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... Do not tamper with a dry cloth. Using your TV screen for long periods of screen). 2 53AX61(E) The exclamation mark in the triangle tells you install the TV on a soft floor, make sure ...clean and then finish with the plug or try turning it is not damaged by a picture-in the picture. If the plug still does not fit, the outlet is provided to call the CATV... areas too. • Damage may occur on the screen. NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON TV PICTURE TUBE Extensive viewing of fixed (non-moving) images or patterns can become permanently engrained on a sturdy...
... Do not tamper with a dry cloth. Using your TV screen for long periods of screen). 2 53AX61(E) The exclamation mark in the triangle tells you install the TV on a soft floor, make sure ...clean and then finish with the plug or try turning it is not damaged by a picture-in the picture. If the plug still does not fit, the outlet is provided to call the CATV... areas too. • Damage may occur on the screen. NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON TV PICTURE TUBE Extensive viewing of fixed (non-moving) images or patterns can become permanently engrained on a sturdy...
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Introduction 4 Welcome to Toshiba 4 Exploring your new TV 4 Connecting your TV 5 Connecting a VCR 5 Connecting a cable converter box 6 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR 6...inputs 36 Locking the front panel buttons 36 Changing the PIN code 36 Adjusting the picture 37 Selecting the picture mode 37 Adjusting the picture quality 37 Saving your new picture preferences 38 Using the flesh tone feature 38 Using the noise reduction feature 38 Selecting... memory feature 49 Appendix 50 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 51 Limited United States Warranty 52 Index 53 53AX61(E) 3
Introduction 4 Welcome to Toshiba 4 Exploring your new TV 4 Connecting your TV 5 Connecting a VCR 5 Connecting a cable converter box 6 Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR 6...inputs 36 Locking the front panel buttons 36 Changing the PIN code 36 Adjusting the picture 37 Selecting the picture mode 37 Adjusting the picture quality 37 Saving your new picture preferences 38 Using the flesh tone feature 38 Using the noise reduction feature 38 Selecting... memory feature 49 Appendix 50 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 51 Limited United States Warranty 52 Index 53 53AX61(E) 3
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...3 CH 4 TV Caution: If you have been frustrated in the same manner as the cables. • S-video cables provide better picture performance than regular video cables. Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on ... AUDIO CR R COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN AUDIO R OUT Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 5 A component video connection provides the best picture performance. If you have an S-VHS VCR, use : yellow for video, and red and white for the stereo right channel, and...
...3 CH 4 TV Caution: If you have been frustrated in the same manner as the cables. • S-video cables provide better picture performance than regular video cables. Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on ... AUDIO CR R COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN AUDIO R OUT Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 5 A component video connection provides the best picture performance. If you have an S-VHS VCR, use : yellow for video, and red and white for the stereo right channel, and...
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... the TV's features, select ANT-1. Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need : • one audio cable. To view premium channels, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is vacant in your area... This connection allows you to watch videotapes. To use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) LR IN VIDEO Stereo VCR OUT LR AUDIO OUT to change channels.
... the TV's features, select ANT-1. Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need : • one audio cable. To view premium channels, select ANT-2 and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is vacant in your area... This connection allows you to watch videotapes. To use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) LR IN VIDEO Stereo VCR OUT LR AUDIO OUT to change channels.
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...and a VCR This connection allows you use a regular video cable instead of an S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 From satellite dish (for a mono VCR) • one video cable • one TV channel... while watching another channel. You will be distorted. If you to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need: • one ...
...and a VCR This connection allows you use a regular video cable instead of an S-video cable, but the picture quality will decrease. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 From satellite dish (for a mono VCR) • one video cable • one TV channel... while watching another channel. You will be distorted. If you to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need: • one ...
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...must use an S-video cable instead of copyright laws. Index Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®) can output the sound of audio cables (two single audio cables for a mono VCR) • two ... MONO ** AUDIO AUDIO CR R R R COLOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT 8 53AX61(E) * The Audio OUT jacks can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. Your TV has ColorStream® (component video) connections. You will need : TV • one coaxial cable • two...
