Toshiba 55A10, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... 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 Serial number Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV s Features Appendix Index ...

Page 2: ... If you install the TV on a soft floor make sure that the floor is not damaged 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 damage to the TV Avoid dusty areas too Damage may occur if you leave the TV in direct sunlight or near a heater Avoid areas subject to extremely high temperatures o...

Page 3: ... picture PIP 24 Switching the main and small pictures 25 Changing the position of the small picture 25 Freezing the small picture 25 Using the LOCKS menu 26 Entering the PIN code 26 Using the V CHIP menu 27 ENABLE BLOCKING 27 TV RATING Independent rating system for broadcasters 27 MPAA RATING Independent rating system for movies 28 BLOCKING OPTION 28 Unlocking programs temporarily 29 Locking chann...

Page 4: ...p the manual for future reference Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control The back panel and front panel behind the door provide all the terminal connections you will need to connect other equipment to your TV MENU LIFT VOL VOL CH CH TV VIDEO EXIT DEMO ANT 75 ANT 1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT R L OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L MONO IN DVD IN L R CR...

Page 5: ...nd provide the best picture performance ColorStream cables can only be used with ColorStream compatible components Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs play or record on the VCR while watching TV or record from one channel while watching another channel You will need one coaxial cable one pair of audio cables only one cable for a mono VCR one video...

Page 6: ...er channel is vacant in your area and then use the converter box to change channels You will need one two way signal splitter three coaxial cables one pair of audio cables only one cable for a mono VCR one video cable IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV CH 3 L R L R CH 4 IN OUT ANT 75 ANT 1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT R L OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L MONO IN DVD IN L R CR CB Y L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO VIDEO OUT AN...

Page 7: ...D video or TV programs and to record DVD or TV programs You can record from one source and watch a program from another source Your TV is capable of using ColorStream component video Connecting your TV to a ColorStream compatible DVD such as a Toshiba DVD can greatly enhance picture quality and performance You will need one coaxial cable three pairs of audio cables two single and one pair of audio...

Page 8: ...COLOR STREAM INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO 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 Caution To play from the DVD the DVD and TV must use ColorStream connections To record from the DVD the VCR must select Line IN The unauthorized recording of television programs videotapes and other materials may infringe upon the provisions of copyright laws Caution Do not conn...

Page 9: ...0 You will need one pair of audio cables ANT 75 ANT 1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT R L OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L MONO IN DVD IN L R CR CB Y L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANT 2 AUDIO CENTER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COLOR STREAM INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO LINE IN L R Caution If you are using an S VHS camcorder with an S video output connect this to the S video input on the TV and omit the video cable Do not connect the vid...

Page 10: ...lby Pro Logic is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Caution To avoid damaging the speakers turn the TV off before connecting or disconnecting the Audio Center Channel IN audio cable Note Refer to the instructions provided with your external A V receiver for surround sound system details When the Audio Center Channel ON OFF switch is in the ON position the TV speaker...

Page 11: ...VCR See Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter on page 12 To control a cable TV converter Program the remote control to recognize the brand of your converter The shaded buttons in the illustration at right will control the cable TV converter Press the CABLE button to control the cable TV converter Note This remote control s functions may or may not operate your V...

Page 12: ... 20 seconds 4 Point the remote control toward the VCR or converter and press the Channel Number buttons to enter the three digit code for your VCR or converter brand If the correct code was entered the VCR or converter will turn off If the VCR or converter does not turn off repeat steps 1 4 using another code When the correct code is entered the lighted button will blink 5 Press the corresponding ...

Page 13: ...EMOREX 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 MGA 045 046 059 MINOLTA 013 020 MITSUBISHI 059 061 046 051 142 013 020 045 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 ORION 202 PANASONIC 070 140 201 031 PENTAX 013 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 067 034 101 054 PILOT 101 PIONEER 021 048 013 PULSAR 072 QUARTZ 014 QUASAR 031 RCA 013 020 034 041 040 107 109 140 ...

