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PROBLEM SOLVING

Questions and

Answers

Below are the answers to some of the most
common queries.
For more information go to

www.toshiba.co.uk

To check that you have the best colour:

With the external source playing, select

Manual

setting

from the

SET UP

menu.

With

choose between

Auto

PAL

SECAM

NTSC 4.43

3.58

Select the

Manual tuning

menu. Highlight the station

and press

, then press

to select

Manual fine

tuning

Using

adjust to get the best picture and

sound. Press

and then

Why is there no sound or picture?

Check the television is not in standby mode. Check the
mains plug and all mains connections.

There is a picture, but why is there little or no
colour?

When using an

external

source, for instance, a poor

quality video tape, if there is little or no colour,
improvements may sometimes be achieved. The
colour is factory set to

Auto

to automatically display

the best colour system.

Why doesn’t the video/DVD being played show on
screen?

Make sure the VCR or DVD player is connected to the
television as shown on page 7, then select the correct
input by pressing

Why is there a good video picture but no sound?

Check all lead connections.

Why is there a picture but no sound?

Check the volume has not been turned down or that
sound mute has not been selected.

EXT2

A V C R

MENU

EXIT

Manual setting

Colour system: Auto

Store

Back

Watch TV

Why is the VCR/DVD picture in black and white?

Check the correct

input

has been chosen,

S-VIDEO

. See

AV connections

page 23.

What else can cause a poor picture?

Interference or a weak signal. Try a different television
station.

Manual fine tuning

may help.

Why don’t the controls on the front of the television
work?

Check that

Panel lock

is not

Why doesn’t the remote control work?

Check the batteries aren’t dead or inserted incorrectly.

Why is there a message permanently on the screen?

Remove it by pressing

1 I A C 22 +2 B B C 1

MENU

EXIT

Manual tuning

Manual fine tuning

Store

Back

Watch TV

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Summary of Contents for 32AV500

Page 1: ...Series AV50 00GB_AV500P_EngOM book Page 1 Tuesday December 11 2007 5 40 AM ...

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Page 3: ...d controls 15 Volume controls and mute sound 15 Bass Treble and Balance 15 Bass boost 15 Dual 15 Widescreen viewing 16 Picture controls 18 Picture position 18 Backlight 18 Picture preferences 19 Black stretch 19 MPEG NR Noise Reduction 19 DNR Digital Noise Reduction 19 Colour temperature 19 Colour management 20 Base colour adjustment 20 Active backlight control 20 Cinema mode 20 Automatic format W...

Page 4: ...ing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DO NOT obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DO NOT allow electrical equipment to be ...

Page 5: ...reen may result in some retention of the image at the 4 3 outlines this is not a defect of the LCD TV and is not covered under the manufacturers warranty Regular use of other size modes eg Superlive and varying the side panel brightness if available on the model will prevent permanent retention Where to install Please take note EXCLUSION CLAUSE Toshiba shall under no circumstances be liable for lo...

Page 6: ...reveal concealed text B To hold a wanted page C To enlarge text display size D To select a page whilst viewing a normal picture Remove the back cover to reveal the battery compartment and make sure the batteries are inserted the right way round Suitable battery types for this remote are AAA IEC R03 1 5V Do not combine a used old battery with a new one or mix battery types Remove dead batteries imm...

Page 7: ...cept and display VGA 480i 480p 576i 576p and 720p signals NOTE Although this television is able to connect to HDMI equipment it is possible that some equipment may not operate correctly A wide variety of external equipment can be connected to the back of the television therefore the relevant owners manuals for all additional equipment must be referred to We recommend SCART 1 for a decoder and SCAR...

Page 8: ... HDMI1 terminal and audio cables to the HDMI1 Audio socket see illustration The recommended HDMI to DVI adapter cable length is 6 6 ft 2m An HDMI to DVI adapter cable transfers video only Separate analog audio cables are required See HDMI1 audio on page 24 NOTE To ensure that the HDMI or DVI device is reset properly it is recommended that you follow these procedures When turning on your electronic...

