059 Antronix 0041, 0226 Expressvu 0794 Archer 0041, 0172, 0226, Signature 0030 General Instrument 0380, 0646, 088
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Device code table VCR setup codes Brand name Code number Admiral 0067, 0228 Kenwood 0057, 0060, 0086, Radix 0056 0403 Randex 0056 Adventura 0019 Aiko 0297 Kodak 0054, 0056 Realistic 0019, 0054, 0056, LXI 0056 0065, 0066, 0067, Aiwa 0019, 0056, 0326 Akai 0060, 0072, 0080, Lloyd's 0019, 0227 0081, 0085, 0123 Logik 0091 ReplayTV 0633, 0635 0125 America Action 0297 MEI 0054 Ricoh 0053, 0272 MGA 0062, 0080, 0259 Runco 0058 American High 0054 Asha 0259 MGN Technology 0259 STS 0061 MTC 0019, 0259 Samsu
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Device code table DVD setup codes CD Player setup codes Brand name Code number Brand name Code number Aiwa 0660 ADC 0037 Sanyo 0106, 0198 Scott 0174, 0183, 0324 Denon 0509, 0653 Adcom 0174, 0253 GE 0541 Aiwa 0143, 0176 Sears 0324 Sharp 0056, 0199, 0880 Harman/Kardon 0601 Akai 0175 JVC 0577, 0642 Audio Alchemy 0213 Sherwood 0199, 0215, 0445, 1086 Kenwood 0553 Audio-Technica 0189 Magnavox 0522 BSR 0213, 0264 Sony 0019, 0204, 0509, 0623, 0624 Marantz 0558 Burmester 0439 Mitsubishi 0540 California A
