Toshiba CZ32T31, CZ 36T31 User Manual
TOSHIBA
Color Television
OWNER'S MANUAL
CZ32T31/CZ36T31
©TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 1999
Dear Customer
Congratulation!! You have pnrchased one of'the finest
Color TV's on the market!
This manual will help you use the many exciting and
useful features to make your TV viewing more cnjoyable
than ever betbre.
Belbre 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 TV set.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA
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,
WARNING
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
, __ product 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 that important operating and
maintenance instructions follow this
symbol.
This TV set may be used only wilh TOSHIBA stand shown
on page 33. Use with other stands may result in instability
causing possible injury.
CAUTIONS:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS
THE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED INTO
THE OUTLET TO PREVENT ANY EXPOSURE OF
THE PRONGS ON THE POLARIZED PLUG.
ATTENTION:
POUR PRI_VENIR LES CHOCS I_LECTR1QUES,
NE PAS UT1LISER CETTE FICHE POLARISI_E
AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE
COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE
COURANT, SAUF SILES LAMES PEUVENT
gTRE INSI_RI_S A. FOND SANS EN LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE A DI_COUVERT.
Avoid displaying stationary images on your TV screen
for extended periods o ftime. Stationary patterns generated
by computer displays, video games, stock market reports,
etc. can become permanently engrained 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 Television to display still images, it is always
advisable to reduce brightness and contrast settings.
Never leave a computer or video game display unat-
tended.
Note to CA TV._ystem installer in the USA:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines fnr proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding systcm of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practicah
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Table of Contents
Set Up ....................................................................... 4
Introdoction ................................................................... 4
Exf,h_rmgyour nov, TV ............................................... 4
Selecting a location lbr file ] V ................................... 4
Cooncctiog Your T\ ..................................................... 5
('onuecling a VCR ....................................................... 5
Connecting a cable converter box ............................... 5
('onncctillg a cable COI1VCflcf box and a V('R ..................... 6
Connecting a salc[lite recei\ er and a VCR .................. 6
('onnecting a DVD (or laserdisc player) and VCR ..... 7
Connecting two V('Rs ................................................. 7
Preparation ............................................................... 8
Preparing the Remote Control fin" Use ....................... 8
Installing the Remote Control batteries ....................... g
Location of Coutrols ..................................................... 9
Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV
Converter ................................................................ 10
Programming the Remote Control ............................ I I
Controlling other brands of VCR's and
cable TV converters ............................................... 1I
Menu luoction (Geueral Instructions) ...................... 14
First-Time Operation .................................................. 15
Turning the TV set on ................................................ 15
Selecting the on-screen display language .................. 15
Programming Channel Memory, .............................. 16
TViCABLE function ................................................. 16
CH PROGRAM function ........................................... 16
ADD/ERASE function .............................................. 17
Basic Operation ...................................................... 18
Watching TV Programs or Video Input ................... 18
Selecting the TV channels ......................................... 18
Sclectiog Ihc video input source ................................ 18
Cuovenient Remote Fnnctions ................................... 19
Displaying on-screeo inibrmation ............................. 19
Muting the Sound ...................................................... 19
Changing quickly between two channels ..................I_)
Adjosling tile Pictore .................................................. 20
Adjusting the picture quality ..................................... 20
Sc[ecling the color temperature ...................................... 2 I
Selecting Ihe picture preference function ....................... 21
Adjusting the Souod ................................................... 22
Adjusting the sound quality ....................................... 22
Using the Off=Timer (Sleep Timer) ........................... 23
Setting the off-timer. .................................................. 23
Selecting Stereo/SAP Broadcasts ............................... 24
Listening to stereo sound ........................................... 24
Activating the surround sound effect ......................... 24
Listening to second language .................................... 25
Advanced Operation .............................................. 26
Programming Yoor Favorite Channels .................... 26
Programming your favorite chaonels ........................ 26
Selecting your favorite channels ................................ 26
Operating Closed Caption Feature ........................... 27
Viewing captions or text ............................................ 27
Using V-CHIP Control ............................................... 28
Selecting the V-CHIP CONTROL meno .................. 28
Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu ................. 29
Unbloeking programs temporarily ............................. 31
BLOCK CHANNEL function ................................... 31
Reference Section .................................................. 32
Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 32
Specifications ...............................................................33
Before Calling Service Personoel .............................. 34
Limited United States Warranty ............................... 35
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Introduction
Tht_; manual apphcs to mock'Is L Z.,2 1., l _tlltt LZ._6T_ I. and there arc slight dil'tL'rcnccs beh_ con Ihcn/.
