Toshiba 15VL64, 20VL64 User Manual

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20VL64
15VL64

Series

Owner’s manual

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Contents

Safety precautions ......................................................... 4

Installation and important information............................... 5

Getting started........................................................... 7

Controls ..................................................................... 8

Remote control .............................................................. 8

TV................................................................................ 9

Connecting external equipment.................................. 10

Connecting a media recorder and/or a decoder............... 10

Connecting audio and video equipment with

standard AV or S-Video terminals ................................... 11

Connecting a personal computer (PC) .............................. 12

Connecting an audio system ........................................... 12

Using the TV............................................................... 13

Quick Setup .................................................................. 13

Programming ................................................................ 14

Editing programs, Setting up the sound ............................ 15

Setting up the sound (continued) ...................................... 16

Setting up the picture ..................................................... 17

Features: Picture Size, Sleep Timer,

Panel Lock, Backlight..................................................... 18

Features: PC Settings, Input Selection ............................... 19

Features: Blue Screen, Channel Return, Mute, Headphones. 20

Using Teletext ............................................................ 21

To view Teletext in Auto or List mode................................ 22

Questions and Answers ............................................. 23

Specifications ............................................................. 25

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Safety precautions

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like
any electrical equipment, care must be taken to obtain the best results and for safety to be assured.
Please read the points below for your own safety. They are of a general nature, intended to help with
all electronic consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.

Air Circulation

Leave more than 10 cm clearance around the TV
to allow adequate ventilation. This will prevent
overheating and possible damage to the TV.
Dusty places should also be avoided.

Heat Damage

Damage may occur if the TV is left 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
110 - 240 V AC 50 Hz. Never connect to a DC
supply or any other power source. DO ensure
that the TV is not standing on the mains lead. DO
NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment,
this incorporates a special Radio Interference
Filter, the removal of which will impair its
performance. In the UK, the fuse fitted in this plug
is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. It sh ould
only be replaced by a correctly rated and
approved type and the fuse cover must be
refitted. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE CONSULT A
COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

Do

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.

DON’T remove any fixed covers, as this will
expose dangerous and ‘live’ parts.

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.

DON'T place hot objects or naked flame
sources, 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 manufacturers’ approved stand,
brackets 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 by withdrawing the
plug, m ake sure your fa mily kn ow how to do this.
Special arrangements may need to be made for
people with disabilities.

DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you
are in any doubt about it working normally, or it
is damaged in any way - switch off, withdraw the
mains plug and consult your dealer.

ABOVE ALL - NEVER let anyone, especially
children, push or hit the screen, push
anything into holes, slots or any other
openings in the case.

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

THE MAINS PLUG IS USED AS A
DISCONNECTING DEVICE AND THEREFORE
SHOULD BE READILY OPERABLE.

Do not

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Installation and important information

Where to install

Loca te the television away from direct s unlight and strong lights. Soft or indirect lighting is
recommended for comfortable viewing. Use curtains or blinds to prevent direct sunlight falling on the
screen.

Always place the TV on the floor or a sturdy level, stable surface that can support the weight of the unit.
It must then be secured to a wall, pillar, or other immovable structure with a sturdy tie using the hooks
on the rear of TV pedestal, or secured to the platform using a fixing strap located underneath the table
top stand. Make sure the surface is wide enough so that the TV’s width and depth don’t exceed the
surface’s edges. If not, the TV may lean or fall over and cause an injury.

Make sure the television is located in a position where it cannot be pushed or hit by objects, as
pressure will break or damage the screen, and that small items cannot be inserted into slots or
openings in the case.

Note: A Toshiba wall bracket or stand, where available, must be used.
If a non Toshiba wall bracket or stand is used the products' BEAB approval will become void and the
equipment is then used at the consumers own risk.

Sturdy tie (as short as possible)

Clip

Hooks

Screw
(Not
supplied)

TV side

Fixing strap

TV top

EXCLUSION CLAUSE

Toshiba shall under no circumstances be liable for loss and/or damage to the product caused
by:
ifire;
ii earthquake;
iii accidental damage;
iv intentional misuse of the product;
v use of the product in improper conditions;
vi loss and/or damage caused to the product whilst in the possession of a third party;
vii any damage or loss caused as a result of the owner’s failure and/or neglect to follow the

instructions set out in the owner’s manual;

viii any loss or damage caused directly as a result of misuse or malfunction of the product

when used simultaneously with associated equipment;

Furthermore, under no circumstances shall Toshiba be liable for any consequential loss and/or
damage including but not limited to the following, loss of profit, interruption of business, the loss
of recorded data whether caused during normal operation or misuse of the product.

If stationary images generated by text services, channel identification logos, computer displays, video
games, on screen menus, etc. are left on the screen for any length of time they could become
conspicuous. It is always advisable to reduce both the brightness and contrast settings.

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Important notes about your LCD TV

The following symptoms are technical limitations of LCD Display technology and are not an indication
of malfunction. Therefore, Toshiba is not responsible for perceived defects resulting from these
symptoms.

1. An afterimage (ghost) may appear on the screen if a fixed non-moving image is displayed for a
long period of time. The afterimage is not permanent and will disappear in a short period of
time.

