Toshiba 32PH36P, 50PH36P Owner Manual

TOSHIBA

Colour television

Owner’s manual

PH36 Series

Remember…

For television

Contents

SETTING UP

Safety precautions – Some do’s and don’ts for you to be aware of 3
Installation and important information 4
The remote control – an at-a-glance guide 5
Connecting external equipment 6
Connections and controls 7
Tuning the TV using Quick setup 8
Programme sorting 8
Manual tune – an alternative to Quick setup 9
Programme skip 10
Auto tune 11

CONTROLS

General controls – changing programme position 11
Sound controls – volume, sound mute, bass boost, bass/treble/balance 11
Picture controls – picture position, convergence, picture preferences 12
Picture controls – scan mode, digital noise reduction (DNR), black stretch, colour temperature,

aspect ratio, still picture 13

FEATURES

The timer and time display – setting the TV to turn off and time display 14
Panel lock – disabling the buttons on the TV 14
Stereo and bilingual transmissions – stereo or dual language broadcasts 14
NexTView – setting up and using NexTView 15
Input selection and AV connections – input and output sockets for connected equipment 18

operation queries,

please ring the

helpline…

?

For UK only

TELETEXT

Setting up, general information, Auto and LIST modes 19
Control buttons 20

PROBLEM SOLVING

Questions and Answers 21

INFORMATION

Notes – for your own records 23
Index, Specifications and Accessories – information on your television 24

2

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 at least 10cm clearance around the television
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
230v AC 50Hz. 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 should 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 inter­connections 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.

Do not

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

3

Installation and important information

Where to install

Locate the television away from direct sunlight and strong lights.
Soft, indirect lighting is recommended for comfortable viewing.
Place the TV directly on the floor or a sturdy platform. The
mounting surface should be flat and steady. If you install
the TV onto a soft floor covering, make sure that the
covering will not be damaged by the weight of the TV.

Use curtains or blinds to prevent direct sunlight
falling on the screen.

Always take great care when moving this TV as it
could mark polished floor surfaces or damage floor
coverings.

WARNING! NEVER LEAVE A STATIONARY IMAGE ON THE SCREEN

If stationary images generated by TELETEXT, CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION LOGOS, COMPUTER DISPLAYS, VIDEO
GAMES, ON SCREEN MENUS, etc. are left on the TV screen for any length of time, they could become
permanently ingrained.

If you use your television to display completely still images, or moving pictures which have a permanent still image
superimposed e.g. broadcast network logos, it is always advisable to reduce BOTH the brightness and contrast settings.

Please take note

EXCLUSION CLAUSE

Toshiba shall under no circumstances be liable for loss and/or damage to the product caused by:
i) fire;
ii) earthquake;
iii) accidental damage;
iv) intentional misuse of the product;
v) use of the product in improper conditions;
vi) loss and/or damge 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.

4

The remote control

Simple at-a-glance reference of your remote control.

To bring up on-screen information and

for the teletext initial/index function

Number buttons

To return to the previous programme

NexTView

Programming Guide for TV schedules

For quick reference to

☛

topics, please see

the

INDEX

this manual.

button – Electronic

On-screen Menus

at the end of

No function on this model

To select mode

UP

To display teletext

For On/Standby mode

To select input from external sources
To access sub-pages when in teletext
mode

00

button – information on current

transmission from NexTView provider

To exit Menus

To change programme positions and
teletext pages
To alter the volume
When using menus the arrows move the
cursor on the screen up, down, left or
right. OK to confirm your selection

Teletext control buttons

Bass Boost/Super Woofer

To mute the sound

When in VCR or DVD mode:

press

to PAUSE

m

press

to EJECT

w

press

to SKIP-REWIND

l

q

press

to SKIP-FORWARD

l

s

press

to PLAY

r

press

to STOP

p

press

to REWIND

q

press

to FAST FORWARD

s

Inserting batteries and effective range of the remote

Remove the back cover to reveal the battery compartment and make sure the batteries are inserted
the right way round.

Suitable battery types for this remote are UM-4, AAA, IEC R03 1.5V.

Do not combine a used, old battery with a new one or mix battery types. Dispose of them in a
designated disposal area.

The performance of the remote control will deteriorate beyond a distance of five metres or outside an
angle of 30 degrees from the centre of the TV.

5

When in TV mode:

Still picture

u

m Picture preferences

Widescreen viewing

{

I/II Stereo/bilingual reception

O

Time display

8/9

When in Teletext mode:

To reveal concealed text

r

To hold a wanted page

q

To enlarge teletext display size

s

To select a page whilst viewing a

8/9

normal picture

Connecting external equipment

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

SETTING UP

Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches.

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
(EXT 4)

a decoder could

☛

*

be Digital Satellite or
any other compatible

decoder.

decoder*

VCR

TV

the back of your TV

SCART 3 (EXT 3)

SCART 1 (EXT 1)

SCART 2 (EXT 2)

IN/OUT

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE SCART LEADS IN
ADDITION TO AERIAL CABLES WHEREVER POSSIBLE

Aerial cables:

Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the
television. If you use a decoder* and/or a video
recorder it is essential that the aerial cable is connected
through the decoder and/or through the video
recorder to the television.

