Toshiba 20AS21 Owner'S Manual Download Page 4

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV GAME 

VIDEO

AUDIO

CONNECTION TO OTHER EQUIPMENT

Press the MENU button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "PICTURE" begins to
flash, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ENTER button repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust.

Press the SET + or –  button to adjust the setting.

TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS

This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the
next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels.
Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV's memory. In addition to normal
VHF and UHF channels, this TV can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this TV with an
antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV setting. When shipped from the factory, this menu
option is in the CABLE setting.

CATV CHART

TV/CABLE SELECTION

Press the MENU button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "CH SET"
begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "TV/CABLE"
begins to flash.

Press the ENTER button to select the TV or CABLE mode. The arrow
indicates the selected mode.

Press the MENU button twice to return to normal TV viewing.

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2

3

4

5

The chart below is typical of many cable system channel allocations.

14

A

15

B

16

C

17

D

18

E

19

F

20

G

21

H

22

I

32

S

33

T

34

U

35

V

36

W

37

AA

38

BB

39

CC

40

DD

23

J

24

K

25

L

26

M

27

N

28

O

29

P

30

Q

31

R

50

NN

51

OO

52

PP

53

QQ

54

RR

55

SS

56
TT

57

UU

58

VV

41

EE

42
FF

43

GG

44

HH

45

II

46
JJ

47

KK

48
LL

49

MM

68

III

69

JJJ

70

KKK

71

LLL

72

MMM

73

NNN

74

OOO

75

PPP

76

QQQ

59

WW

60

AAA

61

BBB

62

CCC

63

DDD

64

EEE

65

FFF

66

GGG

67

HHH

86
86

87
87

88
88

89
89

90
90

91
91

92
92

93
93

94
94

77

RRR

78

SSS

79

TTT

80

UUU

81

VVV

82

WWW

83

XXX

84

YYY

85

ZZZ

104
104

105
105

106
106

107
107

108
108

109
109

110
110

111
111

112
112

95

A-5

96

A-4

97

A-3

98

A-2

99

A-1

100
100

101
101

102
102

103
103

122
122

123
123

124
124

125
125

01
5A

113
113

114
114

115
115

116
116

117
117

118
118

119
119

120
120

121
121

Number on this TV
Corresponding CATV channel

NOTE:
Contact your cable company to determine the type of cable system used in your area.

AUTOMATIC CHANNEL MEMORY

Press the MENU button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "CH SET"
begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "AUTO CH
MEMORY" begins to flash, then press the ENTER button. The TV will
begin memorizing all the channels available in your area. Channel
numbers will remain red until auto memorizing is complete.

Press the MENU button twice to return to normal TV viewing.

1
2

3

1

2

TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS

Press the MENU button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "CH SET"
begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.

Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "ADD/
DELETE" begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.

Select the desired channels to be added or deleted using the Direct
Channel Selection buttons (10 keys. 0-9), the CH + or – button or the
SET + or – button.

Press the ENTER button to select ADD or DELETE.
If an unmemorized channel was selected (step 4), the channel
indication will be red. Press the ENTER button if you wish to ADD the
unmemorized channel. The channel indicator will change from red to
green when a channel is added and the channel will be memorized.
If a memorized channel was selected (step 4), the channel indication
will be green.
Press the ENTER button if you wish to DELETE the channel from
memory. The channel indicator will change from green to red when a
channel is deleted.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each channel to be added or deleted.

Press the MENU button three times after adding or deleting all of the
desired channels, to return to normal TV viewing.

4

5

6

3

ADJUSTING PICTURE

1
2

3

You can adjust the settings for color, sharpness, contrast, brightness and tint.

TO RETURN TO INITIAL SETTING
Press the RESET button while the picture adjusting mode appears on-screen.

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CONTRAST

COLOR

BRIGHTNESS

TINT

SHARPNESS

PICTURE  

CH  SET

MENU 

LANGUAGE   

V-CHIP SET

〈 

+ / – / ENTER / MENU 

 

PICTURE  

CH  SET

MENU 

LANGUAGE   

V-CHIP SET

〈 

+ / – / ENTER / MENU 

 

PICTURE  

CH  SET

MENU 

LANGUAGE   

V-CHIP SET

〈 

+ / – / ENTER / MENU 

 

ADD

CH 012

〈 

+ / – / ENTER / MENU 

 

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AC Power Input:
AC Power Consumption:
Chassis Construction:
Audio Power Output Rating:
Speaker:
Tuner Type:
Remote Control:
Receiving Channels:

Antenna Input Impedance:
Input:

Dimensions:

Weight:

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.

TV/AV SELECTION

If you connect the TV to a VCR, camcorder or TV
game, through the audio/video in jacks, use the TV/
VIDEO button to make your selection.
Press the TV/VIDEO button repeatedly to select the
desired mode.
"VIDEO" will display on the screen for 4 seconds.

2. To connect the TV to a TV Game

The TV can also be used as a display device for
many video games. However, due to the wide
variety of different types of signal generated by
these devices and subsequent hook-up variations
required, they have not all been included in the
suggested connection diagrams. You'll need to
consult each component's Owner's Manual for
additional information.

1. To connect the TV to a VCR

VIDEO

(not supplied)

To Audio/
Video OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

Front of TV

VCR

To Audio/Video OUT

(not supplied)

Front of TV

3. To connect the TV to a camcorder

To playback from the camcorder, connect the
camcorder to the TV as shown.

