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Limited United States Warranty

for 27'' Standard (Non FST PURE

®

) Television Models

Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”) and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc.
(“THI”) make the following limited warranties to original consumers in the
United States.

 THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE

ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON
RECEIVING THIS TELEVISION AS A GIFT FROM THE
ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER
PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.

PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED IN
CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES.

PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED IN THE
U.S.A. ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES.

Limited Ninety (90) Day Warranty on Labor*

TACP/THI warrant this television and its parts against defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of original
retail purchase.

 DURING THIS PERIOD, TACP/THI WILL, AT

TACP/THI’S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACE A DEFECTIVE
PART WITH A NEW OR REFURBISHED PART WITHOUT
CHARGE TO YOU FOR PARTS OR LABOR. 

TACP/THI Authorized

Service Station personnel will come to your home when warranty service
is required. Depending on the type of repair required, either the service
will be performed in your home or the set will be taken to the TACP/THI
Authorized Service Station for repair and returned to your home at no
cost to you.

Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Parts*

TACP/THI further warrant the parts in this television against defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year after the date of
original retail purchase.

 DURING THIS PERIOD, TACP/THI WILL,

AT TACP/THI’S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACE A DEFECTIVE
PART WITH A NEW OR REFURBISHED PART WITHOUT
CHARGE TO YOU FOR THE PART, EXCEPT THAT, IF A
DEFECTIVE PART IS REPAIRED  OR REPLACED AFTER
NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL
PURCHASE, YOU MUST PAY ALL LABOR CHARGES
INVOLVED IN THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. AFTER 90
DAYS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE, YOU
MAY REQUEST IN-HOME SERVICE AT YOUR EXPENSE OR
DELIVER THE ENTIRE TELEVISION TO AN AUTHORIZED
TACP/THI SERVICE STATION. YOU MUST PAY FOR ALL
TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE CHARGES FOR THE
TELEVISION TO AND FROM THE SERVICE STATION.

Limited Two (2) Year Warranty on Picture Tube*

TACP/THI further warrant the picture tube in this television against defects
in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of
original retail purchase.

 DURING THIS PERIOD, TACP/THI WILL, AT

TACP/THI’S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACE A DEFECTIVE
PICTURE TUBE WITH A NEW OR REFURBISHED PICTURE TUBE
WITHOUT CHARGE TO YOU, EXCEPT THAT, IF A DEFECTIVE
PICTURE TUBE IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AFTER NINETY
(90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE,
YOU PAY LABOR CHARGES INVOLVED IN THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT. AFTER 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
RETAIL PURCHASE, YOU MAY REQUEST IN-HOME SERVICE AT
YOUR EXPENSE OR DELIVER THE ENTIRE TELEVISION TO
AN AUTHORIZED TACP/THI SERVICE STATION. YOU MUST
PAY FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE CHARGES
FOR THE TELEVISION TO AND FROM THE SERVICE STATION.

Rental Units

The warranty for rental units begins with the date of first rental or thirty (30)
days from the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

*Commercial Units

Televisions sold and used for commercial purposes have a limited ninety (90)
day warranty for all parts, labor, and picture tubes.

Owner’s Manual and Product Registration Card

Read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this television.
Complete and mail the enclosed product registration card within ten days
after you, or the person who has given you this product as a gift, purchased
this television. Returning the product registration card will enable TACP/THI
to provide you with better customer service and improved product support.
Failure to return the product registration card will not affect your rights under
this warranty.

Your Responsibility
THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(1) You must provide your bill of sale or other proof of purchase.
(2) All warranty servicing of this television must be made by an

Authorized TACP/THI Service Station.

(3) The warranties from TACP and THI are effective only if the

television is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.

(4) Labor service charges for set installation, setup, adjustment of

customer controls, and installation or repair of antenna systems
are not covered by these warranties. Reception problems caused
by inadequate antenna systems are your responsibility.

