Toshiba VTV21FL3 Operating Instructions Manual

Combination 21" flat color television and video cassette recorder

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  • Page 1 COMBINATION 21" FLAT COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 21"/54 ÒÏ èãéëäéùäêÄççõâ ñÇÖíçéâ íÖãÖÇàáéê à ÇàÑÖéåÄÉçàíéîéç Ç éÑçéå äéêèìëÖ (åéçéÅãéä) VTV21FL3 ATTENTION ÇçàåÄçàÖ If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code.
  • Page 2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyright television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may infringe copyright laws. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. MAINS SUPPLY This unit is designed to operate from AC 110-240V 50/60Hz household mains supply. This TV/VCR is equipped with HQ (High Quality) recording capability.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FEATURES • Flat Color TV with Video Cassette Recorder • Video Index Search System • HQ(High Quality) • Digital Auto Tracking • Infrared TV/VCR Remote Control • Auto Head Cleaning • 1 Month, 8 Programs Timer • Programmable ON/OFF Timer •...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form inside the unit. In this case, do not operate it for two to three hours. WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When cold water is poured into a glass, for, example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
  • Page 5 Avoid extreme moisture and dust. The ventilation holes prevent overheating. Do not block or cover these holes. Especially avoid covering the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper. Do not insert fingers or any other objects into Place the unit on a flat, stable, level surface, the cassette loading slot.
  • Page 6: Location Of Controls

    LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO 17 18 19 STOP/ LINE IN 2 EJECT PLAY REC/OTR VOLUME CHANNEL MAIN POWER VIDEO AUDIO PHONES POWER STANDBY TIMER REC REC/OTR DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT: 1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a 13.
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL TV MONI. SLEEP STANDBY TV MONI. SLEEP STANDBY CH/TRK CH/TRK CALL 0 / AV MUTE VOLUME CALL 0 / AV MUTE VOLUME COUNTER ZERO AUTO COUNTER ZERO AUTO INDEX INDEX RESET RETURN TRACKING RESET RETURN TRACKING SP/LP CANCEL PROGRAM ENTER PROGRAM...
  • Page 8 REMOTE CONTROL (CONTINUED) BATTERY INSTALLATION Slide the battery compartment Install two "AAA" batteries Replace the compartment cover in the direction of the (supplied), paying attention to cover. arrow. the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. BATTERY CAUTIONS • Use two "AAA/R03/UM-4" size penlight batteries for the remote control handset. •...
  • Page 9: Antenna Connections

    ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Connect an outdoor antenna to the antenna socket at the rear panel as shown below. For all antenna circuit problems, please consult your local dealer. AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO EXTERNAL ANTENNA The type of antenna required depends on the position of your home, it's distance from the transmitter and local interference.
  • Page 10: On-Screen Language Selection

    ON-SCREEN LANGUAGE SELECTION The on-screen menu can display two langages, English or Russian. • Press the MENU button. Press the button to Make sure that the MAIN POWER select the LANGUAGE mode. Press the button to switch on the front panel is pushed Then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 11: Tuning The Tv Channel

    TUNING THE TV CHANNELS Before you can view a television station it must be set in your television memory. This TV/VCR can receive up to 110 channels by presetting channels into memory. AUTO TUNING Press button to select Press button to select Press the MENU button.
  • Page 12 TUNING THE TV CHANNELS (CONTINUED) TO EXCHANGE THE TV STATIONS TO ANOTHER CHANNEL POSITION EXAMPLE : Exchange the TV stations between position 4 and 6. Press the MENU button. Press button to select Press or number button Press button to select the CH ALLOCATION mode, to select the TV station to be the CHANNEL SETUP mode,...
  • Page 13 In certain areas of the countries which have poor reception the Automatic Tuning System may not tune your TV/VCR to the strongest broadcast signal. If you are not satisfied with the automatic tuning you may manually tune your TV/ VCR. MANUAL TUNING Press the MENU button.
  • Page 14: To Set The Clock

    TO SET THE CLOCK You will be unable to use your TV/VCR properly unless the time and date is set and keeping time correctly. Please note that you will be unable to select TIMER REC SET or ON/OFF TIMER SET from the main menu until you have set the CLOCK.
  • Page 15: Tv Operation

    TV OPERATION Select channels either with the Direct Channel Selection buttons or Press the ON/STANDBY with the CH buttons. button to turn on the TV/ To select with the Direct To select with the CH buttons: VCR. channel selection buttons: Press and release the CH 1-9: Press the one of keys...
  • Page 16 TV OPERATION (CONTINUED) CALL MUTE Press the CALL button. The current time, channel To cut off the sound, press this button once. The TV/ number, real time tape counter and tape operation will VCR will be silenced and the symbol "MUTE" will appear be indicated.
  • Page 17: Picture Control Adjustments

    PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS The picture setting have been factory adjusted under optimum signal reception. However, conditions may not be the same in your area. After tuning in the TV/VCR, allow it to warm up for a few minutes. If the picture is not to your liking, make the following adjustments using the remote control.
  • Page 18 PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED) Each time you press the ENTER button, the picture adjustment Screen changes as follows. BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST Press the ENTER button until "CONTRAST" appears on Press the ENTER button until "BRIGHTNESS" the screen, then press the button to adjust the appears on the screen, then press the button contrast.
  • Page 19: To Set The On Timer