Front of TV

(not supplied)

To AV OUT
jack

120V, 60Hz
73 Watts
IC Solid state
1.5 Watts
3" Full Range, 8 ohm
181 Channel, Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized
Infrared, Direct  Access, 2 x AAA batteries (supplied)
VHF

2-13

UHF

14-69

CATV 01-97 (5A)-(A-3)

98-99 (A-2)-(A-1)
14-22 (A)-(I)
23-36 (J)-(W)
37-65 (AA)-(FFF)
66-125 (GGG)-(125)

75 Ohm (VHF/UHF/CATV) Coaxial Input
Video: 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohm
Audio: 300 mV, 47k ohm
Width: 19-3/16 inches (488 mm)
Height: 16-3/8 inches (416 mm)
Depth: 18-5/16 inches (465 mm)
38.6 Ibs (17.5 kg)

Remote Control with two size “AAA” batteries

ACCESSORY

SPECIFICATIONS

The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the TV is
dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with
each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.

The connection diagrams below are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to
accommodate your particular assortment of components. The diagrams are intended to show
component video and audio interconnections only.

Press the TV/VIDEO selector button to select the AV mode to use the TV as a monitor.
Operate your VCR as usual.

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

COLOR

TINT

SHARPNESS

+

increase brightness

increase contrast

be brilliant color

be greenish color

decrease brightness

decrease contrast

be pale color

be reddish color

makes picture softer

makes picture
clearer

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Try another AC outlet.
• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
• Unplug unit for an hour, then plug it back in.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Check sound adjustments (VOLUME and MUTE).
• Check for sources of possible interference.

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Check picture control adjustments.

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Station is weak, adjust antenna to receive desired station.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, adjust antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.

• Station or CATV experiencing problems, tune to another station.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• CATV company is scrambling signal.
• Adjust antenna.

• Check all CATV connections.
• Set TV/CABLE menu option to the CABLE mode.
• Station or CATV system problems, try another station.

• Check antenna connections, adjust or re-direct antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.

TV does not operate

Poor sound or No sound

Poor picture or No picture

Horizontal or diagonal bars
on screen

• Select proper language in the menu options.

Display is not shown in
your language

No reception above
channel 13

No CATV reception

Picture wobbles or drifts

Poor color or no color

Poor reception on some
channels

• Batteries are weak, dead or inserted incorrectly.
• Remote is out of range, move closer to TV (within 15 feet).
• Make sure Remote is aimed at sensor.
• Confirm there are no obstructions between the Remote and the TV.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

• Make sure TV/CABLE menu option is in the appropriate mode.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.

• No broadcast on station tuned.
• Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.

• TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captioned.

Try another channel.

• Check CATV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
• Press CAP/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption decoder.

Closed - Caption is not
activated

No Remote operation

TV shuts off

AUTO  CH  MEMORY

TV

ADD / DELETE   

CABLE

〈 

+ / — / ENTER / MENU 

 

AUTO  CH  MEMORY

TV

ADD / DELETE   

CABLE

〈 

+ / — / ENTER / MENU 

 

AUTO  CH  MEMORY

TV

ADD / DELETE   

CABLE

〈 

+ / — / ENTER / MENU 

 

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29/09/2001, 10:39

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Summary of Contents for 20AS21

Page 1: ...signal is scrambled Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company ANTENNA CATV CONNECTIONS Single 75 ohm cable Combination VHF UHF Antenna 300 ohm twin lead wire Splitter Take off the Splitter 300 75 OHM MATCHING TRANSFORMER not supplied Single 75 ohm cable 300 ohm twin lead wire 300 ohm twin lead wire UHF An...

Page 2: ...EP button on the remote control The clock will count down 10 minutes each time the button is pressed in the order of 120 110 100 20 10 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 4 14 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELEETRIQUE ...

Page 3: ...word If you change the channel or turn off the TV while the V Chip function was temporarily released the original setting will be resumed If you return to the channel you were watching you must re enter your password to temporarily release your V Chip function again When you watch the TV from the cable box or the VCR with the RF Modulator then you release the V Chip temporarily the V Chip setting ...

Page 4: ...ame through the audio video in jacks use the TV VIDEO button to make your selection Press the TV VIDEO button repeatedly to select the desired mode VIDEO will display on the screen for 4 seconds 2 To connect the TV to a TV Game The TV can also be used as a display device for many video games However due to the wide variety of different types of signal generated by these devices and subsequent hook...

Page 5: ...DESCRAMBLER Antena combinada de VHF UHF Cable solo de 75 ohmios Transformador de adaptación de 300 75 ohmios no suministrado Combinador no suministrado Divisor 300 ohmios de conductores gemelos Antenas de UHF Desmonte el divisor Antenas de VHF Cable entrante de CATV 300 ohmios de conductores gemelos Cable solo de 75 ohmios 300 ohmios de conductores gemelos Transformador de adaptación de 300 75 ohm...

Page 6: ...ara la unidad control remoto Las pilas duran aproximadamente un año dependiendo de cuánto se utilice el control remoto Para su mejor funcionamiento se recomienda que las pilas se reemplacen en forma anual o cuando el fun cionamiento del control remoto sea errático No mezcle pilas nuevas y viejas PRECAUCIONES PARA LAS PILAS Se deben tomar las siguientes precauciones cuando se usan las pilas para el...

Page 7: ...detendrá automáticamente en el siguiente canal almacenado en la memoria Presione y mantenga presionado el botón para hacer que los canales cambien más rápido Antes de seleccionar canales éstos deberán ser almacenados en la memoria del televisor Consulte la sección Cómo memorizar canales Botones de selección directa de canal 0 9 Utilice estos botones para seleccionar canales El número del canal ser...

Page 8: ...IO Antes de solicitar servicio verifique los puntos síntoma y posible solución en la siguiente tabla POSIBLE SOLUCION SINTOMA Verifique que el cable de alimentación esté conectado Pruebe con otro tomacorriente de CA La alimentación está desconectada revise el fusible o el interruptor automático Desconecte la unidad y vuelva a conectarla al cabo de una hora La estación o el servicio de TV cable est...

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