Scart leads:

Connect the video recorder IN/OUT socket to the TV.
Connect the decoder TV socket to the TV. Connect the
video recorder SAT socket to the decoder VCR socket.

Before running Auto tuning put your decoder and
video recorder to Standby.

The phono sockets alongside the COMPONENT VIDEO
INPUT sockets will accept L and R audio signals.

In addition there is a fixed/variable external audio
output which enables the connection to a suitable Hi-Fi
unit, make sure the Speaker option in the Sound
menu is set to Off.

SAT

video recorder

6

A wide variety of external equipment can be
connected to the back of the TV, therefore the
relevant owners manuals for all additional
equipment must be referred to.

We recommend Scart 1 for a decoder, Scart 2 for
additional equipment (games console etc.) and Scart 3
for a VCR.

If connecting S-VIDEO equipment, set the INPUT for
EXT3. See page 18.

If the TV automatically switches over to monitor
external equipment, return to normal TV by pressing
the desired programme position button.

To recall external equipment, press Bto select
between EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4 or EXT5.

Note: If you are using component video and you have
a 525P (Progressive) input (NTSC) on EXT4, certain
functions will not work eg. Still Picture and 4:3
viewing formats. The Colour option in Manual

setting and the Scan mode and DNR in the
PICTURE menu will not be present.

Connections and controls

A wide variety of external equipment can be connected via the sockets located on the front of the TV.

Whilst all the necessary adjustments and controls for the TV are made using the remote control, the buttons on
the TV may be used for some functions.

Power Button

RED – Power On

EXT 5

Switching on Using the controls and connections

If the power-on light is unlit press the POWER button on
the front of the TV to switch the set on, then press a
number button on the remote control to see the screen.

To put the set into Standby press ion the remote
control. To view the TV press iagain or any of the
number buttons. The picture may take a few seconds to
appear. Standby should only be used for short periods of
time.

To set up the TV you will now need to use the on-screen
menus. Press the MENU button on the remote control to
see the menus.

The menu bar at the top of the screens will show five
different topics shown in symbols. As each symbol is
selected by pressing theSor Rbutton on the remote
control, its respective options will appear below.

To use the options press the Q button on the remote
control to move down through them and OK, Sor Rto
select the required choice. Follow the on screen
instructions. The functions of each menu are described in
detail throughout the manual.

GREEN – On-timer set

To alter the volume press — j +.

To alter the programme position press

Press MENU and S,R, Q or P to control the sound
and picture options.

Press EXIT to finish.

When connecting mono sound equipment to EXT 5,
connect the audio output of the equipment to the
L/Mono socket onthe TV.

To select the Input, press Buntil the display shows
EXT5 as described on page 18. The TV will automatically
sense the type of signal.

Please always refer to the owner’s manual of the
equipment to be connected for full details.

Please note: Inserting the headphone jack will mute the

sound from all speakers.

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.

7

Tuning the TV using Quick setup,

This TV has an Automatic

Programme sorting

☛

Tuning System, choose your

Country and it will tune and

identify most stations.

Press the power-on button. The Quick setup

1

welcome screen will appear.

Select your language.

Language English

Press Q to highlight Language.

EXIT Watch TV Next

Using SorRselect your language, then press

2

OK.

Then press SorRto select your country and

3

press OK.

Your System will have been selected, if there is a

4

choice, press Rto select from the systems
displayed.

B/G – Continental Europe, I– UK
D/K – Eastern Europe, L1, L2 – France

To start Auto tuning press OK.

5

Before switching on the TV put your decoder and video recorder to Standby.
To set up the TV use the buttons on the remote control as detailed on page 5.

Quick setup

When the search is complete the TV will
automatically select programme position 1. This
may not be a clear picture or the signal may be
weak, so the station order can be changed using
Programme sorting which will appear in the
Quick setup screen.

Press OK to select Programme Sorting.

7

With the list of stations now showing use Q or

8

to highlight the station you want to move and
press R.

The selected station will be moved to the right of
the screen.

Prog. Channel Station

MENU Back EXIT Watch TV

Programme sorting

1 22 BBC1

2 25 ITV

3 28 BBC2

4 32 CH4

5 69

6 69

Sort Store

P

Searching

Channel : 6 Station :

EXIT Stop

The search will begin for all available stations.

6

The slide bar will move along the line as the
search progresses.

You must allow the television to complete

Auto Tuning complete.
Press OK to access the
Programme Sorting menu.

EXIT Watch TV Next

Auto tuning

the search.

Quick setup

8

Use Q orPto move through the list to your

9

preferred position. As you do so the other stations
will move to make room.

Press Sto store your move.

Repeat as necessary, then press EXIT.

If the television cannot be connected to a
video/decoder with a Scart lead or if a station on
another system is required, use Manual tuning
to allocate a programme position, see page 9.