Page 9: ...erminals To connect a PC to the HDMI terminal Format Resolution V Frequency H Frequency Pixel Clock Frequency 480i 720 480i 59 940 60 000Hz 15 734 15 750kHz 27 000 27 027MHz 576i 720 576i 50 000Hz 15 625kHz 27 000MHz 480p 720 480p 59 940 60 000Hz 31 469 31 500kHz 27 000 27 027MHz 576p 720 576p 50 000Hz 31 250kHz 27 000MHz 1080i 1920 1080i 59 940 60 000Hz 33 716 33 750kHz 74 176 74 250MHz 1080i 192...

Page 10: ... by pressing Y or y on the navigation ring on the remote control its respective options will appear below To use the options press on the navigation ring to move down through them and Q Y or y to select the required choice Follow the on screen instructions The functions of each menu are described in detail throughout the manual To alter the volume press 2 To alter the programme position press b p ...

Page 11: ...Manual tuning which will appear on the screen e With the list of stations now showing use or to highlight the station you want to move and press y The selected station will be moved to the right of the screen f Use or to move through the list to your preferred position As you do so the other stations will move to make room g Press Y to store your move Repeat as necessary then press P If the televi...

Page 12: ... decoder and media recorder turn the decoder on insert a pre recorded film in the media recorder and press PLAY then manually tune a Press M and using Y or y select the SET UP menu with highlight Manual tuning press Q to select b Use or to highlight the programme position required e g we suggest Prog 0 for a media recorder c Press Q to select If the programme is skipped Programme skip must be remo...

Page 13: ... the SET UP menu b Use or to highlight the programme position to be skipped and press Q to select c Press y to select Programme skip d Use or to turn Programme skip on Press Q 8 on the screen indicates a skipped programme position e Press M and repeat from Step 2 or press P Each programme position has to be individually selected To turn Programme skip off repeat the procedure for each position Ski...

Page 14: ... allow the television to complete the search When the search is complete the television will automatically select programme position 1 This may not be a clear picture so the station order can be changed using Manual tuning see page 12 Using Auto tuning OK OK OK OK MENU EXIT SET UP Language English Country UK Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV MENU EXIT Auto tuni...

Page 15: ...ogramme number and if the word Dual appears press s to select Dual 1 Dual 2 or Mono Sound controls Volume Press Y or y to adjust the volume Sound Mute Press once to turn the sound off and again to cancel a Press M and Y or y to select SOUND b Press to highlight Bass Treble or Balance and Y or y to change the setting Bass boost enhances the depth of the sound on the TV speakers The difference will ...

Page 16: ...ng will enlarge the image to fit the screen by stretching the image horizontally and vertically holding better proportions at the centre of the image Some distortion may occur When watching letterbox format films video tapes this setting will eliminate or reduce the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen by zooming in and selecting the image without distortion When watching all sides panel...

Page 17: ...9 broadcast Use this setting when watching a widescreen DVD widescreen video tape or a 16 9 broadcast when available Due to the range of widescreen formats 16 9 14 9 20 9 etc black bars may be visible on the top and bottom of the screen Use this setting to view a true 4 3 broadcast PC When using a PC connected via HDMI this setting will show the picture without over scan i e WYSIWYG This option is...

Page 18: ...usting the Backlight can improve the clarity of the screen when viewing a In the PICTURE menu press to select Picture settings then press Q b In the Picture settings menu press to select Backlight c Press Y or y to adjust Picture position OK OK OK OK MENU EXIT SET UP Language English Country UK Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV OK MENU EXIT Picture position Hor...

Page 19: ... Y or y to select On or Off to suit your preference DNR enables you to soften the screen representation of a weak signal to reduce the noise effect a Select DNR from the Picture settings menu b Use Y or y to select between Low Middle High and Off The differences may not always be noticeable for the best result use lower settings as picture quality can be lost if the setting is too high Colour Temp...

