Toshiba CF36G40 Owner’s Manual

TOSHIBA

Color Television.

OWNER'S MANUAL

CF36G40

@TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 1996

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Dear Customer

Congratulation!! You h_£,,_urcl_sed one of the finest Color TV's on the market!

This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful featuresto make-_viewing more enjoy-

able than. ever before. Before operating your TV set, please read all these

safety and operating instructions completely and

then retain for future reference.

Safety Precautions

Customer's Record You will find the model number and serial number on

the back of your -FVset.

Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your-I-OSHIBA dealer regarding this product.

Model Number Serial Number

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER- SONNEL.

The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the voltage inside this prod uct may be strong enough to cause an electric shock.

DO NOT TRY TO SERVICE THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF:.

The exclamation point in the triangle tells you-thaLimportant eperating and mainte- nance i,_tructions follow this symbol.

This TV set maybe, used only with TOSHIBA stand model ST:3512. Use with other stands may result in

instability causing possible injury.

CAUTIONS:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SI4OCK, DO NOT tJSE THIS

POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OJTLET UNLESS THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE

OUTLET TO PREVENT _NY EXPOSURE OF THE PRONGS ON THE POLARIZE[; PLUG.

ATTENTION:

POUR PRI_VENIR LES CHOCS IeLECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISIeE" AVEC UN

PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU

UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE CC)URANT, SAUF SI LES

LAMES PEUVEN-r I_TRE INSI_RI_S/_ FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DI_COUVERT.

Avoid displaying stationary images on you rTV screen for extended periods of time. Stationary patterns generated by computer displays, video games, stock market reports, etc. can become permanently en- grained on the picture tube. This damage is not protected by your warranty as it is the result of misuse. Should you wish to use your TOSHIBA Tel- evision to display still images, it is always advisable

to reduce brightness and contrast setting,;. Never

leave a computer or video game display unattended.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALI-$R IN THE USA:

This reminder is provided to sail the CA_V system

installer's attention to Articite 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies {hat the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Table of Contents

Set Up

Installing YoLir TV Set ....................................... 3

Antenna/Cable TV Connection ......................... 4

Preparation

Location of Controls (-IV Set) ........................... 5

Location of Controls (Remote Control) ........... 6

Before Using the Remote Control ..................... 7

• Menu Function (General Instructions) ..............8

Programming Channel Memory ...................... 9

Basic Operation

Watching TV Programs .................................... 11

Convenient R_emoteFunctions ....................... 12

Selecting S_reo/SAP Broadcasts .................. 14

Adjusting the Picture ...................................... 16

Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 17

Advanced Operation

Using Closed-Captioned Function ................. 18

Locking Channels ............................................ 20

Programming Your Favorite Channels .......... 22

Changing On-Screen Display Language ....... 23

Demonstration Mode ...................................... 23

Equipment Connections

Connecting a VCR ............................................ 24

Reference Section

Cleaning and Care ............................................ 25

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

Before Calling Service Personnel .................. 26

Limited United States Warran:y ................... 27

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Installing Your TV Set

Where to install Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform.

The mounting surface should be flat and steady.

Lighting Do not place the TVJn a room where direct lighting

strikes the screen. Use soft and indirect lighting.

Air circulation" Place. the TV far enough from the walls to allow

proper ventilation. This will prevent the TV from overheating and avoid possible damage to the TV.

Avoid dusty places too.

Power supply Plu_ginto an electrical.outlet with standard house- hold power (120 volt AC,60Hz). Do not change the plug's safety prong. See the right column.

WARNING : TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY

• Do not stand or climb on the TV.

• Do not put a VCR or any heavy object on top of the TV.

CAUTION : As a safety feature, the plug has one prong wider

than the other. It will fit only one way into a stand-

ard electrical outlet. If the plug will not fit into the

outlet, try turning it around. If the plug will not fit either way, the outlet is probably o d and non-

standard. You will need to

have a new outlet Wide prong installed by an

electrician. DO NOT CHANGE

THE SAFETY FEATURE OF THE

PLUG.

Antenna/Cable TV Connection

You can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna to receive VHF and/or UHF channels. Channels 2- 13 are VHF channels, and channels 14- 69 are UHF channels.

We recommend using an outdoor antenna for better picture quality. You can receive Cable, TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.

