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Table of contents

Introduction ................................................................ 6

Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6

Exploring your new TV ................................................... 6

Selecting a location for the TV ......................................... 7

Connecting the power cord and AC adaptor .................... 7

Connecting your TV .................................................. 7

Connecting a VCR .......................................................... 8

Connecting a cable converter box .................................... 8

Connecting a cable converter box and a VCR .................. 8

Connecting a DVD player or satellite receiver
and a VCR ....................................................................... 9

Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream

(component video) and a VCR ...................................... 10

Connecting a camcorder ................................................ 11

Connecting an audio amplifier ....................................... 11

Using the remote control ...................................... 12

Learning about the Remote Control .............................. 12

Installing the remote control batteries ............................ 12

Setting up your TV .................................................. 13

Menu function ............................................................... 13

Turning the TV On and Off .......................................... 13

Changing the on-screen display language ....................... 14

Programming channels into the TV’s memory ............... 14

Programming channels automatically ...................... 14

Adding and erasing channels manually .................... 15

Changing channels ........................................................ 15

Using the TV’s features .......................................... 16

Programming your favorite channels .............................. 16

Using the V-CHIP feature ............................................. 17

Selecting a PIN code ............................................... 17

Blocking programs by ratings .................................. 18

Changing your PIN code ........................................ 20

Adjusting the Picture ..................................................... 21

Adjusting the picture quality ................................... 21

Using the blue screen feature ................................... 21

Selecting the video input source ..................................... 22

Using the auto power off feature .................................... 22

Using the invert feature .................................................. 22

Using the closed caption feature ..................................... 23

Setting the sleep timer .................................................... 24

Adjusting the Sound ...................................................... 24

Muting the Sound .................................................. 24

Adjusting the sound quality .................................... 24

Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts .............................. 25

Using the WOW (sound effect) feature ................... 26

Displaying on-screen information .................................. 26

Appendix ................................................................... 27

Specifications ................................................................. 27

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 28

Limited United States Warranty ..................................... 29

Limited Canada Warranty .............................................. 30

Index .......................................................................... 31

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL LCD TV 14VL43U 20VL43U E ENGLISH Introduction Connecting your TV Using the Remote Control Setting up your TV Using the TV s Features Appendix Index F FRANÇAIS S ESPAÑOL E F S ...

Page 2: ...0 www CE org CEA is the Sponsor Producer and Manager of the International CES Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV Before operating the TV please read this manual completely and keep it nea...

Page 3: ...rd or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Wide plug 110 220V 15 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Installation Care and Service Installation Fol...

Page 4: ...always unplug the power cord and disconnect the antenna from the TV if you leave the TV unattended or unused for long periods of time 30 During normal use the TV may make occasional snapping or popping sounds This is normal especially when the unit is being turned on or off If these sounds become frequent or continuous unplug the power cord and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center 31 The sc...

Page 5: ...uage 14 Programming channels into the TV s memory 14 Programming channels automatically 14 Adding and erasing channels manually 15 Changing channels 15 Using the TV s features 16 Programming your favorite channels 16 Using the V CHIP feature 17 Selecting a PIN code 17 Blocking programs by ratings 18 Changing your PIN code 20 Adjusting the Picture 21 Adjusting the picture quality 21 Using the blue ...

Page 6: ...can operate your TV by using the buttons on the Top panel or the remote control The Side and back panels provide terminal inputs for connecting other equipment to your TV Customer s Record You will find the model number and serial number on the back of your TV set Record these numbers in the spaces prided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your TOSHIBA dealer regarding this product Model N...

Page 7: ...o cable instead of a standard yellow video cable You still must connect the standard red and white audio cables for full system connection but do not connect a standard yellow video cable at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable For BEST picture quality If your equipment has component video connectors use component video cables instead of a standard yellow video cable or S ...

Page 8: ...x to change channels Note When you use a converter box with your TV the channel selection feature does not operate If you have a mono VCR connect L Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable If you have an S VHS VCR use an S video cable instead of a standard video cable The TV side panel can be used to connect a VCR or other video equipment The unauthorized recording use distribution or revi...

Page 9: ...tellite program the TV must select VIDEO 1 to watch a VCR program the TV must select VIDEO 2 see page 22 You can use a standard video cable instead of an S video cable between the TV and DVD player satellite receiver but the picture quality will decrease The illustration at left shows one S video cable and one pair of audio cables connected from the DVD player satellite receiver to VIDEO 1 on the ...