    TO SET THE ON TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV automatically turn on at predetermined time. If you program the ON TIMER once the timer will turn on the TV daily at the same time and to the same channel. EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 3 at 7:45, MONDAY-FRIDAY.
  • Page 20: To Set The Off Timer

    TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV turn off automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV will be automatically turned off at the same time daily. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 8:30. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 21: Loading And Unloading The Video Cassette Tape

    LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE Use only video cassette tapes marked NTSC LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted. AUTOMATIC PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, playback will start immediately and the TV will turn on.
  • Page 22: Playback

    PLAYBACK To play a pre-recorded cassette tape, select the suitable COLOUR SYSTEM if necessary. TO START PLAYBACK Insert a pre-recorded Press the MENU button. Press the button to select the cassette tape. Then start the Press the button to COLOUR SYSTEM mode, then playback.
  • Page 23: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK SPEED SEARCH TIMES TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the FF or REW button is pressed in the PICTURE SEARCH SPEED PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. TAPE SPEED PRESS ONCE PRESS TWICE When pressed twice the search picture will increase in speed. SP (Standard Play) Speed search times depend upon the speed used (SP or LP) LP (Long Play)
  • Page 24 SPECIAL PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS TO MONITOR A TV PROGRAMME When a tape is played, the Digital Auto Tracking system automatically Press the TV MONI. button while adjusts the tracking to obtain the best possible picture. If noise bars appear in the playback mode.
  • Page 25: Recording A Tv Program

    RECORDING A TV PROGRAM RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn on the TV/ Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention VCR. tab intact. STANDBY Press the Direct channel selection buttons or Press the SP/LP button to select the CH/TRK to select the channel to be desired tape speed SP or LP.
  • Page 26 RECORDING A TV PROGRAM (CONTINUED) TO STOP RECORDING Press both the REC/OTR buttons at the same time. Press the STOP button to stop recording. " " and the channel number will appear on the " " will appear on the screen. screen and the REC/OTR indicator will light.
  • Page 27: Timer Recording

    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. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The TV/VCR will automatically turn on. •...
  • Page 28 TIMER RECORDING (CONTINUED) Set the start time, end time, channel and tape speed as in step 4. When you have finished setting all your recordings, press ENTER. Press MENU to return to normal TV screen. MENU ENTER STOP 23 SAT 13 : 00 14 : 30 TIMER REC SET DATE...
  • Page 29: Other Functions For Timer Recording

    OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR TIMER RECORDING TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER When setting the date in the step 4 on page 25, press the button repeatedly when the current day is dis- played. The setting changes as follows: Example The current day (Friday) SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) MON-SAT...
  • Page 30 OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR TIMER RECORDING (CONTINUED) TO CANCEL A PROGRAM Press the button to select the TIMER REC SET mode in the MENU, then press the ENTER button. Press the button to select the unnecessary program, and press the CANCEL button to cancel the program. CANCEL SELECT / ENTER...
  • Page 31: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    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. Load a video cassette with Press the SP/LP button to Press the ON/STANDBY select the desired tape the erase prevention button to turn on the TV/...
  • Page 32: Using The Real Time Tape Counter

    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 to display the Real Press the COUNTER RESET button to set the...
  • Page 33: Using Zero Return

    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 to display the counter.
  • Page 34: Video Index Search System (Index)

    VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX) The VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX) enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the TV/VCR. The Index Search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated. This mark can easily be located by using the FF and REW buttons.
  • Page 35: Duplicating A Video Tape

    DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the TV/VCR to another VCR or VIDEO CAMERA, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase Press the AV button to select the AUDIO/VIDEO prevention tab intact into the recording VCR.
  • Page 36: Ntsc Recording

    NTSC RECORDING NTSC Colour System tape can be copied by the following setup. Press the MENU button. Press the button to select the NTSC PLAYBACK OUT mode, then press the Press the button to select the VCR ENTER button. SETUP mode, then press the ENTER button. ENTER PLAY MENU...
  • Page 37: Before Requesting Service

    BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE If your TV/VCR does not work properly check the following before calling a service engineer. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION PAGE POWER The Mains lead is not connected. Connect Mains lead to AC outlet. No power. Main power switch is OFF. Set it to ON.
  • Page 38 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE (CONTINUED) CAUSE SOLUTION PAGE SYMPTOM PLAYBACK Tracking is not adjusted. Adjust the TRACKING control. Noise bars on screen. Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. Try another tape. The tape is worn or damaged. Cannot locate INDEX The tape is worn or damaged.
  • Page 39: Reception Disturbance

    RECEPTION DISTURBANCE The most common types of television interference are as follows. IGNITION Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from car ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other electrical appliances. GHOSTS Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS TELEVISION 21" (51 cm "V") measured diagonally Picture Tube: 90 degrees deflection CCIR B/G, D/K Broadcasting System Electronic Tuner Tuner: VHF: E2-S41 Receiving Channels: UHF: E21-E69 VHF/ UHF 75 ohm unbalanced Antenna Input: 1.5W+1.5W (max) Audio Output Power: 4.6cmx12.2cm 8ohm x 2 Speaker: 5°C to 40°C Operating Temperature:...

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