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OWNER'S MANUAL
LCD Color TV
37A3000A
37A3000E
37A3000T
Owner's Record
You will find the model number and serial number on
42A3000A
the back of the TV. Record these numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product.
42A3000E
Model number:
Serial number:
42A3000T
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Contents Selecting the video input source to view. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Introduction Setting the manual setting menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Welcome to Toshiba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setting up the teletext mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction 3) Never place the TV in an unstabilized location such Welcome to Toshiba as on a shaky table, incline or location subject to vibration. � Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba LCD Color The TV may drop or fall off which may cause an injury Television. This manual will help you use the exciting or damage. features of your new TV. � Instructions in this manual are based on using the remote control. � You also can use the controls on the TV if they have the same name as those
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Introduction 7) Never place the TV next to a stove where it will be 10) Precautions for installing on outdoor antenna exposed to oil, smoke, or steam, or in a location An outside antenna system should not be located in the where there is a large quantity of dust. vicinity of overhead power lines, or other electric light or This may cause a fire or an electric shock. power circuits. If the antenna falls down or drops, it may cause an injury or an electric shock. 8) Install the TV in a horizon
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Introduction 4) Never stand or climb on the TV. 8) If there is thunder or lightning, never touch the antenna cable or other connected cables. Be especially careful in households with children to prevent them through climbing on top of the TV. You may suffer an electric shock. It may move, fall over, break, become damaged or cause an injury. Service 5) When the TV will not be used for a long period of 1) Never repair, modify or disassemble the TV by time, such as during vacation or travel, r
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Introduction 4) When the TV reaches the end of its useful life, ask a Important information qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV. Note: 1) About LCD screen The lamp unit contains a small amount of mercury. � If you have the LCD screen facing to the sun, the LCD Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to screen will be damaged. Be aware of locating the TV environmental considerations. in the place such as window side or outside of the Dispose of the used lamp unit by
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Getting started Connecting an antenna Exploring your new TV Optimum reception of color requires a good signal and will generally mean that an outdoor antenna must be used. Installing the remote control batteries The exact type and positioning of the antenna will depend upon Remove the battery cover. your particular area. Insert two R03 (AAA) batteries matching the –/+ polarities of Your Toshiba dealer or service personnel can best advise you the battery to the –/+ marks inside the battery co
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Getting started TV top, front and side panel controls � You can operate your TV using the buttons on the side panel or the remote control. The back and side of the panel provide the terminal connections to connect other equipment to your TV (- “Connecting your TV” pages 22, 23, 24). � For the use of each control, see the pages in brackets. TV top view TV front view Right side view 5 4 3 You can swivel the TV screen. Swivel angle: 15 degrees to 2 left and right. 1 Headphones 9 (Not supplied) 87
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Getting started TV back panel connections TV back view 12 11 * You can use the cable holder to hold antenna cable, video and audio cables etc. When moving the TV, never 13 hold this holder. Power cord 14 Cable holder* 15 16 17 11 O MONITOR (output terminals) — Standard video 15 A (Antenna input terminal) — Analog antenna signal input (- page 7). and standard audio outputs (- page 22). 12 o (3) (Video 3 input terminals) — High-definition 16 o RGB/PC (input terminal) — For use when component vi
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Getting started Learning about the remote control Location of controls Teletext on/off (- pages 20, 21) Power on/Standby • CALL (- pages 12, 13) (- page 11) • Initial/index function for Teletext (- page 21) Number buttons (0-9) (- pages 12, 18) • Input source selection To return to the previous program (o1 - o3, HDMI, PC) (- page 12) (- page 19) • To access sub-pages Picture mode selection when in teletext (- page 20) (- page 15) Picture size selection (- page 14) MENU (- page 1
