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OWNER'S MANUAL
Color Television
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are on the back
of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate
with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.
Model:
34HFX84
Serial No.:
34HFX84
23566372
Index Appendix Using the TV’s Setting up Using the Connecting Introduction
Features your TV Remote Control your TV
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will Child Safety help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands Safety Precautions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy WARNING your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR The Iss
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Important Safety Instructions Installation, Care, and Service 1) Read these instructions. Installation 2) Keep these instructions. Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your TV: 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 16) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modifications may void: a) the warranty, and b) the user’s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 5) Do not use this apparatus n
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31) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the 25) Always operate this equipment from antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or a 120 VAC, 60 Hz power source only. unused for long periods of time. 32) During normal use, the TV may make occasional snapping or popping 26) Always make sure the antenna system is properly sounds. This is normal, especially grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage when the
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Double-Window aspect ratio .................................. 37 Important Safety Information ............................. 2-4 Using the programmed channel search function............. 37 Introduction................................................................ 6 Using the favorite channel search function .............. 38 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6 About the auto favorite feature ................................ 38 Exploring your new TV ..
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O I D U R E K T A N A I E L H T E L E T T I I R T O V B A U F S Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest projection TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your Toshiba TV as quickly as possible. Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. You can also use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those on the remote control. Please read all the safety and operating
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Connecting your TV Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV. ● Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable uses “F” connectors. Coaxial (antenna) cable ● Standard A/V (audio/video) cables usually come in sets of three, and are typically color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio. On your TV’s back panel, the standard A/V inputs are color-coded in St
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Connecting a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. from one channel while watching another channel. If you have a VCR with S-video, use an S- You will need: video cable (in the S-video jacks) instead of • two coaxial cables the standard video cable. • one set of standard A/V cables Do not connect a standard video ca
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Connecting a cable converter box and VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, watch videotapes, and record one channel while If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable. watching another channel. To watch basic cable and use the TV’s features, select ANT-1. If you have a VCR with S-video, use an S- To view premium channels or record with the VCR, select ANT-2, video cable (in the S-video jacks) instead of a
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Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, and TV For the highest possible picture quality from a programs, and record one TV channel while watching another DVD player or satellite receiver without channel. component video or HDMI, use an S-video You will need: cable. (If your DVD player has component video, see page 11. If your DVD player or • two (or three, if satellite receiver is used) coaxial cables satellite receive
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® Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream (component video) and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, and TV programs, and record TV programs. For the highest possible picture quality, use component video cables (or an HDMI cable) ® Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting between the TV and DVD player. your TV to a DVD player with component video (such as a Toshiba ® You can connect the component video cables DVD player with ColorStream ) can greatly enh
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Connecting a DTV receiver/set-top box with ® ColorStream (component video) and a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV), VCR, and For the highest possible picture quality, use TV programs, and record DTV and TV programs. component video cables (or an HDMI cable) Your TV has ColorStream (component video) inputs. Connecting between the TV and DTV receiver/set-top your TV to a DTV receiver with component video can greatly box. enhance picture quality and realism. You can con
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Connecting two VCRs Note: This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to If you have VCRs with S-video, use S-video another VCR while watching a videotape. You can also record from cables instead of standard video cables for one TV channel while watching another TV channel. better picture performance. Do not connect You will need: both a standard video cable and an S-video • two coaxial cables cable to Video-1 (or Video-2) at the same time, or the picture performance will be • t
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Connecting an HDMI or a DVI device to the HDMI input [1] The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio [1] HDMI = High-Definition Multimedia Interface. and uncompressed digital video and audio from an [2] DVI = Digital Video Interface. HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a [3] HDCP = High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. [2] DVI device. [4] EIA/CEA-861/861B compliance covers the transmission of [3] uncompressed digital video with high-bandwidth digital This input is designed t
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Connecting an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external Amplifier speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV’s remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and LINE IN turn off the TV’s built-in speakers (see “Turning off the built-in LR speakers” on page 57). You will need: TV • one pair of standard audio cables Note: To hear sound when using an external audio amplifier, the volume of both the TV and the amplifier mus
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O I D U R E K T A N A I E L H T E E L T T I I R T O V B A U F S Using the remote control Note: Preparing the remote control for use Your TV’s remote control may not operate Your Toshiba TV remote control has one dedicated TV mode and five certain features on your VCR, cable TV universal modes: VCR, Cable/SAT, DVD, Audio1, and Audio2. The converter, or other electronic device. target devices and default devices being programmed for each mode Refer to the owner’s manuals for your other are as foll
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Remote Control functional key chart Toshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) LIGHT Lights the remote key, and toggles between enabled and disabled Illumination mode. SLEEP Sleep timer --- --- --- --- --- --- --- POWER Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 AV input 1 Digit 1 Digit 1 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 AV input 2 Digit 2 Digit 2 3 Digit 3 Digit 3
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Toshiba TV Cable Satellite VCR DVD/LD Receiver CD/MD Cassette Key Label (TV) (CBL/SAT) (CBL/SAT) (AUDIO) (AUDIO) (VCR) TV/VCR VCR --- TV/SAT TV/VCR --- --- --- Reverse AM/FM --- --- --- --- Disc shift AM/FM Disc shift Deck side DISC A/B switch STOP VCR VCR VCR Stop Stop --- Stop Stop REC** VCR VCR VCR Record** --- --- --- Record** POP CH yz POP channel TV TV TV TV TV TV TV up/down SPLIT POP Split TV
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O I D U R E K T A N A I E L H T E E L T T I I R T O V B A U F S Programming the remote control for use with your audio/video devices Device code setup Note: • Every time you replace the batteries, you 1. Refer to the Device code table on pages 21–22 to find the code must reprogram the remote control. for your device. • Some newer VCRs are capable of working If more than one number is listed, try each one separately until on either of two remote codes.These VCRs you find one that works. have a sw
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O I D U R E K T A N A I E L H T E L E T T I I R T O V B A U F S Using the volume lock feature (8000) POWER For the TV, CABLE/SAT, VCR, and DVD modes, the volume TV LIGHT SLEEP CABLE/SAT controls (VOL yz and MUTE) can be programmed (locked) to the VCR DVD 12 3 selected device mode. This feature does not apply to the AUDIO1/2 AUDIO1 Number modes. AUDIO2 45 6 MODE MODE For example, to lock the volume controls to always jump to the 789 PIC SIZE +10 CABLE/SAT mode: 100/ ENT ACTION 0 MENU 1. Repeatedl
