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  • Page 1

    Owner ’ s Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly. MD20FN3/R COMBINA TION 20” FLA T COLOR TELEVISION AND DVD/CD PLA YER ATTENTION For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the information listed below which is for your own personal records. TV/CATV MODE SELECTION When shipped [...]

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    2 CAUTION: THIS DIGIT AL VIDEO PLA YER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT , PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL CAREFULL Y AND RET AIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE, CONT ACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LO- CA TION-SEE SERVICE PROCEDURE. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR THE PERFORM- ANCE OF PROCEDURES[...]

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    3 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS 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 All operating an[...]

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    4 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13. LIGHTNING T o protect your unit f[...]

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    5 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER THE NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUNDING CONDUCT ORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, P ART H) GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC-NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A 25. SOUND DISTORTIO[...]

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    6 On handling discs 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. DVD video disc Video CD/Audio CD Each title, chapter or track is assigned a number , which is called “ title number ” , “ chapter number ” or “ track number ” respectively[...]

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    7 Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .............................................. 3 Notes on discs ...................................................................... 6 Contents ............................................................................... 7 Parts and functions .............................................................. 8 Remot[...]

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    8 Parts and functions Front STOP button Rear AC power cord PLA Y button OPEN/CLOSE button Disc tray SKIP POWER button COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack RF IN jack Headphone jack CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jacks (LINE2) Power indicator Remote sensor AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jack (LINE1) 5F00401C (06-11) 6/25/03, 14[...]

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    9 RECALL Call TV information 15 Call DVD information 26 TV/DVD Switch between TV/A V and DVD 26 POWER Power On/Off 13,14,26 0-9 Direct channel selection of TV 14,18 Input setting 29,30 Enter a password 19,21,36~38 INPUT SELECT Switch between TV/A V 41 GAME Switch between TV/A V and GAME 41 OPEN/CLOSE Open or Close the tray 27,38 SLEEP Sleep timer 1[...]

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    10 Inserting Batteries 12 3 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 dis- tance of Approx. 5 meters. Approx. 5 meters Remote control /Power source TO USE AC POWER SOURCE Use the AC polarized line cor[...]

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    11 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 (CATV), see page 12 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm Twin-lead Wires) Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm Cable or 300 ohm Twin-lead Wir[...]

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    12 FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE For basic cable service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the CATV 75 ohm Coaxial Cable directly to the Antenna Jack on the back of the TV/DVD. Cable TV connections FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO SCRAMBLED CABLE TV SERVICE 75 ohm Coaxial Cable If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic ch[...]

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    13 4 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL SETUP/MENU D VD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE Setting the language Y ou can choose from three different lang[...]

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    14 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT POWER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEAT A–B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU VOL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE CATV VHF 2-13 STD/HRC/IRC 14-36 (A) (W) 37-59 (AA) (WW) 60-85 (AAA) (Z[...]

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    15 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE RECALL Press RECALL to display the current informations on the sc[...]

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    16 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE NOTES: Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on th[...]

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    17 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE T o memorize channels Press MENU in the TV mode. The TV menu scre[...]

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    18 Repeat steps 1-6 for other channels you want to add or delete. Press MENU until the MENU screen is cleared. ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE[...]

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    19 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION REV PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU SUBTITLE CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE Press or until the OPTION menu appears. Setting the V -Chip Press[...]

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    20 1 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE Setting the V -Chip NOTE: The V -Chip function is activated onl[...]

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    21 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A–B ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – V OL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE ANGLE TO CHANGE PASSWORD Press MENU in the TV mode. The TV menu screen w[...]

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    22 Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: Picture control adjustment Press or until PICTURE menu appears. Press MENU in the TV mode. The TV menu screen will appear . CANCEL Pressing CANCEL while making picture adjustments will return all adjustments to the factory preset levels. NOTE: The CONTRAST defau[...]

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    23 Sound control adjustment Press or to select the item you want to adjust. 1 Press MENU in the TV mode. The TV menu screen will appear . 2 Press or until the AUDIO menu appears. 3 Press or to adjust the setting. BASS: Press or to adjust the bass sound. TREBLE: Press or to adjust the treble sound. BALANCE: Press or to obtain an equal sound level fr[...]

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    24 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE The TV/DVD is equipped with a feature known as Multi-channel TV S[...]

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    25 Disc DIGITAL VIDEO About this owner ’ s manual This owner ’ s manual explains the basic instructions of this TV/DVD. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the TV/DVD may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the TV/DVD. Refer to instruction n[...]

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    26 Preparation/Status display of disc/T o turn off the PBC NOTE: If the unit does not operate properly: Static electricity , etc., may affect the play- er's operation. Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect it again. ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW [...]

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    27 6 Playback procedure Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLA Y . The disc tray closes auto- matically . On the TV screen, “ ” changes to “ ” and then playback commences. • A menu screen will appear on the TV screen, if the disc has a menu feature. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the unit or the remote con- trol. The disc tray will open. 2 Place a disc onto the [...]

