Toshiba 42WH18B, 50WH18B Owner's Manual
Toshiba 42WH18B, 50WH18B Owner's Manual

Toshiba 42WH18B, 50WH18B Owner's Manual

Toshiba colour television 42wh18b, 50wh18b owner's manual

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The power to open people's eyes
42WH18B
50WH18B

colour television

owner's manual

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  • Page 1: Colour Television

    TOSHIBA The power to open people’s eyes 42WH18B 50WH18B colour television owner’s manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For your safety – Some do’s and don’ts for you to be aware of Installation and other points to follow Your new television’s remote control Connecting the speakers Connecting and turning on your new TV Choosing the language and Auto tuning Manually tuning your TV –...
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. So, please read the points below for your own safety. They are of a general nature, intended to help you with all your electronic consumer products and some points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.
  • Page 4: Installation And Other Points To Follow

    Installation and other points to follow Locate the television away from direct sunlight and strong lights. Soft, indirect lighting is recommended for comfortable viewing. Place the TV directly on the floor or a sturdy platform. The mounting surface should be flat and steady. If you install the TV onto a soft floor covering, make sure that the covering will not be damaged by the weight of the TV.
  • Page 5: Your New Television's Remote Control

    Your new television’s remote control Simple, at-a-glance reference of your remote control’s buttons… To bring up on-screen information and for the teletext initial/index function Number buttons To return to the previous programme Selectable picture preferences On-screen Menus Dolby Surround To select mode When in VCR or DVD mode: press to PAUSE...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting the speakers When connecting external speakers always make sure that the power is OFF . External (Main) Speaker Surround Speaker Surround Speakers SETTING UP External (Main) Speakers External (Main) Speaker Surround Speaker Don’t forget to set the switch to EXT. Active Super Woofer These are suggested...
  • Page 7: Connecting And Turning On Your New Tv

    Connecting and turning on your new TV To conserve energy it is best to turn your TV off and not to leave it in Standby, unless the timer has been set. Connect the aerial to the socket on the rear of the television. If you use a Set Top Box and/or a video recorder it is essential that the aerial cable is connected through the Set Top Box and/or through the video recorder to the television.
  • Page 8: Choosing The Language And Auto Tuning

    Choosing the language and Before running Auto tuning turn on your Set Top Box and tune to a main channel. Also turn on the video recorder and set it to Standby. This will enable your television to allocate the necessary programme positions. To choose your language, press the button, and use the R button to select from the top bar.
  • Page 9: Manually Tuning Your Tv

    As an alternative to Auto tuning, you can tune-in your Toshiba television manually using For example: if you are unable to connect the TV to your video with a Scart lead or, if your set top box was not recognised during Auto tuning.
  • Page 10: Sorting Programme Positions

    Manually tuning your TV Sorting programme positions Press the P button to begin the search. will flash and the television will show the channel numbers whilst the search is progressing. Manual tuning Searching : To store EXIT MENU : To return On finding a signal it will show on the television, if it is not your video recorder, press the P button again to restart the search.
  • Page 11: Manual Fine Tuning, Programme Skip

    Manual fine tuning and programme skip Manual fine tuning Manual fine tuning should not be required unless you experience interference or a weak signal. Manual tuning Select from the Manual tuning Prog. Sys. Channel * 69 : To select EXIT With the station highlighted, press R .
  • Page 12: Sound Controls

    General and sound controls Selecting and changing programme position Enter the desired programme position number using the numbered buttons on the remote control. For programme positions below 10 use 0 and the required number i.e. 01 for programme position 1. You can also change the programme position by using the P ( P ) and P...
  • Page 13: Widescreen Viewing

    Widescreen viewing This set is capable of showing broadcasts in a number of formats. Depending on the type of broadcast being transmitted you may select between 14:9, Cinema, Subtitle, Wide This setting will enlarge the image to fit the screen by stretching SUPER LIVE the image horizontally, holding the correct proportions at the...
  • Page 14: Picture Controls

