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Projection Television

TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000

50A10

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The model number and serial number are on the back 
of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. 
Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate 
with your Toshiba dealer about this TV.

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Summary of Contents for 50A10

Page 1: ...al number are on the back of your TV Record these numbers in the spaces below Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV Model number 50A10 Serial number Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV s Features Appendix Index ...

Page 2: ... If you install the TV on a soft floor make sure that the floor is not damaged by the weight of the TV Place the TV far enough away from the walls to allow proper ventilation This will prevent the TV from overheating and avoid possible damage to the TV Avoid dusty areas too Damage may occur if you leave the TV in direct sunlight or near a heater Avoid areas subject to extremely high temperatures o...

Page 3: ...res 24 Changing the position of the small picture 24 Freezing the small picture 24 Using the LOCKS menu 25 Entering the PIN code 25 Using the V CHIP menu 26 ENABLE BLOCKING 26 TV RATING Independent rating system for broadcasters 26 MPAA RATING Independent rating system for movies 27 BLOCKING OPTION 27 Unlocking programs temporarily 28 Locking channels 28 Locking video inputs 29 Changing the PIN co...

Page 4: ... Exploring your new TV You can operate your TV using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control The back panel and front panel behind the door provide all the terminal connections you will need to connect other equipment to your TV MENU LIFT VOL VOL CH CH TV VIDEO EXIT DEMO ANT 75 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT R L OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L MONO IN DVD IN L R CR CB Y L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDI...

Page 5: ... three and provide the best picture performance ColorStream cables can only be used with ColorStream compatible components Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs play or record on the VCR while watching TV and record from one channel while watching another channel You will need one coaxial cable one pair of audio cables only one cable for a mono VCR ...

Page 6: ...r 4 whichever channel is vacant in your area then use the cable converter box to change channels To watch a basic cable channel while recording with the VCR the TV should be left in TV mode You will need one two way splitter three coaxial cables one pair of audio cables only one cable for a mono VCR one video cable OUT IN Cable converter box IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to TV CH 3 L R L R CH 4 IN O...

Page 7: ...or TV programs and to record DVD or TV programs You can record from one source and watch a program from another source Your TV is capable of using ColorStream component video Connecting your TV to a ColorStream compatible DVD such as a Toshiba DVD can greatly enhance picture quality and performance You will need one coaxial cable three pairs of audio cables two single and one pair of audio cables ...

Page 8: ...IO R AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 L R CH 4 IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 L R CH 4 IN from ANT OUT to TV IN OUT Caution To play from the DVD the DVD and TV must use ColorStream connections To record from the DVD the VCR must select Line IN The unauthorized recording of television programs videotapes and other materials may infringe upon the provisions of copyright laws Caution Do not connect one VCR to the out...

Page 9: ...in speakers on page 39 You will need one pair of audio cables ANT 75 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT R L OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L MONO IN DVD IN L R CR CB Y L MONO AUDIO R S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO CENTER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COLOR STREAM INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO LINE IN L R Caution If you are using an S VHS camcorder with an S video output connect this to the S video input on the TV and omit the video cable Do not connect th...

Page 10: ...n at right will then control the VCR The unshaded buttons will operate the TV as usual If you own different brands of VCRs program the remote control to recognize the brand of your VCR See Programming the remote control for use with a VCR or a cable TV converter on page 11 Note This remote control s functions may or may not operate your VCR or cable TV converter Refer to the owner s manuals suppli...

Page 11: ...e device button will light up indicating that it is in the program mode Perform steps 4 and 5 while the button is lighted about 20 seconds 4 Point the remote control toward the VCR or converter and press the Channel Number buttons to enter the three digit code for your VCR or converter brand If the correct code was entered the VCR or converter will turn off If the VCR or converter does not turn of...

Page 12: ...EMOREX 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 MGA 045 046 059 MINOLTA 013 020 MITSUBISHI 059 061 046 051 142 013 020 045 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 ORION 202 PANASONIC 070 140 201 031 PENTAX 013 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 067 034 101 054 PILOT 101 PIONEER 021 048 013 PULSAR 072 QUARTZ 014 QUASAR 031 RCA 013 020 034 041 040 107 109 140 ...

Page 13: ...ACOM 033 MAGNAVOX 012 079 010 064 MEMOREX 052 MOVIE TIME 028 032 NSC 071 073 015 028 038 OAK 016 031 037 053 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 052 PHILIPS 020 065 006 012 013 085 090 202 PIONEER 034 051 001 063 076 POPULAR MECHANICS 206 POST NEWS WEEK 016 PRUCER 059 PTS 011 048 071 072 073 074 PULSAR 052 RCA 047 REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 REMBRANT 025 RK 091 SAMSUNG 030 068 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 011 041 0...

