Important Safety Information

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Welcome to Toshiba

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Exploring your new TV

6

Selecting a location for the TV

6

Notice of possible TV stand instability

6

Connecting your TV

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Note regarding picture quality

7

Connecting a VCR

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Connecting a cable converter box

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Connecting a cable converter box and VCR

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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

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Connecting a camcorder

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Connecting an audio amplifier

11

Using the remote control

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Preparing the remote control for use

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Installing the remote control batteries

12

Using the remote control with a VCR or

 

cable TV converter

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Programming the remote control for use with

 

a non-Toshiba VCR or cable TV converter

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VCR code table

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Cable TV converter code table

14

Learning about the remote control

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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

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Adjusting the picture

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Adjusting the picture quality

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Selecting the color temperature

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Adjusting the picture preference

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Displaying on-screen information

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Setting the off timer

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Auto power off

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Using the closed caption feature

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Adjusting the sound

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Muting the sound

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Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts

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Adjusting the sound quality

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Using the surround sound feature

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Selecting variable audio OUT

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Turning off the built-in speakers

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Using the sub-bass system (SBS)

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Viewing the demonstration (DEMO) mode

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Understanding the last mode memory feature

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Appendix

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Troubleshooting

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Cleaning and care

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Specifications

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Limited United States warranty

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Limited Canada warranty

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Toshiba 36AF12 owner manual Important Safety Information