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Introduction
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DIGITAL VIDEO
Connections
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COMBINATION FLAT COLOR
TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE Basic setup
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RECORDER / DVD VIDEO PLAYER
TV operation
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MW24FPX
Playback
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(VCR)
MW27FPX
Recording
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(VCR)
OWNER’S MANUAL
Other functions
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(VCR)
Basic playback
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(DVD)
Advanced
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playback
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Function setup
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(DVD)
Others
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Illustration of MW24FPX
©2004 Toshiba Corporation
This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD video discs.
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
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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. Do not use liquid cleaners or aeros
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Introduction (Continued) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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. 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
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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. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for
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Wait! ! e r n u t o s i i o t m a s f Introduction Precautions Notes on handling Notes on moisture condensation When shipping the unit, the original shipping carton Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please and packing materials come in handy. For maximum read the following carefully. protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you at the factory. pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of Do not use volatile liquids, s
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Introduction Notes on discs On handling 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. DVD video disc DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not attach paper or tape to discs. Video CD/Audio CD Video CD/Audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 On cleaning d
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Introduction Notes on discs (Continued) About this owner’s manual Playable discs This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of This unit can play the following discs. this unit. Some DVD video discs are produced in a Disc Maximum manner that allows specific or limited operation during Disc Mark Contents Size playback time playback. As such, the unit may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the unit. Approx. 4 hours Refer to instruction notes of discs. (single s
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Introduction Contents Introduction Basic playback (DVD) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS........................... 2 Playing a disc ................................................. 44 Precautions ...................................................... 6 Notes on discs.................................................. 7 Advanced playback (DVD) Contents ........................................................... 9 Zooming ......................................................... 47 Identification of controls
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Introduction Identification of controls See the page in for details. This owner’s manual uses the illustrations of MW24FPX. MW27FPX model has some differences in appearance from the illustrations. Example: Model MW27FPX has a door on the front panel. Front panel Illustration of MW24FPX Cassette loading slot TIMER REC indicator Remote sensor Disc tray *PHONES jack POWER button *AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN (LINE IN 2) jacks SKIP button REW (Rewind) button PLAY button
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Introduction Remote control The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details. DVD button 44 TV/VCR DVD POWER POWER button 18 TV/VCR button 19 CHANNEL / buttons 24 1 2 3 Direct channel CHANNEL selection buttons (0-9) 23 MUTE button 24 4 5 6 Number buttons (0-9) 27 VOLUME / buttons 23 79 8 DISPLAY button 22 DISPLAY MUTE VOLUME CLOSED CAPTION button 25 0 SLEEP button 24 SKIP button 46 AUDIO CHANNEL CLOSED SLEEP SELECT
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Introduction Identification of controls (continued) Inserting batteries Slide the battery compartment Install two “R03/AAA” batteries Replace the compartment cover in the direction of the (supplied), paying attention to the cover. 1 23 arrow. polarity diagram in the battery compartment. Battery precautions: The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. 2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing t
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Connections 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) Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination Antenna Antenna VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack. jack jack If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, the u
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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. For subscribers to basic cable TV service For basic cable service not requiring a converter/descrambler Antenna box, connect the Cable
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Connections 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. INPUT SELECT 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. Using the audio/video inputs Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the desired mode. “LINE1”, “LINE2” or TV channel will displa
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Connections Connecting to optional equipment This section uses the following reference mark. * You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the unit : Front speaker to optional audio equipment. : Center speaker : Rear speaker : Signal flow : Sub woofer Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the h
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Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a MPEG audio decoder 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. Amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder To COAXIAL type digital To COAXIAL DIGITAL audio input AUDIO OUT 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input 2 channel digital stereo
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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 Starting setup Press POWER. Now the “AUTO CH MEMORY” and “AUTO The starting setup function begins and the CLOCK”starts. 4 1 After the starting setup is completed, the TV Language setup menu appears on the screen. Press or
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Basic setup TV/VCR POWER Clock setting The auto clock function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day, DISPLAY 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. MENU / / / Auto clock setting To set auto clock to OFF When shipped from factory the AUTO CLOCK is set to “ON”. Prepa
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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 manually. stations in two different time zones, the unit may recognize the wrong station for the auto clock set. To correct the situation: Press MENU, then press or to select Press MENU, then press or to select option. option. 1 1
