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OWNER'S MANUAL
LCD TV
14VL43U
20VL43U
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Using the TV’s Setting up Using the Connecting
Index Appendix
Introduction
Features your TV Remote Control your TV
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will Child Safety help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual It Makes A Difference completely, and keep it nearby for future reference. Where Your TV Stands Safety Precautions Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, The Issue DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
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E 15) The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Important Safety Instructions splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, 1) Read these instructions. such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. F 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. S Installation, Care, and Service 4) Follow all instructions. Installation 5) Do not use this apparatus near Follow these recommendations and precautions and heed all water. warnings when installing your TV: 16) Never modify this equi
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24) Always make sure the antenna system is properly 29) For added protection of your TV from lightning and power grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges, always unplug the power cord and disconnect the surges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or National Electric Code). unused for long periods of time. Antenna lead-in wire 30) During normal use, the TV may make occasional snapping or popping Antenna disch
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E Table of contents F S Introduction................................................................ 6 Using the TV’s features.......................................... 16 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6 Programming your favorite channels .............................. 16 Using the V-CHIP feature ............................................. 17 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 6 Selecting a location for the T
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Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulation! You have purchased one of the finest TFT LCD TV’s Customer’s Record on the market! You will find the model number and This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features to serial number on the back of your TV make your TV viewing more enjoyable than before. set. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety and Record these numbers in the spaces prided below. operating instructions completely and then retain for future
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Selecting a location for the TV E Note: Before installing your TV, Please read the important safety information F on pages 2-4. •Place the TV on the floor or a sturdy, levels stable surface. The LCD panel can be made to S incline forward and backward. •Place the TV in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. 15˚ 5˚ •Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which may damage the TV. Connecting the power cord a
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Connecting a VCR Note: This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record from one If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio channel while watching another channel. cable. If you have an S-VHS VCR, use an S-video VCR cable (in the S-video jacks) instead of the From antenna VIDEO AUDIO LR regular video cable. or Cable IN IN from ANT OUT to TV CH 3 OUT CH 4 Back of TV Connecting a cable c
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Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver E and a VCR F This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs. You can record from the satellite receiver or TV. You can also S record one TV channel while watching another channel. Note: If your DVD player has component video connections, see “Connecting a ® DVD player with ColorStream (component video) and a VCR on page 10. You will need: • one coaxial cable • one set of A/V cable • one pair of audio cables • one S-video cabl
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® 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 one TV program while watching another TV program. ® Your TV has ColorStream (component video) connections. Connecting your TV to a component video compatible DVD player (such as ® Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream ) can greatly enhance picture quality and performance. You will need: • one coaxial cable Note: • one set of A/V
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Connecting a camcorder E Note: This connection allows you to watch video recorded on a camcorder. F Do not connect a standard video cable and You will need: an S-video cable to VIDEO 1(or VIDEO 2)at • one pairs of audio cables the same time, or the picture performance S • one video cable (or one S-video cable) will be unacceptable. Side of TV Camcorder S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R If your camcorder has an S- video connection, an S-video cable will provide better picture performance than a standar
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Using the remote control Learning about the Remote Control RECALL displays screen information. CHANNEL NUMBERS (0-9) allow direct access to channels. +100 selects channels over 100. POWER turns the TV on and off. MUTE mutes the sound. VIDEO1 selects video 1 mode. VIDEO2 selects video 2 mode. MENU allows access to programming menus. ENTER sets programming menu information SLEEP sets the TV to go off at a set time. CH y z cycles through programmed channels. Also used to highlight selections on the
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E Setting up your TV F Menu function S After you have installed the batteries, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. You can access the menus POWER using the buttons on your TV or remote control. 1. Press MENU to display menu. 2. Press x or • to select menu. 3. Press y or z select an item. 4. Press x or • to select or adjust a setting. PICTURE SOUND CONTRAST BASS BRIGHTNESS TREBLE EXIT COLOR BALANCE MENU SHARPNESS MTS STEREO TINT WOW ON RESET BLUE SCREEN ON ENTER
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Changing the on-screen display language Choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for he on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • to display the FEATURE menu appears. 2. Press y or z to highlight LANGUAGE. FEATURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH AUTO POWER OFF INVERT OFF CAPTION MENU V-CHIP yzx • 3. Press x or • to select your desired language. Programming channels into the TV’s memory When you press CHANNEL y z on
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7. Press x or • to start automatically channel programming (CH E PROGRAM window appears on-screen). The TV automatically cycles through every TV or cable channel (depending on which you F selected), and stores all active channels in the TV’s memory. Press MENU to stop on the way. S CH PROGRAM TV 30 MENU: STOP EXIT MENU 8. When the CH PROGRAM window disappears, the channel yzx • programming is complete. 9. Press CHANNEL y z to view the programmed channels. Adding and erasing channels manually Aft
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Using the TV’s features Programming your favorite channels The favorite channel feature allow you to use the FAV yz buttons on the remote control to cycle through your favorite channels, skipping over channels you do not normally watch. You can program a maximum of 12 favorite channels. Note: You can still use CHANNEL (CH) yz to cycle through all the channels you previously programmed into the TV’s memory (see “Programming channels into the TV’s memory” on page 14). To Program your favorite chan
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Using the V-CHIP feature E You can use the V-Chip feature to block certain programs or channels, F to prevent others from viewing them. RECALL Selecting a PIN code S Before you can block programs or channels, you must select a personal identification number(PIN)code. Your PIN code allows you to access the V-Chip menu, and prevents others from changing the rating and NUMBERS blocking limits you set. To select PIN code and access the V-Chip menu: 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • to display th
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Blocking programs by ratings The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The TV and MPAA ratings work with the V-Chip feature to allow you to block access to programs that exceed the rating limits you set. Ratings definitions TV Ratings Y7, Y7FV Directed to older children. Programs rated PG Parental guidance suggested. This program Y7
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Notes: 8. Press y or z to select one of the six age- based categories. E • The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more F restrictive”. FEATURE FEATURE ALL FV V S L D V-CHIP LOCK ON For example, if you block “TV-Y” category, - TV Y UUU TV GUIDELINE S then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. TV-Y7 MPAA RATING U Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, TV-G U CHANGE PIN ---- UUUU TV-PG U then all the categories in the “young adult” - UUU U TV 14 U group will be bloc
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Changing your PIN code 1. Press MENU, and then press x or • to display the FEATURE menu. 2. Press y or z to highlight V-CHIP. 3. Press x or • to display the PIN code entering screen. 4. Use the NUMBERS(0–9) to enter your existing PIN code. NUMBERS After the code is entered, the V-Chip menu appears. 5. Press y or z to highlight CHANGE PIN. FEATURE FEATURE LANGUAGE ENGLISH V-CHIP LOCK ON AUTO POWER OFF TV GUIDELINE INVERT OFF MPAA RATING EXIT MENU ---- CAPTION CHANGE PIN V-CHIP ENTER ENTER PIN