The front and rear pane] illustrath.ms in the text alc [xlscd on ( Z3.1"._ I ('huck Mc nlodd of'your TV bcl'orc ushlg
tills manual.
Exploring your new TV
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rile back panel prox ides _fll the terminal connections __ouwill need to conncu't olhcr cquilxncnl to Mmr IV.
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Selecting a location for the TV
• Place the TV oil the floor or on a sturdy i)]at|'orm in a location
where light does not directly Ifii tile _Cl-CCll,
• Place the TV t'_ir enough fronl Ihc \tails to alloys, proper
vonlilation. Inadoqtialo vontiltiiiOll may catlso OVclhcaliilg.
which may tlalllagt_ tho TV.
WARNING
To a_oid l_c.'rson_ll il!jury:
• I)o not M_llld o1 climb Oil the '[ _.'
• 1)0 nol put ti VCR or Jill)' ]ll:a'_ y nhjcut on lop of the IV.
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Caution ;
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lille/ _l'i[[ //l only _tt_" i_/l ' illl_ u _l_t/l_/(t#_!
uh'4n'i_.l ourh,t (l_r) i.lt I( 60 II;) lithe
[l/ll_" l/lld_ iIor lit itlb) II1(" I_ttl/wl, D'I Illl It[llq _ if
llt ol//Id 1/ fill' /)/11_ _/i/I ID_c_ IIol ill the olttlet
I_ [)l'll_)(l]l/I IIOll-_[(l/Idlll'l] llll([ Illlt_l I?U
I dlda4udI!! d qmdilied vA_t_i_i_m Do Ilot
/llllq_('l" with the/dug or IQI' to [ttr{'e it ililo i1
nOll-'*llllithlrd Otlth'L
Wide prong
Connecting Your TV
If you haven't connected cleclronic equipment before, or you ha\e been frustrated in the past. you may wish to read this
section. (Cables are not supplied.)
• A coaxial cable is lbc standard cable that comes m fronl your
antellna or cable converter box. ('oaxial cables use "F'"
connectors.
• Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to
use: yellow for video and red and white for audio. The red
audio cable is tbr the stereo right channel, and the white audio
cable is for the stereo (or 1110110)left channel. If you look ut
the rear panel of the TV, you will see that the tenmnals are
color coded in the same manner as the cables.
• S-\ ideo cables provide better picture performance. S-_ idco
cables can only be Lised with S-video compatible components.
Caution:
1)o not idu2 d • Tl'in until.lira Ilale liniMIed
co#l/l_,l,n//_ a//o[ o /, _,q i]_ /e it
Connecting a VCR
This connection allows you to watch local channels and video
programs, play at record oll the VCR while watching TV, and to
record from one channel while watching another channel.
Antenna Coaxial Cable
AUDIO/VIDEO Cables
S-Video Cable
Cable lead-in or
antenna 1
Stereo VCR _^
yy- ,Vw.
b-I-
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Connecting a cable converter box
This conllection allows yell to watch cable and premium chtlllncJs.
Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your
arL'a), thell use dlc COll\erter bOX [0 C]l{lllgC chancels.
