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    Color Television © 2002 TOSHIBA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved 36HF12 O WNER'S M ANUAL ® Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your TV. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this TV. Model number: 36HF12 Serial number: 2356[...]

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    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 T V , 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 enter tainment experience is a growing trend[...]

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    3 Installation, Car e, and Service Installation F ollow these recommendations and precautions and heed all warnings when installing your T V: 15) Never modify this equipment. Changes or modific ations may void: a) the warranty , and b) the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. 16) D[...]

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    4 Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250 Part H) Ground clamps Antenna lead-in wire Electric service equipment QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN 23) Always operate this equipment from a 120 V AC, 6 0 Hz power source only . 24) Always make su[...]

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    5 Introduction ......................................................................... 6 W elcome to T oshiba .................................................................... 6 Exploring your new TV .............................................................. 6 Connecting your TV ........................................................... 7[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 6 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the finest TVs on the market. The goal of this manual is to guide you through setting up and operating your T oshiba TV as quickly as possible. I ns[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 7 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 “ F ” connectors.  Standard st[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 8 Connecting a cable conv erter box This connection allows you to watch basic and pr emium cable channels. To use the TV ’ s features, select ANT -1. T o vie w premium channels, select ANT -2, tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a DVD player or satellite r eceiver and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • two (or three, [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting a DV D play er with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch D VD, V CR, and TV programs, and recor d TV programs. Y ou can record one channel while watching another channel. Y [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 11 Connecting a D T V receiv er/set-top bo x with component video and a VC R This connection allows you to watch DTV (digital TV broadcast), V CR, and TV programs, and recor d DTV and TV programs. Y ou can r ecord fr om one sourc[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 12 Connecting tw o VC Rs This connection allows you to r ecord (dub/edit) from one V CR to another V CR while watching a videotape. Y ou can also record from one TV channel while watching another TV channel. Y ou will need: • t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 13 LINE IN LR ANT -1 OUT ANT-2 ANT(75 ) S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO A UDIO R VIDEO-2 VIDEO-1 Y P B P R L Y P B P R AUDIO COLOR STREAM HD - 2 COLOR STREAM HD - 1 R L AUDIO R OUT A UDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN L/ MONO A UDIO ON OFF VIDEO VAR A [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14 Using the r emote control Pr eparing the remote contr ol for use With the remote contr ol, you can operate your TV , most V CR models, and cable TV converters together , even if they are different brands. If you will be using [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 15 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Pr o[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 16 VCR code table Brand name Code number Adv entura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060,068,080,125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 A udio vox 056 Beaumark 259 Bell & Ho well 123 B randt 206 Br oksonic 140,203,230,314, 380 Calix 0[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 17 Cable TV converter code table Brand name Code number ABC 020,022,026,027, 030,032,033,036, 066 Antronix 041 Archer 041,058,172 Belcor 075 Cable Star 075 Cabletenna 041 Cableview 041 Century 172 Citizen 172 Colour V oice 044,05[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 18 Learning about the r emote control POWER turns the TV on and off REC ALL displays screen information (page 46) LIG HT illuminates the keypad for five seconds TI M E R sets the TV to turn off at a specific time (page 41) T V/VI[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 19 Setting up y our T V Learning about the menu system After you have installed the batteries and programmed the r emote control, you will need to set some pr eferences on the TV using the menu system. Y ou can access the menus u[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 20 Changing the on-scr een display language Choose from three differ ent languages (English, F rench and Spanish) for the on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages. To select a language: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 21 Adding channels to the TV’s memory When you press Channel y or z , your TV will stop only on the channels stored in the TV ’ s channel memory . F ollow the steps below and on the next page to pr ogram all active channels i[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 22 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Chan[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 23 Using the T V’s f eatures Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between two channels without entering an actual channel number each time. To switch between two channels: 1. Select the[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 24 To clear a favorite channel: 1. Pr ess MENU, and then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A VORITE CH2, for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH2 menu. CUSTOM TI [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 25 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Chan[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 26 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE CTV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Not[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 27 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER PIP [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 28 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER STIL[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 29 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Note[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 30 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER RECA[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 31 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Using the V -C H I P menu S ome TV progr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 32 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER MP AA R A TI NG (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 33 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV enters into the program lock mode. TH IS PROGRAM HA S BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV - EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L I [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 34 To unlock channels: 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH LOCK menu. 3. P ress yzx • to highlight the channel you want to unlock, then press ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 35 Using the fr ont panel lock featur e Lock the front panel buttons to prev ent the buttons from being pressed accidentally (by childr en, for example). When the front panel lock is in ON mode, all control buttons on the TV fron[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 36 Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mode Y ou can select your desired picture type fr om four picture modes: S ports, S tandard, M ovie, and P reference. *(see “Saving new prefer ence” on page 37.) To select the [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 37 Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the PICTURE qualities (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you adjusted in the picture pr eference mode. To save your new prefer ences: 1. P ress MENU, and then press x or ?[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 38 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Sele[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 39 Selecting the video input sour ce Pr ess the TV/VIDEO on the remote control or the TV to vie w a signal coming from another device connected to your TV , such as a V CR or video disc player (see illustrations below). Y ou can [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 40 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER MENU[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 41 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Sett[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 42 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound Pr ess MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. While the sound is off , the screen will display the word “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner .[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 43 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER Usin[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 44 Resetting audio adjustments The RESET function returns the audio adjustments to the follo wing factory settings: B ass .................. center (50) Tr eble ............... center (50) B alance ............ center (0) To rese[...]

  • Page 45

    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 45 T urning off the built-in speakers U se this feature to turn the TV speakers off when you connect an audio system (see “Connecting an audio system ” on page 13). To turn off the built-in speakers: 1. P ress MENU, then pres[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 46 12 3 45 6 78 9 ENT 100 0 CH VOL POWER TIMER RECALL TV/VIDEO MUTE TV CABLE VCR CH RTN PIC SIZE EXIT LIGHT STOP SOURCE ADV/ PIP CH ADV/ PIP CH FAV FAV PLAY PIP REC TV/VCR REW FF STILL LOCATE SWAP FAVORITE MENU/ STROBE ENTER 12 3[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 47 V iewing the demonstr ation mode When you press DEMO on the TV , the TV will automatically demonstrate several of your TV ’ s features. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only . To stop the demonstration mo[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 48 Television System NTSC standard Channel Coverage VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 1[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 49 Tr oubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the pr oblem and some solutions. Pr oblem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the po wer cord is plugged in,[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 50 Limited United States W arr anty for 27'' FST PURE ® and All Larger Television Models T oshiba America Consumer Pr oducts, Inc. (“T AC P”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“TH I”) make the following limited warr a[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 51 T oshiba of Canada Limited (“T C L ”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. TH E S E LI M ITE D W A R RA NTI E S E XTE N D T O TH E OR IG I N AL CONS UM ER PU RCHASE R OR A NY PE R S ON R [...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 52 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 13 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 20 Antenna cable s ...........................[...]

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    Introduction Connecting y our TV Using the Remote Control Setting up y our TV Using the TV’s F eatur es Appendix Index 53 Notes[...]

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