Toshiba 13a21 Owner's Manual
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AUDIO
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TV GAME
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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.
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.
begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.
Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "TV/CABLE"
begins to flash.
begins to flash.
Press the ENTER button to select the TV or CABLE mode. The
arrow indicates the selected mode.
arrow indicates the selected mode.
Press the MENU button twice to return to normal TV viewing.
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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
TT
57
UU
58
VV
41
EE
42
FF
FF
43
GG
44
HH
45
II
46
JJ
JJ
47
KK
48
LL
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
86
87
87
87
88
88
88
89
89
89
90
90
90
91
91
91
92
92
92
93
93
93
94
94
94
77
RRR
78
SSS
79
TTT
80
UUU
81
VVV
82
WWW
83
XXX
84
YYY
85
ZZZ
104
104
104
105
105
105
106
106
106
107
107
107
108
108
108
109
109
109
110
110
110
111
111
111
112
112
112
95
A-5
96
A-4
97
A-3
98
A-2
99
A-1
100
100
100
101
101
101
102
102
102
103
103
103
122
122
122
123
123
123
124
124
124
125
125
125
01
5A
5A
113
113
113
114
114
114
115
115
115
116
116
116
117
117
117
118
118
118
119
119
119
120
120
120
121
121
121
Number on this TV
Corresponding CATV channel
Corresponding CATV channel
NOTE:
Contact your cable company to determine the type of cable system used in your area.
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.
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.
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.
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TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS
AUTO CH MEMORY
TV
ADD / DELETE
CABLE
á+ / Ð / ENTER / MENUñ
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 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.
return to normal TV viewing.
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AUTO CH MEMORY
TV
ADD / DELETE
CABLE
á+ / Ð / ENTER / MENUñ
AUTO CH MEMORY
TV
ADD / DELETE
CABLE
á+ / Ð / ENTER / MENUñ
ADD
CH 012
〈 + / – / ENTER / MENU 〉
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• Make sure channels are set into memory.
• Check picture control adjustments.
• Check antenna or CATV connections, reorient 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.
• 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.
• Set TV/CABLE menu option to the CABLE mode.
• Station or CATV system problems, try another station.
• Check antenna connections, reorient antenna.
• Check for sources of possible interference.
• 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
bars on screen
• Select proper language in the menu options.
Display is not shown in
your language
your language
No reception above
channel 13
channel 13
No CATV reception
Picture wobbles or drifts
Poor color or no color
Poor reception on some
channels
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.
• 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.
• If using antenna, check UHF antenna connections.
• No broadcast on station tuned.
• Sleep Timer is set.
• Power interrupted.
• 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
activated
Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution.
No Remote operation
TV shuts off
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CONNECTION TO OTHER EQUIPMENT
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 in the following are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to
accommodate your particular assortment of components. The diagrams are intended to show compo-
nent 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.
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 in the following are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to
accommodate your particular assortment of components. The diagrams are intended to show compo-
nent 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.
If you connect the TV to VCR, camcorder or TV
game, you can select by pressing the TV/VIDEO
button.
Press the TV/VIDEO button repeatedly to select the
desired mode.
"VIDEO" will display on the screen for 4 seconds.
game, you can select by pressing the TV/VIDEO
button.
Press the TV/VIDEO button repeatedly to select the
desired mode.
"VIDEO" will display on the screen for 4 seconds.
TV/AV SELECTION
Front of TV
To playback from the camcorder, connect
the camcorder to the TV as shown.
the camcorder to the TV as shown.
3. To connect the TV to a camcorder
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.
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.
2. To connect the TV to a TV Game
1. To connect the TV to a VCR
(not supplied)
To AV OUT jack
To Audio/Video OUT
(not supplied)
Front of TV
(not supplied)
To Audio/Video
OUT
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
Front of TV
VCR
LANGUAGE
CH SET
PICTURE
PICTURE
V-CHIP SET
MENU
〈 + / – / ENTER / MENU 〉
ADJUSTING PICTURE
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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.
Press the RESET button while the picture adjusting mode appears on-screen.
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
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CONTRAST
COLOR
BRIGHTNESS
TINT
SHARPNESS
Press the MENU button.
Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "PICTURE" begins
to flash, then press the ENTER button.
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.
–
Press the MENU button.
Press the SET + or – button until the indicator next to "CH SET"
begins to flash, then press the ENTER button.
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.
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.
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 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.
LANGUAGE
CH SET
PICTURE
PICTURE
V-CHIP SET
MENU
〈 + / – / ENTER / MENU 〉
LANGUAGE
CH SET
PICTURE
PICTURE
V-CHIP SET
MENU
〈 + / – / ENTER / MENU 〉
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