Page 10: ...uch as Toshiba DVD player with ColorStream can greatly enhance picture quality and performance You will need one coaxial cable one set of A V cable one set of component video cables one pair of audio cables Note For the best picture performance use component video cables between the TV and DVD player see Note Regarding picture quality on page 7 VIDEO OUT S VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L R L R P...

Page 11: ...unacceptable Connecting an audio amplifier This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier to adjust the audio level This connection also allows you to use external speakers You will need one pair of audio cables Note To control the audio both the TV and the amplifier must be turned on and the volume of the amplifier must be set above 0 or you will not hear any sound LINE IN L R Side of TV Ca...

Page 12: ...alling the remote control batteries To install the batteries 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control 2 Install two AAA size alkaline batteries Match the and signs on the batteries to the signs on the battery compartment 1 2 3 Slide the battery cover back on to the remote control until the lock snaps You can use your remote control within a distance of 5m and an angle of 30 deg...

Page 13: ...election within 30 seconds If you want to close all the on screen displays instantly press EXIT Turning the TV On and Off 1 Press the POWER button on the TV or on the remote control The POWER indicator will light up in green and the picture will appear 2 To turn off the TV press the POWER button again the POWER indicator will light up in red standby Note If you leave the TV unattended or unused fo...

Page 14: ...TV s memory Programming channels automatically Your TV can automatically detect all active channels in your area and store them in the TV s memory After the channels are stored automatically you can manually add or erase individual channels see page 15 To program channels automatically 1 Press MENU and then press x or to display the SET UP menu 2 Press y or z to highlight TV CABLE 3 Press x or to ...

Page 15: ...3 Press y or z to highlight CH POSITION 4 Press x or to select the channel you want to add or erase 5 Press z to highlight ADD ERASE 6 Press x or to select ADD or ERASE whichever function you want to perform 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for other channels you want to add or erase or press EXIT to return to normal TV viewing Changing channels To change to the next programmed channel Press CHANNEL CH yz To ch...

Page 16: ...UP menu 2 Press y or z to highlight EDIT and then press z to display the edit menu 3 Press z to highlight CH POSITION SET UP SYSTEM TV CABLE CH PROGRAM EDIT CH POSITION ADD ERASE FAV CH TV AUTO 12 ADD SET 4 Press x or to select a channel you want to program as a favorite channel 5 Press z to highlight FAV CH SET UP SYSTEM TV CABLE CH PROGRAM EDIT CH POSITION ADD ERASE FAV CH TV AUTO 12 ADD SET 6 P...

Page 17: ...tered the V Chip menu appears FEATURE AUTO POWER INVERT LANGUAGE CAPTION V CHIP ENTER PIN ENTER ENGLISH OFF OFF FEATURE TV GUIDELINE MPAA RATING CHANGE PIN V CHIP LOCK OFF When the PIN code is already stored If the wrong PIN code is entered the following message will appear Enter the code again and then press ENTER 5 Press y or z to highlight V CHIP LOCK 6 Press x or to select ON which enables all...

Page 18: ...ms rated Y are designed to be appropriate for all children MA Mature audience only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 Dialog Intensely suggestive dialog Language Crude or indecent language Sex Explicit sexual activity Violence Graphic violence 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program contains some material that many ...

Page 19: ...ght V CHIP and then press x or to display the PIN code entering screen 3 Enter your four digit PIN code The V Chip menu appears 4 Press y or z to highlight V CHIP LOCK and then press x or to select ON 5 Press y or z to highlight MPAA RATING and then press x or to display the MPAA Rating menu FEATURE TV GUIDELINE MPAA RATING CHANGE PIN V CHIP LOCK ON FEATURE G PG PG 13 R NC NR 17 X U U U U U U U 6 ...

Page 20: ...entered the V Chip menu appears 5 Press y or z to highlight CHANGE PIN FEATURE AUTO POWER INVERT LANGUAGE CAPTION V CHIP ENTER PIN ENTER ENGLISH OFF OFF FEATURE TV GUIDELINE MPAA RATING CHANGE PIN V CHIP LOCK ON 6 Use the NUMBERS 0 9 to enter a new PIN code After the new code is entered the CONFIRM PIN appears FEATURE TV GUIDELINE MPAA RATING CHANGE PIN CONFIRM PIN V CHIP LOCK ON 7 Reenter the new...

