Color television/ video cassette recorder (62 pages)
Summary of Contents for Toshiba MV13N2C
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OWNER’S MANUAL MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS TELEVISION/VCR COMBINATION COMBINÉ TÉLÉVISEUR/MAGNÉTOSCOPE MV13N2C MV19N2C ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. Si vous utilisez avec cet appareil une télécommande universelle (autre que celle vendue avec ce téléviseur), consultez la documentation accompagnant...
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ENGLISH The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is CAUTION intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the product's enclosure that may be of DO NOT OPEN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed.
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IMPORTANT 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.
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20. SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. 21. HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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FEATURES Color TV With Video Cassette Recorder - Unique space saving design combines a color TV and a video cassette recorder. High Quality Picture Technology - This TV/VCR equipped "HQ" incorporates VHS High Quality technology. A built-in detail enhancer is used to boost the recorded signal and provide picture quality during playback. It is compatible with other VHS video cassette recorders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Please read the descriptions and operating procedures contained in this Owner’s Manual prior to operating your new TV/VCR. PREPARATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ........................... 8 REMOTE CONTROL .............................. 9 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ........................... 11 CABLE TV CONNECTIONS ..........................13 SETTING THE LANGUAGE ..........................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THIS UNIT FOR AT LEAST THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON IT. LET THE UNIT STAND WITH POWER ON (SEE BELOW). WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
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Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the Avoid places subject to strong vibration. Use in cassette loading slot. Do not spray cleaner or wax a horizontal (flat) position only. directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust. Keep the unit away from flower vases, sinks, etc.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR ANT. (MV13N2C) POWER TIMER REC LINE IN VOLUME CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT PHONE VIDEO AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT: L / M 10. VOLUME Buttons - Press to raise or lower 1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a the volume of the sound.
REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 1. CLOSED CAPTION Button - Switches between Caption, 16. SLEEP Button - Sets the TV to turn off automatically Text and TV modes for Closed-Captioned programs. after up to 120 minutes. 2. Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0-9) - Allows 17.
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REMOTE CONTROL (CONTINUED) BATTERY INSTALLATION Slide the battery compart- Install two “AAA” batteries, Replace the compartment ment cover in the direction paying attention to the cover. of the arrow. polarity diagram in the battery compartment. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1.
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 (CATV), see page 13 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 VHF/ UHF antenna to the Antenna Jack.
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) INDOOR ANTENNA (NOT SUPPLIED) Insert a twin-lead telescopic antenna (not supplied) into the mounting hole on the back of the cabinet until it locks into place. Attach the antenna plug to the antenna jack. Adjust the length and angle of the antenna rods to receive the best possible picture.
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS This TV/VCR 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 gener- ally provided by the cable company.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE This TV/VCR can display the on screen language in English, Spanish or French. On-screen language selection (step 3) will automatically appear on the screen when you press the MENU button initially. Select the language you prefer first, then proceed with the other menu options. Press the MENU button.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING The Auto Clock function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the TV/VCR is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off. As the TV/VCR 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.
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AUTO CLOCK SETTING (CONTINUED) DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING You can set the Daylight saving time automatically or manually. Press the SET/TR + or – button to select the Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TR + or DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME option, then press –...
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING 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”, 29th (SAT) March, 2003. Press the SET/TR + or –...
TV OPERATION Set the TV/CATV menu To turn on the TV/VCR, Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOLUME + or – option to the appropriate press the POWER button. button. The volume level position (See page 22). will be indicated on the screen by green bars.
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CHANNEL + / – MUTE Press and release the CHANNEL + or – button. The Press MUTE button to switch off the sound. The TV/ channel automatically stops at the next channel set VCR’s sound will be silenced and “MUTE” will briefly into memory.
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TV OPERATION (CONTINUED) SLEEP To set the TV/VCR to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (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 operating.
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WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? Text: The Text Closed Caption Mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information. This television has the capability to decode and display After selecting a Closed Caption Mode, it will stay in Closed Captioned television programs.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS This TV/VCR 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 TV/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV/VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels.
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AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TR + or – button to select the CH SETUP mode, then press the ENTER button. MENU SET/TR ENTER M E N U TIMER REC SET TV SETUP CH SETUP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SETUP +/Ð/ENTER/MENU á...
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TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS (CONTINUED) TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TR + or – Press the SET/TR + or – button to select the CH button to select the ADD/ SETUP mode, then press the DELETE mode, then press ENTER button.
