Introduction 2 DIGITAL VIDEO COMBINATION FLAT COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER / DVD VIDEO PLAYER Connections Basic setup TV operation MW20F11 MW24F11 OWNER’S MANUAL ©2005 Toshiba Corporation This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD video discs.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Introduction 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 (Continued) 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges. 14.
Introduction 27. LASER BEAM Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage. 28. DISC Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction. 29.
Introduction Precautions 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 factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish. The top and rear panels of the unit may become warm after a long period of use. This is not a malfunction.
Notes on discs Structure of disc contents Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. Video CDs and Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Introduction On handling discs DVD video disc DVD video disc Title 1 Chapter 1 Title 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
Introduction Notes on discs (Continued) About this owner’s manual This owner’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 playback. As such, the unit may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the unit. Refer to instruction notes of discs. Playable discs This unit can play the following discs. Disc Mark Contents Disc Size Maximum playback time Approx.
Contents Basic playback (DVD) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................... 2 Precautions ...................................................... 6 Notes on discs .................................................. 7 Contents ........................................................... 9 Identification of controls ................................. 10 Playing a disc ................................................. 44 Connections Antenna connections ......................................
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Introduction Remote control The instructions in this manual describe the function on the remote control. See the page in 44 19 %&'( ()* '+ '+'( % ,-#./ 0 '& ,-#.
Introduction Identification of controls (Continued) Inserting batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Install two “R03/AAA” batteries (supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the compartment cover. Caution: • Never throw batteries into a fire. Notes: • Be sure to use AAA size batteries. • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area.
Connections Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CABLE), see page 14 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Antenna jack Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack.
Connections Cable TV connections This unit has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV 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 descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company.
Connecting to optional equipment Before connecting the unit to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. You can enjoy the TV game, camcorder or high quality dynamic sounds of DVD video discs or audio CDs by connecting the unit to optional audio equipment. INPUT Using the audio/video inputs TV Channel LINE1 (Back) Connections Press INPUT repeatedly to select the desired mode.
Connections Connecting to optional equipment (Continued) You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the unit to optional audio equipment. • This section uses the following reference mark.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a MPEG audio decoder Amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder To COAXIAL type digital audio input LINE 1 IN OUT PUT VHF/UHF Connections MPEG2 sound You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder or MPEG2 audio processor.
Basic setup POWER Starting setup The STARTING SETUP function makes installing your unit easily. It leads you the Language selection, TV/CABLE selection and auto channel memory automatically. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system connection is made! / ENTER CANCEL Starting setup 1 Press POWER. The starting setup function begins and the Language setup menu appears on the screen. or to select your desired language, Press then press ENTER.
TV/VCR POWER Clock setting DISPLAY The auto clock function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the unit is connected to an antenna or cable system and it is turned off. As the unit searches for a receivable station in your area and it receives a broadcast signal for auto clock, the auto clock needs several minutes to set itself. Auto clock setting / / / MENU To set auto clock to OFF • Connect the antenna or cable system. • If you use a cable box, turn it on.
Basic setup Clock setting (Continued) To set standard time To set daylight saving time In the rare event that you live within broadcast range of two You can set the daylight saving time automatically or stations in two different time zones, the unit may recognize manually. the wrong station for the auto clock set. To correct the situation: 1 Press MENU, then press option. or 1 to select Press MENU, then press option.
ENTER / / / Manual clock setting MENU You must set the date and time manually for timer recordings, ON/OFF timer and daylight saving time if the auto clock process did not set them correctly. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 26th. (SAT) March, 2005. Press MENU, then press option. or Basic setup 1 to select 2 Press press or to select “CLOCK SET”, then .
Basic setup Setting the language/ TV/VCR operation status DISPLAY ENTER / / / MENU Setting the language TV/VCR operation status This unit can display the on screen language in English, Spanish or French. 1 Press MENU, then press option. or to select Press DISPLAY to display the information on the screen. To cancel the display, press DISPLAY again.
