Page 2 - Child Safety; The Issue; Safety Precautions; WARNING; NOTE TO CATV INSTALLERS IN THE USA
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 2 Child Safety It Makes A DifferenceWhere Your TV Stands Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoyyour new TV, keep these safety tips in mind: The Issue If you are like most Americans, you have a TV in your home.Many homes, in fact, have more than one TV.The home theat...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Installation
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 3 E F S Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus nearwater. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilationopenings. Install in accordan...
Page 4 - Care; Service
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 4 24) Always make sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide adequate protection against voltagesurges and built-up static charges (see Section 810 of theNational Electric Code). 25) DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY OR DEATH!• Use extreme care to make sur...
Page 5 - Table of contents
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 5 E F S Table of contents Introduction ................................................................ 6 Welcome to Toshiba ......................................................... 6 Exploring your new TV ................................................... 6 Selecting a l...
Page 6 - Introduction; Welcome to Toshiba; Customer’s Record
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 6 Intr oduction Introduction Welcome to Toshiba Congratulation! You have purchased one of the finest TFT LCD TV’son the market!This manual will help you use the many exciting and useful features tomake your TV viewing more enjoyable than before. Before operating your TV set...
Page 7 - Connecting your TV; NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY; instead of; Selecting a location for the TV; • Place the TV far enough from the walls to allow proper ventilation.; Connecting the power cord and AC adaptor
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 7 Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index E F S Connecting your TV Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV. ● Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service,...
Page 8 - Connecting a VCR
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 8 Connecting y our T V Connecting a VCR This connection allows you to watch local channels and video programs,play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record from onechannel while watching another channel. Connecting a cable converter box This connection allows you ...
Page 10 - ) can greatly enhance picture
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 10 Connecting y our T V Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream ® (component video) and a VCR This connection allows you to watch DVD, VCR, or TV programs, andrecord TV programs. You can record one TV program while watchinganother TV program.Your TV has ColorStream ® (comp...
Page 11 - Connecting a camcorder; This connection allows you to watch video recorded on a camcorder.; Connecting an audio amplifier; • one pair of audio cables
14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 11 Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index E F S Connecting a camcorder This connection allows you to watch video recorded on a camcorder. You will need: • one pairs of audio cables• one vid...
Page 12 - Using the remote control; Learning about the Remote Control
Using the Remote Contr ol 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 12 Using the remote control Learning about the Remote Control RECALL displays screen information. CHANNEL NUMBE RS (0-9) allow direct access to channels. +100 selects channels over 100. POWER turns the TV on and off. MUTE mutes the sound. VI DEO1 s...
Page 13 - Setting up your TV; Menu function; MENU; Turning the TV On and Off; POWER
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 13 E F S Setting up your TV Menu function After you have installed the batteries, you will need to set somepreferences on the TV using the menu system...
Page 14 - Changing the on-screen display language; Programming channels into the TV’s memory; CHANNEL; Programming channels automatically
Setting up y our T V 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 14 Changing the on-screen display language Choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) forhe on-screen display of adjustment menus and messages.To select a language: 1. Press MENU , and then press x or • to display the FEATURE me...
Page 15 - Adding and erasing channels manually; Changing channels; yz; CHANNEL NUMBERS
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 15 E F S 7. Press x or • to start automatically channel programming (CH PROGRAM window appears on-screen). The TV automaticallycycles through every TV...
Page 16 - Using the TV’s features; Programming your favorite channels; EXIT
Using the T V’s F eatur es 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 16 Using the TV’s features Programming your favorite channels The favorite channel feature allow you to use the FAV yz buttons on the remote control to cycle through your favorite channels, skippingover channels you do not normally watch. You can ...
Page 17 - Using the V-CHIP feature; Selecting a PIN code; If you forget your PIN code
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 17 E F S Using the V-CHIP feature You can use the V-Chip feature to block certain programs or channels,to prevent others from viewing them. Selecting ...
Page 18 - Ratings definitions; TV Ratings
Using the T V’s F eatur es 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 18 Blocking programs by ratings The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) uses a ratingsystem to qualify motion picture content. Television broadcastersemploy a similar rating system to qualify the content of televisionprograms.The TV and M...
Page 21 - Adjusting the Picture; Adjusting the picture quality; Selection; Using the blue screen feature
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 21 E F S Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the picture quality You can adjust the picture quality to your personal preferences,including the contrast, b...
Page 22 - Selecting the video input source; VIDEO 2; Using the auto power off feature; Using the invert feature
Using the T V’s F eatur es 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 22 Selecting the video input source You can use the VIDEO1 or VIDEO 2 buttons on the remote control to view a signal coming from other devices, such as VCRs or video discplayers that may be connected to your TV. (see “Connecting your TV”on page 8....
Page 23 - Using the closed caption feature
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 23 E F S Note: A closed caption signal may not display inthe following situations: • when a videotape has been dubbed • when the signal reception is w...
Page 24 - Setting the sleep timer; Muting the Sound
Using the T V’s F eatur es 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 24 Note : To display the amount of time left until theTV turns off automatically, press SLEEP once. Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer to turn the TV off (standby mode) automatically: 1. Press SLEEP to set the length of time until the ...
Page 25 - Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts; RECALL
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 25 E F S Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to listen tohigh-fidelity stereo sound while watching TV....
Page 26 - Displaying on-screen information
Using the T V’s F eatur es 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 26 Note: • SR S WOW, SRS and ® symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. • SR S WOW technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Using the WOW (sound effect) feature WOW is a special combination of SRS audio technologies that creates...
Page 27 - Appendix; Specifications
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es 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 So...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting; Problem
Appendix 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 28 Troubleshooting Before calling a service technician, please check the following table for a possible cause of the problem and somesolutions. Problem Solution TV will not turn on • Make sure the power cord is plugged in, then press POWER . • The remote control ba...
Page 29 - Limited United States Warranty; for LCD TV
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 29 E F S How to Obtain Warranty Services If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manualand checking the “Troubleshooting ”sectio...
Page 30 - Limited Canada Warranty
Appendix 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 30 How to Obtain Warranty Services If,after following all of the operating instructions in this manualand checking the “Troubleshooting”section, you find that serviceis needed: (1) To find the nearest TCL Authorized Service Depot, visit TCL ’s web site:www.toshiba....
Page 31 - Index; D E; L M; Picture adjustments
Intr oduction Connecting y our T V Using the Remote Contr ol Setting up y our T V Using the T V’s F eatur es Appendix Index 14VL43U, 20VL43U( E /F/S) 31 E F S Index A AC adaptor connection ......................................................... 7A/V cables (standard) .................................
Page 32 - MANUFACTURED BY; T O S H I B A V I S U A L - E Q U I P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N
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