From cable _ I TV
Cable converter ....L,e<:';'_) I _ '7"
O :,2,2,:
Caution:
I[ u_ing a nlono I'CR. conned L,34ono to IZ'R
Audio OUT tt_i,g only one attdio _able
l/ )'oU hale a S J'HS VCR, use the S-video
_o/I!l_'cliott_ diN/ I'_'IHOV_" l/l(" t'idL'o Cab/u.
Do nor _onnec t the video cable and the S-
video cable to I/IDEO l ximulraneousO,.
Note:
TIw VIDEO 2 juck_ can also be u_edJbr
connecting a _e_ond piece ql video equipment,
.such as a D I "19.laser disc pl_o.er and
tamcorder etc uqth att(/io/l'iddo OtII/)I/L_
See page 7 for one example
Note:
II'ilcII I Ott II_l tl I O/II ('t f('F /HJ t Il ilh I Olll" ] l ,
/]l(>/'l" IItt/t ¸ ]1_" /i'llll/!'d_ fht/f ItJIt l'tl/llt#ll_l
!J/'o_t Ill, tt_i!t<q'the Remote ('OUIFO/. _tt(/t U_
]l/el ]_I/Itl///ldZ d/ld i)l'o,e/'l/nlm/ /l_ I otlr
/ttl'ol'ild _ ]ll//lllt'/l
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Connecting Your TV (continued)
Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR
This COl]Rcglinl_ _l[Io\vs yoLI to _Aatch _llld fCCOld btl_ic _]lld prel]liLUll cable ch_lnncIs, as \VL_[I _IS _,'_atdl \ i(.[e£) t_lpcs, TLI]IC the TV
aI]d V('R challnL'ls [o 3 or 4 (',_ hJchc_cr channel is _aca]ll in your a]-ea), tilell use the col1\ clter box to cha[lgc channels,
From Cable
| | StereoVCR
• //rml/lalvam¢.u_l'CR lonlle_/L tt.m_/.l('fi hldl. _ _ i _ N_MC T_
,1. ,,.J.,..,, ,,n ,. , ,, _., , ,,/ . ,I ' I I_zr9%.l<__'?_'_/ 21"1"_
_uch a_ h/oJdn_ J_mme/._. dlld /_l'O_l'(lUllNill_ VOIII' /itUOl'il<" _ -- --
( ]I(IHIIU/,t
Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR
This connection allows vou to watch satellite ",.iduo and TV programs.
You can record f'ron3 the satellite receh, er and "fV. as _ell as record one TV cMnneI while watching another uhannel.
From BS antenna
Satellite Receiver
TV
Stereo VCR
ANT
(75511
Caution:
• Ymt can use a I,id¢_* _rlb!e in._te.d qfthe S-vid_._
cable, but the picture qua/i 0 .ill decrease
Do uol ('oun_!_! Ihe virleu cab/e am/the S-l'i</(,_
cable m 17DEO / ,dmuhaneou_ b'
Notes:
• To iralch/ronl the S_tlc'!/ite Receiver, the TI"
mu.w select VIDEO /.
• T_ watch/i'om the VCR, Hie TVmu._'l _eh,ct
I/IDEO 2
From antenna
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Connecting a DVD (or video disc player) and VCR
This conncctkm allows you ta \_atch DVD (or \idce disc player), _klco or TV progran_s and to record TV programs.
From Antenna
Stereo VCR
Caution:
T/u" unaulhol i_cd rd4 _,/.dhle of Ich'!'i_iotl
/ll_l_lml. l il[_*l_ llt/l('_ ll/ll/i_fhll ¸ I_II/[I'I'JLI_¢ /11111
in/i iJl'4_" z_)ll 1/1_'l_r_l i_i_m_ _1 _ _]t I r_/l[ /ul_:_
Notes:
t"IDE() 2
• 7}__lt_tl/l'om D I'D. Ih_'l'l'nnt_I _clcll t lbt:'() l
DVD
Connecting two VCRs
This connection allows you to recol-d (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR while watching a video progranl.