2. The LCD panel contained in this TV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision
technology; however, there may be an occasional pixel (dot of light) that does not operate
properly (that does not light, that remains constantly lit, etc.). This is a structural property of LCD
technology, is not a sign of malfunction, and is not covered under your warranty. Such pixels
are not visible when the picture is viewed from a normal viewing distance.

Note: Interactive video games that involve shooting a "gun" type of joystick at an on-screen target
may not work on this TV.

Cleaning the screen and the cabinet

After turning off the power, clean the screen and the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. We recommend that
you do not use any proprietary polishes or solvents on the screen or cabinet as this may cause
damage.

Disposal

The cold cathode fluorescent lamp in the LCD panel contains a small amount of mercury, when the set
reaches the end of its useful life please dispose of it in accordance with Local Government Regulations
or at a recycling centre.

Following information is only for EU-member states:

The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household
waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

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Getting started

Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD TV. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting
up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. Instructions in this manual are based on
using the remote control. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those
referred to on the remote control. Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully, and
keep this manual for future reference.

Supplied accessories

Check that you have accessories and items as
listed below.

• Accessory box

•Power cord

•Remote control

•Batteries

Note: SCART, VGA, RCA leads and

3.5mm stereo jack for PC audio are not
supplied.

Precautions for moving the TV

• When moving the TV, be sure to remove the
plug from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna cable and audio/video cables, any
steady ties. Fire or electric shock may result if
the power cord is damaged.

• When carrying the TV, be sure to carry it
upright.

• Never carry the TV with the screen facing up
or down.

Power cord connection

1. Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the

back of the TV.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord to a
wall socket. The power indicator turns blue
when power is supplied. Now your TV is in
stand-by mode.

Back of TV

(EU)

(UK)

Power cord

Note: If you are not going to use your television

fo r a lo ng pe rio d o f t ime, ma ke su re to re mo ve th e
mains plug from the wall socket.

Aerial connection

This connection allows you to watch TV programs
or basic cable channels.

To connect an aerial, plug the aerial lead into the
aerial socket on the rear of the TV.

Back of TV

Press on the remote control to select TV.
You can use an outdoor or indoor aerial.

However, if you use an indoor aerial the quality
of the reception may be reduced and adjustment
of the aerial may be required when changing
programs.

Note: If you live in a poor reception area or use
an indoor aerial you may experience loss or
corruption of teletext transmissions.

From Aerial

or Cable

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Controls

Remote control

1

2

3

MENU

4
5

P

EXIT

OK

6

P

7

Backlight

8

9

1. Teletext index/initial button

Info button (CALL)

2. Channel return button

3. Picture mode button

4. MENU button*

5. OK button

6. Volume up and down buttons (

10

11

12

13

14
15

16

Menu adjustment buttons ( / )*

7. Sound Type/Language selection button

8. Text Question/Answer button (Reveal)

9. Text stop button (Hold)

10. Text/Mix/TV selection button

11. Standby button*

12. Numeric buttons

13. External input selection button*

14. Sound mode selection button

15. EXIT button

16. Program up and down buttons (P /P )

Menu adjustment buttons ( / )*

17. (From left to right) Red, green, yellow and blue text

control buttons

18. Picture size selection button

19. Mute button

20.Backlight button

21. Teletext time/update button

22. Teletext enlarge button (Double size)

*The function has a duplicate location on the TV.

@/6)

Battery installation and effective range of
the remote

Remove the back cover of your

17

remote control to reveal the
battery compartment and

18

make sure you insert the

19

batteries the right way round.
Suitable battery types for this

remote are IEC R03 and AAA 1.5V.

20

The performance of the remote control will deteriorate
beyond a distance of 8 metres or outside an angle of

21

30 degrees from the remote sensor of the TV.
If the operating range becomes reduced, the batteries

22

may need replacing.

Caution

• Remove dead batteries immediately to prevent acid
leaking into the battery compartment. Dispose of
them in a designated disposal area.

• Do not combine a used, old battery with a new one
or mix battery types.

Warning: Batteries must not be exposed to
excessive heat, such as sunshine, fire and the like.

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TV

TV front

Right side panel

Standby

Program /
Menu adjustment /

VOLUME @/6
Menu adjustment /

Input signal selection
MENU

Indicator;
Blue=Standby

Speaker

and On,
Yellow=Timer

Headphone
jack

Remote sensor

Back Adjusting the

AV IN (S-Video/

Video/Audio input)

Audio output

TV viewing
angle

Tilt angle

12°

3°

SCART 1 (VIDEO/RGB),

Power c ord

Cable holder

Bundles the connection
cables.

SCART 2 (VIDEO/S-VIDEO)

ANT IN

PC AUDIO IN
RGB/PC IN

Please note

• Do not use Video RCA and S-Video connections at the same time, otherwise they will effect the
picture.

• An RGB input from SCART 1 will give you better picture quality.

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Connecting external equipment

You can connect a wide range of audio and video equipment to your TV. Before connecting any
external equipment, turn off all main power switches. If there is no switch, remove the mains plug from
the wall socket.

Please refer to the owner's manual of the equipment to be connected.

Connecting a media recorder and/or a decoder

This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, as well as watch
or record videotapes/DVDs. Tune the VCR to an appropriate channel (the same channel as the
decoder output switch), and use the decoder to change channels.

Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the TV. If you are using a decoder* and/or media
recorder**, it is essential that the aerial cable is connected through the decoder and/or through the
media recorder to the TV.

Switch on the decoder/media recorder and the TV. Press on the remote control to select EXT1 to
watch TV and record the TV. Press on the remote control to select EXT2 to watch videotapes/DVDs
and record the TV. See "Selecting an input signal" on page 19 for more information.

decoder*

media recorder**

*A decoder could be Digital Satellite, Free to Air or any other compatible decoder.
** A media recorder could be VCR (video recorder) or DVD recorder.

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Connecting audio and video equipment with
standard AV or S-Video terminals

You can connect video equipment such as a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or video game, etc. to this
TV and enjoy the high quality picture.

If your video equipment has an S-VIDEO output terminal, connect it to the S-VIDEO input terminal of the
TV and select EXT3-S as the input signal. If not, connect it to the standard AV terminal and select EXT3
as the input signal. An S-Video signal provides a better image quality than a video signal.

Switch on the devices and the TV. If you want to record th e video or TV imag e, see "Selecting an input

signal" on page 19 for more information.

Back side

Another A/V equipment can be connect

to (1) similarly

Video Games

Camcorder

DVD player

L

R

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VCR

ANT

ANT

IN

OUT

For VCR only

• If you connect mono sound equipment to , connect the audio output of the equipment to the
L or R terminal on the TV. To select the L or R mono channel to be output on both speakers, please
refer to "Selecting a sound type" on page 16.

• You can enjoy video games with this TV. A shooting game, however, which shoots the target on
the TV screen with a ray gun may not work because of the LCD colour TV properties.

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Connecting a personal computer (PC)

This connection allows you to view the image of a personal computer (PC) on the TV screen. When
connecting a PC to the TV, use an analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable. Press

on the remote control to select PC to view the PC image. If a PC is not connected, or no signal is

received, a “No Signal” message will move around the screen at random.

Computer Back of TV

Audio
output

RGB/PC
output

Conversion adapter (if necessary)

• To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC before connecting it to the TV. The
following signals can be displayed.

• SVGA: VESA 800 X 600 @ 60Hz (for 20VL64 series)
XGA: VESA 1024 X 768 @ 75Hz (for 15VL64 series)

• Other formats or non-standard signals may not be displayed correctly.

• To display the optimum picture, use the PC setting feature. See "Using the PC settings" on page 19
for details.

• If you want to record a TV prog ram while viewing the PC im age, connect your recorder to
or , and tune your TV to the channel that you want to record. See "Selecting an input signal"

on page 19 for more information.

Note: Some PC models cannot be connected to this television

Audio cable

Connecting an audio system

This connection allows you to hear the TV sound through external speakers connected to an audio
amplifier. The audio signal level (fixed) is not affected by pressing the volume buttons on the TV or the
TV's remote control. To control the audio through the amplifier, use the audio system's volume control.

Back of TV

Amplifier

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Using the TV

Quick Setup

Tuning the TV using Quick Setup for the
first time turn-on

Before switching on your TV, ensure an aerial is
connected and put your decoder and video
recorder to standby modes if they are connected.

1. Press (Standby) on the right side panel
of the TV, or on the remote control to

switch the TV on. The Quick Setup menu
will display after a few seconds.

Quick Setup

Language

Country

Sound System I

Search >

English

U.K.

MENU OK EXIT

0

2. Press / to select your language.

3. Press to highlight Country, and then
press / to select the country you are
located.

4. Press to highlight Search >, and then
press or OK to start auto-tuning. The
slide bar will move along the line as the
search progresses. This can take several
minutes.
Note: The progress bar may start for a
second time if more than one sound system
is searched.
When the search is complete, the TV will
automatically select programme position 1.
This may not be a clean picture or the
single may be weak. You can manually
programme or edit the channels using the
Channel menu. See "Adding channels

manually" on page 14 for details.

Learning about the On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu system

After you have turned on the TV, you will need to
set some preferences for the TV by using the OSD
menu system. You can access the system using the
buttons on the TV or remote control.

1. Press MENU to display the OSD menu.

2. Press / to select a main menu.

3. Press / to select an function item.

4. Press / to adjust a setting, or press
or OK to display the next page of menu
and repeat step 3-4.

5. To return to the previous menu, or leave and
save your menu settings, repeatedly press
EXIT or MENU until the menu disappears.

Main menu highlighted

Main menu name

Function item

Function buttons

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Picture Advanced Setting >

Picture

MENU

OK EXIT

1

63

32

32

0

0

Options

Changing the on-screen display
language

1. Press MENU and then press / until the
Special menu appears.

2. Highlight Language by pressing / .

Language

Colour System Auto

Picture Size Auto

Sleep Timer 0 Minutes

Panel Lock Off

Backlight Bright

Teletext Setting >

3. Press / to select the language you
wish to use. All the on-screen display text of
your TV will be displayed in the language
that you have selected.

Special

MENU

English

OK EXIT

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Programming

When you press P /P , your TV will stop only on the chann els you program into the T V's channel
memory. Follow the steps below to program all active channels into the TV's memory.

