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    14AF45C 20AF45C Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards J3S00221A(E)_COVER 11/01/2005, 12:54 PM 1[...]

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    2 Important Safeguards Child Saf ety It Makes A Diff er ence W her e Y our T V Stands Congratulations on y our purchase! As y ou enjoy y our new T V , keep these safety tips in mind: T he Issue  If you are like most consumers, you have a TV in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  The home theater entert ainment experience[...]

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    3 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Saf ety 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 clo[...]

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    4 Important Safeguards 24) Always operate this equipment from a 120V AC, 60 Hz power source only. 25) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltage surges and built-up st atic charges (see Section 8 10 of the National Electric Code). 26) DANG E R: R I SK O F S E R IO U S PE R S ONAL I NJ U R[...]

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    5 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV Welcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Safety Information .......................................................................................... 2-4 Welcome to T oshiba ...............................................................[...]

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    6 Y P B P R VIDEO IN ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R Selecting a location for the TV • Place the TV on the floor or on a sturdy platform in a location where light does not directly hit the screen. • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause overheating, which may damage the[...]

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    7 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AUDIO LR Y P B P R VIDEO IN ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R NOTICE: RISK OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! Do not plug in any power cords until you have finished[...]

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    8 Connecting your TV Connecting a cable converter box This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer “ premium pay channels ” in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descra[...]

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    9 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Y P B P R VIDEO IN ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 AUDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R Satellite IN S-VIDEO IN OUT VIDEO AUDIO LR OUT VIDEO AUDIO LR IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV OUT to TV Connecting a DVD player/satellite rece[...]

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    10 VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT VIDEO 2 L/MONO AUDIO R PHONES R Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one set of standard A/V cables Connecting your TV Camcorder Front Panel of TV Note: For better picture quality , if your camcorder has S-video, you can connect an S-video (an[...]

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    11 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the remote control Installing the remote control batteries T o install the batteries: 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Install two “ AAA ” size batteries. Match the[...]

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    12 Setting up your TV Setting up your TV After you have installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, you need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menu system with the buttons on the remote control. • When you make a menu selection, your changes occur immediately . Y ou do not have to press ME[...]

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    13 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Adding channels to the TV ’ s memory Y our TV will stop on specific channels that are stored in the TV ’ s channel memory when you press Channel + or – . Use the steps below to set all active channel[...]

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    14 Using the TV ’ s Features Using the TV ’ s features Adjusting the channel settings Switching between two channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. T o switch between two channels: 1. Select the first channel you want to view . 2. Select a second channel using the Channel Number buttons[...]

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    15 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards T o clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Press MENU, then press a or b to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press c or d to highlight F A VORITE CH. 4. Press a or b to display[...]

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    16 Locking channels With the CH LOCK feature, you can lock specific channels. Y ou will not be able to tune locked channels unless you clear the setting. Y ou can choose to lock up to nine TV channels and nine cable channels. T o lock channels: 1. Use the Channel Number buttons (0 – 9) to display the television channel you wish to lock. 2. Press [...]

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    17 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Using the TV ’ s Features Locking video input With the VIDEO LOCK feature, you can lock out the input sources (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, COLORSTREAM) and channels 3 and 4. Y ou will not be able to select the input[...]

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    18 Using the TV ’ s Features 7. Press a or b to enter a character in the first space. Press the button repeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. Press ENTER. 8. Repeat step 7 to enter the rest of the characters. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you must choose a blank space from the list of characters; other[...]

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    19 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Note: After a power failure or disconnection of the power , the timer settings will be lost. Setting the clock Y ou must set the clock before you can program the ON/OFF timer . T o set the clock: (Example:[...]

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    20 Using the TV ’ s Features 5. Press c or d to set the desired hour , then press b . 6. Set the desired minutes and channel, as in step 5. 7. Press a or b to select ONCE or DAIL Y timer date. 8. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. T o cancel the on timer: Select CLEAR in step 7 above. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. PICTURE AUDIO SET[...]

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    21 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Adjusting the picture quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences, including the contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness. The qualities you choose will be stored auto[...]

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    22 16:9 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . T o set the sleep timer: Repeatedly press SLEEP on the remote control to set the length of time until the TV turns of f. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (120, 1 10, ...10, 0). After the sleep time is programmed, the display wi[...]

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    23 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is of f, the screen will display the word MUTE in the lower right-hand corner . T o restore the sound, pre[...]

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    24 Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. T o turn on the StableSound ® feature: 1. Press MENU, then press a or b until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press c or d to highlight ST ABLE SOUND. 3. Press a or b to highlight ON. T o tu[...]

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    25 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Appendix T roubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure th[...]

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    26 Specifications • This model complies with the specifications below . • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. 14AF45C 20AF45C Picture T ube 357 mm (14 in.) diagonal 508 mm (20 in.) diagonal (Screen size is approx[...]

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    27 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Appendix T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T CL ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. THE S E LI M ITE D W AR RA NTI E S EXTE N D TO THE O R IG I N A L CO NS U M E R PU [...]

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    28 ColorStream ® , FST Pure ® and StableSound ® are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. GameT imer is a trademark of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. PRINTED IN THAILAND TEL.: (905) 470-5400 Service Centers: T OR ONT O: 191 McNABB STREET , MARKHAM, ONT ARIO , L3R 8H2, CANAD A TEL.: (905) 470-5400 MONTREA[...]