User manual TOSHIBA SD-KV31 (REV1)

[. . . ] Introduction 2 Connections DIGITAL VIDEO 14 DVD VIDEO PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Basic setup 22 SD-K531SUA OWNER'S MANUAL Playback (VCR) 29 Recording (VCR) 34 Other functions (VCR) 39 Basic playback (DVD) 42 Advanced playback (DVD) 45 Function setup (DVD) 55 Others 67 ©2004 Toshiba Corporation This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs. J2D81701A (E)COV. p65 1 8/7/04, 4:23 PM Introduction IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. 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. [. . . ] This DVD/VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception. Connections TV Note: VHF/UHF IN If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the "TV" mode. 75 ohm Coaxial Cable (supplied) TV with single 75 ohm VHF/UHF antenna input TV Note: Splitter 75 ohm Input 75/300 ohm outputs (not supplied) UHF If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the "TV" mode. 75 ohm Coaxial Cable (supplied) VHF TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF antenna inputs TV UHF Note: 75 ohm Coaxial Cable (supplied) Splitter 75 ohm Input 300 ohm outputs (not supplied) If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the "TV" mode. VHF TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF antenna inputs 15 J2D81701A (E)p14-17. p65 15 28/5/04, 1:39 PM Connections Cable TV connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those premium channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a premium channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception. 1 Incoming Cable DVD/VCR TV IN (ANT) VHF/UHF IN (ANT) OUT (TV) Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels. * Recording of one channel while watching another. DVD/VCR Converter/ Descrambler IN (ANT) 2 Incoming Cable TV VHF/UHF IN (ANT) OUT (TV) Allows: * Recording of channels through the converter box (scrambled and unscrambled). * Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. Prevents: * Recording one channel while watching another. * Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels. Note: To record from converter/descrambler, DVD/VCR tuner must be tuned to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4. 3 Incoming Cable DVD/VCR TV IN (ANT) Converter/Descrambler VHF/UHF IN (ANT) OUT (TV) Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels. * Recording an unscrambled channel while watching any channel selected at the converter box. Prevents: Recording scrambled channels. Note: If you are playing a tape or using the tuner built into the DVD/VCR, the converter must be set to the video channel output of the DVD/VCR (either 3 or 4). Note: Whenever a Converter/Descrambler box is placed before the DVD/VCR, you must tune the DVD/VCR to the output of the Converter/Descrambler box, usually channel 3 or 4. 16 J2D81701A (E)p14-17. p65 16 28/5/04, 1:39 PM IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE" mode. This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection. 4 DVD/VCR Splitter A/B Switch IN (ANT) TV Connections VHF/UHF IN (ANT) Incoming Cable A Converter/Descrambler OUT (TV) B Allows: * * * Prevents: * Recording of one channel while watching another. Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. Recording of all channels through the converter box. Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. * Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels. DVD/VCR TV 5 Splitter Incoming Cable IN (ANT) OUT (TV) VHF/UHF IN (ANT) Converter/Descrambler A/B Switch A B Allows: * * * * Prevents: Recording of nonscrambled channels. Recording of one channel while watching another. Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels. [. . . ] · To record from external source set the channel to "L1" or "L2". +/­/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 37 J2D81701A (E)p32-37. p65 37 28/5/04, 1:40 PM Recording (VCR) VCR DVD SET +/­ TIMER REC VCR MENU ENTER CANCEL Timer recording (continued) Setting procedure To set daily/weekly timer Weekly (e. g. MOSA: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous page. At step 3 press SET + or ­ repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Then press ENTER. When you press SET ­ repeatedly, the DATE indicator will change as follows, in this case the day is Friday. To confirm or cancel a program 1 If the Timer has been activated, press TIMER REC to deactivate the Timer. The timer symbol ( ) will disappear. [. . . ]