Toshiba 36AFX63, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ord these numbers in the spaces below Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV Model number 36AFX63 Serial number Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV s Features Appendix Index 23565889 I S O 14001 FILE No A96 4 5 T O S H I B A A M E RICA CONSUMER P R O D U C T S I N C ...

Page 2: ... friends Thank you 2500 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 U S A Tel 703 907 7600 Fax 703 907 7690 www CE org CEA is the Sponsor Producer and Manager of the International CES Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV This manual will help you use the many exciting featu...

Page 3: ...uctions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized ...

Page 4: ...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 surges always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time 32 During normal use the TV may make occasional snapping or popping ...

Page 5: ... picture in picture PIP 29 Swapping the main and PIP pictures 30 Changing the location of the PIP window 30 Freezing the PIP image 30 Adjusting the picture 31 Adjusting the picture quality 31 Adjusting the color temperature 31 Selecting the picture preference mode 32 Using the SVM scan velocity modulation feature 32 Using the AUTO SHARPNESS feature 33 Resetting your picture adjustments 33 Using th...

Page 6: ...Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully and keep this manual for future reference Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the remote control or TV front panel behind the door The TV s front and back panels provide all the terminal connections you will need to connect other devices to your TV TV back CT 90121 ANT 75 ANT 1 OUT ANT 2 OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO...

Page 7: ...e color coded in the same manner as the cables S Video cable is for use with video equipment that has S Video connectors Component video cables come in sets of three typically color coded red green and blue and are for use with video equipment that has component video connectors Your TV s ColorStream component video inputs are color coded in the same manner as the cables NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUA...

Page 8: ... channel is vacant in your area and then use the converter box to change channels To record select VIDEO 1 mode on the TV and then use the converter box to change channels The unauthorized recording use distribution or revision of television programs videotapes DVDs and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries and may subject you to civil and ...

Page 9: ...the VCR connected to VIDEO 2 The unauthorized recording use distribution or revision of television programs videotapes DVDs and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries and may subject you to civil and criminal liability ANT 75 ANT 1 OUT ANT 2 OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L MONO AUDIO R DVD IN PR PB Y COLOR STREAM INPUT L AUDIO R OUT O...

Page 10: ... will cause a poor picture or no picture to display If you have a mono VCR connect L Mono to the VCR s AUDIO OUT terminal using only one audio cable If you have a VCR with S video use an S video cable instead of a standard video cable Do not connect a standard video cable and an S video cable to VIDEO 1 on the TV back or VIDEO 3 on the TV front at the same time or the picture performance will be u...

Page 11: ...variable AUDIO OUT on page 46 VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 L R CH 4 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 L R CH 4 IN from ANT OUT to TV IN OUT ANT 75 ANT 1 OUT ANT 2 OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L MONO AUDIO R DVD IN PR PB Y COLOR STREAM INPUT L AUDIO R OUT ON OFF AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO VAR FIX L PIP AUDIO R VCR 1 plays From Cable Cable Box or Antenna TV VCR 2 records Connecting two VCRs This...

Page 12: ...lifier s volume controls to adjust the volume See Selecting fixed variable AUDIO OUT on page 46 LINE IN L R ANT 75 ANT 1 OUT ANT 2 OUT IN S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 L MONO AUDIO R DVD IN PR PB Y COLOR STREAM INPUT OUT AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO VAR FIX L AUDIO R L PIP AUDIO R ON OFF Amplifier From Cable Cable Box or Antenna TV Connecting an audio system This connection allows ...

Page 13: ... ON OFF AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO VAR FIX L PIP AUDIO R Center Audio OUT TV Main Audio IN Video OUT TV PIP Audio IN ON OFF Connecting an A V receiver This connection allows you to use an A V audio video receiver to enhance your TV s sound This connection also allows you to ouput the sound of the PIP program to external speakers so you can use the A V receiver to switch between h...