(5) Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as

limited above and do not extend to any television or parts that
have been lost or discarded by you or to damage to television or
parts caused by misuse, accident, Acts of God (such as lightning
or fluctuations in electric power), improper installation, improper
maintenance, or use in violation of instructions furnished by
TACP/ THI; or to units that have been modified or had the serial
number removed, altered, defaced, or rendered illegible.

How to Obtain Warranty Services
If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual
and checking the “Troubleshooting” section, you find that service
is needed:

(1) To find the nearest TACP/THI Authorized Service Station:

For televisions purchased in the United States, except Hawaii,
visit TACP’s web site at www.toshiba.com/tacp, or call toll free
1-800-631-3811.
For televisions purchased in Hawaii, contact Toshiba Hawaii, Inc.,
327 Kamakee Street, Honolulu, HI 96814, (808) 591-9281.

 (2) Present your bill of sale or other proof of purchase to the

Authorized Service Station. Authorized TACP/THI Service Station
personnel will come to your home when warranty service is
required. Depending on the type of repair required, either the
service will be performed in your home or the set will be taken to
the Authorized Service Station for repair and returned to your
home at no cost to you.

ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF
THE U.S.A., INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THE LIMITED WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE. WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF
ANY STATE OF  THE U.S.A. AS HEREBY LIMITED, THE
FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS, AND
SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF TACP OR THI WITH RESPECT TO
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS. IN NO
EVENT SHALL TACP OR THI BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer, or company is authorized to
change, modify, or extend the terms of these warranties in any
manner whatsoever. The time within which action must be
commenced to enforce any obligation of TACP or THI arising under
this warranty or under any law of the United States or of any state
thereof is hereby limited to 90 days from the date you discover, or
should have discovered, the defect. This limitation does not apply to
implied warranties arising under the law of any state of the U.S.A.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE IN THE U.S.A.  SOME STATES OF THE
U.S.A. DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, LIMITATIONS ON THE TIME WITHIN
WHICH AN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, OR THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES; THEREFORE, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH
CIRCUMSTANCES.

FST PURE® is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.

For additional information, visit TACP’s web site:

www.toshiba.com/tacp.

Appendix

Summary of Contents for 27A33

Page 1: ...27A33 Appendix Using the TV s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to Toshiba Important Safeguards ...

Page 2: ...family and friends Thank you 2500 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 U S A Tel 703 907 7600 Fax 703 907 7690 www CE org CEA is the Sponsor Producer and Manager of the International CES Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV This manual will help you use the many exci...

Page 3: ...instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not d...

Page 4: ...nly replacement parts specified by the manufacturer Upon completion of service ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV is in safe operating condition 36 When the TV reaches the end of its useful life ask a qualified service technician to properly dispose of the TV Improper disposal may result in a picture tube implosion and possible personal injury 24 A...

Page 5: ...V s features 14 Adjusting the channel settings 14 Switching between two channels 14 Programming your favorite channels 14 Using theV Chip parental control feature U S V Chip system only 15 Selecting a PIN code 15 Blocking programs by ratings 16 Blocking unrated movies or programs 19 Using the LOCK menu 19 Locking channels 19 Locking video input 20 Setting the game timer 20 Labeling channels 21 Set...

Page 6: ...TV as quickly as possible You may need to purchase other audio or video cables to connect your equipment See Connecting your TV on page 7 for more information Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully before you begin Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV by using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control The front and back panels provide all the inputs you...

Page 7: ...channel Connecting your TV If you haven t connected electronic equipment before or you have been frustrated in the past you may wish to read this section Cables are not supplied A coaxial cable is the standard cable that comes in from your antenna or cable converter box Coaxial cables use F connectors Standard A V audio video cables are usually color coded according to use yellow for video and red...

