Toshiba MD14F52 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO COMBINATION FLAT COLOR TELEVISION AND DVD VIDEO PLAYER MD14F52 MD20F52 OWNER’S MANUAL ©2006 Toshiba Corporation Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly. 5W20101A [E] (Cover) Illustration of MD20F52 12/23/05, 14:32 Introduction Connections Basic setup TV operation...
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba TV. This manual will help you use the many exciting features of your new TV. Before operating the TV, please read this manual completely, and keep it nearby for future reference.
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Page 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) or continuous, unplug the power cord and contact a Toshiba Authorized Service Center. 33) Possible Adverse Effects on TV Picture Display: If a fixed (non-moving) pattern or image remains on the TV screen for extended periods of time, the image can...
Page 5: Safety Precaution
SAFETY PRECAUTION/ WARNING: 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 6: Precautions
Introduction Precautions Notes on handling 3 When shipping the unit, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For fully protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. 3 Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the unit.
Page 7: Notes On Discs
Notes on discs 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 outwards with a soft cloth.
Page 8: Playable Discs
Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot guarantee that the DVD player contained in this TV will play every feature of every DVD bearing the DVD logo and/or every CD bearing the CD logo.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTION ... 5 Power source ... 5 Precautions ... 6 Notes on discs ... 7 Contents ... 9 Identification of controls ... 10 Connections Antenna connections ... 13 Cable TV connections ... 14 Connecting to optional equipment ...
Page 10: Identification Of Controls
Introduction Identification of controls See the page in for details. Front Illustration of MD20F52 Rear Illustration of MD20F52 AC power cord 5W20101A [E] (P08-12) POWER indicator Disc tray POWER button STOP ( Remote sensor OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button CHANNEL ( / ) buttons VOLUME ( / ) buttons AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jacks (LINE IN 1) COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack...
Page 11: Remote Control
Remote control The instructions in this manual describe the function on the remote control. See the page in OPEN/CLOSE button TV/DVD button Direct channel Selection buttons (0-9) Number buttons (0-9) DISPLAY button buttons SUBTITLE button INPUT button ZOOM button PLAY MODE button Direction buttons / / / MENU button...
Page 12: Inserting Batteries
Introduction Identification of controls (Continued) Inserting batteries Open the battery compart- ment cover in the direction of the arrow. 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 approx. 5 meters.
Page 13: 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 Combination VHF/UHF antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Antenna jack 75 ohm coaxial cable...
Page 14: Cable Tv Connections
Connections Cable TV connections This TV/DVD 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.
Page 15: Connecting To Optional Equipment
You can enjoy VCR, camcorder or TV game with connection to external input. Using the audio/video inputs Press INPUT repeatedly to select the desired mode. MD14F52 “LINE” or TV channel will display on the screen for 4 seconds. TV Channel...
Page 16 Connections Connecting to optional equipment (Continued) You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the TV/DVD to optional audio equipment. 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 home.
Page 17 Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder MPEG2 sound You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs encoded via the MPEG2 recording system 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...
Page 18: Basic Setup
Basic setup Starting setup The STARTING SETUP function makes installing your TV/DVD 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! Starting setup Press POWER.
Page 19: Setting The Language
Setting the language This TV/DVD can display the on screen language in English, Spanish or French. Select the language you prefer first, then proceed with the other menu options. Setting the language Press MENU, then press option. LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANCAIS Press to select the desired language:...
Page 20: Tv Operation
TV operation TV operation TV operation To turn on the TV/DVD, press POWER. The Power indicator will light. Illustration of MD20F52 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.
Page 21 ■ CHANNEL UP/DOWN Press and release CH . The channel automati- cally stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See page memorize channels”. ■ DISPLAY Press DISPLAY to display the current informations on the screen.
Page 22: Closed Captions
TV operation 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.
Page 23: To Memorize Channels
To memorize channels This TV/DVD 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/DVD’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV/ DVD can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels.
Page 24: Setting The V-Chip
TV operation Setting the V-Chip 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. Notes: • If you forget the password, you cannot set the V-Chip. •...
Page 25 To set the V-Chip In the V-CHIP menu, press “V-CHIP SET”, then press V-CHIP V-CHIP SET CHANGE PASSWORD / MENU Press to select “TV RATING”, then press to display the desired setting. After setting, press ENTER. V-CHIP SET TV RATING MOVIE RATING : TV RATING is not set TV-Y : All children...
Page 26: Picture Control Adjustment
TV operation Picture control adjustment/ Adjusting the picture preference 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 Press MENU and then press option.
Page 27: Sound Control Adjustment (Md20F52 Only)
Sound control adjustment (MD20F52 only)/ Stereo and Second Audio Program (SAP) Sound controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: The TV/DVD 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.
Page 28: Basic Playback
Basic playback 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. Basic playback Preparations: •...
Page 29 About icons on the heading bar show the playable discs for the function described under that heading. : You can use this function with DVD video discs. : You can use this function with Video CDs. : You can use this function with Audio CDs and CD-R/RW CDs. To pause playback (still mode) Press PAUSE during playback.
Page 30: Playing Frame By Frame
Basic playback Playing a disc (Continued) Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FF during playback. REV: Fast reverse playback Fast forward playback Each time you press REV or FF, the playback speed changes. Playing frame by frame Press PAUSE during still playback.