Page 14: ...e Programming the remote control for use with your audio video devices on page 17 Installing the remote control batteries To install the batteries 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control 2 Install two AA size alkaline batteries Match the and signs on the batteries to the signs on the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover back on the remote control until the lock snaps ...

Page 15: ... 9 Digit 9 ACTION Action Menu Menu 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 Digit 0 ENT CH Enter CH Enter CH Enter GUIDE SETUP Guide DVD setup INFO TITLE Channel INFO TITLE preview Top menu FAVORITE Favorite CH Subtitle SUBTITLE ALPHASORT Alphasort Audio AUDIO MENU Menu open Select Enter ENTER Enter yz Menu select Menu select Menu select x FAV zy Me...

Page 16: ... STILL PIP Still TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SWAP PIP Swap TV TV TV TV TV TV TV LOCATE PIP Locate TV TV TV TV TV TV TV SOURCE PIP Source TV TV TV TV TV TV TV Notes means the device does not have this feature TV will jump to TV VCR will jump to last active VCR or DVD Active VCR DVD is defined as the mode that remains for a minimum of 5 seconds or if a key is pressed in that mode The VOLUME and MUTE will j...

Page 17: ...evice code for a particular device you can cycle the remote through the available codes for that device mode and sample functions in order to find the code that properly operates the target device The keys available to be sampled provided they are applicable to that mode are 0 1 2 3 POWER VOL y CH y PLAY and STOP Invalid keys will be ignored while in program mode To cycle through each available de...

Page 18: ... describes in more detail the Volume Lock implementation Volume TV CBL SAT VCR DVD AUD1 AUD2 Locked to TV default TV TV TV TV AUD1 AUD2 CBL SAT CBL SAT CBL SAT CBL SAT CBL SAT AUD1 AUD2 VCR VCR VCR VCR VCR AUD1 AUD2 DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD AUD1 AUD2 AUD1 AUD1 AUD1 AUD1 AUD1 AUD1 AUD1 AUD2 AUD2 AUD2 AUD2 AUD2 AUD2 AUD2 To reset the volume controls to the original device code 1 While holding down RECALL...

Page 19: ...23 0124 0131 0146 0101 0102 0170 0172 0174 0176 0183 REALISTIC 0124 0105 0136 0109 0140 0127 SAMSUNG 0137 0102 0104 0133 SAMTRON 0163 SANSUI 0139 0126 0120 0152 SANYO 0105 0109 0113 SCOTT 0101 0102 0104 0109 0138 0140 0147 0148 0126 0120 SEARS 0105 0106 0107 0108 0100 SHARP 0135 0136 0167 0162 SHINTOM 0117 SIGNATURE 2000 0127 0135 SINGER 0117 SONY 0128 0129 0130 0153 0154 0155 SV2000 0127 SYLVANIA...

Page 20: ...er setup codes Brand Code AIWA 7123 7124 7125 DENON 7131 FISHER 7103 JENSEN 7114 JVC 7129 7130 7132 7133 KENWOOD 7100 7107 MARANTZ 7102 NAKAMICHI 7105 ONKYO 7108 7109 7113 PANASONIC 7116 7118 PHILIPS 7122 7121 PIONEER 7104 7106 RCA 7126 7127 7128 7134 7135 SANSUI 7105 7110 7112 SHARP 7131 SONY 7119 7120 TEAC 7110 7111 7115 TECHNICS 7116 7118 7117 YAMAHA 7101 7102 Laser Disc setup codes Brand Code ...

Page 21: ...D AUDIO1 AUDIO2 The mode indicator will remain lit for 10 seconds INFO accesses the multi window channel preview feature page 24 MENU accesses on screen programming menus page 22 ENTER sets programming menu information page 21 yz x Buttons select or adjust programming menus page 21 FAV x Buttons select your favorite channels page 27 VOL yz adjusts the volume level EXIT exits programming menus page...