Page 8: ...box and connect the output of the box to the Antenna Jack on the back of the television Follow the connections shown below Set the television to the output of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 and use the Converter Descrambler box to select channels For Subscribers to Unscrambled Basic Cable with Scrambled Premium Channels If you subscribe to a cable service in which basic cable...

Page 9: ...e set of component video cables one pair of standard audio cables Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream component video and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD VCR or TV programs and record TV programs You can record from one source while watching a program from another source Your TV is capable of using ColorStream component video Connecting your TV to a component video compat ible D...

Page 10: ... This also allows you to use external speakers IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO L R IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO L R VIDEO Y PB PR AUDIO L MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT 75Ω VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO S VIDEO L MONO R Stereo VCR Playback TV Stereo VCR Recording IN OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO Y PB PR AUDIO L MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT 75Ω VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO S VIDEO L MONO R To a...

Page 11: ...rns the TV on and off Sleep programs the TV to turn off at a set time page 25 TV Video selects the video input source page 24 Channel cycles through programmed channels page 13 Channel Numbers allow direct access to channels page 13 Volume adjusts the volume level Channel Return returns to the last viewed channel page 14 Menu Enter allows access to programming menus and sets pro grammed menu infor...

Page 12: ...he on screen display language You can choose from three different languages English French and Spanish for the on screen displays Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice To select a language 1 Press MENU then press or until the OPTION menu appears 2 Press or to highlight LANGUAGE 3 Press or to highlight your desired language PICTURE AUDIO SETUP CH OPTION CH LABEL S...

Page 13: ...y While the TV is cycling through the channels the message PROGRAMMING NOW PLEASE WAIT appears 6 When channel programming is complete the message COMPLETED appears 7 Press CH or to view the programmed channels Adding and erasing channels manually After you have programmed the channels automatically you can add or erase specific channels manually To add or erase channels manually 1 Select the chann...

Page 14: ...the channels you programmed in the TV s memory To program your favorite channels 1 Select a channel you want to program 2 Press MENU then press or to display the OPTION menu 3 Press or to highlight FAVORITE CH 4 Press or to display the FAVORITE CH menu SET CLEAR will be highlighted 5 Press or to highlight SET and press ENTER 6 Press EXIT to close the screen 7 Repeat steps 1 6 for up to 11 other ch...

Page 15: ...ing the V Chip feature Selecting a PIN code Before you can block programs and channels you must select a personal identification number PIN code The PIN code you select prevents others from changing the rating limits you set To select your PIN code and access the V Chip menus 1 Press MENU then press or to highlight the OPTION menu 2 Press or to highlight V CHIP PICTURE AUDIO SETUP CH OPTION END EX...

Page 16: ... menu 6 Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to enter a new code Press ENTER 7 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing Blocking programs by ratings The Motion Picture Association of America MPAA uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content Television broadcasters employ a rating system to qualify the content of television programs as well The MPAA Youth TV and TV ratings work with the V Chi...

Page 17: ...hildren TV Ratings MA Mature audience only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 Language Crude or indecent language Sex Explicit sexual activity Violence Graphic violence 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuit able for children under 14 years of age Dialog In...

Page 18: ...you block ratings all ratings higher than the ones you select are blocked as well For example if you choose to block the MPAA rating R the higher ratings NC17 and X are automatically blocked too 9 When you are done selecting the ratings to be blocked press EXIT to return to normal viewing When you try to view a program with a ratings block a message will appear listing the program s ratings The pr...

Page 19: ...de is the same one selected under Selecting a PIN code on page 15 Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature you can lock specific channels You will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting You can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels To lock channels 1 Use the Channel Number buttons 0 9 to display the television channel you wish to lock 2 Press MENU...

Page 20: ...nnel 3 and channel 4 This option should be used if you use the antenna terminal to play a video tape 7 Press EXIT to return to normal viewing Setting the game timer With the GAME TIMER feature you can automatically activate the VIDEO LOCK feature VIDEO setting to set a time limit for playing a TV game 30 60 90 or 120 minutes To set up the game timer 1 Press MENU then press or to display the OPTION...

