Toshiba 14N31B User Manual

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MODEL 14N31B

SETTING UP

For your safety

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. So, please read the points below for your own safety. consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.

Air Circulation… Do not…

They are of a general nature, intended to help you with all your electronic

Leave at least 10 cm clearance around the television to allow adequate ventilation. This will prevent the TV from overheating and consequential possible damage to the TV. Dusty places should also be avoided.

Heat Damage…

Damage may occur if you leave the TV in direct sunlight or near a heater. Avoid places subject to extremely high temperatures or humidity, or locations where the temperature is likely to fall below 5°C (41°F).

Mains Supply…

The mains supply required for this equipment is 230-240V or any other power source. DO ensure that the TV is not standing on the mains lead. fitted in or BSI to BS1362. It should only be replaced by a correctly rated and must be A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

TO FULLY DISCONNECT THE TV, SWITCH OFF THE MAINS SOCKET AND REMOVE THE POWER PLUG.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt

to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-connections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

AC 50Hz. Never connect to a DC supply

In the UK, the fuse

this plug is 5A, and is approved by ASTA

approved type and the fuse cover

refitted. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE CONSULT

Do…

DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing or objects filled with liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.

T place hot objects or naked flame sources,

DON

such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires.

DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws. To ensure complete safety, always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended, unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

continue to operate the equipment if you are

DON'T

in any doubt about it working normally, or it is damaged in any way – switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON'T throw your old batteries into a fire, dispose of them in a designated disposal area.

ABOVE ALL – NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other openings in the case – this could result in a fatal electric shock.

NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind – it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Features

• Your television has an Automatic Tuning System which makes tuning in your television easy. This Automatic Tuning System scans the entire reception range in your area and automatically stores all available channels of suitable signal strength. This will allow you to obtain the best possible sound and picture. Your television store BBC1 in channel position 1 and BBC 2 in channel position 2 etc. Channel 6 is reserved for the channel from satellite system, cable or digital terrestrial STB. Your television also has a scart connecter allowing improved reception from a VCR, Satellite system, a DVD player, cable or digital terrestrial STB connections.

• The programmable on and off timer can be set to switch your television automatically. If the channel being viewed stops broadcasting, your television will switch to standby after 15 minutes.

• The remote control allows you to operate the various functions of your television (when switched on) from the comfort of your favourite viewing position.

• The on screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of brightness, contrast, colour and sharpness. When you select a channel or make other changes, your television will show an indicator on the screen for a few seconds.

• Your TV can be connected to a video cassette recorder for enhanced picture and sound quality using a SCART lead.

• Your TV allows you to access Teletext, the magazine services operated by television companies. A variety of information is available including News, Weather, Financial and Travel information. In addition to Teletext your television incorporates Fastext. remote control you may move around Teletext services with greater ease and speed.

Using the four coloured Fastext buttons on the

Contents

Television and remote control ...........................................................................................2

How to insert batteries in the remote control..................................................................... 3

Connecting an aerial or a VCR ......................................................................................... 4

Connecting a VCR/Satellite/Cable/Digibox using a SCART lead...................................... 5

How to tune in television stations ...................................................................................... 6

Channel Mapping ..............................................................................................................8

Manual Tuning ................................................................................................................ 10

Operating your television ................................................................................................ 12

Adjusting the picture........................................................................................................ 14

On screen information .....................................................................................................15

Setting the Panel Lock protection ................................................................................... 16

EXT COLOUR Adjusting .................................................................................................17

Timer functions................................................................................................................ 18

Language selection .........................................................................................................19

Teletext feature ...............................................................................................................20

Before requesting service please check the following points .......................................... 24

Specifications .................................................................................................... back cover

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Television and remote control

The majority of buttons listed in this section have the same function as the corresponding buttons on the remote control.

Front view of your TV

Back view of your TV

Earphone socket

Power/On Timer

indicator

Remote control sensor

Main power switch ON/OFF

Remote Control

Video (EXT2)/Audio sockets

Channel UP/DOWN buttons

Volume UP/DOWN buttons

Aerial socket

Mains lead

SCART (EXT1) socket

Call/Text Index

Text/Mix/TV

Standby

Input Select

Selectable Picture

Mute

Exit

CH Down

Page

15, 22

20, 21, 23

6, 12, 18, 19

12, 21, 22

7~10, 14, 16~19

6~9, 11, 14, 16~19

7~12, 14, 16~19, 21CH Up

7~12, 14, 16~19, 21

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Volume Down

Sub Page

Reveal Hold

10, 11, 13, 14

8, 10, 11, 13, 14Volume Up

6~11, 14, 16~19

20, 21Four Coloured Fastext keys

23F/T/B

18ON/OFF Timer Set

23 22

22, 23Time/Text Cancel

How to insert batteries in the remote control

Push and lift the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Use two UM-4 / AAA / IEC R03 1.5V batteries for the remote control. Insert the batteries according to the polarity illustration inside the battery compartment. Make sure + matches + and – matches –.

NOTES:

The batteries may last approximately one year depending on how much the remote control is used. For best performance it is recommended that batteries are replaced on a yearly basis, or when remote control operation becomes erratic.

Do not mix old and new batteries or different types. Dispose of them in a designated disposal area.

Weak batteries can leak and severely damage your remote control. Always remove batteries immediately they become weak, or if your television is not to be used for a long time.

