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    Pr ojection T ele vision © 2000 TOSHIBA CORPORA TION 43 A 1 0 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL TM 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 T oshiba dealer about this TV . Model number: Serial number: 43A10 Introduction [...]

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    2 Important Inf ormation WAR N I N G TO RE D UC E TH E R ISK O F FI R E O R E LE CTRI C SH O CK, D O NOT EX PO SE TH IS APP LIANC E TO RAI N O R MO ISTU R E. The lightning symbol in the triangle tells you that the volta ge inside this product may be str ong enough to cause an electric shock. DO NOT TR Y TO SER VICE THIS PRODUCT Y OURSELF . The excl[...]

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    3 Introduction ................................................................ 4 W elcome to T oshiba ......................................................... 4 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 4 Connecting your TV .................................................. 5 Connecting a V CR .....................[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 4 Intr oduction W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have pur chased one of the finest projection 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 possi[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 5 Connecting y our T V If you haven ’ t connected electronic equipment befor e, or you have been frustrated in the past, you may wish to read this section. (Cables are not supplied.) • A coaxial cable is the standard cable that [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 6 Connecting a cable conv erter bo x This connection allows you to watch cable and pr emium channels. Y ou should keep your TV selected to ANT -1 so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, select ANT -2 an[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 7 Connecting a DVD/satellite receiv er and a VC R This connection allows you to watch D VD/satellite, video and TV programs. Y ou can recor d one TV channel while watching another channel. Y ou will need: • one coaxial cable •[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 8 ANT ( 75 ) ANT-1 CHANNEL IN ON OFF OUT RL OUT VIDEO VAR AUDIO L/ MONO IN DVD IN L R C R C B Y L/ MONO AUDIO R S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT ANT-2 AUDIO CENTER VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COLOR STREAM INPUT AUDIO R AUDIO IN from ANT VIDEO AUDIO OUT to T[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 9 Connecting a camcor der This connection allows you to watch video materials r ecorded on a camcorder . Y ou will need: • one pair of audio cables • one video cable VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO-3 IN VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 10 Connecting an A/V r eceiv er If you use a system that delivers D olby P ro Logic* surround sound, you will probably want to use the TV speakers as center channel speakers. A center channel speaker adds to the realism of a surro[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 11 Using the r emote contr ol P reparing the r emote control f or 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 y[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 12 T o control a cable TV converter: P rogram the remote control to r ecognize the brand of your converter . The shaded buttons shown at right will contr ol the cable TV converter . Set the TV/CABLE/VCR switch to the CABLE positio[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 13 VCR code table Brand name Code number Adventura 019 Aiko 297 Aiwa 019 Akai 060, 068, 080, 125, 261 American High 054 Asha 259 Audio vox 056 Beaumark 259 Bell & Hawell 123 Brandt 206 Broksonic 140, 203, 230, 314, 380 Calix 0[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 14 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 Color V oice [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 15 Learning about the r emote contr ol POWER turns the TV on and off (pages 12, 36) TV/V I DE O selects video input source (page 34) Channel yz cy cles through programmed channels (page 19) TV/CAB LE /VC R switches between TV , Ca[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 16 Setting up y our T V 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. Y ou can access the menu with the buttons on your TV or by using the[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 17 Changing the on-scr een display language Y ou can choose from three different languages (E nglish, F rench and Spanish) for the on-scr een displays. Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice. T o [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 18 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 y or z . U se the steps below to set all active channels in y our area automat[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 19 Adding and erasing channels manually After you ’ ve programmed the channels, you can add or erase specific channels. T o add or erase channels: 1. Select the channel you want to add or erase using Channel y or z . If adding c[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 20 T o check and adjust the color convergence: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the P ICTURE menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight CONVER GENCE. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 21 TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X Using the T V’s f eatur es Adjusting the channel settings Switching between tw o channels Y ou can switch between[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 22 T o clear your favorite channels: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the CUST OM menu appears. 2. P ress y or z to highlight F A V ORITE CH2 for example. 3. P ress x or • to display the F A V ORITE CH2 menu. 1 1 2 3 4 [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 23 6. Assign the label to the channel. P ress x or • to enter a character in the first space. P ress the button r epeatedly until the character you want appears on the screen. P ress ENTER. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 24 W atching picture-in-pictur e (P I P) The picture-in-picture (P IP) feature allo ws you to watch two pictures at the same time. The smaller picture can be a TV broadcast or come from an external source, such as a V CR. T o disp[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 25 Switching the main and small pictur es P ress SW AP while you are using the PIP feature to switch the main and small pictures. The main and small pictures will switch each time you press the SW AP button. Changing the position [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 26 Using L O C KS menu The LOCKS menu includes the V -Chip, CH Lock, Video Lock, and N ew PIN Code functions. Y ou can use these functions after entering the correct PIN code. Entering the PI N code 1. P ress MENU, then press x or[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 27 Using the V -C H I P menu Some TV programs and movies include signals that classify the content of the program (violence, sex, dialog, language). The V -CHIP control feature in this TV detects the signals and blocks the programs [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 28 M P A A R A TI NG (Independent rating system f or movies) 1. F rom the LOCKS menu, select MP AA RA TING. 2. P ress x or • to display the MP AA RA TING menu, then press z or y to highlight MP AA RA TING. 3. P ress x or • to [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 29 Unlocking progr ams temporarily 1. If you try to watch a TV program that exceeds the rating limits you set, the TV will enter into the program lock mode. T H I S PROGRAM HA S BEEN BLOCKED ! 4 TV EXCEEDS PUSH MUTE TO ENTER SET L[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 30 TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X T o unlock channels: 1. F rom the L OCKS menu, select CH LOCK. 2. P ress x or • to display the CH L OCK menu. 3[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 31 Mode Picture Quality sport s bright and dynamic picture (factory setting) standard standard picture setting movie movie-like picture setting preference your personal preference* Adjusting the pictur e Selecting the pictur e mod[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 32 Saving new pref erence Y ou can save the PICTURE items (contrast, brightness, color , tint, and sharpness) you have adjusted in the pictur e preference mode. T o save new preference: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until th[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 33 Selecting the color temper ature Y ou can change the quality of the picture by selecting from thr ee preset color temperatures: cool, medium, and warm. T o select the color temperature: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 34 R DEMO MENU VOLUME TV/VIDEO CHANNEL TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X W atching video input Y ou can use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote or on th[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 35 TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X 6. F inish labeling the other video sources as desired. T o return to the previous menu, press y or z to highligh[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 36 TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X Setting the timer (sleep timer) Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . T o set the timer: 1. P ress ME[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 37 Adjusting the sound Muting the sound P ress MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the scr een will display the word MUTE in the lo wer right-hand corner . T o restor e the sound, press MUTE again. When[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 38 TV CABLE VCR 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 100 0 ENT POWER MUTE CH RTN RECALL CH VOL MENU/ ENTER VOL CH FAV CH TV/VIDEO E I T X Using the surround sound f eature The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper t[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 39 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. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appears. 2. P ress y o[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 40 Using the Sub-Bass System (SB S) The Sub-B ass System allows you to impro ve bass performance (even when the sound volume is low). T o turn on the Sub-Bass S ystem: 1. P ress MENU, then press x or • until the A UDIO menu appe[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 41 Selecting the Audio OUT sound This feature allows you to select the sound sour ce output (MAIN or PIP) from the A udio OUT jacks. This is useful when amplifying or recor ding the PIP sound with external equipment while hearing [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 42 Viewing the demonstr ation mode When you press DEMO on the TV , the TV automatically displays a variety of on-screen menus and special featur es. This function is provided for demonstration purposes only . T o stop the demonstr[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 43 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, 100 [...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 44 T roubleshooting 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 cor d is plugged in,[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV ’ s Featur es Appendix Index 45 Limited United States W arranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, I nc. ( “ TA C P ” ) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ( “ THI ” ) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consum[...]

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    Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV’s Featur es Appendix Index 46 Index A A/V receiver connection ................................................... 10 A NT 1/2 ................................................................................... 17 Antenna cable s ..............................[...]

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