Page 21: ... automatically Selection x Pressing Contrast lower higher Brightness darker lighter Color paler deeper Sharpness softer sharper Tint greenish reddish Using the blue screen feature With the blue screen function ON the screen will automatically turn blue and the sound will be muted when no signal is received To turn on the blue screen 1 Press MENU and then press x or to display the PICTURE menu 2 Pr...

Page 22: ... FEATURE menu 2 Press y or z to highlight AUTO POWER and then press x or to select ON To turn off the auto power off feature Select OFF in step 2 Using the invert feature This is a function to invert the on screen menu To select the invert mode 1 Press MENU and then press x or to display the FEATURE menu 2 Press y or z to highlight INVERT and then press x or to select the desired invret mode FEATU...

Page 23: ...text 1 Tune the TV to the desired program 2 Press MENU and then press x or to display the FEATURE menu 3 Press y or z to highlight CAPTION 4 Press x or to display CAPTION menu and then press x or to select closed caption ON or OFF FEATURE AUTO POWER INVERT LANGUAGE CAPTION V CHIP ENGLISH OFF OFF FEATURE C1 T1 C2 T2 C3 T3 C4 T4 CAPTION ON 5 Press y z x or to highlight the desired closed caption mod...

Page 24: ...arily turn off the sound While the sound is off the screen will display the word MUTE CH12 MUTE 2 To restore the sound press MUTE again or simply press either VOL x or VOL Adjusting the sound quality You 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 x or to display the SOUND menu 2 Press y or z to highlight the ...

Page 25: ... being broadcast stereo or monaural If the stereo sound is noisy select MONO to reduce the noise To listen to SAP if available Press MTS on the remote control until MTS SAP appears on the screen You will hear the station s second audio program if available from the speakers while viewing the original program s picture see note at right You can also select stereo or SAP using the SOUND menu functio...

Page 26: ... ambient information that is lost during standard stereo playback To turn the WOW feature on Press WOW on the remote control to select WOW x or in the SOUND menu To turn the WOW off press WOW again SOUND TREBLE BASS BALANCE MTS WOW ON STEREO You can also switch the WOW feature on or off using the SOUND menu function 1 Press MENU and then press x or to display the SOUND menu 2 Press y or z to highl...

Page 27: ...ync C 0 286 V p p burst signal 75 ohm VIDEO AUDIO INPUT 1 2 VIDEO 1 V p p 75 ohm negative sync AUDIO 150 mV rms Impedance 22k ohm or above ColorStream component video INPUT Y 1V p p 75 ohm CB 0 7 V p p 75 ohm CR 0 7 V p p 75 ohm AUDIO OUTPUT 150mv rms Impedance 22k ohm or above Dimensions 14VL43U Width 14 3 32 inches 358 2 mm Height 16 13 32 inches 416 5 mm Depth 7 0 inches 177 mm 20VL43U Width 19...

Page 28: ...y another channel Check the antenna connections Cannot receive above channel 13 Make sure TV CABLE is set to CABLE mode Black box appears on the screen The closed caption feature may be set to one of the Text modes T1 T2 T3 or T4 Turn closed captioning OFF Unable to select a certain channel The channel may be blocked out with the V Chip feature or Erased with the add erase feature Multiple images ...

Page 29: ...c THI make the following limited warranties to originalconsumers in the United States THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASERAND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U S A AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED ...

Page 30: ...of Canada Limited TCL makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS LCD TV AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U S A AND USED IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA A...

Page 31: ...ing 21 D E DVD connection 9 10 EXEMPTIONS 2 EXIT button 13 F I FAV zy buttons 16 Favorite channels 16 Front of the TV 6 INVERT 22 L M Language selection 14 Menu system 13 MTS feature 25 MUTE button 24 P Picture adjustments COLOR 21 Picture quality 21 Power cord connection 7 R RECALL button 26 Remote control Battery installation 12 Learning about the buttons 12 S Safety instructions 3 SAP sound 25 ...

Page 32: ...9P 1J1 CANADA TEL 514 856 4100 VANCOUVER 22171 FRASERWOOD WAY RICHMOND B C V6W 1J5 CANADA TEL 604 303 2500 HEAD OFFICE 327 KAMAKEE STREET HONOLULU HI 96814 U S A TEL 808 591 9281 MANUFACTURED BY TOSHIBA VISUAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE 82 TOTOWA ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470 U S A NATIONAL SERVICE DIVISION 1420 B TOSHIBA DRIVE LEBANON TN 37087 U S A ColorStream is registered trademarks of Toshiba Am...

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