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    Color T elevision © 2001 T OSHIBA CORPORA TION All Rights Reserved. 32A41 36A41 O WNER’S M ANUAL 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 T oshiba dealer about this TV . Model number: Serial number: Set [...]

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    2 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Important Inf ormation WAR N I N G TO R ED UCE TH E R IS K OF F IR E O R ELE C TR IC S HOC K, DO N OT EXP OSE TH I S APP LIANCE TO RAI N O R MOIS TUR E . The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be str ong enough to cause an ele[...]

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    3 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Contents Set Up Introduction ................................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ............................................... 4 Selecting a location for your TV ................................. 4 Connecting your TV .................[...]

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    4 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Intr oduction This owner’s manual applies to models 32A41 and 36A41, and there are slight differences between them. Model 32A41 is used in this manual for illustration purposes. Instructions in this manual are based on using the buttons on the remote control. Check the mode[...]

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    5 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Connecting y our T V If you have not connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) ● A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box.[...]

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    6 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Connecting y our T V (continued) Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR This connection allows you to watch videotapes and watch and record basic and premium cable channels. Tune the TV and VCR channels to 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), and then use th[...]

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    7 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Connecting a DVD player with component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, and record TV programs. Your TV has ColorStream ™ (component video) connections. Connecting your TV to a component video–compatible DVD player (such as a [...]

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    8 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section P r eparing the remote contr ol for use Your TV remote control can operate your TV together with most VCR models and cable TV converters, even if they are different brands. If you have a Toshiba VCR, your TV remote control is already programmed to operate it (see page 10). If[...]

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    9 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section MENU TV / VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Location of contr ols on TV and remote contr ol For details on the use of each control, refer to pages in brackets. TV front panel T / S / t / s [14] MENU [14] Remote control ● The shaded buttons in the picture below glow in the dark. ?[...]

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    10 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 ENT 100 POWER o REW PAUSE FF SOURCE STILL PIP SLOW PIP CH LOCATE SWAP STOP PLAY REC TV/VCR TV/VIDEO FAV CH A EXIT Using the r emote contr ol with a VC R or cable T V conv erter • To use your TV r[...]

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    11 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section P r ogramming the r emote contr ol f or use with a non- T oshiba VC R or cable T V conv erter 1 Find the code for your brand of VCR or cable TV converter in the code tables on pages 12–13. If more than one code is listed, try each one separately until you find one that wor[...]

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    12 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section P r ogramming the r emote contr ol f or use with a non- T oshiba VC R or cable T V conv erter (continued) In some rare cases, you may not be able to operate your non-Toshiba equipment with your TV remote control. Your other equipment may use a code that is not recognized by [...]

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    13 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Cable TV converter code table BRAND NAME CODE NUMBER Regency .................. 021 Rembrandt .............. 030,089 Runco ...................... 019 Samsung ................. 059,163 Scientific Atlanta .... 025,027,036,296 Signal ...................... 034,059 Signature ...[...]

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    14 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Menu function (gener al instructions) To adjust any TV feature, you must use the menu function. You can access the menus using the buttons on the TV or remote control. Model 32A41 is used for illustration purposes. Note: The T / S buttons function as VOLUME T / S buttons whe[...]

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    15 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section First-time oper ation VOLUME T / S POWER TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 ENT 100 POWER o REW PAUSE FF SOURCE STILL PIP SLOW PIP CH LOCATE SWAP STOP PLAY REC TV/VCR TV/VIDEO FAV CH A EXIT t / s T / S POWER s / t T / S VOLUME T / S[...]

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    16 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section P r ogramming the channel memory TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 ENT 100 POWER o REW PAUSE FF SOURCE STILL PIP SLOW PIP CH LOCATE SWAP STOP PLAY REC TV/VCR TV/VIDEO FAV CH A EXIT s / t CHANNEL s / t T / S MENU CHANNEL t / s t / s[...]

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    17 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section ADD/ERASE function After using the CH PROGRAM function to automatically program channels into the channel memory, you can use the ADD/ERASE function to manually add or erase individual channels, as follows: 1 Select the channel you want to add or erase. If you are adding a c[...]

