Toshiba MW24FN3/R manual

COMBIN A TION FLA T COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO C ASSETTE RECORDER / D VD VIDEO PLA YER MW20FN3/R MW24FN3/R OWNER’S MANUAL 2 14 19 35 40 45 Introduction Connections Basic setup Playback (VCR) Recording (VCR) Other functions (VCR) DIGITAL VIDEO ©2003 T oshiba Corporation 49 52 56 62 Basic playback (DVD) Advanced playback (DVD) Function setup (DVD)[...]

2 Introduction IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. W ARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a[...]

3 Introduction 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTR UCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED W ARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Al[...]

4 Introduction IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 14. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto or against such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such [...]

5 Introduction EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER THE NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE TO USE AC POWER SOURCE Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet. Notes: • Ne ver connect the A C line cord plug to other than the specified v oltage (120V 60Hz). Use the attache[...]

6 Introduction Notes on handling When shipping the unit, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factor y . Do not use volatile liquids , such as insect spra y , near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a [...]

7 Introduction On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outw ards with a soft cloth. Alw ays k eep the disc clean. If y ou cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wip[...]

8 Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO About this owner ’ s manual This o wner’ s manual explains the basic instructions of this unit. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during pla yback. As such, the unit may not respond to all oper ating commands. This is not a defect in the unit. Refer to instructio[...]

9 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................... 2 Power source ................................................... 5 Precautions ...................................................... 6 Notes on discs .................................................. 7 Contents ........................................................... 9 Identifica[...]

10 Introduction LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L (MONO) R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT PUT DIGIT AL AUDIO VHF/UHF COAXIAL LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L (MONO) R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT PUT DIGITAL AUDIO VHF/UHF COAXIAL PHONES L/MONO R REW PLAY FF REC/OTR CHANNEL OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME SKIP STOP PLAY SKIP POWER POWER REC/OTR TIMER REC STOP/EJECT LINE IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO PHONES L/MONO [...]

11 Introduction Playlist PBC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0:02:31 0:53:09 1 / 8 T CH 125 HI-FI TV/VCR 00 : 15 : 12 SP 8 : 30 AM MON TV/VCR operation status While watching TV While operating a tape DVD/Audio CD/Video CD operation status Press DISPLA Y to display the inf or mation on the screen. T o cancel the display , press DISPLA Y again. Day of the week Chann[...]

12 Introduction Remote control * DVD MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu included on many D VD video discs . T o operate a menu, follo w the instructions in “DVD menu”. 55 FWD REV STOP P A USE/STILL DISPLA Y DVD TV/VCR CHANNEL PO WER AUDIO SELECT TIMER REC REC CHANNEL RETURN CLOSED CAPTION RETURN MENU ZERO RETURN INPUT SELECT SP[...]

13 Introduction Operation: • Aim the remote control at the remote sensor and press control buttons to operate. • Operate the remote control within 30 ° angle on either side of the remote sensor , up to a distance of Appro x. 7 meters . Replace the compartment cov er. Install two “AAA” batteries (supplied), paying attention to the polarity [...]

14 Connections Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If y ou are using a cable TV ser vice (CA TV), see page 15 for Cab le TV connections. Connect the 75 ohm Cable from the Combination VHF/UHF Antenna to the Antenna Jack. If your Combination VHF/UHF A[...]

15 Connections For subscriber to basic cable TV service For basic cable service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the CA TV 75 ohm C oaxial Cable directly to the Antenna Jack on the back of the unit. If you subscribe to a cab le TV service which requires the use of a Converter/Descrambler bo x, connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial C[...]

16 Connections Connecting to optional equipment Before connecting the unit to other equipment, be sure to turn off the pow er and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. Y ou can enjo y the TV game, camcorder or high quality dynamic sounds of D VD video discs or audio CDs by connecting the unit to optional au[...]

17 Connections 75 Ω coaxial cable : Front speaker : Rear speaker : Sub woofer : Center speaker : Signal flow Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround Y ou can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolb y Pro Logic Surround by connecti[...]

18 Connections 75 Ω coaxial cable 75 Ω coaxial cable W arning: When pla ying DTS-encoded discs (unit), excessive noise ma y be output from the analog stereo jac ks . T o av oid possible damage to the audio system, y ou should take proper precautions when the ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) jac ks of the unit are connected to an amplification system. T o[...]

19 Basic setup SETUP MENU Press or to select “LANGUAGE”, then press ENTER. Press MENU. Press or to select “SYSTEM SETUP”, then press ENTER. Setting the language Setting the language This unit can display the on screen language in English, Spanish or French. Language selection (step 3) will automatically appear on the screen when you press M[...]

