OWNER'S MANUAL Color Television TM 27A40 32A40 36A40 © TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000 Reference Section Advanced Operation Basic Operation Preparation Set up Set up Preparation Dear Customer Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest Color TV's on the market! This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features to make your TV viewing more enjoyable than ever before. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety and operating instructions completely and then retain for future reference. Customer's Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of your TV set. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product. Model Number Serial Number Safety Precautions Basic Operation WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTIONS: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE OUTLET TO PREVENT ANY EXPOSURE OF THE PRONGS ON THE POLARIZED PLUG. ATTENTION: POUR PRÉVENIR LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISÉE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ÊTRE INSÉRÉS À FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE À DÉCOUVERT. Avoid displaying stationary images on your TV screen for extended periods of time. Stationary patterns generated by computer displays, video games, stock market reports, etc. can become permanently engrained on the picture tube. This damage is not protected by your warranty as it is the result of misuse. Should you wish to use your TOSHIBA Television to display still images, it is always advisable to reduce brightness and contrast settings. Never leave a computer or video game display unattended. Note to CATV system installer in the USA: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Advanced Operaion AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the voltage inside this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NOT TRY TO SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF. The exclamation point in the triangle tells you that important operating and maintenance instructions follow this symbol. This TV set may be used only with TOSHIBA stand shown on page 33. Use with other stands may result in instability causing possible injury. Reference Section 2 Table of Contents Set Up Introduction ................................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ............................................... 4 Installing Your TV ........................................................ 4 Connecting Your TV ..................................................... 5 Connecting a VCR ....................................................... 5 Connecting a cable converter box ............................... 5 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR ....................... 6 Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR .................. 6 Connecting a DVD with component video and VCR ................................................................... 7 Connecting two VCRs ................................................. 7 Preparation Preparing the Remote Control for Use ....................... 8 Installing the Remote Control batteries ....................... 8 Location of Controls ..................................................... 9 Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV Converter ................................................................ 10 Programming the Remote Control ............................ 11 Controlling other brands of VCR's and cable TV converters ............................................... 11 Menu function (General Instructions) ...................... 14 First-Time Operation .................................................. 15 Turning the TV set on ................................................ 15 Selecting the on-screen display language .................. 15 Programming Channel Memory ............................... 16 TV/CABLE function ................................................. 16 CH PROGRAM function ........................................... 16 ADD/ERASE function .............................................. 17 Basic Operation Watching TV Programs or Video Input ................... 18 Selecting the TV channels ......................................... 18 Selecting the video input source ................................ 18 Convenient Remote Functions ................................... 19 Displaying on-screen information ............................. 19 Muting the Sound ...................................................... 19 Changing quickly between two channels .................. 19 Adjusting the Picture .................................................. 20 Adjusting the picture quality ..................................... 20 Selecting the color temperature ...................................... 21 Selecting the picture preference function ....................... 21 Adjusting the Sound ................................................... 22 Adjusting the sound quality ....................................... 22 Using the Timer (Sleep Timer) .................................. 23 Setting the timer ......................................................... 23 Selecting Stereo/SAP Broadcasts ............................... 24 Listening to stereo sound ........................................... 24 Activating the surround sound effect ......................... 24 Listening to second language .................................... 25 Advanced Operation Programming Your Favorite Channels .................... 26 Programming your favorite channels ........................ 26 Selecting your favorite channels ................................ 26 Operating Closed Caption Feature ........................... 27 Viewing captions or text ............................................ 27 Using V-CHIP Control ............................................... 28 Selecting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu .................. 