Page 14: ...ogramming menus page 15 ENTER MENU ENTER Button sets programmed menu information pages 15 19 22 yz x Buttons select or adjust programming menus page 15 FAV zy Buttons cycle through favorite channels page 20 MUTE mutes the sound page 36 RECALL displays on screen information page 40 TV VIDEO selects the video input source page 33 SURROUND turns the surround sound on and off page 37 PIP Buttons allow...

Page 15: ... SELECT THEATER SURROUND MATR I X END EXIT SELECT SET UP LANGUAGE CLOCK ADD ADD ERASE TV CH PROGRAM CABLE CABLE SET ENGL SH I END EXIT SELECT CUSTOM T I MER CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG END EXIT SELECT END LOCKS V CH I P V CH NEW P I N I LOCK LOCK CODE DEO ENABLE TV RAT MPAA I NG RAT I NG BLOCK I NG BLOCK I NG OPT I ON OFF OFF EXIT Press ENTER to act...

Page 16: ...E 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 SET UP LANGUAGE CLOCK ADD ADD ERASE TV CH PROGRAM CABLE CABLE SET ENGL SH FRANCA I I ESPANOL S 3 Press x or to highl...

Page 17: ...14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 SET UP LANGUAGE CLOCK ADD ADD ERASE TV CH PROGRAM TV CABLE CABLE SET ENGL SH I 4 Press z to select CH PROGRAM 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

Page 18: ...e Channel Number buttons 0 9 and 100 For channels 100 and higher press the 100 button then the next two numbers For example to select channel 125 press 100 2 5 Adjusting the color convergence This projection TV uses three separate TV tubes red green and blue The separate red green and blue images are projected onto the screen where they converge to form a full color picture The picture will be cle...

Page 19: ...area of the screen you want to adjust 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 PUSH 1 8 2 9 3 6 7 1 4 9 8 Press ENTER to highlight RED or BLUE depending on whi...

Page 20: ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 CUSTOM T I MER CC FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...

Page 21: ... channels Channel labels will 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 the channels To create channel labels 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CH LABELING 3 Press x or to display the CH LABELING menu CH INPUT will be highlighted ...

Page 22: ...appear in that space 8 Repeat steps 4 6 for other channels You can assign labels to a maximum of 32 channels To erase channel labels 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CH LABELING 3 Press x or to display the CH LABELING menu 4 Press z to highlight CH INPUT then select the channel you want to clear with the Channel Number buttons 5 Press z to high...

Page 23: ...l appear Press PIP a second time to display a 1 16 size window P P I 6 6 P P I 4 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the input source VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 for the small picture The selected source will be displayed in purple ColorStream cannot be selected P P SOURCE TV V I 1 DEO V I 2 DEO V I 3 DEO SELECT I ON I SOURCE TO SELECT 5 Select a channel for the small picture using the VCR s channel ...

Page 24: ...ll picture Press LOCATE repeatedly while you are watching a small picture The display position of the small picture will change in the following order Freezing the small picture Press STILL while you are watching a small picture The small picture will become a still picture To return to the moving picture press STILL again CH RTN ADV ADV MUTE RECALL TV VIDEO SURROUND REC TV VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE...

Page 25: ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS BLOCK NG RESET I P I N CODE 11 10 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 26: ...r 14 years of age D Intensely suggestive dialog L Strong coarse language S Intense sexual situations V Intense violence PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children D Some suggestive dialog L Infrequent coarse language S Some sexual situations V Moderate violence G General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable ...

Page 27: ...25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS MPAA TV NONE RATING UNRATED BLOCK I NG OPT I ON OFF ON OFF V CH I P MENU TV NONE RATING Press x or to select ON Lock or OFF Unlock for programs rated NONE on TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1...

Page 28: ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 LOCKS V CH I P V CH NEW P I N I LOCK LOCK CODE DEO 0 0 0 0 0 0 TV CABLE 0 0 ENABLE TV RAT MPAA I NG RAT I NG BLOCK I NG BLOCK I NG OP...

Page 29: ...nel Number buttons unless the Video Lock feature is OFF To set up the video lock 1 From the LOCKS menu select VIDEO LOCK 2 Press x or to highlight the desired level of video locking as follows VIDEO Locks Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 and ColorStream VIDEO Locks Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ColorStream and channels 3 and 4 This option should be used if you use the antenna terminal to play a video tape Note M...