20 Basic setup SYSTEM SETUP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE AUTO CLOCK ON OFF STANDARD TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 〈 / /ENTER/MENU 〉 M E N U TIMER REC SET TV SETUP CH SETUP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SETUP 〈 / /ENTER/MENU 〉 Cloc k setting The Auto Cloc k function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day , Y ear and Time) when the[...]

21 Basic setup SETUP MENU Press MENU. 1 Press or to select “SYSTEM SETUP”, then press ENTER. 2 Press or to select “ST ANDARD TIME” , then press ENTER. 3 Press or to select your time zone, then press ENTER . 4 Press MENU repeatedly until the MENU screen is cleared. 5 In the rare event that you live within broadcast range of two stations in t[...]

22 Basic setup Press MENU. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 29th. (WED) October, 2003. 1 SETUP MENU Manual clock setting After setting the clock, date and time starts functioning automatically . 6 T o make corrections any time during the process Press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to change b links, then press or . Press or [...]

23 TV operation T o turn on the unit, press PO WER. 1 POWER TV operation Press the Direct channel selection buttons to select the channel. TV mode direct channel selection - When TV/CA TV menu is in the TV position, all channels can be instantly selected by using two buttons. (for example, to select channel 2, press “0”, then “2”. If you pr[...]

24 TV operation TV Operation (continued) T o set the unit t o t u r n off after a preset amount of time, press SLEEP on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of SLEEP (120, 110, ...10, 0). After the sleep time is programmed, the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is ope[...]

25 TV operation CLOSED CAPTION SKIP Closed Captions Press this button to s witch between nor mal TV and the two closed caption modes (captions and full screen text). Closed captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers. CAPTION CH 1 WHA T IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed[...]

26 TV operation Then press ENTER. The unit will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area. Channel numbers will remain red until auto memorizing is complete. T uner setting This unit is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory , skipping over unwanted channels[...]

27 TV operation Press MENU. Press or to select “CH SETUP”, then press ENTER. 1 T o ADD/DELETE channels Select the desired channel to be added or deleted using or . Y ou can also select the channel using the Direct channel selection buttons (10 keys, 0-9). 3 ENTER Press or to select “ADD/DELETE”, then press ENTER. 2 ENTER Press ENTER to sele[...]

28 TV operation Setting the V -Chip An age limitation can be set to forbid children to watch programs according to “TV RA TING” and “MO VIE RA TING” le v el set. T o use the V -Chip function, y ou m ust register a password. Press MENU. Press or to select “TV SETUP”, then press ENTER. 1 Press or to select “V -CHIP SET” then press ENT[...]

29 TV operation Press or to select desired rating, then press ENTER. 4 ENTER OFF : MO VIE RA TING is not set G: A ll ages PG : P arental guidance PG-13 : P arental guidance less than 13 years old R: U nder 17 years old P arental guidance suggested NC-17 : 17 years old and above X: A dult only V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING : TV - PG MOVIE RATING[...]

30 TV operation Press MENU. Press or to select “TV SETUP”, then press ENTER. 1 Press or to select “V -CHIP SET”, then press ENTER. 2 Enter the new password using the Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER. 5 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press ENTER. 6 Enter the Password using the Number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER. 3 P[...]

31 TV operation ON/OFF TIMER ON TIMER 7:00AM CH 012 MON-FRI CANCEL OFF TIMER 12:00AM CANCEL 〈 / /ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉 1 T o set the on timer Press or to select “ON/OFF TIMER”, then press ENTER. 2 Press or to select “ON TIMER”, then press ENTER. 3 1 - 6 1 - 6 1,7 T o set the on timer This feature allows you to have the unit automatically [...]

32 TV operation 1 - 6 1 - 6 1,7 ON/OFF TIMER ON TIMER 7:00AM CH 012 MON-FRI SET OFF TIMER 11:30PM CANCEL 〈 / /ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉 SETUP MENU ENTER ENTER T o set the off timer T o set the off timer This feature allo ws you to hav e the unit tur n off automatically at a predetermined time. If y ou prog ram the OFF TIMER once, the unit will automa[...]

33 TV operation SHARPNESS 0 〈 / /ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉 TINT 0 〈 / /ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉 COLOR 0 〈 / /ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉 COLOR Press ENTER until “COLOR” appears on the screen, then press or to adjust the color intensity of the picture. The control should be set when colors appear normal in intensity and brilliance. SETUP MENU TINT Pres[...]

