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    14AF45 20AF45 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards J3S00121A(E)_COVER 13/01/2005, 5:41 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 When you press CH +/- on the remote control or CHANNEL c / d on the TV front panel, your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . Fol[...]

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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 Using the TV ’ s Features 3. Press a or b to display the V-CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0 – 9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, select a four-digit number to be your PIN code. Press ENTER. The BLOCKING menu appears. 5. Y ou may now enable blocking. See “ Blocking programs by[...]

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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 MP AA Ratings X For adults only . NC17 Not intended for anyone 17 or under . R Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. PG13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be [...]

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    18 Using the TV ’ s Features T o use the V -Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press MENU, then press a or b to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press c or d to highlight V -CHIP . 3. Press a or b to display the V-CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons (0 – 9) to enter your PIN code. If you are accessing the V-Chip menus for the first time, [...]

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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 Blocking unrated movies or programs Some movies and programs are not rated. Y ou can block these movies and programs using the V-Chip. T o block unrated movies or programs: 1. Press MENU, then press a or b[...]

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    20 Using the TV ’ s Features T o unlock channels: 1. Press MENU, then press a or b to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press c or d to highlight LOCK and then press a or b to display the LOCK menu. 3. Use the Channel Number buttons (0 – 9) to enter your PIN code, then press ENTER. The LOCK menu appears. 4. Press c or d to highlight CH LOCK and press[...]

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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 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. I[...]

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    22 Using the TV ’ s Features 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: 8:30 AM) 1. Press MENU, then press a or b to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press c or d to highlight ON/OFF TIMER. [...]

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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 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[...]

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    24 Using the TV ’ s Features 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 automatically in your TV ’ s memory so you can recall them at any time. T o adjust the picture quality: 1. Press MEN[...]

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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 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[...]

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    26 Using the TV ’ s Features 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, press MUTE again. Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts Y ou can listen to high-fidelity stereo sound with the Multi-channe[...]

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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 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. T o adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then press a or b until the AUDIO menu appe[...]

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    28 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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    29 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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    30 Appendix 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. 14AF45 20AF45 Picture T ube 14 in. (357 mm) diagonal 20 in. (508 mm) diagonal (Screen size is[...]

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    31 Appendix Using the TV ’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Limited United States W arranty For 24'' FST PURE ® and All Smaller T elevision Models (3) W arranties from T ACP are effective only if the television is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or [...]

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    32 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 National Service Division J3S00121A(E)_P26-BACK 13/01/2005, 5:42 PM 32[...]