5 metres

Remote control operation may become erratic if direct sunlight, fluorescent lamp, standard household lamp (incandescent) or any other strong light source shines on the remote sensor on your TV.

Make sure there are no obstacles between your TV and the remote control.

Do not operate your TV from a distance greater than 5 metres.

Do not operate your TV away from the normal viewing angle; over 30 either side of the remote sensor on your TV.

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Connecting an aerial or a VCR

Your television can be tuned to receive up to 100 television broadcast stations (1-100). Before you can tune in these stations your television must be connected to an aerial. improve the TV's reception.

Using an external aerial instead of the loop aerial may

(supplied)

Aerial

Loop aerial

(not supplied)

Back view of your TV

If you wish to record and playback through a VCR please follow the guidance given on this and the opposite page.

Back view of your TV

(not supplied)

Aerial

Aerial connector lead

Back view of a VCR

OUT

(not supplied)

NOTES:

• All connections must be made with both your TV and VCR unplugged from the mains supply.

• The type of aerial required depends on the position of your home, it's distance from the transmitter and local

interference. If you do not have an aerial and you are uncertain of what to buy, you should seek the advice of a local aerial contractor.

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Connecting a VCR/Satellite/Cable/Digibox

using a SCART lead

By using a SCART lead you can improve the quality of playback. Remember you must still have the “normal” aerial connector connected as shown on the opposite page. If you are using a SCART lead you should not have to tune

your TV to your VCR; instead select the appropriate EXT input by repeatedly pressing the (INPUT SELECT) button on the remote control until you see the signal from the VCR.

Back view of your TV

Aerial connector

(not supplied)

Aerial

NOTES:

• All connections must be made with both your TV and VCR unplugged from the mains supply.

• The type of aerial required depends on the position of your home, it's distance from the transmitter and local

interference. If you do not have an aerial and you are uncertain of what to buy, you should seek the advice of a local aerial contractor.

lead

(not supplied)

Back view of a VCR/Satellite/Cable/Digibox

To Aerial OUT of VCR

To EXT1

OUT

EXT1

SCART lead

To Aerial IN of VCR

(not supplied)

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How to tune in television stations

Your television has an Automatic Tuning System which makes tuning in your television easy. This Automatic Tuning System scans the entire reception range in your area and automatically stores all available channels of suitable signal strength in the correct order e.g. BBC1 will tune into channel 1, BBC2 will tune into channel 2, etc.

Before you can view a television station it must be stored in your television memory, this section will show you how to achieve this. You cannot tune TV channels if the aerial is not connected to the aerial socket of your television.

Make sure that your TV is properly installed.

Press (main power) switch on the front panel, the red standby indicator will light.

Switch on your television by pressing

(standby) on the

remote control.

If you have a VCR connected make sure that it is switched

on and it's test pattern is switched on or a video is playing . . . you will be unable to see anything at the moment!

NOTES:

• ONLY WHEN YOU TURN ON THIS SET

FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TUNING PROCESS WILL START AUTOMATICALLY.

• Please refer to your Satellite instruction

book to see how to select Sky One.

If you have a Satellite system connected make sure that it is switched on and you have selected Sky One. . . you will

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be unable to see anything at the moment!

Press OK on your remote control! Your TV will now automatically tune in all available channels.

When the programme on the

screen stops changing and the sound comes on, the tuning process is complete.

AUTOMATIC TUNING

CHANNEL MAPPING

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 ITV 4 CH4 5 CH5

6SAT1 7 8 9 10

Press EXIT to clear the CHANNEL MAPPING menu

PRESS : / / RENAME / MOVE/MENU/EXIT

display.

Your TV is now tuned in and ready to watch... If you wish to change the order that the stations are stored in, refer to the Channel Mapping section in this book.

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How to tune in television stations

Press MENU on your remote control. The on screen display

will appear. Press P ▲ or P ▼ on your remote control to select SETUP menu.

ON/OFF TIMER

• When you plug the AC mains lead in for the first time, the Language menu will appear instead of the main control menu. Select the language required.

SETUP PICTURE

EXT COLOUR AUTO LANGUAGE PANEL LOCK ON OFF

PRESS :

/ OK / MENU / EXIT

NOTE:

Your TV stations, Video (if connected) and Satellite (if connected) should be tuned in the following order: BBC1 channel 1 BBC2 channel 2 ITV channel 3 CHANNEL 4 channel 4 CHANNEL 5 channel 5 (if receivable) SATELLITE channel 6 VCR channel 7 Your VCR will be stored in a channel position if connected with an aerial lead to the TV. If it is connected by just a SCART lead your VCR can be viewed by

pressing

Press OK to confirm.

The SETUP on screen display will appear. Press P ▲ or P ▼ to select

SETUP

MANUAL TUNING AUTOMATIC TUNING CHANNEL MAPPING

AUTOMATIC TUNING.

PRESS :

/ OK / MENU / EXIT

Press OK to confirm. This will

start the automatic tuning process.

• This process will take a few

minutes to complete ... please

AUTOMATIC TUNING

be patient.

When the programme on the

screen stops changing and the sound comes on, the tuning process is complete.

Press EXIT to clear the CHANNEL MAPPING menu display.

CHANNEL MAPPING

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 ITV 4 CH4 5 CH5

PRESS : / / RENAME / MOVE/MENU/EXIT

6SAT1 7 8 9 10

Your TV is now tuned in and ready to watch ... If any stations have been missed refer to the Manual Tuning section in this book.

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