Page 30: ...temperature The qualities you choose will be stored by using the Save New Preference feature in your TV s memory so you can recall them at any time To adjust the picture quality 1 Press MENU then press x or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Press z or y until the item you want to adjust is highlighted 3 Press x or to adjust the level 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 31: ...16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 P CTURE ANTENNA I MODE PREFERENCE PREFERENCE FLESH TONE ON OFF MEDIUM OFF NOI REDUCTION SE CONVERGENCE SAVE NEW COLOR TEMPERATURE To turn off the flesh tone...

Page 32: ...COLOR TEMPERATURE Resetting your picture adjustments The RESET function resets the picture adjustments to the following factory settings contrast max 100 brightness center 50 color center 50 tint center 0 sharpness center 50 color temperature cool noise reduction off picture mode sports To reset your picture adjustments 1 Press MENU then press x or until the PICTURE menu appears 2 Press y or z to ...

Page 33: ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 CUSTOM T I MER CC C2 FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 3 Press x or to display the VIDEO LABEL menu 4 Press y or z to highlight the video ...

Page 34: ... FAVOR I CH OFF 1 TE FAVOR I CH2 TE V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 3 Press C CAPT or x to highlight the Closed Caption mode To view captions select C1 C2 C3 or C4 Select C1 to display translation of the primary language in your area If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned no captions will display on the screen Giant pandas eat leaves To view text select T1 T2 T3 or T4 ...

Page 35: ...V BACKGROUND I DEO CH LABEL LABEL I NG 3 Press ENTER to start the timer To cancel the off timer Press POWER twice once to turn the TV off and once to turn it on again Setting the clock To set the clock 1 Press MENU then press x or until SET UP menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight CLOCK SET 3 After the number position starts to blink press the Number buttons 0 9 to enter the correct time 1 1 2 ...

Page 36: ...displays in yellow in the menu when the TV receives a stereo signal 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 AUD O I MTS BASS STEREO SAP MONO 5 0 5 0 0 TREBLE ...

Page 37: ...nd sound feature 1 Select the stereo mode following the steps under Selecting stereo SAP broadcasts on page 36 2 Press SURROUND or MENU then yz to display the THEATER menu 3 Press SURROUND or x to highlight MATRIX 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 ...

Page 38: ...n the item selected makes the sound quality stronger or decreases the balance in the left channel depending on the item selected Resetting your audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio to the following factory settings bass center 50 treble center 50 balance center 0 To reset your audio adjustments 1 Press MENU then press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight ...

Page 39: ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 AUD O I SBS SBS LEVEL ON ON 8 0 SPEAKERS AUD O OUT I MA I N To turn off the Sub Bass System Highlight OFF in step 3 above Turning off the built in speakers Use this feature to turn the TV speaker off when you connect an audio system see Connecting an audio system on page 9 To turn off the built in speakers 1 Press MENU then press x or until the AUDIO menu appears 2 Press y or...

Page 40: ...kground of the menu display You can change the background of the menu display by selecting from two preset types shaded and solid gray To select the background 1 Press MENU then press x or until the CUSTOM menu appears 2 Press y or z to highlight BACKGROUND 3 Press x or to select either background of SHADED or SOLID 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...

Page 41: ...ding the auto power off feature The TV will automatically turn itself off after approximately 15 minutes if it is tuned to a vacant channel or a station that completes its broadcast for the day This feature does not work in VIDEO mode Understanding the last mode memory feature If the power is cut off while you are viewing the TV the Last Mode Memory feature turns the TV on automatically when the p...

Page 42: ... 75 ohm negative sync C INPUT 0 286 V p p burst signal 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 1 V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 47 kohm ColorStream component video INPUT Y 1V p p 75 ohm CR 0 7 V p p 75 ohm CB 0 7 V p p 75 ohm AUDIO 150 mV rms 47 kohm VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms 30 modulation equivalent 4 7 kohm VARIABLE AUDIO ...

Page 43: ... 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 the mode that corresponds to the signal source type cable or antenna Black box appears on the screen The Closed Caption Text feature may be on Unable to select a certain channel Th...

Page 44: ...mer service and improved products Failure to return the Demographic card will not affect your rights under this warranty Your Responsibility The above warranties are subject to the following conditions 1 You must retain your bill of sale or provide other proof of purchase 2 All warranty servicing of this product must be made by an Authorized TACP THI Service Station 3 These warranties are effectiv...

Page 45: ...t mode memory 41 Locking channels 28 Locks menu 25 Menu system 15 MTS 36 MUTE button 36 P Picture adjustments COLOR TEMPERATURE 32 FLESH TONE 31 NOISE REDUCTION 31 Picture mode 30 Picture quality 30 Picture in Picture PIP LOCATE button 24 PIP button 23 SOURCE button 23 STILL button 24 SWAP button 24 R RECALL button 40 Remote control Battery installation 10 CABLE code table 13 CABLE TV converter bo...

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