Page 22: ... SURROUND ON OFF BBE ON OFF MORE AUDIO MORE SBS ON OFF SBS LEVEL 80 AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIABLE SPEAKERS ON OFF STABLE SOUND ON OFF AUDIO PICTURE MENU 1 PICTURE MENU 2 AUDIO MENU 1 AUDIO MENU 2 SET UP MENU 1 SET UP MENU 2 SET UP MENU 3 PREFERENCE MENU CLOSED CAPTION MENU Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control you will...

Page 23: ...nnels into the channel memory Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels in your area and store them in the channel memory After the channels are stored automatically you can manually add or erase individual channels If you use both ANT 1 and ANT 2 input sources you must program channels for each source separately To program channels automatically 1 Pre...

Page 24: ...t to perform 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for other channels you want to add or erase Using the INFO channel preview feature The INFO feature previews all the channels you previously programmed into the channel memory using the CH PROGRAM function on page 23 in a six picture multi window at the bottom of the screen To start the channel preview Press INFO To cancel the channel preview Press INFO again Changi...

Page 25: ...he ColorStream signal source is active the VIDEO OUT terminal outputs a black and white signal only To receive a color VIDEO OUT signal a standard video or S video IN jack must be used instead of the ColorStream connections If the PIP window is open and the ColorStream signal source is selected the PIP window will close To select the antenna signal source ANT 1 or ANT 2 you also can use the menu s...

Page 26: ... was recorded For example if the source is a 16 9 widescreen signal the picture displays in 16 9 widescreen format usually with bars at the top and bottom of the screen If the source is a 4 3 signal the picture displays in 4 3 format If AUTO mode does not automatically detect a 16 9 signal from your DVD player or other source select 16 9 mode instead which will manually set the image shape to 16 9...

Page 27: ... 5 Press EXIT 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for up to 12 channels To select your favorite channels Press FAV z or FAVy on the remote control Note You can still use CH yz to cycle through the channels you programmed into the regular channel memory on page 23 To clear a channel from the favorite channel memory 1 Tune the TV to a channel you want to clear from the favorite channel memory 2 Press MENU and then p...

Page 28: ...t LABEL 6 Repeatedly press x or to select a character for the first space and then press ENTER MENU Repeat this step for all four characters MOVE CH LABEL SET CLEAR SET CLEAR LABEL P B S L SET UP MENU SET UP SELECT SET ENT 7 Repeat steps 1 6 for other channels you want to label To erase a channel label 1 Tune the TV to the channel whose label you want to erase Note You must be in CABLE mode to era...

Page 29: ...display in purple text on screen Note You can open the PIP window when ANT2 is the current signal source for the main screen but you cannot view an ANT2 signal in the PIP window You cannot open the PIP window when ColorStream is the current signal source for the main screen and you cannot view a ColorStream signal in the PIP window TO SELECT PUSH SOURCE PIP TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 4 Press PIP CH y...

Page 30: ...indow as illustrated below Freezing the PIP image While the PIP window is open press STILL to freeze the PIP image To return to the moving picture press STILL again See Notice of possible adverse effects on TV picture tube at right Still STILL SWAP LOCATE PIP NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON TV PICTURE TUBE Avoid displaying stationary images on your TV screen for extended periods of time Fixe...

Page 31: ...ature You can change the quality of the picture by selecting from three preset color temperatures cool medium and warm as described in the table below See note above right To adjust the color temperature 1 Press MENU and then press x or until the PREFERENCE menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight COLOR TEMPERATURE 3 Press x or to highlight the mode you prefer MOVE COLOR TEMPERATURE COOL MEDIUM WA...

Page 32: ... SVM feature 1 Press MENU and then press x or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight SVM 3 Press x or to highlight ON MOVE ADJUST MORE SVM ON OFF AUTO SHARPNESS AUTO OFF PICTURE To turn off the SVM feature Highlight OFF in step 3 above Note The SVM feature can sometimes make the picture look artificial If SVM is on and you want the video material you are watching to look more n...