Programming channels automatically
Note: All previously stored programmes will be

lost when Auto Programme is started.
Your TV can automatically detect all active

channels in your area and store them in the
channel memory.
To program channels automatically:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until
the Channel menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Auto Programme and
press or OK to display the Auto
Programme page.

Auto Programme >

Manual Programme >

Programme Edit >

Blue Screen

Channel

MENU

On

OK EXIT

3. For the rest steps, please refer to steps 3
and 4, "Tuning the TV using Quick Setup

for the first time turn-on" on page 13.

Note: If you want to stop searching, press

,, EXIT, or MENU.

4. Check the stored channels by pressing
P/P.

Adding channels manually

After you have automatically programmed the
active channels into the TV's channel memory,
you can manually add some channels or erase
some channels that you don’t want to view.
To add channels:

1. In the Channel menu, press / to
highlight Manual Programme. Press or
OK to display the Manual Programme
page.

2. Highlight Sound System and press / to
select a TV standard according to your
local TV system.

3. Press to highlight Position and press /
or the numeric buttons to select a

channel you want to set up.

Manual Programme

Sound System

Position

Frequency

Manual Fine Tuning

AFT

Store

MENU OK EXIT

BG

01

___.__ Mhz

Off

01

+-

4. Press to highlight Frequency and

press / to start the tuning system in
descending or ascending order. If a
channel is found, the picture is displayed.

5. If the picture is not clear or the signal is

poor, you can fine tune the frequency.
Press to highlight Manual Fine Tuning

and press / to adjust the setting until
the picture quality is acceptable.

Note: Under normal circumstances, you don’t
need to use the Manual Fine Tuning or AFT
function.

The Auto Fine Tuning function (AFT) if set to On
will automatically search and lock a suitable
frequency for the channel.

6. To save the current channel settings to the

TV’s memory, highlight Store and press OK.
The channel number will stop flashing.

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Editing programs, Setting up the sound

Editing programs

To set the TV to your personal needs, you can
name the programs, swap channel numbers
(change channels sequence), skip the programs
that you don’t need by using the functions
provided in the Programme Edit menu.

To assign an up to 5-character label to channels:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until
the Channel menu appears.

2. Highlight Programme Edit and press or
OK to display the Programme Edit page.

11. Press to highlight Skip and press /

If you want to restore the skipped channel, repeat
step 10-11 and select Off in step 11.

Setting up the sound

You can adjust the sound volume of your TV by
using

can control the other sound settings by entering
the Audio menu.

to select On. The selected channel will be
skipped when you press P /P .

@/6 on your remote control or T V. You

Programme Edit

Position

Name

Position Swap

Skip

MENU

OK EXIT

------

01

--

Off

3. Highlight Position and press / or the
numeric button to select the channel you
want to edit.

4. Press to highlight Name and press or
OK. An asterisk will display in the first
place.

5. Press / to select a desired character
from among A-Z, 0-9, and symbols like . + ­, etc. for each. You can move between
characters by pressing / .

6. When complete, press OK or to the far
left hand side until the * disappears.

To swap channels:
You can sort out the similar types of channels
from others or re-arrange the channel sequence
to a preferred order by swapping channels.

7. Highlight Position and press / or the
numeric button to select the channel you
want to swap.

8. Press to highlight Position Swap and
enter another channel number that you
would like to swap.

9. Press OK. The channel number will change
immediately.

To skip unwanted channels:

10. Highlight Position and press / or the
numeric button to select the channel you
want to skip.

Selecting a sound mode

There are five sound modes available. To select a
preset sound mode, press on the remote
control repeatedly until the preferred mode is
selected.

Mode Sound Quality

Flat
Hall

flat sound (factory setting)
a concert hall filled with a rich warm
sound (factory setting)

Theatre

a movie theatre filled with a

dynamic sound (factory setting)
News
Memory

news/dialogue (factory setting)

your personal preference

Adjusting the sound quality

You can change the quality of your TV’s sound by
adjusting the balance, treble, and bass.

To adjust the sound balance:

1. Press to highlight Balance and press /
to change the setting.

Sound Mode Flat

Balance

Sound Type

AVL

Speaker Out

Audio Advanced Setting >

Audio Reset

Audio

MENU

OK EXIT

L+R

0

Off
On

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Setting up the sound (continued)

To adjust the sound treble and bass:

2. Press to highlight Audio Advanced
Setting > and press to display the Audio
Advanced Setting page.

3. Press / to highlight one of the items
(Treble, Mid Treble, Middle,Mid Bass, and
Bass) you want to adjust.

4. Press / to adjust the level.

Sound Mode Flat

Balance

Sound Type

AVL

Speaker Out

Audio Advanced Setting >

Audio Reset

Audio

MENU

OK EXIT

L+R

0

Off

On

Sound Mode Flat

Balance

Sound Type

AVL

Speaker Out

Audio Advanced Setting >

Audio Reset

Audio

MENU

OK EXIT

0

L+R

Off

On

Audio Advanced Setting

Trebl e

Mid Treble
Middle

Mid Bass

Bass

MENU

OK EXIT

0

0

0

0

0

The sound qualities you adjusted in the Audio
Advanced Setting page will be saved in the
Memory mode.

To reset the audio settings:
Press to highlight Audio Reset and press or
OK to return all of the audio settings to the default
values of Flat.

