36ZP18Q
owner’s manual
colour television
TOSHIBA
The power to open people’s eyes
32ZP18Q
36ZP18Q
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Contents
CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT
SETTING UP
FEATURES
SPECIAL SOUND FEATURES
TELETEXT
USING YOUR TV
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE
OTHER INFORMATION
For your safety – Some do’s and don’ts for you to be aware of 3
Your new television’s remote control – an at-a-glance guide 4
Connecting the speakers 5
Connecting and turning on your new TV 6
Choosing the language and system, Auto tuning 7
Manually tuning your TV – an alternative to Auto tuning 8
Sorting programme positions 9
Manual fine tuning, programme skip
10
General controls – changing programme position 11
Sound controls – volume, sound mute, super woofer, bass/treble/balance 11
Widescreen viewing 12
Picture controls – picture size/position, automatic format (widescreen) 13
Picture controls – picture preferences, scan mode, digital noise reduction (DNR), still picture 14
The timer and time display – informing the TV to turn on/off and time display 15
Panel lock – disabling the buttons on the front of the TV 15
Stereo and bilingual transmissions – stereo or dual language broadcasts 15
AV connections and input selection – input and output sockets for connected equipment 16
Dolby Digital
17
Dolby Pro Logic – Surround test mode 18
Digital Surround Processor – Surround sound features 19
Setting up 20
Auto and List modes 21
Control buttons
22
Front connections and controls
23
Back connections
24
The Menus – a display of the main on-screen menus for your reference 25
Questions and Answers
26
Index, Specifications and Accessories – information on your television 28
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For your safety
SETTING UP
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. They are of a general nature, intended to help you with all your electronic
consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.
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.
Leave at least 10cm 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.
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).
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
13A, and 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 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.
Air Circulation… Do not…
Heat Damage…
Mains Supply…
Do…
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SETTING UP
Your new television’s remote control
Remove the back cover to reveal the battery compartment and make sure you insert the batteries the
right way round.
Suitable battery types for this remote are R03 or AAA.
Do not throw your old batteries into a fire, dispose of them in a designated disposal area. Do not
combine a used, old battery with a new one or mix battery types.
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.
The batteries... and the effective range of the remote…
Simple, at-a-glance reference of your remote control’s buttons…
…
For quick reference
to topics, please see
the
IN
DEX
at the end of
this m
anual.
To mute the sound
Teletext control buttons
To exit Menus
Super Woofer
Dolby Surround
To bring up on-screen information and
for the teletext initial/index function
To select input from external sources
To access sub-pages when in teletext
mode. This may operate in a
different way to your previous TV
– see page 20
To select mode
On-screen Menus
Selectable picture preferences
Widescreen viewing
Number buttons
To return to the previous programme
For On/Standby mode
To display teletext
When in VCR or DVD mode:
press
m
to PAUSE
press
w
to EJECT
press
l
q
to SKIP-REWIND
press
s
l
to SKIP-FORWARD
press
r
to PLAY
press
p
to STOP
press
q
to REWIND
press
s
to FAST FORWARD
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
When in TV mode:
u
Still picture
O
I/II Stereo/bilingual reception
When in Teletext mode:
r
To reveal concealed text
q
To hold a wanted page
s
To enlarge teletext display size
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/
9
To select a page whilst viewing a
normal picture
SETTING UP
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In order to enjoy the full benefits of Surround Sound it is necessary to connect two rear surround speakers
and two front extension speakers.
When connecting external Hi-Fi speakers, they must be 8 ohm, 10W minimum. The front speakers
should be positioned either side of the TV and will deliver the left and right sound. The internal speakers will
then deliver the centre channel required to enjoy Dolby Digital.
When connecting external speakers always make sure that the power is OFF.
Connecting the speakers
SURROUND
8
K
TV
These are suggested
positions only.
Place your speakers to
suit and adjust the
balance as necessary.
Main
Speaker
Main
Speaker
Surround
Speaker
Surround
Speaker
Don’t
forget to set
the switch to
EXT.
WARNING: do not
attempt to
share
external speakers
with your Hi-Fi as
serious damage
may occur.