Page 14: ...ACOM 033 MAGNAVOX 012 079 010 064 MEMOREX 052 MOVIE TIME 028 032 NSC 071 073 015 028 038 OAK 016 031 037 053 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 052 PHILIPS 020 065 006 012 013 085 090 202 PIONEER 034 051 001 063 076 POPULAR MECHANICS 206 POST NEWS WEEK 016 PRUCER 059 PTS 011 048 071 072 073 074 PULSAR 052 RCA 047 REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 REMBRANT 025 RK 091 SAMSUNG 030 068 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 011 041 0...

Page 15: ...6 ENTER MENU ENTER Button sets programmed menu information pages 16 20 23 yz x Buttons select or adjust programming menus page 16 FAV zy Buttons cycle through favorite channels page 21 MUTE mutes the sound page 37 RECALL displays screen information page 41 TV VIDEO selects video input source page 34 SURROUND turns the surround sound on and off page 38 PIP Buttons allow access to PIP functions page...

Page 16: ...HEATER SURROUND MATR I X END EXIT SELECT SET UP LANGUAGE CLOCK ANT ADD ADD ERASE TV CH PROGRAM CABLE CABLE 1 ANT1 ANT2 2 SET ENGL SH I END EXIT SELECT CUSTOM T I MER CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG END EXIT SELECT END LOCKS V CH I P V CH NEW P I N I LOCK LOCK CODE DEO ENABLE TV RAT MPAA I NG RAT I NG BLOCK I NG BLOCK I NG OPT I ON OFF OFF EXIT Press ENT...

Page 17: ... You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input ANT 1 or ANT 2 To select the antenna input 1 Press MENU then use x or to highlight the SET UP menu 2 Press y or z to highlight ANT 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...

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Page 19: ...el programmed or unprogrammed Press the Channel Number buttons 0 9 and 100 For channels 100 and higher press 100 then the next two numbers For example to select channel 125 press 100 2 5 Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes red green and blue The separate red green and blue images are projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full color pict...

Page 20: ...area of the screen you want to adjust 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 PUSH 1 8 2 9 3 6 7 1 4 9 8 Press ENTER to highlight RED or BLUE depending on whi...

Page 21: ...18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 CUSTOM T I MER CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26...

Page 22: ...ng channels Channel labels appear above the channel number display each time you turn on the TV select a channel or press the RECALL button You can choose any four characters to identify the channels To create channel labels 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CH LABELING 3 Press x or to display the CH LABELING menu CH INPUT will be highlighted 1 ...

Page 23: ...appear in that space 8 Repeat steps 4 6 for other channels You can assign labels to a maximum of 32 channels To erase channel labels 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CH LABELING 3 Press x or to display the CH LABELING menu 4 Press z to highlight CH INPUT then select the channel you want to clear with the Channel Number buttons 5 Press z to high...

Page 24: ...rnal source as a small picture 1 Make sure you have connected the external source equipment properly For more information see Connecting your TV on page 5 2 Turn on the TV and select the program you want to watch 3 Press PIP once to display a small picture A window 1 9 the size of the screen will appear Press PIP a second time to display a 1 16 size window 4 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the i...

Page 25: ...ll picture Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are watching a small picture The display position of the small picture will change in the following order Freezing the small picture Press STILL while you are watching a small picture The small picture will become a still picture To return to the moving picture press STILL again CH RTN ADV ADV MUTE RECALL TV VIDEO SURROUND REC TV VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE...

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Page 27: ...r 14 years of age D Intensely suggestive dialog L Strong coarse language S Intense sexual situations V Intense violence PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children D Some suggestive dialog L Infrequent coarse language S Some sexual situations V Moderate violence G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable ...

