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  • Toshiba 36A42 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Color Television TM Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 34HF81 34HF81C © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these
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    this product may be strong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NOT TRY TO SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF. The exclamation mark in the triangle tells you that important operating and maintenance instructions follow this symbol. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH
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    reset (980 16 Device code table 17-20 Learning about the remote control 21 Setting up your TV 22 Learning about the adjustments 48 Using the sub-woofer system "CYCLONE 48 Turning off the built-in speakers 49 Selecting the Audio Troubleshooting 53 Limited United States Warranty 54 Index 55 3
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    of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. This manual applies to models 34HF81 and 34HF81C. Before you start reading, check your model number on the back of the TV. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. You
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV If you have not connected electronic 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
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    video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time. When you use a converter box with your TV, the remote control will not operate some features, such as programming your favorite channels, labeling channels, and locking channels. IN VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 S-VIDEO ANT-1 OUT
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    TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs, and record one TV both an S-video cable and a regular video cable between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver at the same time. Doing so
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    Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DVD player (with or without ColorStream™) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, and record DVD and TV programs. You can record from one source while watching a program from another source. Your TV has
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box (with or without ColorStream™) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), VCR, and TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. You can record from one source while
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a videotape. You can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. You will need: • one coaxial cable • two
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level. This also allows you to use external speakers. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the built-
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    to the owner's manuals for your other devices to determine their available features. If your TV's remote control does not operate a specific feature on a device,use the remote control that came with the device. Default device codes Mode Default device TV Toshiba TV CABLE/SAT Toshiba Satellite
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    TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Remote Control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote --- --- --- GUIDE/SETUP --- Guide Guide Program DVD setup
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    , all the devices will have their own volume. The AUDIO1/2 (Receiver, CD) modes will have their own volume even if Volume Lock is on TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, or DVD. See "Using the Volume Lock feature" on page 16. Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 14
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    . Repeat steps 3 and 4 using another code. 5. Press MODE to select the TV mode to control the TV. Note: • Every time you replace the batteries, you must reprogram the remote control. • Some newer VCRs are capable of working on either of two remote codes.These VCRs have a switch labeled "VCR1/VCR2
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    Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Verifying the device code (990) Use this feature to verify the codes for your other devices. The number of blinks after pressing the 1, 2, 3, and 4 buttons is the 4digit code set up for
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    Next Level Panasonic Philips Primestar RCA Radio Shack Realistic STS Sony Star Choice Toshiba Uniden Zenith Code 0791 0072, 0235 0080 0288, 0299, 0794, 1024 0794 0380, , 0875 17 Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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    the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table VCR setup codes Brand 0060 Technics 0054, 0181 Teknika 0019, 0054, 0056 Thomas 0019 Tivo 0637 Toshiba 0062, 0064, 0076, 0085, 0229, 0231, 0385 Totevision 0056, 0259
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    Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sherwood Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Code 0660 0509, 0653 0541 0601 0577, 0642 0553 0522 0558 0540 0206 0480 19 Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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    your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Amplifier setup codes Brand Aiwa Carver Curtis Mathes Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Linn Magnavox Marantz Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Realistic Sony Soundesign Technics Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Code 0425
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    your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Learning about the remote control The buttons used for operating the TV only are described here. For a complete list of the remote control's functions, see the "Remote Control functional key chart" on pages 13 -14. POWER turns the TV on
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    TV front panel MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER MENU x •zy Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV V-CH I P ENABLE BLOCK I NG TV RAT I NG MPAA RAT I NG BLOCK I NG OPT I ON CH LOCK V I DEO LOCK FRONT PANEL LOCK NEW P I N CODE OFF OFF OFF : SELECT EXIT :
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    ANT 1 or ANT 2, depending on the antenna terminal you wish to use. To select the antenna input using the INPUT or TV/VIDEO button: 1. Press INPUT on the remote control or TV/VIDEO on the TV (see illustrations below). The current signal source displays in purple. 2. Continue pressing the INPUT or
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    Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically, you can manually add or erase specific TV to a channel not programmed in the channel memory, you must use the Channel Number buttons on the remote control. MENU yzx • Channel yz TV front panel MENU TV
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    33 34 35 Changing channels To change to the next programmed channel: Press Channel y or z on the TV or remote control. To change to the specific programmed channel: Press and hold Channel y or z for about one second. The TV will enter the channel surf mode. 16 TBS 13 ESPN 11 FOX 7 CBS 4 CNN Upper
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    Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's features Adjusting 0 12 13 CH L A B E L I NG 0 0 0 13 14 V I DEO L A B E L 0 0 0 14 15 BACKGROUND TV CABLE 15 16 CLEAR ALL 16 17 17 18 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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    Labeling channels Channel labels appear above the on-screen channel number display each time you turn on the TV, change a channel, or press RECALL. You can choose any four characters to identify Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control 4. Press the Channel Number buttons to select a channel you want to label. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Repeat steps 4-6 to erase other channel labels. Channel Number MENU/ENTER yzx • Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 28