34 TV operation T o display the sound adjustment screen, press MENU. Press or to select “TV SETUP”, then press ENTER. 1 Sound control adjustment Press ENTER repeatedly until the desired item appears on the screen. 3 Press or to select “AUDIO”, then press ENTER. 2 Sound control adjustment Press or to adjust the setting. 4 BASS TREBLE BALANCE[...]

35 Playback (VCR) Loading and unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked . Loading Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver. Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape. To record again Screwdriver Automatic tape eject This unit will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewinded [...]

36 Playback (VCR) Cassette ta pe pla ybac k T o pla y a prerecorded tape. Load a prerecorded tape: (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). Preparation: • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. 1 Press PLAY on the front panel or on the remote. Playback will start. “ ” will appear on [...]

37 Playback (VCR) Special playbac k Picture search Reverse picture search function Press REV once or twice during the playback. Forward picture search function Press FWD once or twice during the playback. To return to playback, press PLAY . Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. To resume normal playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STILL . If the still pictur[...]

38 Playback (VCR) ENTER PLA Y COUNTER RESET Con venient function T o cancel repeat mode : F ollow the above step 1 , then press ENTER to select “OFF” position. Press MENU to return to the TV screen . The repeat function is canceled automatically when the unit is s witched off . Press MENU . Press or to select “AUT O REPEA T”. 1 Then press E[...]

39 Playback (VCR) Press ZERO RETURN. The tape will rewind and automatically stop at the “00:00:00” position. 5 Zero return function Press DISPLA Y . 1 Before playback or recording, press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to “00:00:00”. 2 Begin playback or recording. 3 Press ST OP . 4 The zero return function provides a convenient method of r[...]

40 Recording (VCR) Recording a TV program Recording and viewing the same TV program. Recording a TV program Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The unit will automatically turn on. 1 CH 110 Press SP/SLP to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP . The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. 2[...]

41 Recording (VCR) REC/OTR Press STOP to stop recording. “ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. Note: The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the unit. The unit will change to the STOP mode. T o stop recording temporarily This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended (ex[...]

42 Recording (VCR) One-touc h T imer Recording (O TR) The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. One-touch T imer Recording (OTR) Press once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times NORMAL REC 0:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 NORMAL REC Recording time Press 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 ti[...]

43 Recording (VCR) T imer r ecor ding Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month. T imer recording Notes: • Press CANCEL to move cursor backward for correction. • To record from external source set the channel to “L1” or “[...]

44 Recording (VCR) T o set daily/weekly timer The current day (Friday) SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) WKL-WED WKL-THU (Weekly Thursday) (Weekly Wednesday) One month later minus one day Weekly (e.g. WKL-TUE: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g. MON-SAT: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording Follow the proc[...]

45 Recording (VCR) Setting the surround sound/ Setting the stable sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. S etting the surround sound The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from th[...]

46 Other functions (VCR) Second A udio Program (SAP)/ Stereo r ecor ding and playback When a MTS STEREO broadcast is received, “STEREO” will appear on the screen and the program can be viewed or recorded in ste- reo. The Hi-Fi stereo recording proce- dure is the same as for normal recordings. Notes: • When playing back a tape that is not reco[...]

47 Other functions (VCR) LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L (MONO) R VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT PUT DIGITAL AUDIO VHF/UHF COAXIAL PHONES L/MONO R REW PLAY FF REC/OTR CHANNEL OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME SKIP STOP PLAY SKIP POWER POWER REC/OTR TIMER REC STOP/EJECT LINE IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO T o A UDIO (R) IN T o A UDIO (L) OUT Audio/Video cab le (not supplied) Playback VCR T o VIDEO[...]

48 DVD PLA Y REC STOP SP/SLP RETURN Duplicating a DVD or CD disc Press SP/SLP to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP . Preparation: • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. • Load a DVD/CD disc. 1 Press DVD to select the DVD mode. 2 Press PLA Y to start playback. 3 Press both R[...]

49 Basic playback (DVD) Preparation The following pages describe the setup/operation in DVD mode. DVD VCD CD Preparation 1 Basic playback (DVD) 2 Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet. If the A C cord plug is plugged in for the first time , wait for about 5 seconds bef ore pressing POWER . Press PO WER on the unit or[...]

50 Playbac k procedure Press OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. The disc tray will open. 1 Place a disc onto the tray. Position it with the printed label side up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position. 2 5 3,6 6,7 DVD VCD CD Playback procedure PHONES L/MONO R REW PLAY FF REC/OTR CHANNEL OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME SKIP STOP PLAY SKIP POWER POWER[...]

