Toshiba 27A33 Connecting your TV, Connecting a VCR, With component video compatible components

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Connecting your TV

If you haven’t connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.)

• A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your
antenna or cable converter box. Coaxial cables use “F” connectors.
• Standard A/V (audio/video) cables are usually color coded
according to use: yellow for video and red and white for audio. The
red audio cable is for the stereo right channel, and the white audio
cable is for the stereo left (or mono) channel. If you look at the rear
panel of the TV, you will see that the terminals are color coded in
the same manner as the cables.
• S-video cables provide better picture performance. S-video cables
can only be used with S-video compatible components.	Caution:
• Component video cables come in sets of three and provide the best	Caution:
picture performance. Component video cables can only be used	Do not plug the TV in until you have finished
with component video compatible components.	connecting all of your equipment.

Safeguards

Important

Welcome to Toshiba

S-Video

ANTENNACable

Coaxial Cable

AUDIO

Cables

Component video

Cables

VIDEO

Cable

Connecting a VCR

This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record from one channel while watching another channel.

TV

You will need:

•two coaxial cables

•one set of standard A/V cables

Connecting your TV

Using the Remote Control

IN

Y

VIDEO

ANT (75Ω)

L/MONO		PB
L/MONO
S-VIDEO	AUDIO	PR
		PR
	R
	VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2

Cable Lead-in from cable box or antenna

IN

IN from ANT

OUT to TV

OUT

OUT

VIDEO

L/MONO

AUDIO

R

Stereo VCR

Note:

If using a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. For better picture quality, if your VCR has S- video, you can use an S-video cable instead of the standard video cable. Do not connect a standard video cable and an S-video cable to VIDEO1 simultaneously.

Setting up your TV

Using the TV’s Features

	CH 3	L	R
	CH 4
		VIDEO	AUDIO

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Appendix

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Contents Your TV Child Safety Important Safety Instructions Care Exploring your new TV Selecting a location for the TV Adjusting the channel settingsUsing the Lock menu Auto power offTV back panel Welcome to ToshibaExploring your new TV Selecting a location for the TVStereo VCR Connecting your TVConnecting a VCR With component video compatible componentsConverter/Descrambler Splitter Switch a B Connecting a cable converter boxDVD player with ColorStream Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCROne coaxial cable Connecting two VCRsConnecting a camcorder Connecting an audio amplifierTo install the batteries Using the remote controlInstalling the remote control batteries Learning about the remote controlPress or Setting up your TVChanging the on-screen display language To select a languageAdding and erasing channels manually Adding channels to the TV’s memoryChanging channels Programming channels automaticallyProgramming your favorite channels Using the TV’s featuresAdjusting the channel settings Switching between two channelsTo clear your favorite channels Using the V-Chip parental control featureTo select your PIN code and access the V-Chip menus Selecting a PIN codePress Exit to return to normal viewing Blocking programs by ratingsPress or to display the V-CHIP menu To change your PIN codeYouth TV Ratings Mpaa RatingsTV Ratings To use the V-Chip to block programs by rating Press To highlight Enable BlockingBlocking menu appears Blocking unrated movies or programs Using the Lock menuLocking channels Locking video input Setting the game timerTo set up the video lock To set up the game timerLabeling channels To set the clock Example 830 AM Setting the clockSetting the ON/OFF timer Setting the on timerPress or to set the desired hour, then press Setting the off timerTo cancel the on timer To set the off timer Example Turning off the TV at 1130 PMWatching video input Selecting the ColorStream modeTo adjust the picture quality To select the input modeUsing the closed caption feature Setting the sleep timerMuting the sound Adjusting the soundAdjusting the sound quality To adjust the sound qualityUsing the StableSound feature Auto power offUnderstanding the Power Return feature Using the surround sound featureProblem TroubleshootingSolution Specifications For 27 Standard Non FST Pure Television Models Limited United States WarrantyFor additional information, visit TCL’s web site Limited Canada WarrantyNational Service Division