TV operation TV/VCR POWER TV operation 0–9 VOL +/– TV operation 1 To turn on the unit, press POWER. The Power indicator will light. POWER 2 Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL + or –. The volume level will be indicated on the screen by green bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. If the volume decreases, the number of green bars also decreases. VOLUME 3 32 Set the TV/CABLE selection to the appropriate position 26 .
TV operation SLEEP TV operation (Continued) CH / VOL +/– MUTE CH RTN TV operation ■ CHANNEL UP/DOWN or . The channel autoPress and release CH matically stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See page 26 “To memorize channels”. ■ SLEEP To set the unit to turn 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).
Closed captions WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display closed captioned television programs. Closed captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. CLOSED CAPTION Closed captions Text: The text closed caption mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.
TV operation To memorize channels 0–9 CH 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. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the unit’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this unit can receive up to 113 cable TV channels. To use this unit with an antenna, set the TV/CABLE selection to the TV position.
Setting the V-Chip 0–9 An age limitation can be set to forbid children to watch programs according to “TV RATING” and “MOVIE RATING” level set. To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password. ENTER / / / CANCEL Notes: • If you forget the password, you cannot set the V-Chip. • To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and keep in the safe place. To register password 1 Press MENU, then press option.
TV operation Setting the V-Chip (Continued) DISPLAY ENTER / / / MENU To set the V-Chip 1 In the V-CHIP menu, press “V-CHIP SET”, then press or 4 to select . Press or to select desired rating. After setting, press ENTER. 2 TV RATING is not set All children 7 years old and above General audience Parental guidance 14 years old and above 17 years old and above OFF G PG PG-13 Press : : : : or to select “V-CHIP”.
To set the on timer This feature allows you to have the unit automatically turn on at a predetermined time. If you program the ON TIMER once, the unit will turn on the programmed day (daily/weekly) at the same time to the same channel. ENTER / / / MENU PROGRAM To set the on timer EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. Press MENU. Press or to select Set the desired minute, channel and daily or weekly timer date as in step 4. option.
TV operation To set the off timer This feature allows you to have the unit turn off automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the unit will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. / / / MENU PROGRAM To set the off timer EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. 1 Press MENU. Press or to select option. Press press or 6 or or to select “SET”. Now the OFF TIMER is set.
Picture control adjustment/ Adjusting the picture preference ENTER / / / CANCEL MENU Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: And also you can select four picture modes—Standard, Sports, Movie, and Memory—as described in the following table: Picture control adjustment Adjusting the picture preference 1 1 Press MENU, then press option. or to select Press MENU, then press option. 2 Press .
TV operation Sound control adjustment/ Stereo and Second Audio Program (SAP) AUDIO SELECT Sound controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: The unit is equipped with a feature known as multi-channel TV sound or MTS. MTS broadcasts greatly enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound.
Playback (VCR) Loading and unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked . Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted. Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted. Erase prevention tab Automatic power ON When you insert a cassette tape the unit power will turn ON automatically.
Playback (VCR) TV/VCR Cassette tape playback To play a prerecorded tape. REW FF PLAY STOP/EJECT Illustration of MW20F11 Playback Rewind or forward the tape 1 Load a prerecorded tape: Stop the playback or recording with STOP. (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). To rewind the tape: PLAY STOP FF REV Press REW on the front panel or press REV on the remote. 2 To start playback: Press PLAY on the front panel or on the remote.
Special playback CM SKIP PAUSE/STILL TRK – TRK + PLAY FF SLOW REV D.TRACKING Picture search Digital tracking controls Reverse picture search function Press REV once or twice during the playback. Forward picture search function Press FF once or twice during the playback. To return to playback, press PLAY.
Playback (VCR) Convenient function DISPLAY / / / MENU PLAY COUNTER RESET REC Repeat playback Using the real time tape counter The entire video tape will be played until its end. The tape The on-screen real time tape counter shows the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback running time in hours, minutes and seconds. You can easily determine how long the tape has been running or will be repeated. how much time is left on the tape. 1 Press MENU, then press option.
DISPLAY ZERO RETURN STOP PLAY REC COUNTER RESET Video head cleaning Zero return function The zero return function provides a convenient method of rapVideo head clogging idly returning to the starting point of recording or playback. The The video heads are the means by starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by which the unit reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely pressing COUNTER RESET and ZERO RETURN. 1 Press DISPLAY.