Selecting a sound type

The program you watch might be stereo or in two
different languages. The available options
depend on the programme you are watching.
When EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, EXT3-S, or PC input is
selected, the options for sound type are L+R, L+L,
R+R. Your selection decides from which speaker
the audio is output.

To listen to different sound types:

• Using the remote control

8 on the remote control repeatedly

Press
until the preferred type is selected.

• Using the on-screen display menu

In the Audio menu, press to highlight Sound
Type and press / to select a preferred type.

If you experience noise or poor reception of any
stereo/bilingual program, set the Sound Type to
Mono. Noise will be reduced and reception may
improve.

Using AVL

With the AVL (Automatic Volume Leveler) on, the
TV will keep the sound level constant among
different TV stations when viewing TV programs.
To active the AVL function, go to the Audio menu,
press to highlight AVL, and press / to
select On.

Sound Mode Flat

Balance

Sound Type

AVL

Speaker Out On

Audio Advanced Setting >

Audio Reset

Audio

MENU

OK EXIT

L+R

0

Off

Using the Speaker Out feature

Be sure you have correctly connected your TV to
an external audio system, if you want to activate
the Speaker Out function. For connection
method, refer to "Connecting an audio system"

on page 12.

To use the Speaker Out function:
In the Audio menu, press to highlight Speaker
Out and press / to select Off to switch off
the main TV speakers.

Sound Mode Flat

Balance

Sound Type

AVL

Speaker Out

Audio Advanced Setting >

Audio Reset

Audio

MENU

OK EXIT

L+R

0

Off

On

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Setting up the picture

Selecting the picture mode

You can select your desired picture type from four
picture modes: 1, 2, 3, or M.

To select the picture mode:

• Using the remote control

Press on the remote control repeatedly until
a preferred mode is selected.

Picture
Mode

MENU

P

EXIT

• Using the on-screen display menu

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Picture menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Picture Mode and press

/ to select a preferred mode.

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Picture Advanced Setting >

Picture

MENU OK EXIT

1

53

32

32

+0

+0

Adjusting the picture quality

If you are not satisfied with the preset picture
quality, you can additionally adjust the picture
contrast, brightness, colour, and sharpness levels
based on a selected picture mode.
To adjust the settings:

1. In the Picture menu, press / until the
item you want to adjust is highlighted.

2. Press / to adjust the level.

3. To continue adjusting the other items, repeat
step 1-2.

Selection Pressing

Contrast lower higher
Brightness darker lighter
Colour paler deeper
Sharpness softer sharper
Tint reddish greenish

The changes you make in the picture settings will
be stored to the

M mode.

TINT: When an NTSC video signal is connected
to EXT1, EXT2, EXT3 or EXT3-S, you can adjust
the colour tint setting. If you do not connect this
type of video, then the TINT option will not be
available on the OSD menu.

There are more advanced settings open for
adjustment: Black Stretch, Noise Reduction,
Colour Temperature. To adjust the advanced
settings:

4. In the Picture menu, press / until

5. Press or OK to display the Picture

6. Press / until the item you want to

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Picture Advanced Setting

7. To continue adjusting the other items, repeat

Black Stretch (increases the
strength of dark areas of the
picture)

Noise Reduction (adjusts the
noise reduction strength)

Colour Temperature (selects a
preferred color temp.)

Note:

When the selected input signal is PC, the
following functions will not be available: Colour,
Sharpness, Tint, Black Stretch, and Noise
Reduction.

To reset the picture settings:

In the Picture > Picture Advanced Setting menu,
press to highlight Picture Reset and press or
OK to return all of the picture settings to the
default values of

Picture Advanced Setting is highlighted.

Advanced Setting page.

adjust is highlighted and press / to
adjust the level.

Picture

1

53

32

Picture Advanced Setting

Black Stretch

Noise Reduction

Colour Temperature

Picture Reset

MENU OK EXIT

32

+0

+0

MENU/ENTER EXIT

Off

Off

Cool

step 6.

Item Options

Low, Middle,
High, Off

Low, Middle,
High, Off

Normal,
Warm, Cool

1 mode.

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Features: Picture Size, Sleep Timer,

Panel Lock, Backlight

Selecting the picture size

You can select a desired picture size (Auto, 4:3 or
16:9) either directly on the remote control or in
the on-screen display menu.

• Using the remote control

Repeatedly press on the remote control to
select a desired picture size.

Picture
Size

•Using the OSD menu

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Special menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Picture Size and press

/ to select a desired picture size.

Language

Colour System

Picture Size

Sleep Timer

Panel Lock

Backlight Bright

Teletext Setting >

Item

Auto Automatically adjusts the image to fit

16:9 This is most suitable for images which

the TV screen.

4:3 This is most suitable for 4:3 images like

computer monitors, standard definition
TV and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, as it
displays them without aspect alteration.

are already in a 16:9 aspect, like high
definition TV, as it displays them
without aspect alteration.

Special

English

Auto

Auto

0 Minutes

Off

MENU

OK EXIT

Pressing or

Turning off the TV automatically (Sleep
Timer)

If the Sleep Timer is set, the TV can automatically
switch to stand-by mode at the preset time.

