Toshiba 1720RB, 1721TB User Manual

TOSHIBA

Colour Television

OWNER'S MANUAL

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TOSHIBA

You have bought a superb new colour television from Toshiba - one of the world's leading manufacturers of quality home entertainment products.

If you follow the instructions in this booklet, your TV will give you many years' trouble-free enjoyment. Please read the instructions carefully before you begin using your TV and, keep the booklet handy for future reference.

This set includes many of the latest features to bring you great pictures and sound. Do take time to read all about them to help you get the very best from your TV.

And don't forget that Toshiba also makes a range of award winning video recorders with design and features which perfectly complement our TVs.

The Toshiba Corporation

Founded in

electrical goods. Toshiba has made more TV tubes than any other manufacturer in the world and was the first

Flatter, Squarer Tube (FST) to the now become

As well as its market-leading home entertainment products, the company has an amazing range of other

business interest's, from communications satellites to nuclear and hydro-electric power plants. Toshiba equipment helps power Japan's legendary Bullet Train and the company's medical division makes body scanners and other vital life-saving equipment.

Nearly half the world's computerised equipment) are world's number one best sellers.

It's this breadth of experience which helps keep Toshiba in the lead, and gives it's products the edge in technical excellence, design and reliability.

1875,

the Toshiba Corporation is now the world's seventh largest manufacturer of electronic and

lo introduce the

UK.

FST technology, which gives sharper pictures and improved colour, has

the

standard TV format.

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mega-bit DRAM chips (the micro-chips which supply the brain power of most

m,ade by Toshiba and the company's portable lap-top computers are the

GETTING STARTED

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1720RB - Remote control 1721TB - Remote control

GETTING STARTED

Introduction (Contents, Installation) Page 3 Your remote control Your remote control Tuning in (Switching on, To tune in your TV)

BASIC OPERATION

Watching TV programmes (Volume, changing programme positions) Page Selectable picture (Picture adjustment)

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Timer, 'NO signal - automatic off' and Blue Back

VIEWING TELETEXT

The Teletext buttons on the remote control (1721TB) Page 11 Fastext (Using Fastext) Page 12

1720RB (Operation and batteries) 1721TB (Operation and batteries)

TV

with

Fastext

Page 4 Page 5 Page

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8

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9

Page 10

OTHER

Connecting other equipment (Video connections & selection method) Page 13 Rear connections, specifications, accessories

&

For your guidance (Simple problem solving

CONNECTION

The mains supply required for this equipment is 220v to 240v 50Hz.s Never connect to a DC supply or any other power source. A plug is supplied with your television and is fitted with a comply with British Standards. Should the fuse need to be replaced use a 5 amp fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to

Note: Detachable fuse covers, if fitted, must be replaced. If the plug is not suitable for the power points in your home, we advise that you do not cut

off the mains plug yourself, but consult your dealer, or qualified electrician as the fuse must

be removed and the plug inserted in a 13 amp socket.

When an alternative plug is used, it or the appropriate installation should be fused at 5 amp.

IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured as follows:

BROWN BLUE

DO NOT CONNECT EITHER CORE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL OF THE PLUG WHICH IS MARKED BY THE LETTER 'E' OR THE SAFETY EARTH SYMBOL

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BS1362.

d.estroyed to prevent a safety hazard, should such a plug be

LIVE (L) MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL MARKED WITH

THE LETTER "L" OR COLOURED RED

NEUTRAL (N) MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL MARKED

WITH THE LETTER

Safety tips) Page 15

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amp fuse. Both of these items

"N"

OR COLOURED BLACK.

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Positioning and connecting

The following describes the initial set up procedure in order to operate all of the features of your TV. Locate the television where direct sunlight does not impair the picture, soft and indirect lighting is recommended

for comfortable viewing. Leave enough space around the television to allow adequate ventilation and sound response. Avoid excessively warm locations to prevent possible damage to the cabinet or components. Do not expose to excessive moisture or humid conditions.

your

TV

GETTING

STARTED

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Your remote control

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The illustration below is designed to show the main areas of the

remote control. Individual buttons are described in the text.

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Timer

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Tuning Button

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6,7

Selectable Picture Page

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Stand-by Page

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Sound Mute

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Keypad Number Buttons

112 Digit Channel Selection

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Effective Range

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Carefully slide open the back cover of the remote control to reveal the battery compartment (located on the rear). When fitting new batteries take care to observe the correct polarities. All Toshiba batteries are Cadmium and Mercury free. Wherever possible please replace with similar batteries. Suitable battery types are: R03, AAA, or SUM-4.

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Volume Page

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Programme Position Page

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Caution:

DO NOT

designated disposal area. one.

throw your batteries into a fire. Dispose of your batteries in a

DO NOT

mix battery types.

DO NOT

combine a used old battery with a new

GETTING

STARTED

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Your remote control

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The illustration below is designed to show the main areas of the

remote control. Individual buttons are described in the text.

Timer

Page

10

Tuning button Pages

Selectable Picture Page

6,7

9

1721TB

Sound Mute Page Stand-by Page

Volume Page

8

a

2

Keypad Number Buttons

112

Digit Channel Selection/

Teletext

Effective

Input Selection Button/

Text Cancel

Teletext

Range

Carefully slide open the back cover of the remote control to reveal the battery compartment (located on the rear). When fitting new batteries take care to observe the correct polarities. All Toshiba batteries are Cadmium and Mercury free. Wherever possible please replace with similar batteries. Suitable battery types are: SUM-4.

R03,

AAA, or

Programme Position/

Teletext

Pages

11,12

Caution:

DO NOT

designated disposal area. one.

throw your batteries into a fire. Dispose of your batteries in a

DO NOT

mix battery types.

DO NOT

combine a used old battery with a new

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