!
To connect extension front speakers simply press the
connector and insert the cable. You must now set the switch
to
EXT as shown.
Always make sure that the lead with the stripe (or raised
edge) is connected to the RED terminal and the other
(smooth) lead is connected to the BLACK terminal.
Extension Front Speaker connections
Surround Speaker connections
To connect surround speakers simply press the connector
and insert the cable. These speakers should be sited in
line with the normal viewing position
SETTING UP
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Connecting and turning on your new TV
The TV back connections…
To conserve energy it is best to turn your TV off and not to leave it in Standby, unless the timer has been set.
Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the television. If you use a Set Top Box and/or a video recorder it is
essential that the aerial cable is connected through the Set Top Box and/or through the video recorder to the television.
DO NOT CONNECT SCART LEADS UNTIL THE TELEVISION IS FULLY TUNED.
…and with the remote control:
Press the Standby Button
i:
This allows you to put the set
into standby mode when
leaving the TV unattended for
short periods of time.
To return to TV mode press the
i
button, or any of the numbered buttons on the remote control. The
picture may take a few seconds to appear.
K
MAIN 8
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
(4)
EXT INT
K
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
OPTICAL COAXIAL
K
MAIN 8
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
(4)
EXT INT
K
(AUDIO/VIDEO)
OPTICAL COAXIAL
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
the back of your TV
AERIAL
VIDEO RECORDER
SET TOP BOX*
AERIAL CABLE AERIAL CABLE
…and switching your new TV on…
ORANGE = Bilingual transmission
being received
GREEN = Stereo transmission
being received
RED = Power On
GREEN = On Timer is set
On the front of the TV…
If the red power-on light is unlit, press the POWER button on the front
of the TV to switch the set on and then press a number button on the
remote control to see the screen.
*
a SET TOP BOX could be:
Digital Satellite, Analogue
Satellite, or any other
compatible decoder.
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Choosing the language and system*,
Auto tuning
SETTING UP
Before running Auto tuning turn on your Set Top Box and tune to a main channel. Also turn on the video
recorder and set it to Standby. This will enable your television to allocate the necessary programme positions.
3
4
2
SET UP
Language ENGLISH
Colour
AUTO
Auto tuning
Manual tuning
Programme sorting
Teletext set up
SET UP
1
To choose your language, press the MENU
button, and use the
R
button to select SET UP
from the top bar.
Now press the Q button to highlight Language
in the SET UP menu options.
Press the
S
or
R
button to view the language
options available. As you view each language,
the wording on the menus will automatically
change for you.
Now press the Q button to highlight Auto
tuning.
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Then the
R
button to go to the Auto tuning
screen.
SET UP
EXIT : To exit
Language
ENGLISH
Colour
AUTO
Auto tuning
Manual tuning
Programme sorting
Teletext
EXIT : To exit
Previous settings
will be lost!
EXIT for no change.
System I
START
Auto tuning
Press the
R
button repeatedly to select your
System*. With the Q button highlight START
and then press the
R
button.
The search will begin for all available stations.
xx xx xx xx xx
will flash and the bullet will move along
the line as the search progresses.
Allow the television to complete the search.
B/G
– Continental Europe,
D/K
– Eastern Europe,
I – U
K
, L1, L 2
– France
Searching
Channel: 21
Station:
Auto tuning
EXIT : To exit
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7
9
IF YOU HAVE FINISHED TUNING, YOU MAY NOW
CONNECT YOUR SCART LEADS (see page 24).
!
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When the search is complete the TV will
automatically return to programme position 1.
This may not be a clear picture, so you may wish
to change the station order, using Programme
sorting, on page 9.
If you wish to allocate a position for your video
recorder, use Manual tuning, see page 8.
*
* For Continental Europe only.
For UK only: Press OK to start and go to step 8.
For Continental Europe: You will need to choose
the System
* necessary for where you live.
OK : To store EXIT : To exit
MENU : To return
System
0 I 60 0 VCR
MANUAL TUNING
Press OK to select.
Press the
R
button to select System and use
P
or Q to change (if required, see page 7).
