Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Safety Precautions...
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these 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.
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If these sounds become frequent or continuous, unplug the power cord and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 33) Possible Adverse Effects on TV Picture Tube: If a fixed (non-moving) pattern remains on the TV screen...
FEATURES • 181 Channel Tuner - The tuning system is capable of receiving all 68 VHF/UHF standard broadcast channels that are available in your area. When operating on a cable system, it can tune to the standard VHF channel frequencies plus up to 113 cable channel frequencies.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER CH RTN RECALL SLEEP MUTE CH + – MENU ENTER CH – – RESET TV/VIDEO CAP/TEXT CT-836 1. POWER Button - Press to turn on the TV. Press again to turn off the TV. 2. Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0–9) - Allows direct tuning of any channel.
ANTENNA/CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Choose one of the following seven connections, based on your equipment and service: Combination VHF/UHF antenna Single 75 ohm cable (or) Single 300 ohm twin-lead wire* For best performance, if you have a splitter connected, remove the splitter and connect the single wire to the transformer, and then to the TV’s antenna input (as illustrated here).
SETTING THE LANGUAGE This TV can display the on-screen displays and adjustment menus in English, Spanish, or French. The on-screen language selection (step 3, below) will automatically appear on the screen when you press the MENU button initially. Select the language you prefer first, then proceed with the other menu options. Press MENU.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS This TV is equipped with a channel memory feature that allows the TV to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skip- ping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV’s memory.
CLOSED CAPTION WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display closed captioned television programs. When available, closed captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. TO VIEW CLOSED CAPTIONS Press CAP/TEXT on the remote control to switch between normal TV and the two closed caption modes (captions and half-screen Text).
USING THE LOCK MENU The LOCK menu includes the CH LOCK, VIDEO LOCK, GAMETIMER and CHANGE PASSWORD functions. You can use these functions after entering the correct PASSWORD. (This password is the same one selected under “SETTING THE V-CHIP” on page 10.) LOCKING CHANNELS With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before requesting service, please refer to the following chart for the symptom and possible solution. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. TV does not • Try another AC outlet. operate. • Power is off; check fuse or circuit breaker. •...