51 Basic playback (DVD) Special playback Note: There may be a slight delay between when you press the button and the function activating. SKIP 6/7 REV PLA Y STOP FWD P A USE/STILL SLOW DVD VCD CD Press FWD during normal playback. Each press of FWD will increase the speed of the search , , , . To resume normal playback, press PLAY . DVD VCD Fast for[...]

52 Zooming/Locating desired scene DVD Number button (0-9) Zooming Locating desired scene This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode. Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will chan[...]

53 Basic playback (DVD) DV D On screen display Oper ation → Title: Repeats the current title . ↓ Chapter: Repeats the current chapter . ↓ Off: Resumes normal playback. • Dur ing stop mode , PLA Y MODE ke y is not effectiv e. Repeat, Random and Program playback/Repeat A-B DVD VCD CD Repeat, Random and Program playback Number buttons (0-9) Pr[...]

54 Changing soundtrack language/ Subtitles Press AUDIO SELECT during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. 1 Changing soundtrack language In case of video CD playback Audio type changes as follows each time you press A UDIO SELECT . Note: Changing soundtrack language is cancelled when you open the disc tray . The initial def ault l[...]

55 Advanced playback (DVD) Changing angles/T itle selection/D VD men u PLA Y DVD Changing Angles Press ANGLE during pla ybac k. The current angle will appear . 1 When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the view angle. 1/9 ANGLE COUNTER RESET Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. 2 ANGLE COUN[...]

56 Setting language You can change the default settings to customise performance to your preference. 1 DVD Setting Language 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press or to select “Language”, then press or ENTER. Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen. 1 - 4 1,5 /Enter/Setup/Return OSD Language Francais Espanol English /[...]

57 Advanced playback (DVD) Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen. Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen/ Setting on screen display You can select the aspect ratio for your TV. On screen display can be switched on or off when you press the buttons. Press DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc. Press or to select “Picture?[...]

58 Function setup (DVD) 1 ENTER 1,4 Dynamic Range Control DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. RETURN DVD Dynamic Range Control 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press or to select “Sound”. Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen. 4 /[...]

59 Function setup (DVD) P arental control setting Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to play back with the unit. 5 1 1 - 4,6 Press or to select “Password”, then press or ENTER. 1 Press number buttons (0–9) for the password. Don’t forget the password. • If you input a wrong number , press CANC[...]

60 Function setup (DVD) Press or to select “Parental Level”. Then press or ENTER. The Parental Level screen is displayed. T o change the parental lev el DVD 1 Press or to select a level from Off or 1–8 and then press or ENTER. 6 5 ENTER 1,10 2 Press or to select “Password”, then press or ENTER. Press number buttons (0–9) to enter the pa[...]

61 Function setup (DVD) Press ENTER. The parental level is now changed and locked. • If you want to return to the previous menu, press or RETURN . 1 2,3 3 T o c hange the parental level (continued)/T emporary disabling of rating lev el by D VD disc Press SETUP to remove the parental control screen. 9 10 /Enter/Setup/Return Parental Password On Pa[...]

Others 62 Bef ore calling service personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptoms and correction SYMPT OMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAG E T r y another channel. Check picture control adjustments. Check for source of reception distur- bance. Check CA TV connection or VHF/UHF antenna, reposi[...]

63 Others The video cassette's erase prevention tab is broken off . The time is not set correctly . The recording start/end time is not set correctly . The TIMER REC b uttons have not been pressed at the same time (the TIMER REC indicator is not lit). T ape is old or wor n. T racking adjustment is be yond range of automatic tracking circuit. V[...]

Others 64 Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the unit is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caus[...]

65 Others Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Audio” and/or “Subtitle” (see page 56). Language code list Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619 Lithuanian 2230 Slovak 2921 Afrikaans 1116 French 1628 Macedonian 2321 Slovenian 2922 Albanian 2927 Frisian 1635 Malagasy 23[...]

66 Others MW20FN3/R MW24FN3/R T ype 20 (508mm diagonal) 1-13/16 (46mm) × 3-7/8 (99mm) inches, 8 ohm × 2 1.5W + 1.5W AC 120V 60Hz Operation: 110W , Standby: 4W 59.5 lbs (27.0 kg) Width : 22-9/16 inches (573 mm) Height : 20-3/8 inches (517 mm) Depth : 19-15/16 inches (482 mm) Temperature: 5˚C-40˚C (41˚F-104˚F), Operating status: Horizontal 181 [...]

67 Others T oshiba Amer ica Consumer Products, Inc. (“T A CP”) and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. (“THI”) make the f ollo wing limited warranties. These limited w arranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee . Limited Ninety [...]

Printed in Thailand J5F10201C U 03/05 All warranties implied by state la w , including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness f or a par ticular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty [...]