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Model number: 53AX61 Serial number: Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Projection Television ® Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61 © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your TV.
Model number: 53AX61 Serial number: Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Introduction Connecting your TV OWNER'S MANUAL Projection Television ® Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61 © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your TV.
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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 Connecting ...(990 15 Using the Volume Lock feature (993 15 Operational feature reset (980 15 Device code table 16 Learning about the remote control 20 Setting up your TV 21 Learning about the menu system 21 Changing the on-screen display language 22 Selecting the ... last mode 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 Connecting ...(990 15 Using the Volume Lock feature (993 15 Operational feature reset (980 15 Device code table 16 Learning about the remote control 20 Setting up your TV 21 Learning about the menu system 21 Changing the on-screen display language 22 Selecting the ... last mode memory feature 49 Appendix 50 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting 51 Limited United States Warranty 52 Index 53 53AX61(E) 3
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...if they have purchased one of this manual are based on page 5). The back panel and front panel (behind the screen) TV back panel 4 53AX61(E) yz x • Power indicator MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH POWER Video 3 video/audio inputs Volume x • TV/...terminal connections you through setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your Toshiba TV as quickly as those on the front panel or remote control. Exploring your TV" on using the buttons on the remote control. TV front panel Remote control sensor (behind the door) provide all the ...
...if they have purchased one of this manual are based on page 5). The back panel and front panel (behind the screen) TV back panel 4 53AX61(E) yz x • Power indicator MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH POWER Video 3 video/audio inputs Volume x • TV/...terminal connections you through setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your Toshiba TV as quickly as those on the front panel or remote control. Exploring your TV" on using the buttons on the remote control. TV front panel Remote control sensor (behind the door) provide all the ...
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... L/ MONO AUDIO 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. You will be used with component video-compatible components. Do not connect a regular video ...channel. If you to VCR Audio OUT using only one channel while watching another channel. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting your TV If you have not connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated...
... L/ MONO AUDIO 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. You will be used with component video-compatible components. Do not connect a regular video ...channel. If you to VCR Audio OUT using only one channel while watching another channel. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting your TV If you have not connected electronic equipment before, or you have been frustrated...
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... is vacant in your area), and then use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) You will be able to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need : • one cable splitter • two ... as programming your favorite channels, labeling channels, and locking channels. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV, you may be features that you cannot program using the remote control, such as watch videotapes. When you use a converter box with your TV Connecting a cable...
... is vacant in your area), and then use the converter box to TV IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 6 53AX61(E) You will be able to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time or the picture will need : • one cable splitter • two ... as programming your favorite channels, labeling channels, and locking channels. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV, you may be features that you cannot program using the remote control, such as watch videotapes. When you use a converter box with your TV Connecting a cable...
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Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 If you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs. You can use an S-video cable between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver, make ... S-video cable Stereo VCR From antenna IN from ANT S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO OUT L R DVD player/satellite receiver Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you use a regular video cable instead of copyright laws. From satellite dish (for satellite...
Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 53AX61(E) 7 If you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV programs. You can use an S-video cable between the TV and DVD player/satellite receiver, make ... S-video cable Stereo VCR From antenna IN from ANT S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO OUT L R DVD player/satellite receiver Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you use a regular video cable instead of copyright laws. From satellite dish (for satellite...
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...TV must select Line IN. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR... CB L L/ 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 record from one source while watching a program from another source. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Connecting...
...TV must select Line IN. Connecting your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video) and a VCR... CB L L/ 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 record from one source while watching a program from another source. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Connecting...
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Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you have an S-VHS camcorder, use an S-video cable instead of both the TV and ... ON OFF OUT 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
Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you have an S-VHS camcorder, use an S-video cable instead of both the TV and ... ON OFF OUT 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
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...system such as center channel speakers. When the Audio Center Channel ON/OFF switch is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 10 53AX61(E) To use the TV speakers as normal speakers, set the Audio Center Channel ON/OFF switch to use the TV speakers as center ...channel speakers. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting an A/V receiver If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to the OFF position...
...system such as center channel speakers. When the Audio Center Channel ON/OFF switch is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 10 53AX61(E) To use the TV speakers as normal speakers, set the Audio Center Channel ON/OFF switch to use the TV speakers as center ...channel speakers. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting an A/V receiver If you use a system that delivers Dolby Pro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to the OFF position...
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...53AX61(E) Slide the battery cover back on the battery compartment. If you would like to continue to use these features, you do not intend to operate them using the TV remote control, you must first program the remote control (see which features are as follows: Target device/Mode mapping Mode Device TV Toshiba..., Misc.Audio Default device codes Mode Default device TV Toshiba TV CABLE/SAT Toshiba Satellite receiver VCR Toshiba VCR DVD Toshiba DVD AUDIO1 Pioneer Audio receiver AUDIO2 Pioneer LD Note: The remote control may not operate your other devices. Install two ...
