Toshiba 36AF12 owner manual Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

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Welcome to Toshiba

6

Exploring your new TV

6

Selecting a location for the TV

6

Notice of possible TV stand instability

6

Connecting your TV

7

Note regarding picture quality

7

Connecting a VCR

7

Connecting a cable converter box

8

Connecting a cable converter box and VCR

8

Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a

VCR

9

Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream¨

 

(component video) and a VCR

10

Connecting two VCRs

10

Connecting a camcorder

11

Connecting an audio amplifier

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Using the remote control

12

Preparing the remote control for use

12

Installing the remote control batteries

12

Using the remote control with a VCR or

 

cable TV converter

12

Programming the remote control for use with

 

a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter

13

VCR code table

13

Cable TV converter code table

14

Learning about the remote control

15

Setting up your TV

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Changing the on-screen display language

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Selecting the antenna input

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Selecting the signal source

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Programming channels into the TVÕs memory

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Programming channels automatically

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Adding and erasing channels manually

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Changing channels

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Image tilt correction

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Using the TV’s features

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Adjusting the channel settings

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Switching between two channels

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Programming your favorite channels

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Using the V-Chip Control (blocking) feature

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Selecting a PIN code

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Changing your PIN code

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Blocking programs by ratings

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Ratings definitions (MPAA, Youth TV, TV)

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Unblocking programs temporarily

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Blocking unrated movies and programs

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Blocking channels

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Locking video inputs

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Channel labels

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Video labels

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Watching picture-in-picture (PIP)

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Switching the main and small pictures

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Changing the location of the PIP window

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Freezing the PIP display

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Watching multi-window PIP

29

Adjusting the picture

30

Adjusting the picture quality

30

Selecting the color temperature

30

Adjusting the picture preference

31

Displaying on-screen information

31

Setting the off timer

31

Auto power off

31

Using the closed caption feature

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Adjusting the sound

33

Muting the sound

33

Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts

33

Adjusting the sound quality

34

Using the surround sound feature

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Selecting variable audio OUT

35

Turning off the built-in speakers

35

Using the sub-bass system (SBS)

36

Viewing the demonstration (DEMO) mode

36

Understanding the last mode memory feature

36

Appendix

37

Troubleshooting

37

Cleaning and care

38

Specifications

38

Limited United States warranty

39

Limited Canada warranty

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Contents Color Television Dear Customer Safety PrecautionsInstallation Important Safety InstructionsCare ServiceImportant Safety Information Model number Serial number Exploring your new TVSelecting a location for the TV You will need Connecting a VCRConnecting a cable converter box and VCR Connecting a cable converter boxWelcome to Toshiba Connecting your TV Control Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR¥ two video cables Connecting two VCRs¥ one pair of audio cables ¥ one video cable Connecting a camcorderConnecting an audio amplifier Using the remote control with a VCR or cable TV converter Preparing the remote control for useInstalling the remote control batteries TV/CABLE/VCR VCR code tableNEC Cable TV converter code tableLearning about the remote control Selecting the antenna input Changing the on-screen display languageTo select an on-screen display language To select the antenna inputProgramming channels automatically Selecting the signal sourceProgramming channels into the TV’s memory Adding and erasing channels manually Changing channelsImage tilt correction Switching between two channels Adjusting the channel settingsTo switch between two channels Programming your favorite channelsTo select your PIN code and access the V-Chip Control menu Using the V-Chip Control blocking featureSelecting a PIN code To select your favorite channelsHighlight N in above Changing your PIN codeBlocking programs by ratings Press y or z to highlight Enable BlockingTo block programs by rating V-Chip. Note Highlight N to deactivate the V-Chip ControlTo block unrated movies and programs Unblocking programs temporarilyBlocking unrated movies and programs Press Exit Repeat steps 1-13 to block additional channels Blocking channelsTo block a channel Locking video inputs To set up video lockTo unblock all blocked channels Video Lock options areYou turn the TV on, change the channel, or press Recall Channel labelsTo create a channel label To erase a channel labelVideo labels To set up video labelsWatching picture-in-picture PIP Switching the main and small picturesTo display a TV broadcast in the PIP window To display an external source in the PIP windowChanging the location of the PIP window Watching multi-window PIPFreezing the PIP display To view multi-window PIPAdjusting the picture quality Adjusting the pictureSelecting the color temperature To adjust the picture qualityAuto power off Setting the off timerAdjusting the picture preference Displaying on-screen informationTo view captions or text Using the closed caption featureClosed Caption feature has two options Muting the sound Adjusting the soundSelecting stereo/SAP broadcasts To listen to stereo soundUsing the surround sound feature Adjusting the sound qualityTo adjust the sound quality To turn the surround sound feature onTurning off the built-in speakers Selecting variable audio OUTUsing the sub-bass system SBS Viewing the demonstration Demo modeUnderstanding the last mode memory feature Troubleshooting Specifications Limited United States Warranty Limited Canada Warranty Page Toshiba America Consumer PRODUCTS, INC