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    20AF44 24AF44 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 3M71101A[E] COVER 1/6/04, 2:50 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: Th e Issue  If you are like most consumers, you have a TV in your home. Many homes, in fact, have more than one T V .  T he home theater enter tainment experienc[...]

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    3 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards 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 apparatus near w ater . 6) Clean only with a dry [...]

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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) DAN G E R: R I SK O F SE R IO US P E R SO NAL IN JUR Y[...]

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    5 Appendix Using the TV’ s Features Setting up your TV Using the Remote Control Connecting your TV W elcome to T oshiba Important Safeguards Important Safety Information .......................................................................................... 2-4 W elcome to T oshiba ..............................................................[...]

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    6 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 TV . W elcome to T oshiba Congratulations! Y ou have purchased [...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards IN OUT VIDEO IN from ANT CH 3 CH 4 OUT to TV AU DI O LR VIDEO Y P B P R A UDIO L/MONO R VIDEO IN OUT ANT (75 Ω ) VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 A UDIO S-VIDEO L/MONO R Caution: Do not plug the TV in until you have finish[...]

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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 descramb[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards Connecting a DVD player/satellite receiver and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD/satellite, VCR, or TV programs. Y ou can record from the satellite receiver and TV , as well as record one TV chan[...]

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    10 VIDEO A UDIO L R OUT VIDEO 3 L/MONO A UDIO R PHONES R Connecting two VCRs This connection allows you to record (dub/edit) from one VCR to another VCR. Y ou will also be able to record from one TV channel while watching another channel. Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video materials recorded on a camcorder . Y ou will [...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards Using the remote control Preparing the remote control for use With the remote control, you can operate your TV , most VCR and DVD player models, and cable TV converters together , even if they are different[...]

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    12 Programming the remote control for use with a VCR, DVD player , or cable TV converter This remote control is pre-programmed to operate T oshiba VCRs and DVD players. T o control VCRs, DVD players, or cable converters other than T oshiba models, you must follow the steps below to program your remote control. 1. While holding down the CODE button,[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards VCR, DVD player , and cable TV converter codes Using the Remote Control 3M71101A[E] P07-16 1/6/04, 2:50 PM 13[...]

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    14 POWER turns the TV on and of f Sleep programs the TV to turn of f at a set time (page 28) TV/Video selects the video input source (page 27) Channel + / – cycles through programmed channels (page 16) TV/VCR/DVD/Cable select TV , VCR, DVD, or CABLE mode (page 1 1) Channel Numbers allow direct access to channels (page 16) V olume + / – adjusts [...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards 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 button[...]

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    16 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 + or –. Use the steps below to set all active channels in your area automatically . Programming channels automatically Y our TV can automatically detect all active channels and store them in its memo[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards 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. To switch between two chann[...]

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    18 To clear your favorite channels: 1. Select a channel you want to clear . 2. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight F A VORITE CH. 4. Press or to display the F A VORITE CH menu. SET/CLEAR will be highlighted. 5. Press or to highlight CLEAR. 6. Press ENTER until “0” replaces the channel number yo[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards 3. Press or 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[...]

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    20 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 inappropriate for children under 13. PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be appropriate for children. G General audience. Ap[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards To use the V -Chip to block programs by rating: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V -CHIP . 3. Press or to display the V-CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel[...]

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    22 Blocking unrated movies or programs Some movies and programs are not rated. Y ou can block these movies and programs using the V -Chip. To block unrated movies or programs: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight V -CHIP . 3. Press or to display the V -CHIP menu. 4. Use the Channel Number buttons[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards Using the TV’ s Features To unlock channels: 1. Press MENU, then press or to display the OPTION menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight LOCK and then press or to display the LOCK menu. 3. Use the Channel N[...]

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    24 7. Press or 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. If you would like a blank space in the label name, you must choose an empty space from the list of characters; otherwise, a dash will appear in tha[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards 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 . To[...]

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    26 Using the TV’ s Features 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to set the desired hour , then press . 6. Set the desired minutes and channel, as in step 5. 7. Press or to select ONCE or DAIL Y timer date. 8. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. To cancel the on timer: Select CLEAR in step 7 above. Press EXIT to return to normal viewing. Note: The ON TIMER ha[...]

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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 To shiba Important Safeguards 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 autom[...]

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    28 Using the TV’ s Features POWER 1 23 4 56 789 0 TV VCR CABLE DVD 10 0 CH + CH – FAV EXIT RECALL TV/VIDEO CH RTN CODE MTS SLEEP MUTE RESET CAP/TEXT DVD CLEAR DVD MENU T OP MENU 1/2 16:9 MENU/ ENTER VOL FAV VOL + +10 – VOL DISPLA Y Setting the sleep timer Y ou can set the TV so it turns off automatically . To set the sleep timer: Repeatedly p[...]

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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 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 . [...]

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    30 Adjusting the sound quality Y ou can change the sound quality of your TV by adjusting the bass, treble, and balance. To adjust the sound quality: 1. Press MENU, then press or until the AUDIO menu appears. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the item you want to adjust. 3. Press or to adjust the level. • makes the sound quality weaker or decreases[...]

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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 Using the StableSound ® feature The StableSound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. To turn on the StableSound ® feature: 1. Pre[...]

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    32 Appendix 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 the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER. • The remote control batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries. No picture, no sou[...]

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    33 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 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Picture T ube T ype 20 (508.0 mm diagonal) T ype 24 (600 mm diagonal) T elevision system NTSC standard Channel coverag[...]

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    34 Appendix Limited United States W arranty For 24'' FST PURE ® and All Smaller T elevision Models T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“T ACP”) and T oshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED W ARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCH[...]

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    35 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 Limited Canada W arranty For 24'' FST PURE ® and All Smaller T elevision Models T oshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Can[...]

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    36 National Service Division TEL.: (905) 470-5400 Service Centers: TO R ONT O: 191 McNABB STREET , MARKHAM, ONT ARIO , L3R 8H2, CANAD A TEL.: (905) 470-5400 MONTREAL: 18050 TRANS CANAD A, KIRKLAND , QUEBEC , H9J-4A1, CANAD A TEL.: (514) 390-7766 V ANCOUVER: 22171 FRASER WOOD W A Y , RICHMOND , B .C ., V62 1J5, CANAD A TEL.: (604) 303-2500 ColorStre[...]