F-type connector Ba,ck of TV (Not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable _._

VHF, UHF

or Cable

VHF

300_ohmiRwin_lead cable , "_ _} L_ i_

Antenna adapter

oR. (Notsu ,ed> F

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UN mixer

UHF

Cable TV lead-in

2-way signal splitter

(Not supplied)

IN OUT

Cable TV converter/ decoder

Notes:

*'A" position on_the A/B switch allows you to select unscrambled channels using the TV's channel keys.

"B" position allows you to select scrambled channels via the converter/decoder box using the converter',.; channel. keys. Place your TV on channel 3 or 4 to match the converter's output channel.

• If you use a VCR, connect its antenna in/out between the decoder box and A/B switch.

(Not supplied)

IN IIOUT _-_1

*A/B switch

(Not supplied) _

Location of Controls (TV Set)

For specific use of each control, consult the corresponding page numbers in brackets.

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Front view Rear view

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-_ VOLUME V/A buttons* [11]

i TV/VIDEO button* [24]

F_[_] _ - CHANNEL "/. butt°ns [11]

VIDEO/AUDIO terminals [24]

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MENU T_','#IE)EO • VOLUME• • CH.k_E[• ( ) POWER

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L'-_- -/+ buttons [8] POWER button [11]

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-- ADV button [8]

-- MENU button [8]

Remote sensor

POWER indicator

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*Dual function buttons

Location of Controls (Remote Control)

For details o%,,_heUSe of each control, refer to pages in brackets.

Aim at the remote sensor on the TV

SURROUND button* [14]

RECALL button* [12]

TV/VlDEO button [24]

TIMER button* [13]

channel Number buttons* [11]

MENU button [8]

ADVA/V buttons* [8]

FAV _ll,/Y buttons* [22]

-/+ buttons [8]

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POWER button [11]

MUTE button* [12]

CHANNEL _l,fV buttons [11]

VOLUME _i,/_ buttons [11]

CH RTN buttcn* [12]

C.CAPT button* [18]

• EDS button* J13]

RESET buttor* [17]

*These functions do not have duplicate locations on the TV set.

• T4qeycan be controlled only with the Remote Control.

Before Using the Remote Control

1 Place the Remote Control with the face down. Press

clown on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off.

F- Press and slide

to remove.

2 Place two "A#,'_size batteries, matching the + and -

signs on each b_ttery to, the + and- signs of the battery compartment.

CAUTION:

• Do not throw your batteries into a fire. Dispose of your batteries in a designated disposal area.

• Do not combine used old batteries w'ith new ones.

• Do not mix battery types.

Tips for Best Operation

• For optimum performance, aim the Remote Control directly at the TV from a distance of no more than 16 ft

(5m) and be sure there is no obstruc[ion between the Remote Control and the TV.

• If your Remote Control does not always adjust the TV

as you wish, you probably need to replace the batter- ies.

The life expectancy of the battery is _bout one year.

• Remove dead batteries immediately to prevent battery

acid from leaking into the battery compartment.

• If you do not intend to use the Remcte Control for a

long period, remove the batteries,.

3 Replace the battery cover until the lock snaps.

Menu Function (General Instructions)

We suggest you familiarize yourself with the procedure before using the Menu function. To adjust any TV feature, the use of the Menu function is required. The adjustments that can be made tothe TV appear

on the screen.

MENU button (on TV and on Remote)

Each time you press MENU, the Picture, Audio, Setup or Option menu

_.IENLJ TV,'VIDEO • VOI.UME • • CHANhEL •

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_-- ADV-- ---+

ADV

--- MENU

SUR POWER

TIMER ]VNIDEO RECALL MUTE

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RECALL

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on-screen display is selected in order, then press ADV.

Picture menu Audio rnenu

MTS: [STR]SAP MONO

BRIGHTNESS .... "'"I.......+

SHARPNESS ''' .... I''', .... +

COLOR ........ m....... +

TINT -'''''''I ...... "+

RESET

I CONTRAST -"'""" .......I+

TO SELECT ITEM PUSH ADV TO CONTROL PUSH +

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0 )tion menu

LANGUAGE:[ENGLISH]FRENCH

SPANISH

DEMO: START[STOP] C CAPT C1 C2 03 C4 T1

T2 T3 T4[OEF]

TO SELECT ITEM PUSH AOV TO CONTROL PUSH - +

BASS .... "'''| ....... +

TR£BLE -'," .... | ....... +

BALANCE ........ I-''''''+

TO SELECT ITEM PUSH ADV _ TO CONFROL PUSH - +

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Setup menu

TIMER: 0 MIN TV,'CAB_E: iTV}STD HRC IRC CH PRC_3RAM

ADDER _,SE [ADOJERASE CH LOCK

FAVORI TE CH

* TO SELECT TEM PUSH ADV

TO CONTROL PUSH - +

ADV •

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ADV •

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-Notes:

• The ADV button on the TV will function as the TVfVIDEO button when no menu

display is on the screen.