28 Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu ................. 29 Unblocking programs temporarily ............................. 31 BLOCK CHANNEL function ................................... 31 Reference Section Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 32 Specifications ............................................................... 33 Before Calling Service Personnel .............................. 34 Limited United States Warranty ............................... 35 3 Reference Section Advanced Operation Basic Operation Preparation Set up Introduction Set up This manual applies to models 27A40, 32A40 and 36A40, and there are slight differences among them. Check the model of your TV before using this manual. The 32A40 is the model used for illustration purposes. Illustrations in this manual are based on using the Remote Control. Exploring your new TV Preparation You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the Remote Control. The back panel provides all the terminal connections you will need to connect other equipment to your TV. RECALL MUTE POWER o 1 POWER MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL 2 5 8 0 CH 3 6 9 CH RTN 4 7 100 T S t s Basic Operation ENT IN COLOR OUT VIDEO STREAM INPUT VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL VIDEO L/ MONO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/ MONO ANT CH TV CABLE VCR Y L EXIT FAV CH TV/VIDEO A PLAY AUDIO AUDIO CB AUDIO R REC TV/VCR STOP Advanced Operaion R R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 SLOW PAUSE REW FF CR Installing Your TV Where to install Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. The mounting surface should be flat and steady. Lighting Do not place the TV in a room where direct lighting strikes the screen. Use soft and indirect lighting. Air circulation Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. This will prevent the TV from overheating and avoid possible damage to the TV. Avoid dusty places too. Power supply Plug into an electrical outlet with standard household power (120 volt AC, 60Hz). Do not change the plug's safety prong. See the right column. WARNING : TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY G Do not stand or climb on the TV. G Do not put a VCR or any heavy object on top of the TV. CAUTION : As a safety feature, the plug has one prong wider than the other. It will fit only one way into a standard electrical outlet. If the plug will not fit into the outlet, try turning it around. If the plug will not fit either way, the outlet is probably old and non-standard. You will need to have a new outlet installed by an electrician. Wide prong DO NOT CHANGE THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE PLUG. Reference Section 4 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.) G G G G Do not plug the TV in until you have finished connecting all of your equipment. Connecting a VCR 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. Cable lead-in or antenna Stereo VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO L OUT R Caution: IN OUT IN from ANT OUT to TV CH3 CH4 TV VIDEO L/ MONO IN COLOR OUT VIDEO STREAM INPUT VIDEO L/ MONO ANT If using a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-video connections and remove the video cable. Do not connect the video cable and the Svideo cable to VIDEO 1 simultaneously. Note: Y L S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO CB AUDIO R R R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 CR The VIDEO 2 jacks can also be used for connecting a second piece of video equipment, such as a video disc player or camcorder etc. with audio/video outputs. Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your broadcast area), then use the converter box to change channels. From cable TV IN OUT VIDEO L/ MONO S-VIDEO IN COLOR OUT VIDEO STREAM INPUT Note: ANT VIDEO L/ MONO Y Cable converter box L AUDIO AUDIO CB AUDIO R R R VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 When you use a converter box with your TV, there may be features that you cannnot program using the Remote Control, such as blocking channels, and programming your favorite channels. CR 5 Reference Section OR Advanced Operation Basic Operation A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use "F" 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 is for the stereo right channel, and the white audio cable is for the stereo (or mono) left channel. If you look at the rear panel of the TV, you will see that the terminals are color coded in the same manner as the cables. S-video cables provide better picture performance. S-video cables can only be used with S-video compatible components. ColorStreamTM cables come in sets of three and provide the best picture performance. ColorStream cables can only be used with ColorStream compatible components. Antenna Coaxial Cable AUDIO/VIDEO Cables S-Video Cable ColorStream Cable Caution: Preparation Set up Connecting Your TV (continued) Set up Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, as well as watch video tapes. Tune the TV and VCR channels to 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your broadcast area), then use the converter box to change channels. From Cable Stereo VCR Preparation IN OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT IN from ANT OUT to TV CH3 CH4 Cable converter box Caution: G Basic Operation G If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-video connections and remove the video cable. Do not connect the video cable and the S-video cable to VIDEO 1 simultaneously. When you use a converter box with your TV, there may be features that you cannot program using the remote control, such as blocking channels, and programming your favorite channels. TV IN COLOR OUT VIDEO STREAM INPUT VIDEO L/ MONO VIDEO L/ MONO ANT Y L OR S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO CB AUDIO R R R VIDEO ...