Page 31: Advanced Playback
Advanced playback Zooming/Locating desired scene Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in.
Page 32: Marking Desired Scenes
Advanced playback Marking desired scenes The unit stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. You can resume playback from each scene. Marking the scenes Press MARKER during playback. Select the blank Marker using press ENTER at the desired scene. •...
Page 33: Repeat Playback
Repeat playback/A-B Repeat playback Repeat playback Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. [DVD] Press to select “Chapter” or “Title”. The unit automatically starts repeat playback after finishing the current title or chapter. Repeat [Video CD, Audio CD, MP3/WMA CD (MD20F52 only)] Press to select “Repeat”...
Page 34: Program Playback
Advanced playback Program playback/Random playback You can arrange the playback order of tracks or files on the disc. And also the unit can playback tracks or files in random order. These feature works for Audio CD, Video CD, MP3/WMA CD (MD20F52 only) and JPEG CD. Program playback Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode.
Page 35: Changing Angles
Changing angles/Title selection/DVD 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. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. Title selection Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the title menu is recorded on the disc, you can select the desired title. Press TOP MENU during playback.
Page 36: Changing Soundtrack Language
Advanced playback Changing soundtrack language/ Subtitles Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilin- gual disc. Press AUDIO SELECT during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. Press AUDIO SELECT repeatedly until the desired language is selected. •...
Page 37: Disc Status
Disc status/To turn off the PBC Disc status Press DISPLAY during playback. The status display of the disc will appear on the screen in order like the figure below. Title elapsed playing time Play status 00:03:13 01:30:32 Chapter No Title number 00:03:13 01:30:32 Type of audio Subtitle language...
Page 38: Mp3/Wma Cd (Md20F52 Only)/Jpeg Cd Information
Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3/WMA files). Given the fact that technology in this area is still maturing, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all genre of recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set out in this owner’s manual are meant as a guide only.
Page 39: Mp3/Wma Cd Playback (Md20F52 Only)
MP3/WMA CD playback (MD20F52 only) MD14F52 cannot playback the MP3/WMA-data which has been recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. MP3/WMA CD playback (MD20F52 only) Place a disc on which MP3 or WMA files have been recorded onto the disc tray. A file menu screen will appear on the screen.
Page 40: Jpeg Cd Playback
Advanced playback JPEG CD playback You can select your desired JPEG file on the file menu and picture menu. The selected JPEG file is automatically adjusted to the TV screen. (When the aspect ratio of the JPEG file is different to your TV screen, the black bar will appear at the top and bottom, or the both sides of the TV screen).
Page 41: Function Setup
Function setup Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure Press SETUP during stop mode. The following on-screen display appears. /Enter/Setup/Return Press to select the desired section, then press or ENTER. Press to select the desired option.
Page 42 Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting details Section Option Menu Subtitle Audio TV Screen Display Picture Mode JPEG Interval Password Parental Select Files (MD20F52 only) 5W20101A [E] (P41-46) Details To select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one language are recorded on the disc.
Page 43 Menu Subtitle Audio /Setup/Return 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. Other: Other language can be selected (see “Language code list”...
Page 44 Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting details Picture Mode There are two types of source content in pictures re- corded in DVD video discs: film content (pictures re- corded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per sec- ond).
Page 45 Password Parental Select Files /0Ð9/Enter/Cancel/Setup/Return Illustration of MD20F52 Parental control setting Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to playback with the unit. 1) Press C or D to select “Parental”, then press B or A until the parental level you require to appear.
Page 46: Temporary Cancel The Rating Level By Dvd Disc
Function setup Temporary cancel the 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. Load a DVD disc and press PLAY or OPEN/ CLOSE on the unit If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily...
Page 47: Others
Others Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Menu”, “Subtitle” and/or “Audio” Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji Afar 1111 Finnish Afrikaans 1116 French Albanian 2927 Frisian Amharic 1123 Galician Arabic 1128 Georgian Armenian 1835...
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Others Troubleshooting Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POWER TV/DVD does not operate.
Page 49 SYMPTOMS Playback doesn’t start. No picture. No sound. Picture is distorted during fast reverse/forward playback. Stopping playback, search, slow- motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed. No on-screen display. No surround sound. The unit or remote operation key is not functioning.
Page 50: Reception Disturbances
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 TV/DVD is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast.
Page 51: Specifications
• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. 5W20101A [E] (P47-51) MD14F52 AC 120 V 60 Hz Operation: 90 W, Stand by: 3 W Operation: 115 W, Stand by: 3 W 14 Inch* (357.0 mm diagonal)
Page 52: Limited Warranty
Read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this TV Combination. Complete and mail the enclosed product registration card or register your TV Combination online at www.tacp.toshiba.com/ service as soon as possible. By registering your TV Combination you will enable TACP to bring you new products specifically designed to meet your needs and help us to contact you in the unlikely event a safety notification is required under the U.S.
Page 53 If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and reviewing the section entitled "Troubleshooting," you find that service is needed: (1) To find the nearest TACP Authorized Service Station, visit TACP's website at www.tacp.toshiba.com/service or contact TACP's Consumer Solution Center toll free at 1-800-631-3811.
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