Toshiba 19A20 manual

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    Color Television © TOSHIBA CORPORATION, 2000 19A20 O WNER'S M ANUAL Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection[...]

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    2 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Dear Customer Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest Color TV’s on the market! This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features to make your TV viewing more enjoy- able than ever before. Before operating your TV set, please read all these safety and [...]

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    3 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection T able of Contents Set Up Installing Y our TV Set ................................. 3 Anntenna/Cable TV Connection ................. 4 Basic Operation Operation of Controls (TV Set) .................. 5 Operation of Controls (Remote Control) .... 6 Menu Function (General Instructions) [...]

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    4 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Antenna/Cable TV Connection T o connect an antenna or Cable without a decoder box T o connect a Cable box or VCR You can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna to receive VHF and/or UHF channels. Channels 2 - 13 are VHF channels, and channels 14 - 69 are UHF channels. We recommend usi[...]

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    5 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection VOLUME MENU POWER CHANNEL Operation of Controls (TV Set) Front view T o select on-screen display language You can choose from three different languages (english, french, and spanish) for the on-screen displays (adjustment menus and messages). 1 Press MENU (then s or t on Remote) repeat[...]

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    6 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL Operation of Controls (Remote Control) This Remote Control allows you to control the functions of your TV set from 16 feet (5m) away. Before attempting to operate the Remote Control, install the batteries[...]

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    7 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection 123 456 789 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL VOLUME MENU POWER CHANNEL Menu Function (General Instructions) We suggest you familiarize yourself with the procedure before using the Menu function. To adjust any TV feature, the use of the Menu function is re[...]

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    8 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers your TV will stop on when you press the CHANNEL s or t button. First, use the TV/CABLE and CH PROGRAM functions to preset all active channels in your area. If necessary, arrange the preset channels with the ADD/ERASE functions so tha[...]

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    9 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection ADD/ERASE function After performing the CH PROGRAM function, you can add or erase specific channels. 1 Select the channel you want to erase using the CHANNEL s or t button, or select the channel you want to add using the Channel Number buttons. 4 2 Press MENU (then s or t on Remote) re[...]

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    10 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL Convenient Remote Functions T o select VCR channel Press TV/VIDEO once to select channel 3 (VCR channel). Use this button to watch a video tape playing. To restore the channel, press TV/VIDEO again. T o [...]

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    11 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL VOLUME MENU POWER CHANNEL Setting the Off-T imer (Sleep T imer) With the off-timer, you can set the TV to turn off automatically after a pre-determined period of time (up to 180 minutes in 10 minute unit[...]

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    12 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL VOLUME MENU POWER CHANNEL You can adjust the picture quality (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, SHARPNESS, COLOR and TINT) to suit your personal preference. Adjusting the Picture To reset the PICTURE adjustment to t[...]

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    13 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection OFF TIMER: DEMO: START STOP 0 MIN C.CAPTION: C1 C2 T1 T2 OFF S S MOVE[ s t ] SELECT[ T S ] Operating Closed Caption Feature The top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round. WORLD WEA THER LONDON MOSCOW P ARIS ROME TOKYO T emps F 51 57 53 66 65 C 11 14 12 19 18 Current [...]

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    14 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Using V -CHIP Control Some TV programs and movies includes signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V-CHIP Control feature in this TV detects then signals and blocks the programs according to selections. To use this feature, perform the f[...]

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    15 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection ENABLE BLOCKING Press T or S to select “ Y ” or “ N ” . Y: To enable your setting (Block) N: To release your setting (Unblock) Note: The BLOCK CHANNEL function is not affected with this selection. SET RATING (Setting the movie or TV ratings for your choice) 1 Press T or S to d[...]

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    16 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Using V -CHIP Control (continued) V-CHIP CONTROL menu ENABLE BLOCKING : S Y N SET RATING SET BLOCKING OPTIONS NEW PIN CODE BLOCK CHANNEL MOVE[ s t ] START[ T S ] To select each item, Press t or s . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 CH RTN TV/VIDEO POWER RECALL MUTE MENU EXIT CH VOL CH VOL MENU [...]

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    17 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection T o temporarily unblock programs THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN BLOCKED! TV–PG L V EXCEEDS SET LIMITS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER PIN CABLE 4 1 If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program block mode. BLOCKING IS ACTIVE PLEASE ENTER PIN C[...]

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    18 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Before Calling Service Personnel Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. A minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore your TV reception. Cleaning and Care Problem Checks and A[...]

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    19 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Limited United States W arranty Commercial Units Products sold and used for commercial use have a limited ninety (90) day warranty for all parts, labor and picture tube. Owner ’ s Manual and Demographic Card You should read this owner ’ s manual thoroughly before operating this pr[...]

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    20 Set up Basic Operation Advanced Operation Reference Selection Printed in USA (00-03)B TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC. MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA HA W AII, INC. HEAD OFFICE/327 KAMAKEE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96814, U.S.A. TOSHIBA OF CANADA L TD. HEAD OFFICE/191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CEN[...]