Recording (VCR) TV/VCR Recording a TV program 0–9 Recording and viewing the same TV program. CH / STOP PAUSE/STILL REC SPEED Recording a TV program To stop recording 1 Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. Press STOP to stop recording. 2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. The unit will automatically turn on. The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. “ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.
DVD One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) 0–9 CH / The One-touch timer recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. STOP REC SPEED One-touch timer recording (OTR) Example: One-touch timer recording for 30 minutes. 1 The unit will automatically turn on. Press REC to begin recording. Press the button again to stop recording after 30 minutes. Each additional press of REC will increase recording time as shown below, up to a maximum of 6 hours.
Recording (VCR) TV/VCR Timer recording 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. ENTER / / / MENU TIMER REC Timer recording Preparation: 5 • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. • Check the time and date are correct 21 .
ENTER / / / CANCEL PROGRAM To set daily/weekly timer To confirm the settings Weekly (e.g. WKL-TUE: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g. MON-SAT: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous page. At picture 4 press or repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Then press ENTER. Press PROGRAM once. The TV screen displays the timer program list. Press PROGRAM again. The TV screen displays the ON/OFF timer setting.
Other functions (VCR) TV/VCR Duplicating a video tape If you connect the unit to another VCR or Camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. INPUT STOP REC SPEED Duplicating a video tape Preparation: • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. • Load a previously recorded tape into the playback Connection with second video recorder • Select “LINE1” on step 2.
DVD TV/VCR Recording a DVD/CD disc You can record disc material in DVD, Audio CD, etc. onto a video tape with this unit. PLAY STOP REC SPEED Duplicating a DVD or CD disc 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. Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. 2 Press DVD to select the DVD mode. 3 Press PLAY to start playback. 4 Press REC to start recording.
Basic playback (DVD) Playing a disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. CAUTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. DVD VCD CD Illustration of MW20F11 3,5 6 5 1 4 Basic playback Preparations: • Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet. If the AC cord plug is plugged in for the first time, you need to set “Starting setup” 18 .
To obtain a higher quality picture Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a DVD video disc because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this unit, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs.
Basic playback (DVD) Playing a disc (Continued) PAUSE PLAY FF SKIP SLOW REV DVD VCD CD Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FF during playback. REV: Fast reverse playback FF: Fast forward playback Each time you press REV or FF, the playback speed changes. DVD VCD / To resume normal playback Press PLAY. PLAY Notes: • The TV/DVD mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVD/VCD video discs.
Advanced playback (DVD) DISPLAY Zooming/Locating desired scene 0–9 JUMP ENTER / / / CANCEL ZOOM DVD VCD DVD VCD CD Zooming Locating desired scene This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You Use the title, chapter and time recorded on the DVD disc to can then make selections by switching the position of the locate the desired point to play back. In the case of VCD/CD disc, time and track are used to locate the desired point to frame. play back. Press ZOOM during playback.
Advanced playback (DVD) Repeat playback/A-B Repeat playback PLAY MODE / /▼ PLAY REPEAT A-B DVD VCD CD 1 2 DVD VCD CD Repeat playback Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. A-B Repeat playback A-B repeat playback allows you to repeat material between two selected points. 1 Press REPEAT A-B during playback. The start point is selected. A [DVD] A to select “Chapter” or “Title”. Press B/A The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current title or chapter.
Program playback/Random playback 0–9 You can arrange the playback order of tracks or files on the disc. And also the unit selects tracks or files at random and playback them. These feature works for Audio CD and Video CD. VCD CD 1 2 Program playback 4 Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode. !! Press / or / to select the programming position. Use Number buttons (0–9) to input the Track or file numbers.
Advanced playback (DVD) Changing angles/Title selection/DVD menu ENTER DVD MENU ▲/▼/ / PLAY ANGLE TOP MENU Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. 1 Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. 2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. 1/9 Note: Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.
Changing soundtrack language/ Subtitles DVD VCD Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. 1 SUBTITLE AUDIO SELECT Press AUDIO SELECT during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. Subtitles When playing back a disc recorded with subtitles, you can select the subtitle language or turn the subtitle off. 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback until your desired language appears.