You will also be able to record fi'om one TV channel while watching another channel.
From Antenna
VCR 1 Playback
Caution:
The unauffmri:dd l u( ordiHg q/television
I_m_ra///_. I'id_,_ llq)('_ altd ol/Idr /ndl_4'ia/_ nl_tl"
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VCR 2 Record
il!/i'ingc upon lhe prm'i_ilmx o/ COl_lrigflt htu,_
Note:
7b nmnimr dtd_/_ing i'_hlilmc, //w V('R 2 /in
rc,_ordine Inusl _ch,_! Ll,\rl: I\:, and the 7T nlu_/
sc,le_t I'II)EO I
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Preparing the Remote Control for Use
With the Remote Control, you can eperate your TV. mesl VCR models, and cable FV converters together, even if they are
different brands. If you _il[ be using your TV _kith a Toshiba VCR, yeur Remote Control is already progranlnmd and ready 10
use. If you own different brands of \"CRs and/or converters, you first ha_c to progranl yotlr Remote Control.
(See "'Programming t]_c Remote Control" on page I I )
Installing the Remote Control batteries
1 Slide the battery cover off of file back offllC Remote Control.
Press and slide 1o remove.
\JJ ' n[_!
2 hlstall tv, o "AA'" size batteries, Match the + and signs on the balterics to
the signs on the battery compallment.
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C811tiot]:
• /)iv_._c oIv.m haneri_,s iJ/a du_q_HiIl(,d
I[It/HI_411 Ill (*ll l)O ItOf lhl'oW IO!tl /IClII('l li'l Jlll¢l
,_/irc.
• ])lJ IlIJ[ HILl ]lllI[(']'l" (l'rtJU_ 0t" _I)Itl/IHIU I/IU(I
/llIHCIll+q II1[1/ II('11 IH/_%
• Rt'lllOi'u II¢'dd hilllUlil's ]llllll(_llill!(_/t HI/_l'('t_'!tl
battery acid/i'om h'aklng into the ha/lel?"
I I)llll)_ll'llllell[.
• If'lint do not intet/d to II_e tile ielnote conllo]
[or a long time, re/nol'e the hallc,rie,_
Note:
Tlli_ Rolllole C'o/lt!'ol 'S /II!IcliOlIS Ill_(I o1" Illl(I lie[
RclOr to the ouner'_ manua[_ _tq)plied I_ilh the
(,qltqm/e/lt Io _,<, i_hi(h /eanlrex are al'aihlble In
additiott, the orivinal contro/lelw may have
/l'unlre.v not al'ail_lhle on thiv Remote Conh'o!. I/
I'oll woll/d like to continue to uTe lhe_e [Oantres,
loll Hit(l' ItYl/l[ IO IISU the ol'igina! /'i'mote Co/lll'ol.
3 Slide the battery cover back o11to the Remote Control until the lock
snaps.
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Location of Controls
Only the butlons that _uc tl_,Cd Io operate tile TV sot arc described horc.
l-or details oll the tLS¢ of'each cont]'o], l-cI_r tO p_l_CSill b_ackcts.
TV front (CZ32T31 represents)
TV/VIDEO 118]
MENU [14] POWER indicator
VOLUME ,,_/Ib [15]
l CHANNEL__ViA {18].
_I/I_/V/• [14] Remote sensor
Remote Control
MUTE [19]
RECALL [19]
CHANNEL I/V [18] --
Menu &/V [14]
TV/CABLE/VCR
Set to "TV" to control the TV,
FAVCH• •[26]
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-- POWER [1 5]
--Channel Number [18]
--CH RTN [19]
--MENU [14]
"-_ VOLUME [15]
Menu _I/l,- [14]
EXIT [14]
-- TV/VIDEO [18]
TOSHIBA
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Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV Converter
I To control a TOSItlBA VCR, first set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to "'VCR" position, Tile buttons shown
below will then control tile VCR. Tile rest of the buttons operate tile TV as usual.