    Adjustment to the position of the picture may be made to suit your viewing preferences. MENU Press the button, and use the Feature menu R button to select Feature menu Now repeatedly press the Q button until Picture position is highlighted. Feature menu AV connection Picture position...
  • Page 15 Picture controls This television offers you the choice of personalising the picture style to suit your own preferences. Picture Preferences, Scan Mode, Digital Noise Reduction and Still Picture Picture preferences By pressing the button you can view the different picture styles available: Picture mode-1 for preset options and, Picture mode-M...
  • Page 16: The Timer And Time Display Panel Lock

    The timer, time display, panel lock and stereo/bilingual transmissions The Timer You can tell the TV to turn itself ON or OFF after a certain time. Timer Select the option from the top menu bar. Timer Off timer On timer 0 –...
  • Page 17: Av Connections And Input Selection

    AV connections and input selection Defining your INPUT and OUTPUT sockets so that your television recognises connected equipment. Most video recorders and Set Top Box receivers send a signal through the Scart lead to switch the TV to the correct Input socket. Alternatively press the external source selection button repeatedly until you see the picture from your equipment.
  • Page 18: Dolby Digital

    Dolby Digital is available from DVD players, some games console players, etc. These must be connected using a Scart or phono lead for the picture AND an optical or a coaxial cable for the sound see page 25. Arrange the speakers around your normal viewing positions (as shown on page 6) and then make sure that the TV is set up as follows: The DVD/Games console is connected to the TV using...
  • Page 19: Dolby Pro Logic

    Dolby Pro Logic – available on many TV broadcasts in addition to video tapes, uses a combination of 4 speaker channels – front-left, centre, front-right and two rear. If external front speakers are not connected, the left and right front channels will be delivered through the speakers in the TV and you will not hear a centre channel.
  • Page 20: Digital Surround Processor

    Digital Surround Processor Please note: Hall, Theatre, Disco, and surround works on both mono and stereo signals. All of the Digital surround modes are adjustable, the method of adjustment being described below, is the same for all the Digital Surround effects. Press the button to bring up the menu.
  • Page 21 Teletext – setting up This TV has a multi page teletext memory, which takes a few moments to load and it offers two ways of viewing text – which are explained on the next page. AUTO LIST Selecting the character set and viewing mode and general information Selecting characters and modes Before using teletext you can choose the correct alphabet Character...
  • Page 22: Auto And List Modes

    To access one of the four given subjects, press the relevant coloured button on the remote control, corresponding to the title. For further information on your particular text system(s), see the broadcast teletext index page or, consult your local Toshiba dealer. TELETEXT Teletext continued Moving around In LIST mode, the four choices at the bottom of the screen are now numbers –...
  • Page 23: Control Buttons

    Now you have set up teletext, below is a guide to the remote control teletext buttons and their functions. Using the buttons on the remote control TELETEXT Teletext continued – control buttons To display an index/initial page: AUTO- mode Press the button to access index pages.
  • Page 24: Front Connections And Controls

    Front connections and controls You can connect a wide variety of external equipment via the sockets located behind the flap on the front of the TV. Press the centre of the flap to open it. HEADPHONES CAMCORDER DIGITAL CAMERA Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches.
  • Page 25: Back Connections

    CONNECTING OTHER EQUIPMENT Back connections SCART 3 (EXT 3) SCART 1 (EXT 1) SCART 2 (EXT 2) SET TOP BOX VIDEO RECORDER DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all main power switches. On the back of the TV are 3 Scart sockets and a selection of other sockets, all of which will enable you to connect a variety of external equipment.
  • Page 26: For Your Guidance

    uestions If you experience what seem like problems operating your TV, we recommend you read through these simple checks before calling the helpline. Why is the screen fuzzy, and the colours not clear? On this television the red, green and blue images are projected separately onto the screen.
  • Page 27 Why can’t I see the video tape I am playing? Make sure you have connected the VCR to the TV using a Scart lead and then select the correct input using the button. Why is the video recorder picture in black and white? input socket maybe set to AV connection...
  • Page 28 50WH18B 74kg (approx.) 3.5mm stereo Remote control 2 batteries (R03 or AAA) Surround speakers © Toshiba Information Systems (U.K.) Limited All rights reserved. Consumer Products Division, European Service Centre, Admiralty Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DT England Specification is subject to change without notice.

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