TOSHIBA Color Tel v OWNER'S MANUAL CZ27V51/CZ32V51/CZ36V51 ColorStream TM ©TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 1999 Dear Customer Customer's Record Congratulations! You have purchase d ohe of the finest You will find the model number and serial number on the Color TV'g 6fi the market! back of your TV set. This manual will-help you use the many exciting and Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. useful features to make your TV viewing more enjoyable Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA than ever before. dealer regarding this product. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety Model Number and operating instructions completely and then retain for future reference. Serial Number Safety Precautions WARNING: CAUTIONS: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. WARNING ATTENTION: AVIS: RISQUE DIECHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS t_LECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, LTNEPRISE DE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER I_TRE INSI_RI_S A FOND SANS EN LAISSER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER- AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. SONNEL. Avoid displaying stationary images on your TV screen for extended periods oftime. Stationary patterns generated The lightning symbol in the triangle by PIP display, computer displays, video games, stock tells you that the voltage inside this market reports, etc. can become permanently engrained product may be strong enough to cause on the picture tube. This damage is not protected by your an electric shock. warranty as it is the result of misuse. Should you wish to DO NOT TRY TO SERVICE THIS use your TOSHIBA Television to display still images, it PRODUCT YOURSELF. is always advisable to reduce brightness and contrast settings. Never leave a PIP display, a computer or video The exclamation point in the triangle game display unattended. tells you that important operating and maintenance instructions follow this Note to CA TV system installer in the USA: symbol. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that This TV set may be used only with TOSHIBA stand shown provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, on page 35. Use with other stands may result in instability specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the causing possible injury. grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 2 Table of Contents Set Up ....................................................................... 4 Basic Operation ...................................................... 18 Introduction ................................................................... 4 Watching TV Programs or Video Input ................... 18 Exploring your new TV ............................................... 4 Selecting the TV channels ......................................... 18 Installing Your TV ........................................................ 4 Selecting the video input source ................................ 18 Connecting Your TV ..................................................... S Convenient Remote Functions ................................... 19 Connecting a VCR ....................................................... 5 Displaying nn-screen information ............................. 19 Connecting a cable converter box ............................... 5 Muting the Sound ...................................................... 19 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR ....................... 6 Changing quickly between two channels .................. 19 Connecting a satellite receiver and a VCR .................. 6 Adjusting the Picture .................................................. 20 Connecting a DVD with component video Adjusting the picture quality ..................................... 20 and VCR ................................................................... 7 Selecting the color temperature ...................................... 21 Connecting two VCRs ................................................. 7 Selecting the picture preference function ....................... 21 Preparation ............................................................... 8 Adjusting the Sound ................................................... 22 Preparing the Remote Control for Use ....................... g Adjusting the sound quality ....................................... 22 Installing the Remote Control batteries ....................... 8 Using the Off-Timer (Sleep Timer) ........................... 23 Location of Controls ..................................................... 9 Setting the off-timer ................................................... 23 Using the Remote with VCR or Cable TV Selecting Stereo/SAP Broadcasts ............................... 24 Converter ................................................................ 10 Listening to stereo sound ........................................... 24 Programming the Remote Control ............................ 11 Activating the surround sound effect ......................... 24 Controlling other brands of VCR's and Listening to second language '.................................... 25 cable TV converters ............................................... 11 Advanced Operation .............................................. 26 Menu function (General Instructions) ...................... 14 Watching Picture-in-Picture ...................................... 26 First-Time Operation .................................................. 15 Displaying a small picture ......................................... 26 Turning the TV set on ................................................ 15 Using advanced fimctions .......................................... 27 Selecting the on-screen display language .................. 15 Programming Your Favorite Channels .................... 28 Programming Channel Memory ............................... 16 Programming your favorite channels ........................ 28 TV/CABLE function ................................................. 16 Select?rag your favorite channels ................................ 28 CH PROGRAM function ........................................... 16 Operating Closed Caption Feature ........................... 29 ADD/ERASE function .............................................. 17 Viewing captions or text ............................................ 29 Using V-CHIP Control ............................................... 30 Selecting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu .................. 30 Adjusting the V-CHIP CONTROL menu ................. 31 Unblocking programs temporarily ............................. 33 BLOCK CHANNEL function ................................... 33 Reference Section .................................................. 34 Cleaning and Care ...................................................... 34 Specifications ............................................................... 35 Before Culling Service Personnel .............................. 36 Limited United States Warranty ............................... 37 3 Introduction This manual applies to models CZ27V51, CZ32V51 and CZ36V51, and there are slight differences among them. The front and rear panel illustrations in the text are based on CZ32V51. Check the model of your TV before using this manual. Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the Remote Control. The back panel provides all the terminal connections you will need to connect other equipment to your TV. 0®® ®®0 0®® tl,_l_,,,_*,l.1 \:_3/ / _SP_m, rkl I_HIBA Installing Your TV Where to install WARNING : TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform. The • Do not stand or climb on the TV. mounting surface should be flat and steady. • Do not put a VCR or any heavy object on top of the TV. Lighting Do not place the TV in a room where direct lighting CAUTION : strikes the screen. Use soft and indirect lighting. As a safety feature, the plug has one prong wider than the other. It will fit only one way into a standard Air circulation electrical outlet. If the plug will not fit into the outlet, Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow try turning it around. If the plug will not fit either way, proper ventilation. This will prevent the TV from the outlet is probably old and non-standard. overheating and avoid possible damage to the TV. You will need to have a new outlet installed by an Avoid dusty places too. electrician. DO NOT CHANGE Wideprong Power supply THE SAFETY Plug into an electrical outlet with standard household FEATURE OF THE power (120 volt AC, 60Hz). Do not change the plug's PLUG. safety prong. See the right column. 4 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" Antenna Coaxial Cable connectors. O '_ • Audio and video cables are usually color coded according to use: yellow for video and red and white for