To set the Sleep Timer:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Special menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Sleep Timer and press

The timer starts at the time the timer is set, and the
TV indicator will turn from blue to yellow.

To cancel the sleep timer:
Select 0 minutes for the timer.

Note: When an instant power failure occurs or
the TV is switched manually into standby, the
sleep timer settings may be cleared.

Locking the control buttons on the TV’s
side panel (Panel Lock)

You can lock the control buttons on the TV to
prevent your settings from being changed
accidentally (by children, for example). When
the Panel Lock is On, no control buttons on the TV

panel will operate except pressing to turn
into standby.

To active the panel lock function:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the

2. Press to highlight Panel Lock and press

Note: Remove the remote control for Parental
control.

Setting the Backlight

Your LCD TV set has a light behind its LCD panel.
This light source, which is called a backlight,
affects the brightness of the entire screen. In a
darkened room with proper lighting, we
recommend you lower this setting before you
begin adjusting the brightness and contrast. You
can always raise it later if it proves too dim.

To set the Backlight:

•Using the remote control
Press Backlight repeatedly to select.

• Using the on-screen display

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the

2. Press to highlight Backlight and press

/ to set the length of time before the TV
turns off.
The time length ranges from 0 minutes to
120 minutes.

0

J 15 J 30 J 45 J 60 J 120

Special menu appears.

/ to select On.

Special menu appears.

/ to select Bright, Normal, or Power
Save.

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Features: PC Settings, Input Selection

Using the PC settings

You can adjust the horizontal/vertical picture
position, frequency (to minimize vertical stripes
on the screen), and phase (to remove horizontal
noise and sharpen the picture) manually or auto­configure these settings all at once.

1. Confirm a PC is connected (see

"Connecting a personal computer (PC)" on
page 12).

2. Repeatedly press on the remote control
or on the TV side panel to select PC input
mode.

3. Press MENU, and then press / until the
PC menu appears.

4. To automatically adjust the settings, press
to highlight Auto and then press OK. The
TV will automatically adjust the screen
position, frequency, and phase. Allow a
few seconds while auto-configuration is in
progress.

Auto

Frequency

Phase

H. Position

V. P osi ti on

PC

MENU OK EXIT

32

32

5. To manually make the appropriate
adjustments to other items, press to
highlight the item to be set and then press

/ to make adjustment.

•Frequency
Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes
appearing on the screen background. The
adjustable range may vary depending on
the input mode.

•Phase
Reduces (or minimizes) any horizontal noise
and clears up or sharpens the character
images. The adjustable range may vary
depending on the input mode.

• H. Position/V. Position
Adjusts picture left/right and up/down. The
adjustable range may vary depending on
the input mode.

Selecting an input signal

If you would like to view image coming from
another device connecting to your TV, repeatedly
press to select your desired input signal on
the remote control or the right side panel of the
TV.

Input
selection

A selection menu displays on screen after the first
button press.

TV

EXT1
EXT2
EXT3

EXT3-S

PC

Note: When an S-Video signal is input to EXT2,

EXT2-S will be automatically sensed. EXT2-S will
be displayed on the input menu instead of EXT2.

Make sure the equipment you wa nt to view is
correctly connecting to the TV. See "Connecting

external equipment" on page 10 for details.

In addition to accepting signals from external
devices, the TV can meanwhile output signal to
other external devices via

(SCART 2).

Selected input
mode

TV

EXT1
EXT2/EXT2-S
EXT3

EXT3-S

PC

Using input
connector

(Video)

(S-Video)

or

PC

(SCART 1) or

Available output
connector(s):
Output signal

: Tuner,
: Tuner

: CVBS
: Tuner
: Tuner,
: Video
: Tuner,

: Tuner
: Tuner,
: Tuner

e.g. When you want to view an image coming
from , make sure the connector is correctly
connected to an external device and select EXT1
as the input mode. You can connect another
equipment to for recording or displaying
the image in CVBS format via a SCART lead.

To ex it th is me nu , p re ss EX IT or OK , o r j us t w ait fo r
a few seconds to let the menu disappear.

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Features: Blue Screen, Channel Return, Mute,

Headphones

Using the blue screen feature

With the blue screen function on, the screen will
automatically turn blue and the sound will be
muted when no signal is received.
To turn on the blue screen feature:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Channel menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Blue Screen and press

/ to On.
If the blue screen appears repeatedly because of
poor signal strength, select Off in step 2.

Auto Programme >

Manual Programme >

Programme Edit >

Blue Screen

Channel

On

MENU OK EXIT

Switching between two channels (2)

The feature allows you to switch between two
channels without entering an actual channel
number each time. To switch between two
channels:

1. Select the first channel you want to view.

2. Select a second channel using the numeric

buttons (0-9).

3. Press

2. The previous channel will be

displayed. Each time you press

2, the TV

will switch back and forth between the last
two channels that were selected.

E.G. 3

¨2112 3

Muting the sound

To temporarily mute the sound of your television,
press

B and the icon “ “ will appear on

screen. To return the sound, press
During mute, pressing

6 will disable the mute

function and decrease the volume; pressing

B again.

@

will also disable the mute function and increase
the volume.

EXIT

Volume
up/down

Mute

MENU

P

OK

P

Using the headphones

When you plug in headphones, sound is
transferred into the headphones. The audio
setting of the headphone can be adjusted using

6/@ on the remote control or TV.