Page 21: ...t steps 1 6 to erase other channel labels SETUP PICTURE AUDIO CH OPTION SET CLEAR SET A CH LABEL CH 12 LABEL END EXIT SET ENTER SELECT Note The character will change as below SPACE 0 9 A Z Labeling channels Channel labels appear over the channel number display each time you turn on the TV select a channel or press the Recall button You can choose any four characters to identify a channel To create...

Page 22: ... This feature allows you to program the TV to turn on automatically at a set time If you program the ON TIMER to DAILY the TV will turn on every day at the same time to the same channel until you clear the ON TIMER To set the on timer Example Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7 00 AM DAILY 1 Press MENU then press or to display the OPTION menu 2 Press or to highlight ON OFF TIMER 3 Press or to hig...

Page 23: ...ff automatically at a set time If you program the OFF TIMER to DAILY the TV will automatically turn off every day at the same time To set the off timer Example Turning off the TV at 11 30 PM 1 Press MENU then press or to display the OPTION menu 2 Press or to highlight ON OFF TIMER 3 Press or to highlight SET then press ENTER The ON OFF TIMER menu appears 4 Press or to highlight OFF TIMER then pres...

Page 24: ...ue TV VIDEO 1 COLOR STREAM VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 Displaying on screen information Press RECALL to display the following on screen information Clock Channel number or VIDEO mode selected Channel label if preset Stereo or SAP second audio program audio status Content rating SETUP PICTURE AUDIO CH OPTION SELECT ADJUST CH LABEL START START DVD DTV FAVORITE CH V CHIP LOCK OFF ON OFF TIMER COLORSTREAM ENGLISH...

Page 25: ...s a printed version of the dialogue narration and or sound effects of a program Text is information not related to the program that appears on half of the TV screen when available To view captions or text 1 Select the desired program Closed captioned programs are usually marked in your local TV listing as CC 2 Press CAP TEXT repeatedly to select caption or text mode CAPTION CH1 TEXT CH1 CAPTION CH...

Page 26: ... the lower right hand corner To restore the sound press MUTE again Selecting stereo SAP broadcasts You can listen to high fidelity stereo sound with the Multi channel TV Sound MTS feature MTS can also transmit a second audio program SAP containing a second language or other audio information When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast the word STEREO or SAP appears on screen every time the TV i...

Page 27: ...2 Menu Using the StableSound feature The StableSound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed To turn on the StableSound feature 1 Press MENU then press or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press or to highlight STABLE SOUND 3 Press or to highlight ON To turn off the StableSound feature Highlight OFF in step 3 above SETUP PICTURE A...

Page 28: ...m inputs Switch the other device s output to 480i interlaced mode first see page 9 Poor reception of broadcast channels The station may have broadcast difficulties Try another channel Check the antenna connections If you are using a VCR make sure the TV VCR button is set correctly Cannot receive above channel 13 Make sure TV CABLE is set to CABLE mode Unable to select a certain channel The channel...

Page 29: ...S VIDEO INPUT Y INPUT 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync C INPUT 0 286V p p burst signal 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47k ohm ColorStream component video INPUT Y 1V p p 75 ohm PR 0 7V p p 75 ohm PB 0 7V p p 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO 1V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47k ohm Dimensions Width 2...

Page 30: ...ustomer service and improved product support Failure to return the product registration card will not affect your rights under this warranty Your Responsibility THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS 1 You must provide your bill of sale or other proof of purchase 2 All warranty servicing of this television must be made by an Authorized TACP THI Service Station 3 The warrantie...

Page 31: ...s labor and picture tubes Owner s Manual Read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating this television Your Responsibility THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS 1 You must provide your bill of sale or other proof of purchase 2 All warranty servicing of this television must be made by anAuthorized TCL Service Depot 3 The warranties from TCL are effective only if the te...

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