...53AX61(E) Slide the battery cover back on the battery compartment. If you would like to continue to use these features, you do not intend to operate them using the TV remote control, you must first program the remote control (see which features are as follows: Target device/Mode mapping Mode Device TV Toshiba..., Misc.Audio Default device codes Mode Default device TV Toshiba TV CABLE/SAT Toshiba Satellite receiver VCR Toshiba VCR DVD Toshiba DVD AUDIO1 Pioneer Audio receiver AUDIO2 Pioneer LD Note: The remote control may not operate your other devices. Install two ...
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... CH forward Forward Forward SEARCH x --- --- --- --- Forward F. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 12 53AX61(E) Introduction Connecting your TV Remote control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (AUDIO)... (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Illuminates the remote SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- --- --- GUIDE/SETUP --- POWER Power Power Power Power Power...
... CH forward Forward Forward SEARCH x --- --- --- --- Forward F. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 12 53AX61(E) Introduction Connecting your TV Remote control functional key chart Key Label Toshiba TV Cable Satellite (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassete (AUDIO)... (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Illuminates the remote SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- --- --- GUIDE/SETUP --- POWER Power Power Power Power Power...
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.... The AUDIO1/2 (Receiver, CD) modes will jump to last active VCR or DVD. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 13 53AX61(E) Using the Remote Control Setting up /down PIP on/off Strobe PIP Still PIP Swap PIP Locate PIP Source --- Active VCR/DVD is defined as the mode...
.... The AUDIO1/2 (Receiver, CD) modes will jump to last active VCR or DVD. Introduction Connecting your TV Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 13 53AX61(E) Using the Remote Control Setting up /down PIP on/off Strobe PIP Still PIP Swap PIP Locate PIP Source --- Active VCR/DVD is defined as the mode...
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...audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Repeat steps 3 and 4 using another code. 5. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 14 53AX61(E) To control the TV, press MODE to the remote control: Press MENU y, and then press POWER. Searching and sampling the code of a device (991) If you do not ...to be ignored while in program mode. The keys available to enter the four-digit code for a particular device, you can cycle the remote control through each one separately until the device responds to store the device code. Note: When the search cycle is entered, the mode ...
...audio/video devices Device code setup 1. Repeat steps 3 and 4 using another code. 5. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 14 53AX61(E) To control the TV, press MODE to the remote control: Press MENU y, and then press POWER. Searching and sampling the code of a device (991) If you do not ...to be ignored while in program mode. The keys available to enter the four-digit code for a particular device, you can cycle the remote control through each one separately until the device responds to store the device code. Note: When the search cycle is entered, the mode ...
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...of the VCR mode is selected. 2. Repeatedly press MODE until the CABLE/SAT mode is the 4-digit code set up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Press 1 ➝ 0 blinks. 4. Press 3 ➝ 8 blinks. 6. This verifies that mode. For example...device mode. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 0. 3. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 3. 2. Number MODE VOL y z RECALL 15 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up ," and resets the Volume Lock to "TV." When locked, the mode indicator will blink four times....
...of the VCR mode is selected. 2. Repeatedly press MODE until the CABLE/SAT mode is the 4-digit code set up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Press 1 ➝ 0 blinks. 4. Press 3 ➝ 8 blinks. 6. This verifies that mode. For example...device mode. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 0. 3. While holding down RECALL, press 9, 9, 3. 2. Number MODE VOL y z RECALL 15 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up ," and resets the Volume Lock to "TV." When locked, the mode indicator will blink four times....
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Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Cable box setup codes Brand name ABC Allegro Americast Antronix Archer BBT Belcor Bell & Howell Bell ...0034, 0334, 0816, 0902 0226 0419 0039, 0278, 0292 0021 0030, 0089 0019 16 53AX61(E) SL Marx Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seam Signal Signature Sprucer StarSight Starcom Stargate Starquest Sylvania TFC TV86 Tandy TeleCaption Teleview Texscan Timeless Tocom Toshiba Tusa Unika United Artists Universal Viewstar Zenith Zentek 0059 0059, 0163 0027, 0036, 0496...
Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table Cable box setup codes Brand name ABC Allegro Americast Antronix Archer BBT Belcor Bell & Howell Bell ...0034, 0334, 0816, 0902 0226 0419 0039, 0278, 0292 0021 0030, 0089 0019 16 53AX61(E) SL Marx Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seam Signal Signature Sprucer StarSight Starcom Stargate Starquest Sylvania TFC TV86 Tandy TeleCaption Teleview Texscan Timeless Tocom Toshiba Tusa Unika United Artists Universal Viewstar Zenith Zentek 0059 0059, 0163 0027, 0036, 0496...
