User manual TOSHIBA SD-V280

[. . . ] Introduction 2 DIGITAL VIDEO Connections 14 DVD VIDEO PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Basic setup 22 SD-V280 OWNER'S MANUAL Playback (VCR) 29 Recording (VCR) 34 Other functions (VCR) 39 Basic playback (DVD) 42 Advanced playback (DVD) 47 Function setup (DVD) 56 Others 64 79077192 ©2002 Toshiba Corporation This device does not tape-recorded copy protected DVD Video Discs. 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. [. . . ] Begin VCR recording once program playback commances on the DVD. · You can not record discs encorded with copy guard function. The following icon and text will show up on the TV screen. Other functions (VCR) 1 2 3 4 5 Press SP/SLP to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. DISC IS COPY PROTECTED Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. The DVD indicator will light. Press PLAY to start playback. Press REC to start recording. The DVD/VCR will change to the VCR mode automatically and the playback picture or sound will be duplicated on the video cassette tape. Press STOP if you finish recording. If you wish to stop a DVD/CD disc, press DVD/VCR to change the DVD mode, then press STOP. 41 Basic playback (DVD) 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. 4 3, 5 1 DVD VCD CD Display window 2 STOP PLAY Basic playback Preparations: · When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the corresponding video input connected to the DVD/VCR. This may include S-Video on component video inputs which are exclusive to DVD playback. · When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected to the DVD/VCR. 1 2 Press the power button (I / ON/STANDBY ). The DVD/VCR turns on. 5 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Playback starts. OPEN/CLOSE Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. The DVD indicator will light. VCR/DVD SELECT If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top menu, a menu may appear. See "Locating a title using the top menu. " 46 · You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU button to display disc menu (depending on the actual DVD video disc. ) 3 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE. OPEN/CLOSE The disc tray opens. To start playback in the stop mode Press PLAY. PLAY Place the disc on the disc tray. With the playback side down · There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD/VCR to malfunction. · Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this DVD/ VCR. 42 DVD/VCR OPEN/CLOSE To obtain a higher quality picture Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a DVD video disc because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this DVD/VCR, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs. About PLAY STOP PAUSE/STILL DVD VCD CD The DVD VCD CD icons on the heading bar show the playable discs for the function described under that heading. DVD : You can use this function with DVD video discs. VCD : You can use this function with VIDEO CDs. CD : You can use this function with audio CDs. To pause playback (still mode) Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. · The sound is muted during still mode. Playing a Disc while the VCR section is recording or standing by for timer recording 1) Start to record. · If the DVD/VCR is standing by for recording, turn on the DVD/VCR. · Press PLAY if the DVD/VCR does not start to play a disc automatically. 4) Stop to play Press STOP to stop play back a disc. Basic playback (DVD) To stop playback Press STOP. To remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE. Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely. Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray after you remove the disc. About the screen saver If you pause a picture of a DVD video disc and leave it still for a long while, the screen saver of the DVD/VCR player automatically appears (when "Screen Saver" is set to "On" 61 ). [. . . ] The disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off. Press PAUSE/STILL during still playback. One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE/STILL. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Slow-motion Playback Press SLOW( ) during normal playback or still playback. Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow x1/2, x1/4, x1/6, x1/7. [. . . ]