Toshiba 36AFX63, Owner'S Manual

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Important Safety Information ............................. 2-4

Introduction ................................................................ 6

Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6
Exploring your new TV ................................................... 6

Connecting your TV .................................................. 7

Note regarding picture quality ......................................... 7
Connecting a VCR .......................................................... 7
Connecting a cable converter box .................................... 8
Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR .................. 8
Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver
and a VCR ....................................................................... 9
Connecting a DVD player with component video
and a VCR ..................................................................... 10
Connecting two VCRs ................................................... 11
Connecting a camcorder ................................................ 12
Connecting an audio system .......................................... 12
Connecting an A/V receiver ........................................... 13

Using the remote control ...................................... 14

Preparing the remote control for use .............................. 14
Installing the remote control batteries ............................ 14

Remote control functional key chart ................. 15–16

Programming the remote control for use with your
audio/video devices ........................................................ 17

Device code setup ................................................... 17
Searching and sampling the code of a device (8500) ... 17
Using the Volume Lock feature (8000) ................... 18
Operational feature Reset (8900) ............................ 18
Device code table .............................................. 19–20

Learning about the remote control ................................. 21

Setting up your TV .................................................. 22

Learning about the menu system ................................... 22
Changing the on-screen display language ....................... 23
Programming channels into the channel memory .......... 23

Programming channels automatically ...................... 23
Adding and erasing channels manually .................... 24

Using the INFO (channel preview) feature .................... 24
Changing channels ........................................................ 24
Selecting the signal source .............................................. 25
Adjusting the IMAGE TILT feature ............................... 26
Adjusting the IMAGE SHAPE feature ........................... 26

Using the TV’s features .......................................... 27

Adjusting the channel settings ........................................ 27

Switching between two channels ............................. 27
Programming your favorite channels ....................... 27
Labeling channels ................................................... 28

Watching 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 the closed caption feature ..................................... 34
Using the V-CHIP (parental control) feature ................. 35

Entering the PIN code ............................................ 35
If you forget your PIN code .................................... 35
Using the SET RATING feature ............................. 36

MPAA rating blocking (Independent rating
system for movies) ........................................... 36
TV and YOUTH TV rating blocking
(Independent rating system for broadcasters) ... 37

Using the SET BLOCKING OPTIONS feature .... 38

BLOCK MPAA UNRATED .......................... 38
BLOCK TV NONE RATING ....................... 38

Unblocking programs temporarily .......................... 38
Using the BLOCK CHANNEL feature .................. 39
Using the VIDEO LOCK feature ........................... 40
Using the GAME TIMER feature ........................... 41
Using the NEW PIN CODE feature ...................... 41

Adjusting the sound ....................................................... 42

Muting the sound ................................................... 42
Using the MTS feature to select stereo/SAP

broadcasts ........................................................... 42

Using the SURROUND sound feature ................... 43
Using the BBE

®

 High Definition Sound feature ..... 43

Adjusting the sound quality .................................... 44
Resetting your audio adjustments ........................... 44
Using the SBS (sub bass system) feature .................. 45
Turning off the built-in speakers ............................. 45
Selecting fixed/variable AUDIO OUT .................... 46
Using the StableSound

®

 feature .............................. 46

Displaying on-screen information .................................. 47
Setting the sleep timer .................................................... 47
Viewing the DEMO mode ............................................ 47
Understanding the auto power off feature ...................... 47
Understanding the last mode memory feature ................ 47

Appendix ................................................................... 48

Specifications ................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 49
Limited United States Warranty ..................................... 51
Limited Canada Warranty .............................................. 52

Index .......................................................................... 53

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