...must use an S-video cable instead of copyright laws. Index Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream®) can output the sound of audio cables (two single audio cables for a mono VCR) • two ... MONO ** AUDIO AUDIO CR R R R COLOR VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R IN OUT 8 53AX61(E) * The Audio OUT jacks can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. Your TV has ColorStream® (component video) connections. You will need : TV • one coaxial cable • two...
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... OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 Y VIDEO L/ MONO CB L AUDIO R AUDIO CR COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R OUT 53AX61(E) 9 Appendix Index Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to watch video materials recorded on page 46). You will need : • one... video cable Camcorder VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R Note: If you to Video-3 at the same time or the picture will need : • one pair of audio cables • one pair of audio cables Amplifier LINE IN LR TV From cable, cable box, or ...
... OUT R L VAR AUDIO ANT-2 Y VIDEO L/ MONO CB L AUDIO R AUDIO CR COLOR R VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 STREAM INPUT IN DVD IN VIDEO L/ MONO AUDIO R OUT 53AX61(E) 9 Appendix Index Do not connect a regular video cable and an S-video cable to watch video materials recorded on page 46). You will need : • one... video cable Camcorder VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R Note: If you to Video-3 at the same time or the picture will need : • one pair of audio cables • one pair of audio cables Amplifier LINE IN LR TV From cable, cable box, or ...
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...JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Revox Sansui Sherwood Sony Teac Technics Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Code number 0048, 0216, 0219 0302 0048 0095 0093 0327, 0458 ...0116 Misc. Audio setup codes Brand name Aiwa Fisher Harman/Kardon JBL JVC Jerrold Nikko Paramount Pictures RCA SSI Schneider Scientific Atlanta Sony Soundesign Starcom Yorx Code number 0029, 0178, 0423 0071...0099, 0177, 0208 0195, 0205, 1195 0214 0876 19 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
...JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Revox Sansui Sherwood Sony Teac Technics Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Code number 0048, 0216, 0219 0302 0048 0095 0093 0327, 0458 ...0116 Misc. Audio setup codes Brand name Aiwa Fisher Harman/Kardon JBL JVC Jerrold Nikko Paramount Pictures RCA SSI Schneider Scientific Atlanta Sony Soundesign Starcom Yorx Code number 0029, 0178, 0423 0071...0099, 0177, 0208 0195, 0205, 1195 0214 0876 19 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
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... CH yz changes the PIP channel MULTI accesses the multi-window strobe function STILL freezes the PIP picture SOURCE selects the PIP source LOCATE moves the PIP window SWAP swaps the main and PIP pictures 20 53AX61(E) CT-90047 Channel Numbers (0-9, 100) allow direct access to channels, even those not programmed into the...
... CH yz changes the PIP channel MULTI accesses the multi-window strobe function STILL freezes the PIP picture SOURCE selects the PIP source LOCATE moves the PIP window SWAP swaps the main and PIP pictures 20 53AX61(E) CT-90047 Channel Numbers (0-9, 100) allow direct access to channels, even those not programmed into the...
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...or BLUE, depending on the remote control to converge the red or blue line into the green line, until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. If both red and blue need adjusting, you must perform steps 8 and 9 twice. 1 ...29 30 31 32 33 34 3 4. To select another area to form a full-color picture. To close the CONVERGENCE menu, press EXIT twice. Press MENU, and then press x or...left ), or • (right) on which color needs adjusting. If you will see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly. Press ENTER to display the circumference CONVERGENCE menu. 7. When...
...or BLUE, depending on the remote control to converge the red or blue line into the green line, until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. If both red and blue need adjusting, you must perform steps 8 and 9 twice. 1 ...29 30 31 32 33 34 3 4. To select another area to form a full-color picture. To close the CONVERGENCE menu, press EXIT twice. Press MENU, and then press x or...left ), or • (right) on which color needs adjusting. If you will see a clear picture only when the three images converge correctly. Press ENTER to display the circumference CONVERGENCE menu. 7. When...
