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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) O WNER'S M ANUAL LCD TV 14VL43U 20VL43U E:E N G LI S H Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index F:FR A NÇAI S S:E S P AÑOL E F S 14VL43U(E) 01 03.3.4, 9:47 AM 1[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 2 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 TV , keep these safety tips in mind: Th e Issue If you are like most Americans, you have a T V in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V . T he home theater entert ainment experience [...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 3 E F S Important Saf ety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) K eep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this appar atus near w ater . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 4 24) 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). 25) DAN G E R: R IS K OF S E RI OU S PE RS ONAL IN JUR Y O R D EA TH! • Use extreme care to make sure you are never in a posi[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 5 E F S Table of contents Introduction ................................................................ 6 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 6 E xploring your new TV ................................................... 6 S electing a location for the TV ..........................[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 6 Intr oduction Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulation! Y ou have purchased one of the finest TFT LCD TV ’ s on the market! This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful featur es to make your TV viewing more enjoyable than befor e. Befor e operating y our TV set, please read all these safety and[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 7 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index E F S Connecting y our T V Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV. ● Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box. Coaxial cable uses ?[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 8 Connecting y our TV Connecting a VC R This connection allows you to watch local channels and video pr ograms, play or recor d on the V CR while watching TV , and recor d from one channel while watching another channel. Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channel[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 9 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index E F S Connecting a DV D play er or satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs. Y ou can recor d from the satellite receiver or TV . Y ou c[...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 10 Connecting y our TV Connecting a DVD player with ColorStr eam ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD, VCR, or TV programs, and r ecor d TV programs. Y ou can record one TV program while watching another TV program. Y our TV has ColorStream ® (component video) connections. Connecting y [...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 11 Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index E F S Connecting a camcor der This connection allows you to watch video r ecorded on a camcor der . Y ou will need: • one pairs of audio cables • one video cable (or one S-video cable) Note: Do[...]

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    Using the Remote Contr ol 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 12 Using the r emote contr ol Learning about the Remote Contr ol REC ALL displays screen information. C HAN N E L N UM B E R S (0-9) allow dir ect access to channels. +100 selects channels o ver 100. POWER turns the TV on and off . M UTE mutes the sound. VI DEO 1 selects video 1 mode. VI DEO 2 se[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 13 E F S Setting up y our T V Menu function After you have installed the batteries, you will need to set some preferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menus using the buttons o[...]

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    Setting up y our TV 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 14 Changing the on-scr een display language Choose from three differ ent languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for he on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. P ress MENU , and then pr ess x or • to display the FEA TURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highligh[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 15 E F S 7. P ress x or • to start automatically channel programming (CH PR OGRAM window appears on-scr een). The TV automatically cycles through every TV or cable channel (depending on which you se[...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 16 Using the T V’s f eatures Pr ogramming y our f avorite channels The favorite channel feature allo w you to use the FA V yz buttons on the remote control to cy cle through your favorite channels, skipping ov er channels you do not normally watch. Y ou can program a maximum of 12 favorite ch[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 17 E F S Using the V -CH I P feature Y ou can use the V -Chip feature to block certain programs or channels, to prevent others fr om viewing them. Selecting a PI N code Before you can block programs o[...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 18 Blocking progr ams by ratings The M otion Picture Association of America (MP AA) uses a rating system to qualify motion picture content. T elevision broadcasters employ a similar rating system to qualify the content of television programs. The TV and MPAA ratings wor k with the V -Chip featu[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 19 E F S 8. P ress y or z to select one of the six age- based categories. FEA TURE TV GUIDELINE MP AA RA TING CHANGE PIN V - CHIP LOCK --- - ON FEA TURE TV Y - TV Y7 - TV G - TV PG - TV 14 - TV MA - A[...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 20 Changing y our P I N code 1. P ress MENU , and then pr ess x or • to display the FEA TURE menu. 2. P ress y or z to highlight V -CHIP . 3. P ress x or • to display the P IN code entering screen. 4. U se the NUMBERS(0–9) to enter your existing PIN code. After the code is entered, the V [...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 21 E F S Adjusting the Pictur e Adjusting the pictur e quality Y ou can adjust the picture quality to your personal prefer ences, including the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color , and tint . The [...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 22 Selecting the video input sour ce Y ou can use the VIDEO1 or VIDEO 2 buttons on the r emote control to view a signal coming from other devices, such as VCRs or video disc players that may be connected to your TV . (see “Connecting y our TV” on page 8.) Or press the TV/VIDEO button on the[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 23 E F S Note: A closed capt ion signal may not display in the following situations: • when a videotape has been dubbed • when the signal reception is weak • when the signal reception is nonst a[...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 24 Note : To display the amount of t ime left until the TV turns off automatically, press SLEEP once. Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn the TV off (standby mode) automatically: 1. P ress SLEEP to set the length of time until the TV turns off. Ev ery time you press the butto[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 25 E F S Selecting ster eo/SAP br oadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows y ou to listen to high-fidelity stereo sound while watching TV . MTS can also transmit a second audio program[...]

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    Using the T V’s F eatures 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 26 Note: • SR S W OW , S RS and ® symbol are trademarks of S R S L abs, Inc. • SR S WO W technology is incorporated under license from S R S Labs, Inc. Using the WOW (sound effect) f eature WO W is a special combination of SRS audio technologies that creates a thrilling surround sound expe[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 27 E F S Appendix Specifications Receiving System Antenna input PAL M/N NTSC M Video input PAL(50/60 Hz) 3.58 PAL(M/N) NTSC(50/60Hz) 3.58 NTSC Power Source 110-220 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz DC 16V(TV input) Po[...]

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    Appendix 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 28 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and some solutions. Pr oblem S olution TV will not turn on • Make sur e the power cor d is plugged in, then press POWE R . • The remote control batteries may be dead. R eplace the batt[...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 29 E F S How to Obtain W arranty Services If , after following all of the oper ating instructions in this manual and checking the “T roubleshooting ”section, you find that service is needed: (1) T[...]

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    Appendix 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 30 How to Obtain W arranty Services If ,after following all of the oper ating instructions in this manual and checking the “T roubleshooting”section, you find that service is needed: (1) T o find the nearest T CL Authorized Service Depot, visit TCL ’s web site:www.toshiba.ca . (2) Present your bill of sale [...]

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    Intr oduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our TV Using the T V’s F eatures Appendix Index 14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) 31 E F S Index A AC adaptor connection ......................................................... 7 A/V cable s (standard) ........................................................... 7 Antenna cable s [...]

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    14VL43U , 20VL43U( E /F/S) HEAD OFFICE: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R 8H2, CANADA – TEL: (905) 470-5400 SERVICE CENTERS: TORONTO: 191 McNABB STREET, MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3R 8H2, CANADA – TEL: (905) 470- 5400 MONTREAL: 1643 NORTH SERVICE RD., TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY, DORVAL QUEBEC, H9P 1J1, CANADA – TEL: (514) 856-4100 VANCOUVER: 22171 FR[...]