Advanced playback (DVD) 1 Disc status/To turn off the PBC DISPLAY PLAY MODE ▲/▼/ / ENTER DVD VCD CD Disc status VCD With each press of DISPLAY, the status of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows. DVD 00:34:56 01:12:33 To turn off the PBC 1 Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode. 2 Press / to select Play Mode, then press / to select “Off”.
Function setup (DVD) Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. ENTER C/D/B/A SETUP RETURN DVD VCD CD 1 Setting procedure Press SETUP during stop mode. The following on-screen display appears. 5 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP or RETURN. /Enter/Setup/Return 3 Press C or D to select the desired option. 4 Change the selection using B or A, by referring to the corresponding pages 55~57.
Function setup (DVD) Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting details Section Page Option Details Menu Subtitle Audio To select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one language are available on the disc. 55 Tv Screen To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV. 55 Display To turn on or de-activate the operational status display on the screen. 55 Picture Mode To select a preferred picture mode from “Video”, “Film” or “Auto”.
Menu Subtitle Audio English English English Tv Screen 4:3 Display On Picture Mode Auto /Setup/Return /Setup/Return Tv Screen Menu, Subtitle, Audio You can select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one languages are recorded onto the disc. English, Francais, Espanol: The selected language will be heard or seen. Original: (Audio) The unit will select the first-priority language of each disc. Off: (Subtitle) Subtitles do not appear.
Function setup (DVD) Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting details Picture Mode There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: film content (pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per second). Make this selection according to the type of content being viewed. Auto: Select this position normally.
To change the parental level Password Parental ---Off /0Ð9/Enter/Cancel/Setup/Return Parental control setting Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to play back with the unit. If you forget the password... 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. “No Disc” appears on the screen. 4. While holding STOP down on the front panel, press 7 on the remote control.
Function setup (DVD) Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. 0–9 ▲/▼ ENTER PLAY RETURN OPEN/CLOSE 1 Load a DVD disc and press PLAY or OPEN/ CLOSE on the unit 28 . 4 Enter the password with Number buttons (0–9). Then press ENTER. To exit from the entry, press RETURN.
Others Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Subtitle” and/or “Audio” ## .
Others Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE POWER The AC power cord is not connected. No power. Although the power is on, the unit does not operate. Cassette or disc is not inserted. The TIMER REC button is depressed. Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. Insert a video cassette or disc. Press the TIMER REC button. 5 33, 44 40 TV BROADCAST RECEPTION TV station experiencing problems.
SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE VCR TV recording does not work. Timer recording does not work. Noise bars appear on the screen. 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 button have not been pressed (the TIMER REC indicator is not lit). Tape is old or worn. Tracking adjustment is beyond range of automatic tracking circuit. Video heads are dirty.
Others Reception disturbances 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 caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast. IGNITION Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, the picture may flutter or drift.
Specifications MW20F11 MW24F11 General Power supply Power consumption Operation: Stand by: Picture tube Speaker Audio output power Weight Dimensions Width: Height: Depth: Tuner AC 120 V 60 Hz 110 W 135 W 4W 20 in. (508 mm) diagonal* 24 in. (600 mm) diagonal* 1-13/16 x 3-7/8 inches (46 x 99 mm), 8 Ω x 2 1.5 W + 1.5 W 59.5 lbs (27 kg) 79.4 lbs (36 kg) 22-9/16 inches (573 mm) 25-13/16 inches (655 mm) 20-3/8 inches (517 mm) 22-13/16 inches (580 mm) 18-15/16 inches (481 mm) 18-5/8 inches (472.
Limited warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties. These limited warranties 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 (90) Day Warranty TACP warrants this product and its parts against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of original retail purchase.
How to Obtain Warranty Service If after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section “Troubleshooting” and you still find that service is needed; ( 1 ) Call the TACP toll free number 1-800-631-3811 after you find a defective product or part to find the nearest Toshiba Authorized Service Station. ( 2 ) Please present your bill of sale or other proof to the Authorized Service Station.
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