Page 28: ... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS MPAA TV NONE RATING UNRATED BLOCK I NG OPT I ON OFF ON OFF V CH I P MENU TV NONE RATING Press x or to select ON Lock or OFF Unlock for programs rated NONE on TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

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Page 30: ...ock out the input sources Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ColorStream and channels 3 and 4 You will not be able to select the input sources using the TV VIDEO button or Channel Number buttons unless you clear the setting To set up the video lock 1 From the LOCKS menu select VIDEO LOCK 2 Press x or to highlight the appropriate video lock mode 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 31: ...at any time To adjust the picture quality 1 Press MENU then press x or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Press z or y until the item you want to adjust is highlighted 3 Press x or to adjust the level 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

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Page 33: ... SAVE NEW COLOR TEMPERATURE Resetting your picture adjustments The RESET function returns your picture adjustments to the following factory settings contrast max 100 brightness center 50 color center 50 tint center 0 sharpness center 50 color temperature cool noise reduction off picture mode sports To reset your picture adjustments 1 Press MENU then press x or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Pres...

Page 34: ...ws you to label each input source for your TV with one of the following preset labels Uses the default label name VCR Video cassette recorder DVD DVD video player DTV Digital TV set top box SAT Satellite box CBL Cable box To set up video labels 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight VIDEO LABEL 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 35: ...ct C1 C2 C3 or C4 Select C1 to display translation of the primary language in your area If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned no captions will display on the screen Giant pandas eat leaves To view text select T1 T2 T3 or T4 If text is not available in your area a black rectangle may appear on your screen If this occurs turn the Closed Caption feature OFF WORLD WEATHER Temps ...

Page 36: ... BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 3 Press ENTER to start the timer To cancel the sleep timer Press POWER twice once to turn the TV off and once to turn it on again Setting the clock To set the clock 1 Press MENU then press x or until the SET UP menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CLOCK SET 3 After the number position starts to blink press the Number buttons 0 9 to enter the correct time N...

Page 37: ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 AUD O I MTS BASS STEREO SAP MONO 5 0 5 0 0 TREBLE BALANCE RESET 2 Press MTS or x to highlight STEREO The word STEREO displays in yellow in the menu when the TV receives a stereo signal 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4...

Page 38: ...nd sound feature 1 Select the stereo mode following the steps under Selecting stereo SAP broadcasts on page 37 2 Press SURROUND or MENU then yz to display the THEATER menu 3 Press SURROUND or x to highlight MATRIX 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...

Page 39: ...ing 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 returns your audio adjustments to the following factory settings bass center 50 treble center 50 balance center 0 To reset your audio adjustments 1 Press MENU then press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y ...

Page 40: ...30 31 32 33 34 35 AUD O I SBS SBS LEVEL ON ON 8 0 SPEAKERS AUD O OUT I MA I N To turn off the Sub Bass System Highlight OFF in step 3 above Turning off the built in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system see Connecting an audio system on page 9 To turn off the built in speakers 1 Press MENU then press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y or z ...

Page 41: ... display You can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset types shaded and solid gray To select the background 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight BACKGROUND 3 Press x or to select either background of SHADED or SOLID 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 42: ...ding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day This feature does not work in VIDEO mode Understanding the last mode memory feature If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV the Last Mode Memory feature turns the TV on automatically when the p...

Page 43: ...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 CR 0 7 V p p 75 ohm CB 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 44: ...s Try another channel Check the antenna connections If you are using a VCR make sure the TV VCR button is set correctly Cannot receive above channel 13 Make sure the TV CABLE is set to the mode that corresponds to the signal source type cable or antenna Black box appears on the screen The Closed Caption feature may be set to one of the text modes Set the Closed Caption feature to OFF Unable to sel...

Page 45: ...mer service and improved products Failure to return the Demographic card will not affect your rights under this warranty Your Responsibility The above warranties are subject to the following conditions 1 You must retain your bill of sale or provide other proof of purchase 2 All warranty servicing of this product must be made by an Authorized TACP THI Service Station 3 These warranties are effectiv...

Page 46: ...memory 42 Locking channels 29 Locking video inputs 30 Locks menu 26 Menu system 16 MTS 37 MUTE button 37 P Picture adjustments COLOR TEMPERATURE 33 FLESH TONE 32 NOISE REDUCTION 32 Picture mode 31 Picture quality 31 Picture in Picture PIP ADV yz buttons 24 LOCATE button 25 PIP button 24 SOURCE button 24 STILL button 25 SWAP button 25 R RECALL button 41 Remote control Battery installation 11 CABLE ...

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