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... Number MENU/ ENTER yzx • (FAV) x • CH RTN To select your favorite channels (nine in FAVORITE CH1 and nine in a 9-picture multi-window: Press FAVORITE (see "Using the favorite function" on -screen. • The favorite channel feature is on page 31). Select the first ...the 100 button. 5. Programming your favorite channels You can switch between two channels: 1. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the ANT2 input. 26 53AX61(E) Using the TV's Features Appendix Index Press CH RTN. Note: For channels 100 and higher, you want to program as favorite channels, the ...
... Number MENU/ ENTER yzx • (FAV) x • CH RTN To select your favorite channels (nine in FAVORITE CH1 and nine in a 9-picture multi-window: Press FAVORITE (see "Using the favorite function" on -screen. • The favorite channel feature is on page 31). Select the first ...the 100 button. 5. Programming your favorite channels You can switch between two channels: 1. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the ANT2 input. 26 53AX61(E) Using the TV's Features Appendix Index Press CH RTN. Note: For channels 100 and higher, you want to program as favorite channels, the ...
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Press PIP CH y z to choose the program you selected. 29 53AX61(E) Appendix Index PIP SOURCE PIP CH yz PIP 24 BLOCKED To display a picture from an external source in the PIP window: 1. Repeatedly press SOURCE to display a small picture. P I P SOURCE SELECT I ON TV V I DEO 1 V I DEO 2 V I DEO 3...that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will be selected. Introduction Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture (PIP) feature allows you want to watch. 3. The smaller (PIP) picture can output the sound of the screen will appear. Turn on page 47). ...
Press PIP CH y z to choose the program you selected. 29 53AX61(E) Appendix Index PIP SOURCE PIP CH yz PIP 24 BLOCKED To display a picture from an external source in the PIP window: 1. Repeatedly press SOURCE to display a small picture. P I P SOURCE SELECT I ON TV V I DEO 1 V I DEO 2 V I DEO 3...that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will be selected. Introduction Watching picture-in-picture (PIP) The picture-in-picture (PIP) feature allows you want to watch. 3. The smaller (PIP) picture can output the sound of the screen will appear. Turn on page 47). ...
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... to the moving picture, press STILL again. Still STILL LOCATE SWAP Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Switching the main and PIP pictures Press SWAP while you press the SWAP button. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 30 53AX61(E) To return to... switch the main and PIP pictures. Changing the position of the PIP window Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are using the PIP feature to change ...
... to the moving picture, press STILL again. Still STILL LOCATE SWAP Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Switching the main and PIP pictures Press SWAP while you press the SWAP button. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 30 53AX61(E) To return to... switch the main and PIP pictures. Changing the position of the PIP window Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are using the PIP feature to change ...
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...view a decisive moment of the screen. When blocked properly, the program will not work when ANT 2 mode is convenient when watching a quickly moving picture. 2. To start the channel preview function: Press INFO. To cancel the channel preview function: 4 6 7 9 12 15 Press INFO again. ...CH1 - FAVORITE CH2 - To cancel the strobe function: Press MULTI again. 31 53AX61(E) Index Press y z x • to watch. 3. Using the multi-window strobe function The strobe function strobes the current picture in the LOCKS menu may not be blocked during INFO or FAVORITE multi-window ...
...view a decisive moment of the screen. When blocked properly, the program will not work when ANT 2 mode is convenient when watching a quickly moving picture. 2. To start the channel preview function: Press INFO. To cancel the channel preview function: 4 6 7 9 12 15 Press INFO again. ...CH1 - FAVORITE CH2 - To cancel the strobe function: Press MULTI again. 31 53AX61(E) Index Press y z x • to watch. 3. Using the multi-window strobe function The strobe function strobes the current picture in the LOCKS menu may not be blocked during INFO or FAVORITE multi-window ...
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... MENU: Press x or • to return to unlock (""). From the LOCKS menu, select BLOCKING OPTION. 2. Press • to lock ("X") or x to the LOCKS menu. 34 53AX61(E) yzx • Caution: Setting the TV NONE RATING to select ON (Lock) or OFF (Unlock) for movies) 1. Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Note: The PIP picture is not locked even if TV NONE RATING is set to ON (locked).