TO SET THE ON TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR automatically turn “ON” at a predetermined time. If you program the ON TIMER once, the TV/VCR will turn on on the programmed day (daily/weekly) at the same time to the same channel. EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY.
TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR turn “OFF” automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV/VCR will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. Press the MENU button.
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: Press the SET/TR + or – button to select the To display the picture adjustment screen, press the MENU button. Press the SET/TR + or – PICTURE option, then press the ENTER button.
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PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED) COLOR TINT Press the ENTER button until “COLOR” appears on Press the ENTER button until “TINT” appears on the the screen, then press the SET/TR + or – button to screen, then press the SET/TR + or – button to adjust adjust the color intensity of the picture.
LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE Use only video cassette tapes marked LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted into the TV/VCR. AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically and playback will start immediately.
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LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE (CONTINUED) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE TO RECORD AGAIN Cover the hole with adhesive tape. After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of you do not wish to record over the tape.
PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded tape. TO START PLAYBACK Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). POWER TO STOP PLAYBACK Press the PLAY button to begin playback.
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PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY Press the REW (Rewind) button in the Stop mode. Press the FF (Fast Forward) button in the Stop mode. “ ” will appear on the screen. “ ” will appear on the screen. FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH If you want to see the tape during REW or FF mode, press and hold the REW or FF button.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the FF or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP or SLP) during recording.
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) TO WATCH A TAPE REPEATEDLY Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TR + or – button to select the AUTO REPEAT option. MENU SET/TR M E N U TIMER REC SET TV SETUP CH SETUP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SETUP +/Ð/ENTER/MENU á...
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention button. tab intact. POWER Press the SP/SLP button to select the desired Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate tape speed SP or SLP.
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RECORDING A TV PROGRAM (CONTINUED) Press the Direct Channel Selection buttons or Press both the REC buttons at the same time. " G " and the channel number will appear on the CHANNEL + or button to select the channel to –...
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. EXAMPLE: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes. Press the SP/SLP button to Press the POWER button Load a video cassette select the desired tape with the erase prevention to turn on the 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. EXAMPLE: Program a timer recording for 23rd day, channel 007 (CATV), 7:00 - 9:30 PM (Tape speed : SLP). •...
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Set the start time, end time, channel and tape speed as in step 4. SET/TR ENTER 23 TH 7:00 9:30 TIMER REC SET ----- -:-- -:-- --- - ----- -:-- -:-- --- - DATE 23 (THU) ----- -:-- -:-- --- - 7 : 00 PM START -----...
OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR THE TIMER RECORDING TO CONFIRM THE SETTINGS TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER When setting the date in the step 4 on page 38, press Press the PROGRAM button once. The TV screen the SET/TR – button repeatedly when the current day displays the timer program list.
USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER The On-Screen Real Time Tape Counter shows the tape running time in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. You can easily determine how long the tape has been running or how much time is left on the tape. TO VIEW THE COUNTER DISPLAY Press the CALL button.
USING ZERO RETURN The zero return function provides a convenient method of rapidly returning to the starting point of recording or playback. The starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by pressing the COUNTER RESET button and ZERO RETURN button. Before playback or recording, press the Press the CALL button.
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the TV/VCR to another VCR or Camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select Insert a blank cassette with the erase preven- AUDIO/VIDEO input position.
PROBLEM AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following chart before requesting service. SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE POWER The AC power cord is not connected. Connect the AC power cord to the No power. AC outlet. Although the power is on, Cassette is not inserted.
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SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE TV station stopped broadcasting. Tune new channel. TV shuts off. Sleep timer is set. Set Sleep Timer to "0". OFF Timer is set. Set OFF TIMER to "CANCEL". TV station experiencing problems or Try another channel. 18, 19 program tuned is not closed captions.
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 interfer- ence are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast.
Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures. • To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes. SPECIFICATIONS MV13N2C MV19N2C TELEVISION Picture Tube: Type 13 (335.4 mm diagonal)
LIMITED WARRANTY TOSHIBA COMBINATION TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba 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 .
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ATTENTION CANADIAN CONSUMERS: Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian "Warranty Registration Form" enclosed, and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to "Register and Validate" their warranty. Products purchased in the U.S.A. and used in Canada are not covered by these warranties.
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