If you have another brand of VCR, you can probably program your Remote to control it.
Details are oil page I 1.
• To control a cable TV converter, tills Remote ('onlrol must be progranlnled io recognize tile brand of yotll
convel-tor. See page I I.
Tile shaded buttons Call be LIsedto control tile cable TV converter.
Set tile TV/CABLE/VCR switch ia "('ABLE" position whenever you control tile cable TV con\'crtcl-.
Ainl at the VOR irir cable TV ¢onvei'ler
m
m
m
POWER
Press the bultoi! to turn the VCR
(or collvelter) 011.
Press again to ILIl+nOff
Channel Number
Press the i1Limbers desired
for direct access.
"CABLE": To control the
TV/CABLE/VCR
cable box
"VCR": To control the VCR
TV/VCR
Press to select the TV mode to
view one program while
recording another program.
REC (record)
Press to start recording.
SLOW
Press to view a slow-motion
picture in playback mode.
PAUSE
Pi'css to fl-ceze the picture during
playback or recording.
Press again to rclcasc.
ENTER
Some VCR's and Cable TV
converters require "ENT" to
change chanllel nUlllber.
CHANNEL • I •
Press • to select next higher channeh
Press • to select next lower channel.
/
STOP
I-_"lAVr_-I t Press to stop the tape.
i_( Press to begin tape playback.
SLOW PAUSE nEW FF FF ([ilsl tbrx\ard)
_ ress Io rapidly adwmce the tape.
PLAY
In playback mode, press to view the
picture moving rapidly in forward
direction.
NEW (l'C\\ind)
Press It) rewind the tape
hi playback mode, press It) view
picture moving rapidly in
reverNt2.
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Programming the Remote Control
• This Remote Control is preprogranuned to operate TOSHIBA VCR's.
• To use CR s other than TOSHIBA models (or cable coilvertel'), perfornl the following procedures before
operating.
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POWER
RECALL
Controlling other brands of VCR's and cable TV converters
] Ref'cr to the "VCR code table" (or "'Cable TV converter code
table") Oll pages 12 alld 13 to find the code IILIH3bcIINHIcorresponds to
the brand IILIlllC el'your V(R (or con\ ellci ).
TOSHIBA
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-- Number
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[tnlore thai1 t)llC IlUil/hel is listed, Ii} oath one s0paratcl} until you lind
the one thai \\ ork_,.
2 Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to "'V('R'" (o1 "'CABLE").
3 Ilold down RECALL while pressing the Number buttons for tile three
digit code lc nbe" fo" yet r b and c t"VCR (€ r cc nvei_er)
4 Point the Remote Control tit the V('R (or tit Ille converter) and press
POWER to test the code number.
-If the right number ',','as entered, the \"CI'_ (or the con',erter) should
turn ofT.
IIfthe VCR (or the converter) does not respond to the Remote
Control, repeat steps I to 4 with another code number.
Reset tile TV/CABLENCR switch to '<TV'" to control the TV.
For I'uttlre reference, write down the code numbers yell used:
VCR CODE
CABLE CODE
Notes:
• Yo!I ]l(ll:(d to I'_/)Pogl'_lfl! I/l_: Relllo((." CoII!I'O/llh(_ll Felt (hallg(" it_ [)(IHL:/'ie,_.
• Soltw n¢lr_,vI'('R '_tu'_,_af)ableo/workillg o_t_ith_,/'o/m.o r_,mnt_,_odes.The,se
IT'R _ hal'u a _ltitch/alwl_,d "I'(.NI/V('R2 ".
I/)'our I (-LRhm //li_ 4ind q/ slritdz, .ml *h_'._no! vu.vpomlm all the cod*,nuolhur,_
/br.l'om" lzCRhs'andname,,_t't t/w ,_lvllch re anoth_,r/_o._'ifiml(" VL'R] "'or "V('R2 "')
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