Numeric
buttons

Channel
return

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Using Teletext

Teletext is an information system t hat displays text on your TV screen. U sing t he teletext control but tons
you can view pages of information that are listed in the teletext index.

Note: No on-screen display is available in Teletext mode. The Contrast, Brightness and Colour cannot
be changed, but the volume control is still available.

To select a language for Teletext
Setting:

The language options enable the display of
different languages when using Teletext Setting.

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the

Special menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Teletext Setting > and

press or OK to display the Teletext
Setting page.

3. Press to highlight Language and press

press / to select a language from
among: Western, Eastern, Cyrillic 1, Cyrillic
2, Arabic, and Other.

Language

Colour System

Picture Size

Sleep Timer

Panel Lock

Backlight

Teletext Setting >

Special

MENU

English

Auto

Auto

Teletext Setting

0 Minutes

Tele te xt

Off

Language

Bright

OK EXIT

Auto

Western

MENU OK EXIT

To enter Text mode

Press . The text page will appear,
normally the index page.

To mix the TV picture and text page

To view a TV programme whilst in text mode,
press . The text will be superimposed
over the TV programme.

To exit Text mode

Press again. The screen will return to
the channel you were watching.

To display the index/initial page

Press to access the index/initial page. The
one displayed is dependant on the broadcaster.

To select a page of text

Find the number of the page in the index and
enter it using the Numeric buttons. The number of
the page will appear in the top left hand corner
of the screen.

The page counter will search for your page.
When it finds it, the page will be displayed.

To move to the next page of text press .
To move to the previous page press .

To return to the index page, press .

Page search while watching TV

Press in Text mod e. The TV will ret urn to
TV mode with the text page number in the top left
hand corner of the screen.

Enter the page number you want using the
numeric buttons.

The top line of the text page will appear whilst the
text searches for your page. When the page is
found the number will remain in the top left hand
corner of the screen.

Press to view your selected pag e of text.

Double height text

If you have difficulty reading the text on the TV,
you can double the height of the text.

Press . The top half of the page will be
displayed in double height text.

Press again. The bottom half of the page will
be displayed in double height text.

Press again to return to the full page in normal
text.

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Page Stop

If th e page of text you have selected con tains sub
pages, these sub pages will automatically be
displayed in order with a delay to allow you to
read the page.

To stop the move to the next sub page press .
The symbol will display in the top left hand

corner.
To continue moving through the sub pages, press

again.

To reveal information

Press to reveal concealed information (quiz
answers etc.).

Press again to conceal the information
again.

To select a sub-page

If the page of text you are viewing contains sub­pages, press . The teletext will search for the
sub page. This may take some time. To view the
next sub-page, press a 4-digit number using the
numeric number buttons, e.g. 0002.

To enter cancel mode

If you want to return to the TV whilst the teletext is
searching, press .

When the page number is found, it will appear in
the top left hand corner of the screen.

Press again to view the text page.

Clock

Press to display the time whilst watching
a TV program. When you press again,

the clock will disappear.

To view Teletext in Auto
or List mode

The TV is capable of showing Fast and Top text in
Auto mode, and List information on the screen,
dependent on transmission.

The Teletext buttons on the remote control have
the same function for both.

To select a text mode:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Special menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Teletext Setting > and
press or OK to display the Teletext
Setting page.

3. Highlight Teletext and press / to select
a language from among: Auto or List.

Language

Colour System

Picture Size

Sleep Timer

Panel Lock

Backlight

Teletext Setting >

Special

MENU

English

Auto

Auto

Teletext Setting

0 Minutes

Tele te xt

Off

Language

Bright

OK EXIT

Auto

Western

MENU OK EXIT

Navigating pages using Auto

If Fastext is available, four coloured titles will
appear at the base of the screen.

To access one of the four given subjects, press the
relevant coloured button on the remote control.

For further information on your particular text
system(s), see the broadcast text index page, or
consult your Toshiba dealer.

Navigating pages using List

The four coloured choices at the bottom of the
screen are numbers – 100, 200, 300, and 400,
which have been programmed into the TV’s
memory. To view these pages, press the relevant
coloured buttons.

To change these stored pages:

1. Enter the 3-digit number to display the page
you want to set

2. Press and hold the relevant colour button
until “L” on the bottom left side changes to
“S”. The page number is stored.

3. To set the rest three desired pages, repeat
steps 1 and 2.

Note: If you exit text and change the TV
channel, the preset pages in List mode will be
lost.

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Questions and Answers

Below are the answers to some of the most common queries.
For more information, go to www.toshiba.co.uk.

Why is there no sound or picture?

Q

Check the mains switch is on and check all mains
connections.
Check the TV is not in standby mode.

There is a picture, but why is there little or no

Q

colour?

When using an external source, if there is little or
no colour, improvements may sometimes be
achieved by changing the colour system. The
colour is factory set to Auto to display the best
colour system. If not, change the colour system.
To do so:

1. Press MENU, and then press / until the
Special menu appears.

2. Press to highlight Colour System and
press / to select between Auto, PAL,
SECAM, NTSC4.43, and NTSC3.58.

Language

Colour System

Picture Size

Sleep Timer

Panel Lock

Backlight

Teletext Setting >

Why doesn’t the video/DVD being played show

Q

on screen?