Press the
R
button to select Search.
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SETTING UP
Manual tuning
Manually tuning your TV
As an alternative to Auto tuning, you can tune-in your Toshiba television manually using Manual tuning.
For example: if you have used Auto tuning but wish to tune-in a station on another System (see page 7);
if you are unable to connect the TV to your video with a Scart lead or, if your set top box was not
recognised during Auto tuning.
Station
Programme: The number to be pressed on the remote control.
System: Specific to certain areas. See page 7.
Search: Search up and down for a signal.
Programme skip:
*
means nothing has been stored or the facility
to skip the channel is ON. See page 10.
Channel: The channel number on which a station is being broadcast.
Manual fine tuning: Only used if you experience interference/weak signal.
See page 10.
Station: Station identification. You can use the
P
and
Q
or
S
and
R
buttons to enter up to seven characters.
Programme System Search
Programme skip/
Channel
Manual fine
tuning
2
3
4
5
OK : To select EXIT : To exit
MANUAL TUNING
Prog. Sys. Channel Station
0 I 60 VCR
1 I 22 BBC1
2 I 28 BBC2
3 I 25 ITV
4 I 32 CH4
5 I * 69
Using the
P
or Q button, highlight the
programme position you require e.g. we suggest
Prog. 0 for your video.
1
From the top menu bar select SET UP and with
the Q button highlight Manual tuning and the
R
button to select.
…Your TV
may display
different
Channel
numbers…
Continues on the next page
If you cannot connect your television to the
video recorder using Scart leads you will need to
allocate a programme position on the television
for the video recorder. Insert a pre-recorded tape
and press PLAY, then Manual tune…
!
These options will appear as you move across the screen.
SET UP
Language
ENGLISH
Colour
AUTO
Auto tuning
Manual tuning
Programme sorting
Teletext
SETTING UP
9
Manually tuning your TV continued
Sorting programme positions
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7
8
10
9
This TV has direct channel entry if
the channel numbers are known.
Select the Manual tuning screen in Step 3. Enter
the Programme number, the System, then the
Channel number. The channel number must be a
three digit number e.g. 111, 011, 001. Press OK
to store.
P
LEASE NOTE
Press the
P
button to begin the search. Searching
will flash and the television will show the channel
numbers whilst the search is progressing.
OK : To store EXIT : To exit
MENU : To return
OK : To store EXIT : To exit
MENU : To return
MANUAL TUNING
On finding a signal it will show on the television,
if it is not your video recorder, press the
P
button again to restart the search.
When the signal from your video recorder is
found, press the
R
button to move along to
Station. With the
P
, Q,
S
and
R
buttons, put in
the required characters, e.g. VCR.
Now press OK to store.
Repeat for each programme position you
want to tune, e.g. to tune your set top box to
Programme Position 06 press the
P
or Q
button repeatedly to select 06 then repeat from
step 4. Or, press MENU to return to the list of
channels and select the next number to tune.
Press EXIT when you have finished tuning in.
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5
6
Press the MENU button and then the
S
or
R
button
to select the SET UP option from the top bar.
Press Q to highlight Programme sorting and
R
to
select.
The list of stations is now showing. With the
Q or
P
button highlight the station you want to
move and press
OK
to select.
As you do so the selected station will be moved to
the right of the screen.
To sort programme positions
1
2
3
4
SET UP
OK : To set EXIT : To exit
PROGRAMME SORTING
Prog. Channel Station
1 22 BBC1
2 28 BBC2
3 25 ITV
4 32 CH4
5* 69
6* 69
Use the Q or
P
button to move through the list
to your preferred position. As you do so the other
stations will move to make room.
Now press the OK button to set your move.
Repeat as necessary and then press EXIT.
Searching
0I
RRR
32 0
MANUAL TUNING
Station
0 I 39 0 VCR
After tuning, if you want to change the position of
certain programmes you can. Program sorting is an
easy way of storing each channel on the programme
position of your choice.
EXIT : To exit
SET UP
Language
ENGLISH
Colour AUTO
Auto tuning
Manual tuning
Programme sorting
Teletext
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