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Viewing the wide-screen picture formats You can view programs that have the conventional TV picture format (4:3 aspect ratio) and the wide-screen format (16:9 aspect ratio) in a variety of picture sizes. Selecting the picture size
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Conventional picture on a conventional TV screen Theater Wide 1 Theater Wide to fill the width of the screen, but only slightly stretched taller. • A small part of the picture at the top and bottom is hidden. To view the hidden areas,
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Scrolling the Theater Wide picture (Theater Wide 2 and 3 only) 1. Press PIC SIZE to select the +45 • To lower the picture, press z. SCROL L AD JUSTMENT : TO ADJUST -20 Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 31
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    in the POP window: 1. Press PIP to display the POP window. Note: • The PIP buttons on the remote control operate the TV's POP features. • You cannot access POP features when viewing ColorStream HD1 or HD2 input. • You cannot display the ANT-2 signal source in the POP window. •
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    (See "Programming your favorite channels" on page 26.) 1. Press FAVORITE. The TV automatically enters POP mode, and begins a ninepicture scan of your favorite channels in SWAP 33 Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Using the LOCKS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V-Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and New PIN Code functions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PIN code 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the
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    TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the V-CHIP menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP control feature in this TV PANEL LOCK OFF 15 16 NEW P I N CODE 16 17 17 18 18 1 2 3 4
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    TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV NG ON 11 TV RAT I NG CODE 8 9 BLOCK I NG OPT I ON 10 MPAA UNRATED ON / OFF 11 TV TV NONE RATING Press x or • to select ON (Lock) or OFF (Unlock) for programs rated NONE in the TV MPAA UNRATED ON 10 11 TV NONE RATING ON / OFF TV CODE TV
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Unlocking programs temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters program lock mode. After 4 seconds, the TV starts the favorite channel search function (see page 33
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    Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction To unlock channels: 1. From 14 V I DEO / V I DEO + / OFF 15 16 FRONT PANEL LOCK OFF 16 17 NEW P I N CODE 17 18 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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    TV Using the Remote Control Using the front panel lock feature Lock the front panel buttons to prevent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by children, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV / OFF 16 17 NEW P I N CODE 17 18 18 1 2 3 4 5
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Adjusting the picture Selecting the picture mode You 30 31 32 33 34 35 The PICTURE qualities you adjusted can be saved in the TV's memory with the SAVE NEW PREFERENCE feature (see page 41). You can keep these settings
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    feature displays natural flesh tones by correcting the tint. To turn on the flesh tone feature: 1. Press MENU, and then turn off the DNR feature: Highlight OFF in step 3 above. MENU yzx • 41 Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV
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    Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Selecting the cinema mode When you view a DVD movie (3-2 pulldown processed) from a DVD player connected to the ColorStream (component video) inputs on the TV, smoother and more
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    ColorStream connection. • If you select ColorStream HD1 or HD2 while the POP picture is active, the POP window will close. Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Labeling the video input sources The video label feature allows you to label each input source for your
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    TV Using the Remote Control Using the closed caption feature The closed caption feature has two options: • Captions-An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, and sound effects of TV programs and videos that are closed captioned (usually marked as "CC" in TV this happens, turn the Closed
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    TV Using the Remote Control Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn the TV off automatically: 1. Press SLEEP to set the length of time until the TV turns the Number buttons (0-9) to enter the length of time until the TV turns off automatically. 4. Press ENTER to start the timer. 1
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. is automatically activated. To deactivate this feature, press MUTE again. This feature works only when the closed caption mode is set to OFF. See "Using the
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    your TV Using the Remote Control Using the WOW surround sound feature The WOW surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV's speakers. WOW consists of the three features: SRS 3D, FOCUS and TruBass, being turned on
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    Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Resetting system "CYCLONE™" Toshiba's CYCLONE™ ABX (Accoustic Bass eXpansion) system provides dynamic accoustic reproduction in a self-enclosed bass-reflex sub-woofer system. To turn on the
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control 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 11). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. Press MENU, then press x or • until AUDIO
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    Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Using the to prevent the sudden increase in volume that often happens when a TV program switches to a commercial). To turn on the StableSound feature: 1. Press MENU, and then press x
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    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 power is resupplied. If the power is going
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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Appendix Specifications Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (
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    Introduction Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem TV will not turn on Solution • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead.
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    after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the "Troubleshooting" section, you find that service is needed: (1) Call the TACP toll-free number 1-800-631-3811 to find the nearest TOSHIBA Authorized Service Station. In Hawaii, contact Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. 327 Kamakee
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    RATING 36 NEW PIN CODE 39 TV RATING 35 Unlocking programs temporarily 37 VCR connection 5-10 Video cables 5 VIDEO LABEL 43 VIDEO LOCK 38 W Warranty 54 WOW feature 47 55 Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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    WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470 NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION:1420B TOSHIBA DRIVE, LEBANON, TN. 37087 HEAD OFFICE/327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A. TEL: (808) 591-9281 HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS/TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET
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Color Television
© 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION
All Rights Reserved
34HF81
34HF81C
O
WNER'S
M
ANUAL
TM
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:
Serial number:
Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Index