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    28 Special playback Fast Forward Playback Press FWD during normal playback. Each press of FWD will increase the speed of the search [x 2], [x 4], [x 8], [x 15]. (CD: [x 2], [x 4], [x 8], [x 20]) • To resume normal playback, press PLAY . Review Playback Press REV during normal playback. Each press of REV will increase the speed of the search [x 2][...]

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    29 Jump 0:00:00 / 2:02:31 1 / 8 _ _ / 19 /Enter/0 9/Cancel/Jump T C 1 NOTES: • Y ou can select the Pause, Slow or Search playback in the zoom mode. • Some discs may not respond to zoom feature. 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 fra[...]

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    30 A AB NOTES: • Some discs may not work with the repeat operation. • In Repeat A-B mode, subtitles near point A or B may not appear . • Y ou may not be able to set Repeat A-B, depending on the scenes of the DVD. • Repeat A-B does not work with interactive DVDs. • Repeat & Repeat A-B function is prohibited when PBC is on. Repeat, Rand[...]

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    31 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE 1/32 Eng Off 1/8 Eng Dolby Digital 2/8 F ra Dolby Digital Subtitles T urning the Subtitles On and Off When playing back a disc recorded with su[...]

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    32 SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE ENTER 1/9 Changing angles/T itle selection/DVD menu When playing back a[...]

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    33 /Enter/Setup/Return OSD Language F rancais Espanol English /Enter/Setup/Return Language Menu English Audio English Subtitle English OSD Language English Setting language You can change the default settings to customise performance to your preference. Main Menu /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture Sound P arental 1 Press TV/DVD to select DVD mode[...]

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    34 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL DVD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE SETUP/MENU V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE Picture Display On TV Screen 4:3 Setting the aspect ratio of TV s[...]

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    35 /Enter/Setup/Return Sound DRC On Main Menu /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture Sound P arental /Enter/Setup/Return Sound DRC Off Dynamic Range Control 1 Press TV/DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press or to select “ Sound ” . 2 Press or ENTER to se- lect “ DRC ” . 3 Press or ENTER to se- lect “ On ” or “ Off ?[...]

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    36 P arental P assword Off P arental Lev el Off P assword P assword 1234 /Enter/Setup/Return Main Menu Language Picture Sound P arental Parental control setting Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to play back with the unit. NOTES: • If each setup (P .33 – 37) has been completed, the unit can always[...]

  • Page 37

    37 T o change the parental level 1 Press TV/DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc. Press or to select “ Parental ” , then press or ENTER . 2 Press or to select “ Password ” , then press or ENTER . 3 Press number buttons (0 – 9) to enter the password you have stored. • If you input a wrong number , press CANCEL [...]

  • Page 38

    38 ENTER SLEEP TV/DVD RECALL GAME INPUT SELECT PO WER CLOSED CAPTION PLA Y FWD PLA Y MODE SKIP STOP SKIP SLOW P AUSE SLOW REPEA T A – B ANGLE ZOOM/CH RTN CANCEL SETUP/MENU D VD MENU AUDIO TOP MENU CH + CH – 0 8 79 6 5 4 3 2 1 RETURN JUMP REV SUBTITLE V OL – VOL + MUTE OPEN/CLOSE T emporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc 1 Load a DVD di[...]

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    39 Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “ Menu ” , “ Audio ” and/or “ Subtitle ” (see page 33). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1 1 12 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619 Lithuanian 2230 Slovak 2921 Afrikaans 1 1 16 F[...]

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    40 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. “ DTS ” and “ DTS Digital Out ” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Connect an A V amplifier with built-in D[...]

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    41 Using the audio/video inputs If you connect the TV/DVD to VCR, camcorder or TV game, you can select by pressing INPUT SELECT . Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the desired mode. “ LINE1 ” , “ LINE2 ” or TV channel will display on the screen for 4 seconds. 1. To connect the TV/DVD to a VCR Press the INPUT SELECT to select the desir[...]

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    42 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Try another AC outlet. • Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. • Unplug unit, then plug it back in. Poor reception on some channels Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen Poor sound or No sound TV/DVD does not operate. • Check antenna connections, reorient an[...]

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    43 Playback does not start when the title is selected. • Check the RATING LEVEL setup. Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not changed when you play back a DVD. • Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc. No subtitle • Some discs have no subtitles. • Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE. Playback doesn ’ t start. ?[...]

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    44 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 TV/DVD is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by[...]

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    45 GENERAL Power supply: AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption: Operation: 1 15 W Standby: 4 W Weight: 55.1 lbs (25.0 kg) Dimensions: Width: 22-5/8 inches (574 mm) Height: 20-1/4 inches (514.5 mm) Depth: 18-15/16 inches (481.5 mm) Operating temperature: 5 ° C - 40 ° C Operating humidity: Less than 80% TELEVISION Picture tube: T ype 20 (508 mm diagonal[...]

  • Page 46

    46 T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("T ACP") and T oshiba Hawaii Inc. ("THI") make 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 [...]

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    47 All warranties implied by state law , including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular 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 is exclusive and in lieu of all other [...]

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