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Getting started � The I / i function as the Volume 2+/2– when there is no Displaying the menu chart menu display on the screen. PICTURE � In the PC input mode, PC Setting appears in the SET UP menu menu (- page 25). � In the 480i or 576i input signals mode, you can select the PICTURE PICTURE Cinema mode in the PICTURE menu (- page 16). Picture settings OK Picture settings OK 3D Color management Off 3D Color management Off � When you use the color management function (- page 16), Base color a
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Getting started Displaying the on-screen information Watching TV programs 1 Press K to display the following on-screen information. Selecting the menu language 4 ABCD Stereo Choose from 9 different languages (English, Chinese (CS), Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Persian or French) for the on-screen display. The information will disappear in 6 seconds. � Program position or external input mode selected 1 PressM, then press I or i to display SET UP menu. � Program skip on/off informa
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Getting started G. Label Manually setting channels in the channel Station labels appear under the program position memory display each time you turn on the TV, select a channel, or press K. 1 From the SET UP menu, press u or U to select Manual To change or create station labels: tuning. 1) Press u or U repeatedly to select a character for the first space, then press I or i. 2 PressQ to display the Manual tuning menu. Press u or U to select the program position you want to arrange. *(blank
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Using the TV’s features Super Live 1 Picture adjustment When receiving “4:3 format” signal, this setting will enlarge the image to fit the screen by stretching the image vertically and horizontally, holding the better proportions at the center of Selecting the picture size the image. 1 Press and hold O until the picture size list appears on the screen, then press u or U to select the appropriate picture size (or press O repeatedly to select required picture size directly). The 1080i or 720
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Using the TV’s features � If the aspect ratio of the selected format is different from the 1 From the Picture position menu, press u or U to select one of the TV transmission or video program, it can cause a Reset. difference in vision. Change to the correct aspect ratio 2 Press Q. picture size. � When using the PC mode, the moving image quality may be deteriorated. Selecting the picture mode You can select the picture quality instantly among three preset Using the picture still modes and o
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Using the TV’s features 2 Press I or i to select mode you prefer. Activating the black stretch Color Temperature Cool This function increases the strength of dark areas of the picture which improves definition. Cool: Lends a blue hue to the picture. Normal: Neutral 1 PressM, then press I or i to display the PICTURE menu. Warm: Lends a red hue to the picture. PICTURE Adjusting the color management Picture settings OK 3D Color management Off You can adjust the picture color quality by selecting f
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Using the TV’s features 1 From the PICTURE menu, press u or U to select Selecting the stereo programs Cinema mode. 1 When a stereo program is received, d Stereo appears. 2 Press I or i to select On or Off. Note: When a DVD movie with subtitle is playing back, this mode may not work correctly. 2 Press s to select the stereo/monaural mode. d Stereo and e Mono appear cyclically on the screen. Sound adjustment Stereo Setting the MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) Selecting the bilingual programs Auto mo
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Using the TV’s features Using the SRS WOW surround sound Using the bass boost SRS WOW is a special combination of SRS Labs audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound experience 1 Press t to display Bass boost level. with deep, rich bass from stereo sound sources. Your TV’s audio will sound fuller, richer and wider. Bass boost 70 WOW consists of three features; SRS 3D, FOCUS, and 2 While the Bass boost display is on the screen, press I TruBass, being turned on. or i to adjust
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Using the TV’s features 1 PressM, then press I or i to display the FUNCTION 2 Press Q. menu. o 1 (o (1), video 1 input) or o 1C (component video input), o 2 (o (2), video 2 input) or o 2S (S-video input), FUNCTION o 3 (o (3), component video input), Teletext Auto Auto format On HDMI (o HDMI, HDMI input), Blue Screen On PC (o RGB/PC, PC input) Side panel 1 Note: MENU EXIT Back Watch TV When the component video input, PC input mode or HDMI input mode is selected, the MONITOR OUT output termin
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Using the TV’s features Teletext general information Teletext E button: This TV has a multi-page teletext memory, which takes a few PressingE once will bring up the teletext screen. Press moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing Teletext again to superimpose the teletext over a normal broadcast Auto and LIST which are explained below. picture. Press again to return to normal TV mode. You need to return to normal viewing if you wish to change channels. Setting up the teletext mode W