Make sure the VCR or DVD player is connected to
the TV as shown on page 10, then select the
correct input by pressing .

Why is there a picture but no sound?

Q

Check all lead connections.
Check the volume has not been turned down or

that sound mute has not been selected.

Special

MENU

English

Auto

Auto

0 Minutes

Off

Bright

OK EXIT

Why is the VCR/DVD picture is black and

Q

white?

Check the correct input has been chosen, EXT2,
EXT3, or EXT3-S. See "Connecting a media

recorder and/or a decoder" on page 10.

What else can cause a poor quality?

Q

Interference or a weak signal. Try a different TV
station. Manual Fine Tuning may help. See

"Adding channels manually" on page 14 for

details.

Why don’t the controls on the right side panel

Q

of the TV work?

Check the Panel Lock is On.

Why doesn’t the remote control work?

Q

Check the batteries aren’t dead or inserted
incorrectly.

Why are there vertical stripes on the screen

Q

when in PC mode?

The Frequency may need adjustment. See "Using

the PC settings" on page 19 for details.

Why are there horizontal stripes and/or

Q

blurred on the screen when in PC mode?

The Phase may need adjustment. See "Using the

PC settings" on page 19 for details.

Why is there no sound from my connected

Q

sound equipment?

Check the Speaker Out in the Audio menu is set
to On.

Why are there no text sub-pages?

Q

There are none broadcast or they have not yet
loaded. Press to access. See "To select a

sub-page" on page 22 for details.

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Why are there problems with text?

Q

Good performance of text depends on a good
strong broadcast signal. This normally requires a
roof or loft aerial. If the text is unreadable or
garbled, check the aerial. Go to the main index
page of the text service and look for the User’s
Guide. This will explain the basic operation of
text in some detail. If further information is
needed on how to use text, see the "Using

Teletext" on page 21 for details.

Why are there no text sub-pages?

Q

There are none broadcast or they have not yet
loaded. Press to access. See "To select a

sub-page" on page 22 for details.

Why are the four coloured text numbers visible

Q

but no text?

Text has been selected whilst viewing an external
source i.e. DVD or VCR. No text will appear on
screen or a box may appear stating no
information is available. Select a broadcasting
channel and press to access.

Why are the colours wrong when a NTSC

Q

source is played?

1. Connect the source via a SCART lead and
play.

2. Set Colour System in the Special menu as
Auto, NTSC3.58, or NTSC4.43.

3. Go to the Picture menu and adjust Tint. See

"Adjusting the picture quality" on page 17

for details.

The picture from my VCR is poor, how can I

Q

improve?

You can turn the VCR mode on in the OSD menu
to minimize or solve this problem.

1. Go to the Picture menu and press to
highlight Picture Advanced Setting.

2. Press or OK to display the Picture
Advanced Setting page and press to
highlight VCR Mode.

3. Press / to select On.

Picture Mode

Contrast

Brightness

Colour

Sharpness

Tint

Picture Advanced Setting >

Picture

Picture Advanced Setting

Black Stretch

Noise Reduction

Colour Temperature

VCR Mode

MENU OK EXIT

Picture Reset

1

53

32

32

+0

+0

MENU OK EXIT

Off

Off

Cool

On

Note: The VCR Mode is available in TV position
0 and EXT modes selected only.

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Specifications

Note: Specification is subject to change without notice.

Broadcast systems/channels

PAL-I UHF UK21-UK69

VHF E2-E12, S1-S41

PAL-B/G UHF E21-E69

VHF E2-E12, S1-S41

Video input PAL, S ECAM , NTSC3.58/4.43

External connections

EXT1 Input/Output 21-pin SCART Input: RGB, A/V

EXT2 Input/Output 21-pin SCART Input: A/V, S-Video

EXT3 Input 4 pin S-Video

Phono jack Video

Phono jacks Audio L+R

PC Input Mini D-Sub 15-pin Analog RGB signal

Input 3.5 mm stereo jack Audio

Audio output fixed Phono jacks Audio L+R

Programme position 100

Stereo Nicam

2 carrier system

Visible screen size (20VL64) 20” diagonal /(15VL64) 15” diagonal
(approx.)

Display 4:3

Sound output (20VL64) Main 3W+3W / (15VL64) Main 2W+2W

(at 10% distortion)

Power consumption (20VL64) 70W / (15VL64) 53W

Standby (approx.) < 1 W

Dimensions (approx.) (20VL64) 474 mm (W) x 465 mm (H) x 236 mm (D) /

(15VL64) 372 mm (W) x 382 mm (H) x 206 mm (D)

Weight (20VL64) 8.5 kg (Net) 11.3 (Gross; EU) 10.8 (Gross; UK) /
(approx.) (15VL64) 4.4 kg (Net) 7.2 (Gross; EU) 6.7 (Gross; UK)

Headphone socket 3.5 mm stereo

Operating temperature 0°C—40°C (at sea level)

Storage temperature -20°C—50°C (at sea level)

SECAM-L UHF F21-F69

VHF F1-F10, B-Q

SECAM-D/K UHF R21-R69

VHF R1-R12

Output: TV

Output: TV, EXT1, EXT3

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