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COMBINATION COLOR TELEVISION AND DVD/CD PLAYER Owner’s Manual MD13N3 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. Date of Purchase Serial No.
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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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25. SOUND DISTORTION Do not allow the product output distorted sound for a longtime. It may cause speaker overheating and fire. 26. HEADPHONES When you use the headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continu- ously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.
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.
Before using your unit IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 3 Notes on discs ... 6 Contents ... 7 Parts and functions ... 8 Remote control ... 9 Power source ... 10 Antenna connections ... 11 Cable TV connections ... 12 TV operation Setting the language ...
Parts and functions Front AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jacks (LINE) VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons SKIP buttons OPEN/CLOSE button Disc tray Power indicator Headphone jack POWER button STOP button Remote sensor PLAY button CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons Rear COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack RF IN jack AC power cord...
POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW PAUSE SLOW REPEAT A–B...
Remote control Inserting Batteries Slide the battery compartment 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 dis- tance of Approx.
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 (Single 75 ohm Cable or 300 ohm Twin-lead Wire) Antenna Jack 75 ohm...
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.
You can choose from three different languages (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. Adjustment menus and messages will appear in the language of your choice. On-screen language selection (step 5) will automatically appear on the screen when you press the MENU button initially.
TV operation POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW PAUSE...
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POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW PAUSE SLOW REPEAT A–B...
Closed caption 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. POWER RECALL TV/DVD...
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 pro- grammed 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.
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To memorize channels POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW...
An age limitation can be set to forbid children to watch programs according to "TV RATING" and "MOVIE RATING". To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO...
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Setting the V-Chip POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW...
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POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW PAUSE SLOW REPEAT A–B TO CHANGE PASSWORD...
Picture control adjustment Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL –...
Stereo and separate audio program (SAP) 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. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Separate Audio Program or SAP which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language for bilingual transmission or for other purposes.
Disc 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.
The following pages describe the setup/operation in DVD mode. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP...
Playback procedure POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW PAUSE...
Note: There may be a slight delay be- tween when you press the button and the function activating. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL –...
Zooming/Locating desired scene POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP SLOW...
Repeat/Random/Program playback and Repeat A-B Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. Each time you press PLAY MODE, playback mode changes as follows. On screen display → Title: Repeats the current title. ↓ Chapter: Repeats the current chapter. ↓ Off: Resumes normal playback.
Changing soundtrack language/Subtitles POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH – NOTES: • If the desired language is not heard af- ter pressing the SUBTITLE button sev- eral times, the language is not recorded on the disc.
Changing angles/Title selection/DVD menu POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN SELECT/ENTER CH – PLAY PLAY MODE SKIP STOP SKIP JUMP...
Setting language You can change the default settings to customise performance to your preference. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER...
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen/Setting on screen display POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL – VOL + RETURN ENTER CH –...
Dynamic Range Control DRC (Dynamic Range Control) ena- bles you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED MUTE SLEEP CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU...
Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to play back with the unit. POWER RECALL TV/DVD INPUT SELECT GAME OPEN/CLOSE CLOSED SLEEP MUTE CAPTION TOP MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE SETUP/MENU DVD MENU CANCEL ZOOM/CH RTN CH + VOL –...
To change the parental level NOTE: Do not forget the password. If you forget the password, contact the dealer that you purchased the unit from. Press TV/DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc. Press to select “Parental”, then press ENTER.
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. POWER RECALL TV/DVD...
Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "AUDIO", "SUBTITLE" and/or "MENU LANGUAGE" (see page 32). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Afar 1111 Afrikaans 1116 Albanian 2927 Amharic 1123 Arabic...
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.
Connections to other equipments The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the TV/DVD is depend- ent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Using an AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as follows, you can enjoy the various audio systems including Dolby Digital Surround audio that sounds just like the movie.
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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. “LINE” or TV channel will display on the screen for 4 seconds. 1.
Problems and 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.
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SYMPTOMS Playback doesn’t start. No picture No sound Picture is distorted during CUE or REVIEW. Stopping playback, search, slow- motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed. No 4:3 (16:9) picture No on-screen display No surround sound The unit or remote operation key is not functioning.
LIMITED WARRANTY TOSHIBA COMBINATION TELEVISION 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.