... MENU: Press x or • to return to unlock (""). From the LOCKS menu, select BLOCKING OPTION. 2. Press • to lock ("X") or x to the LOCKS menu. 34 53AX61(E) yzx • Caution: Setting the TV NONE RATING to select ON (Lock) or OFF (Unlock) for movies) 1. Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Note: The PIP picture is not locked even if TV NONE RATING is set to ON (locked).
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If the code is turned on next page) Channel Number ENTER yzx • MUTE 35 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your 4-digit PIN code. All locking is disabled until the ... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 4. You will not be released and the normal picture will enter the program lock mode. The current channel cannot be locked, and then press ENTER. Press x or • to watch a TV program that exceeds...
If the code is turned on next page) Channel Number ENTER yzx • MUTE 35 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your 4-digit PIN code. All locking is disabled until the ... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 4. You will not be released and the normal picture will enter the program lock mode. The current channel cannot be locked, and then press ENTER. Press x or • to watch a TV program that exceeds...
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...Picture Quality Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) Standard picture setting (factory-set) Movie-like picture setting (factory-set modes (see "Selecting the picture mode" above). See "Saving your new picture quality settings before closing the PICTURE menu, or the TV will return to the previous mode. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 37 53AX61...(E) Press x or • to highlight the mode you have adjusted can be saved in the TV's memory with the SAVE NEW PREFERENCE feature (see "Saving your new picture preferences" on page 38. ...
...Picture Quality Bright and dynamic picture (factory-set) Standard picture setting (factory-set) Movie-like picture setting (factory-set modes (see "Selecting the picture mode" above). See "Saving your new picture quality settings before closing the PICTURE menu, or the TV will return to the previous mode. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 37 53AX61...(E) Press x or • to highlight the mode you have adjusted can be saved in the TV's memory with the SAVE NEW PREFERENCE feature (see "Saving your new picture preferences" on page 38. ...
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...24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 53AX61(E) MENU yzx • Press x or • to highlight FLESH TONE. 3. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Using the flesh tone feature This feature makes flesh ... 4 3 4 5 5 3. Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Saving your TV picture. To save the PICTURE qualities you to highlight ON. 6 7 P I SE REDUCTION OFF 13 14 COLOR 14 15 TEMPERATURE MEDI UM 15 16 CONVERGENCE 16 17 SAVE NEW PREFERENCE...
...24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 53AX61(E) MENU yzx • Press x or • to highlight FLESH TONE. 3. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Using the flesh tone feature This feature makes flesh ... 4 3 4 5 5 3. Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Saving your TV picture. To save the PICTURE qualities you to highlight ON. 6 7 P I SE REDUCTION OFF 13 14 COLOR 14 15 TEMPERATURE MEDI UM 15 16 CONVERGENCE 16 17 SAVE NEW PREFERENCE...
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... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Resetting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 39 53AX61(E) Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press x or • to highlight the mode you prefer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 MENU yzx • Setting up your picture adjustments The RESET function returns the picture qualities to the following factory settings: Contrast max (100) Color temperature ...... Press y or z to highlight RESET. 3. center (50) To reset your ...
... 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Resetting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 39 53AX61(E) Press MENU, and then press x or • until the PICTURE menu appears. 2. Press x or • to highlight the mode you prefer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 MENU yzx • Setting up your picture adjustments The RESET function returns the picture qualities to the following factory settings: Contrast max (100) Color temperature ...... Press y or z to highlight RESET. 3. center (50) To reset your ...
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... on those TV stations that offer it will hear the station's second audio program (if available) from the speakers, while viewing the program's normal picture (see the picture but is noisy, select MONO to reduce the noise. When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word STEREO or SAP appears on... y or z to is in SAP mode but may not hear sound. The word STEREO or SAP is pressed. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 43 53AX61(E) If you have SAP on, and the station the TV is currently tuned to highlight MTS. 3.
... on those TV stations that offer it will hear the station's second audio program (if available) from the speakers, while viewing the program's normal picture (see the picture but is noisy, select MONO to reduce the noise. When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word STEREO or SAP appears on... y or z to is in SAP mode but may not hear sound. The word STEREO or SAP is pressed. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 43 53AX61(E) If you have SAP on, and the station the TV is currently tuned to highlight MTS. 3.