Page 33: ...bove Resetting your picture adjustments The RESET function returns your picture adjustments to their factory settings as described below Contrast max 100 Brightness center 50 Sharpness center 50 Color center 50 Tint center 0 Color temperature Cool SVM ON Auto Sharpness AUTO Picture preference mode Sports Note The RESET function also returns your audio adjustments to their factory settings See Rese...

Page 34: ...l stations To use the closed caption feature 1 Tune the TV to the desired program or video 2 Press MENU and then press x or until the CLOSED CAPTION menu appears 3 Press z or y to highlight CC MOVE CC C1 C2 C3 C4 T1 T2 T3 T4 OFF CLOSED CAPTI0N SELECT 4 Press x or to highlight the closed caption mode you prefer as decribed below To view captions Highlight C1 C2 C3 or C4 C1 displays the primary lang...

Page 35: ...T UP menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight V CHIP CONTROL and then press MOVE MORE V CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH CH LABEL TIMER 0 MIN MORE SET UP START The PIN code entering screen BLOCKING RESET or BLOCKING ACTIVE appears as follows BLOCKING RESET status Press the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to store a new 4 digit PIN code BLOCKING ACTIVE status when the PIN code is already stored Press the Channe...

Page 36: ...en the SET RATING menu 7 Press y or z to highlight MPAA RATING 8 Press to block X or x to unblock MOVE ENABLE BLOCKING Y N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL VIDEO LOCK OFF GAME TIMER OFF SET UP SELECT MPAA RATING X NC17 R PG13 PG G x x YOUTH TV RATING Y7FV Y7 TV RATING MOVE SET UP SELECT Y yzx Note The V Chip function is only available for the U S V Chip system The Canadia...

Page 37: ... V CHIP MENU TV RATING 9 Press to block X or x to unblock 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to set the next item To disable unblock TV and YOUTH TV rating blocking Follow steps 1 5 above but select N in step 5 to disable blocking Note This also will disable unblock MPAA rating blocking see previous page yzx Press RECALL to display the rating of the TV program you are currently watching ANT 1 6 CABLE STEREO ...

Page 38: ...programs temporarily 1 If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set the TV will enter the block mode 2 To temporarily unblock the program and all other blocked programs press MUTE 3 Press the Channel Numbers 0 9 to enter your 4 digit PIN code see Entering the PIN code on page 35 If the wrong PIN code is entered the message Incorrect PIN code appears Enter the code again ...

Page 39: ...VE MORE V CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH CH LABEL TIMER 0 MIN MORE SET UP START SELECT 0 9 END EXIT BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE _ _ _ _ SET UP 4 Press the Channel Numbers 0 9 to enter your 4 digit PIN code see page 35 The V CHIP CONTROL menu opens 5 Press y or z to highlight BLOCK CHANNEL and then press to open the BLOCK CHANNEL menu 6 Press x or to highlight SET and then press z The blocke...

Page 40: ...t V CHIP CONTROL and then press The PIN code entering screen opens MOVE MORE V CHIP CONTROL FAVORITE CH CH LABEL TIMER 0 MIN MORE SET UP START SELECT 0 9 END EXIT BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN CODE _ _ _ _ SET UP 3 Press the Channel Numbers 0 9 to enter your 4 digit PIN code see page 35 The V CHIP CONTROL menu opens 4 Press y or z to highlight VIDEO LOCK MOVE ENABLE BLOCKING Y N SET RATING S...

Page 41: ...rn off the game timer Highlight OFF in step 5 above Using the NEW PIN CODE feature V Chip control Use this feature to create a new PIN code 1 Press MENU and then press x or until the SET UP menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight V CHIP CONTROL and then press The PIN code entering screen opens 3 Use the Channel Number keys to enter your PIN code The V CHIP CONTROL menu opens 4 Press y or z to hig...

Page 42: ... press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight MTS 3 Press x or to highlight STR MOVE AUDIO SELECT MTS STR SAP MONO BASS 50 TREBLE 50 BALANCE 0 SURROUND ON OFF BBE ON OFF MORE You can leave your TV in STR mode because it automatically outputs the type of sound being broadcast stereo or monaural If the stereo sound is noisy select MONO to reduce the noise The word STR or SAP d...