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    18 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section W atching T V progr ams or videotapes TV/VIDEO CHANNEL t / s TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 ENT 100 POWER o REW PAUSE FF SOURCE STILL PIP SLOW PIP CH LOCATE SWAP STOP PLAY REC TV/VCR TV/VIDEO FAV CH A EXIT Channel Number CHANNEL[...]

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    19 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Conv enient remote contr ol functions TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 ENT 100 POWER o REW PAUSE FF SOURCE STILL PIP SLOW PIP CH LOCATE SWAP STOP PLAY REC TV/VCR TV/VIDEO FAV CH A EXIT CH RTN MUTE RECALL Displaying on-screen infor[...]

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    20 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Adjusting the pictur e You can adjust the picture quality (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, COLOR and TINT) to suit your taste. To reset the Picture and Sound adjustments to the factory settings (maximum CONTRAST and all other adjustments centered): 1 Press MENU until the Pi[...]

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    21 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Note: The RESET function returns the picture and audio functions to the following factory settings: • CONTRAST ............................................................. Max. • BRIGHTNESS ...................................................... Center • COLOR ........[...]

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    22 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Adjusting the sound You can adjust the sound quality (BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE) to suit your taste. Selection Pressing TS BASS weaker stronger TREBLE weaker stronger BALANCE decreases the decreases the right channel left channel RECALL TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL [...]

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    23 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Using the off-timer (sleep timer) You can use the off-timer to set the TV to turn off automatically after a specified amount of time (in 10-minute increments up to 3 hours). 1 Press MENU until the Setup menu is displayed on-screen. TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE[...]

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    24 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Selecting ster eo/S AP broadcasts The MTS (multi-channel TV sound) feature has the following functions: • Stereo Sound: Select either high fidelity stereo sound or monaural (mono) sound. • SAP: Activate the SAP (second audio program), which replaces the regular audio wit[...]

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    25 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Listening to a second audio program (SAP) When the TV receives an SAP broadcast (typically a second language), “SAP” displays on-screen every time you turn the TV on, change the channel, or press RECALL . To activate the SAP feature(when provided by individual stations):[...]

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    26 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Using the f av orite channel pr ogr amming f eatur e The Favorite Channel Programming feature allows you to program up to 12 channels into the favorite channel memory. Once programmed, press the FAV CH t / s buttons on the remote control to scan through your favorite channel[...]

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    27 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Using the closed caption f eatur e The closed caption feature has two options: captions or text. A caption is a printed version of the dialogue, narration, and/or sound effects of a program.Text is information not related to the program (such as stock or weather reports) tha[...]

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    28 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Using the V -C H I P contr ol featur e Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP (parental) control feature detects the signals and blocks the programs according to your selections. Open[...]

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    29 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section TV 6 TV-PG L V V-CHIP CONTROL menu ENABLE BLOCKING : [Y]N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL MOVE[ t s ] SELECT[ T S ] The rating of the TV programs you are currently watching can be confirmed by pressing RECALL . V L PG To select each item: Press t o[...]

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    30 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Using the V -C H I P contr ol featur e (continued) V-CHIP CONTROL menu To select each item Press t or s . ENABLE BLOCKING : [Y]N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL MOVE[ t s ] START[ T S ] TV CABLE VCR MENU/ ENTER CH RTN RECALL MUTE CH CH VOL VOL 1 4 [...]

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    31 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section 2 If you want to watch the blocked program temporarily, press MUTE . Press the Channel Number buttons (0–9) to enter your 4-digit PIN code. If the number is correct, the block mode will be released. After 1 second, the normal picture will appear. ENABLE BLOCKING : [Y]N SET[...]

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    32 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section 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 (65 through 94, 100 through 125) Power source 120V AC, 60Hz Power [...]

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    33 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Reference Section T r oubleshooting Problem Checks and Adjustments Page TV will not turn on ● Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and then press POWER .1 5 ● The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. 8 No picture, no sound ● Check the antenna[...]

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    34 Set up Preparation Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Section Limited United States w arr anty If after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section “T roubleshooting,” you find that s ervice is needed: T oshiba America Consumer Products, I nc. (“T A CP”) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. (“THI?[...]

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    PRINTED IN USA (01-03) TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA HA W AII, INC. HEAD OFFICE/327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A. 23565217 TOSHIBA OF CANADA L TD. HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS/TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8[...]