• The -/+ buttons on the TV will function

" as the VOI_UIV_ Yr/ZLbuttons when no

menu displa_ o._-the screen.

• The-/+ buttons on the Remote Control

will function as t-he FAV •/• buttons when no menu display is on the screen.

ADV button (on TV and on Remote)

Use ADV after you have selected the on-screen menu you want to adjust

with the MENU button.

Each time you pres.s ADV, the function to be acljusted will be selected in

order.

ADV • button .............. from bottom to top

ADV, ADV • button .... from top to bottom

The selected function will be displayed in magenta.

-/+ buttons (on TV and on Remote)

Use-/+ to adjust the function you have selected with the ADV button.

RECALL button (on Remote)

The above four menu displays will automatically disappear from the screen if no control has been operated for about 15 seconds.

If you want to clear the screen of all the menu clisl)lays inStant'h/, press

RECALL.

,P,'ogramming Channel Memory

The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHANNEL • or • button.

__rst, use the "I-V/CABLE and OH PROGRAM functions to preset all active channels in your area.

If necessary, arrange the preset channels with the ADD/ERASE functions so that you can tune into onl,! desired channels.

Press POWER to turn on the TV.

Press MENU repeatedly until the Setup menu is displayed on the screen.

Press ADV repeatedly until "TV/CABLE" is displayed in magenta.

Press- or + until the mode that corre- sponds to your TV signal system is

displayed in magenta. Each time you press the button, the TV*,

STD, HRC or IRC mode will be selected in order.

Press MENU repeatedly until the Setup menu is displayed on the screen.

Press ADV repeatedly until "CH PRO--

GRAM" is displayed in magenta.

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T3 SELECT ITEM PUSH A._V T9 COHTROL PUSH - +

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TO SE.ECT ITEM PUSH ADV

TO CONTROL PUSH +

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HRC IRC

MENU --

ADV •-

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ADV

TIMER ]_#NIDEO RECALL MUTE

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* -lhis TV receives the following TV

signals:

1. TV: TV broadcasts signals. (VHF channels 2 through 13 and UNF channels 14through 69)

2. STD CABLF: Standard cable TV signal,';.

3. HRC CABLE: I_ic Related Carrier cable TV signals.

4. IRC CABLE: Increrhental Related

Carrier cable TV signals.

If you are not: sure what CABLE system they are using, consult your local cable company.

Press- or + to start channel program- ming.

The TV will automatically cycle through

all the TV or CABLE channels depending on the mode selected, and store active channels in the channel memory.

When channel programming is complete, you will see the message at the right.

Press CHANNEL • or • to make sure the channel Drogramming has been done properly.

CH PROGRAM

CH PROGRAMMING

COMPLETED

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Programming Channel Memory (Continued)

After performing the CH PROGRAM function, you ('an add or erase specific channels.

Channel

Number-

MENU --

ADV •

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" CHANNEL 2

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- EDS

FAVY _ / EAVA RESET

ADVT

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CHANNEL

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ADV •

Select the channel you want to erase using the CHANNEL • or • button, or select the channel you want to add using the Channel

Number buttons.

Press MENU repeatedly until the Setup menu is displayed on the screen.

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Press ADV repeatedly until "ADD/ERASE" is displayed in magenta.

Press- or + :

To erase the channel

Press the button until "ERASE" is dis-

_,DD/ERASE : [ADD]ERASE

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TO SELECT ITEM FUSH AI)V [0 CONTROL PUSH - +

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played in magenta indicating that the channel has been erased from the

memory.

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TO SELECT ITEM PUSH ADV TO CONTROL PUSH - *

To add the channel

Press the button until "ADD" is displayed

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in magenta indicating that the channel has been memorized.

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CABLE channel reference chart

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for other channels.

You have now completed the channel programming.

TO SELECT iTEM PUSH AI)V TO CONTROL PUSH - +

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