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...0100, 0129 Symphonic 0019 TMK 0055, 0227, 0259 Tatung 0060 Teac 0019, 0060 Technics 0054, 0181 Teknika 0019, 0054, 0056 Thomas 0019 Tivo 0637 Toshiba 0062, 0064, 0076, 0085, 0229, 0231, 0385 Totevision 0056, 0259 Unitech 0259 Vector 0064 Vector Research 0057, 0059 Video Concepts 0059, 0064, 0080..., 0231, 0259 White Westinghouse 0228, 0297 XR-1000 0019, 0054, 0091 Yamaha 0057 Zenith 0019, 0052, 0053, 0058, 0228, 0498, 0656 17 53AX61(E) Index Appendix Using the TV's Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction
...0100, 0129 Symphonic 0019 TMK 0055, 0227, 0259 Tatung 0060 Teac 0019, 0060 Technics 0054, 0181 Teknika 0019, 0054, 0056 Thomas 0019 Tivo 0637 Toshiba 0062, 0064, 0076, 0085, 0229, 0231, 0385 Totevision 0056, 0259 Unitech 0259 Vector 0064 Vector Research 0057, 0059 Video Concepts 0059, 0064, 0080..., 0231, 0259 White Westinghouse 0228, 0297 XR-1000 0019, 0054, 0091 Yamaha 0057 Zenith 0019, 0052, 0053, 0058, 0228, 0498, 0656 17 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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... Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table DVD setup codes Brand name Aiwa Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sherwood Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Code...0174, 0183, 0198, 0199, 0439 Rotel 0176, 0439 SAE 0176 STS 0037 Sansui 0176, 0221, 0324 18 53AX61(E) Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sherwood Sony Soundesign Tascam Teac Technics Toshiba Vector Research Victor Wards Yamaha Yorx 0106, 0198 0174, 0183, 0324 0324 0056, 0199, 0880 0199, 0215,...
... Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Device code table DVD setup codes Brand name Aiwa Denon GE Harman/Kardon JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Philips Pioneer Proscan RCA Samsung Sharp Sherwood Sony Technics Theta Digital Toshiba Yamaha Zenith Code...0174, 0183, 0198, 0199, 0439 Rotel 0176, 0439 SAE 0176 STS 0037 Sansui 0176, 0221, 0324 18 53AX61(E) Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sherwood Sony Soundesign Tascam Teac Technics Toshiba Vector Research Victor Wards Yamaha Yorx 0106, 0198 0174, 0183, 0324 0324 0056, 0199, 0880 0199, 0215,...
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... name Aiwa Akai Carver Denon Fisher Garrard Harman/Kardon 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 0048, 0201 0263, 0292 0089 0048 0028, 0048 0302 0154, 0155..., 0333, 1071, 1332 0182, 0482 0058, 0227, 0328, 0537, 1327, 1328, 1537 1208 0093 0033, 0073, 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
... name Aiwa Akai Carver Denon Fisher Garrard Harman/Kardon 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 0048, 0201 0263, 0292 0089 0048 0028, 0048 0302 0154, 0155..., 0333, 1071, 1332 0182, 0482 0058, 0227, 0328, 0537, 1327, 1328, 1537 1208 0093 0033, 0073, 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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... (page 42) LIGHT Pressing the LIGHT button toggles the illumination mode on , the keypad will light up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Learning about the remote control Only the buttons used to the last viewed channel (page 26) RECALL displays TV status information on-screen (page 48... 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
... (page 42) LIGHT Pressing the LIGHT button toggles the illumination mode on , the keypad will light up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Introduction Learning about the remote control Only the buttons used to the last viewed channel (page 26) RECALL displays TV status information on-screen (page 48... 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
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... Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to select a menu. 3. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 21 53AX61(E) Press y or z to display the menu system. 2. You can change the background of the menus. ... 15 seconds; Press x or • to activate the function settings in the SET UP menu. • Main menus close an on the TV or remote control. 1. TV front panel MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH MENU yzx • EXIT P I CTURE ANTENNA MODE SPORTS CONTRAST 100 BR...
... Setting up your TV Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you will need to select a menu. 3. Using the TV's Features Appendix Index 21 53AX61(E) Press y or z to display the menu system. 2. You can change the background of the menus. ... 15 seconds; Press x or • to activate the function settings in the SET UP menu. • Main menus close an on the TV or remote control. 1. TV front panel MENU VOL CH EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO VOL CH MENU yzx • EXIT P I CTURE ANTENNA MODE SPORTS CONTRAST 100 BR...