Page 43: ...z to highlight SURROUND 5 Press x or to highlight ON MOVE AUDIO SELECT MTS STR SAP MONO BASS 50 TREBLE 50 BALANCE 0 SURROUND ON OFF BBE ON OFF MORE To turn off the surround sound feature Highlight OFF in step 5 above Using the High Definition Sound feature The BBE High Definition Sound feature enhances the clarity and detail of the sound from the TV s speakers providing improved speech intelligibi...

Page 44: ...in the right channel depending on the item selected makes the sound quality stronger or decreases the balance in the left channel depending on the item selected Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function in the PICTURE menu returns your audio adjustments to the following factory settings Bass center 50 Treble center 50 Balance center 0 To reset your audio and picture adjustments 1 Press M...

Page 45: ...O MORE SBS ON OFF SBS LEVEL 50 AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIABLE SPEAKERS ON OFF STABLE SOUND ON OFF To turn off the SBS feature Highlight OFF in step 3 above Turning off the built in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect external speakers to your TV See Connecting an audio system on page 12 To turn off the built in speakers 1 Press MENU and then press x or until the AUDIO ...

Page 46: ...t For details on connecting an audio amplifier to the TV s AUDIO OUT terminals see Connecting an audio system on page 12 For details on PIP AUDIO OUT see page 13 To select the AUDIO OUT sound 1 Press MENU then press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight AUDIO OUT 3 Press x or to highlight FIXED or VARIABLE SELECT MOVE AUDIO MORE SBS ON OFF SBS LEVEL 50 AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIA...

Page 47: ...f the TV Viewing the DEMO mode When you press DEMO on the TV the TV will automatically demonstrates several features of your TV To view the DEMO mode Press DEMO Also see note at right To stop the DEMO mode Press DEMO or POWER on the TV or press RECALL EXIT or POWER on the remote control Understanding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minute...

Page 48: ...V p p burst signal 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 1 V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47 kohm ColorStream component video INPUT Y 1V p p 75 ohm PB 0 7 V p p 75 ohm PR 0 7 V p p 75 ohm AUDIO 150 mV rms 47 kohm VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 4 7 kohm VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT 0 300 mV rms 30 modulation eq...

Page 49: ...nd you want the video material you are watching to look more natural try turning off the SVM feature page 32 Cannot view external signals If you cannot view signals from external devices connected to VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or channel 3 or 4 VIDEO 3 or ColorStream or from channels 3 or 4 set VIDEO LOCK to OFF page 40 Black box on screen Set the CLOSED CAPTION feature to OFF page 34 Poor color or no color ...

Page 50: ...owner s manuals for your other devices to determine their available features If your TV remote control does not operate a specific feature on another device use the remote control that came with the device page 14 Channel tuning problems Make sure the remote control is set to the correct device mode page 14 Make sure the TV CABLE setting corresponds with the signal source antenna cable page 23 The...

Page 51: ...uerto Rico 4 Labor service charges for set installation setup adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of antenna systems are not covered by these warranties Reception problems caused by inadequate antenna systems are your responsibility 5 Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as limited above and do not extend to any television or parts that have been los...

Page 52: ... caused by inadequate antenna systems are your responsibility 5 Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as limited above and do not extend to any television or parts that have been lost or discarded by you or to damage to television or parts caused by misuse accident Acts of God such as lightning or fluctuations in electric power improper installation improper maintenance or ...

Page 53: ...re 42 MUTE button 42 P Picture adjustments Color temperature 31 Auto sharpness 33 Picture preference mode 32 Picture quality 31 Resetting 33 SVM 32 Picture in Picture PIP LOCATE button 30 PIP button 29 PIP CH y z buttons 29 SOURCE button 29 STILL button 29 SWAP button 29 R RECALL button 47 Remote control Battery installation 14 Device code table 19 Functional key chart 15 Learning about the button...

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