Page 20: ... In the PICTURE menu press to select Active backlight control b Press Y or y to select On or Off If there are lines or jagged edges in the film or programme being viewed selecting Cinema mode can help correct this by smoothing out the picture a In the PICTURE menu press to select Cinema mode b Press Y or y to select On or Off NOTE When a DVD with subtitles is being played this mode may not work co...

Page 21: ...or y to select On or Off The Side panel feature lightens or darkens the band each side of the screen when in 4 3 or 14 9 format This helps prevent image retention of the band and can also make viewing in bright or dark conditions more comfortable a In the FUNCTION menu press until Side panel is highlighted b Press Y or y to adjust This feature is used to hold a still image on the screen a Press r ...

Page 22: ...ntrol Sleep timer The television can be set to turn itself Off after a certain time a Press M and Y or y to select the TIMER menu b Press to select Sleep timer Use the number buttons to set the required time For example to switch the television off in one and a half hours enter 01 30 or press y Y to increase decrease in steps of 10 minutes c Press P to finish d To cancel the Sleep timer enter zero...

Page 23: ... a list will appear on screen showing all stored programmes and external equipment Use and to highlight and Q to select HDMI displays equipment connected to Input HDMI on the back of the television It is designed for best performance with 1080i high definition signals This specifies the type of signal going into SCART 2 EXT2 on the back of the television Please refer to the manufacturers instructi...

Page 24: ... Analogue If the sound is missing select an alternative setting NOTE HDMI1 supports digital and analogue sound HDMI2 is digital sound only Certain formats of DVD disk may not output from this TV 32 44 1 48kHz and 16 20 24 bits are acceptable HDMI1 audio OK OK OK OK MENU EXIT SET UP Language English Country UK Auto tuning Manual tuning AV connection Picture position Back Watch TV MENU EXIT AV conne...

Page 25: ...layed indicating that these pages have been loaded These sub pages will remain available to view until another page is chosen or in normal TV mode the channel is changed If Fastext is available four coloured titles will appear at the base of the screen To access one of the four given subjects press the relevant coloured button on the remote control For further information on your particular text s...

Page 26: ...ld on screen until the button is pressed again C To enlarge the text display size Press C once to enlarge the top half of the page press again to enlarge the bottom half of the page Press again to revert to normal size D To select a page whilst viewing a normal picture Enter the page number then press D a normal picture will be displayed The television will indicate when the page is present by dis...

Page 27: ...video DVD being played show on screen A Make sure the VCR or DVD player is connected to the television as shown on page 7 then select the correct input by pressing o Q Why is there a good video picture but no sound A Check all lead connections Q Why is there a picture but no sound A Check the volume has not been turned down or that sound mute has not been selected EXT2 A V C R OK MENU EXIT Manual ...

Page 28: ... VCR No text will appear on screen or a box may appear stating no information is available Select a broadcasting channel and press to access Q Why is the LED on the front of the television flashing A Check the table below LED indication Condition Solution Green Solid TheTV is operating properly Red Solid Standby with Power On RED Blinks 0 5 sec cycle Power protect detection Turn OFF the TV and unp...

Page 29: ...he symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office you...

Page 30: ...97 Model 32 37 42 137W 164W 215W Standby approx Model 32 37 42 0 9W 0 9W 0 9W Dimensions approx Model 32 55cm H 80cm W 22cm D 37 62cm H 91cm W 25cm D 42 68cm H 101cm W 26cm D Height dimension includes foot stand Weight approx Model 32 37 42 14 3kg 17 5kg 22 0kg Headphone socket 3 5mm stereo Accessories Remote control 2 batteries AAA IEC R03 1 5V n o i s i v e l e t r o F s e i r e u q n o i t a r ...

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