User manual TOSHIBA W701

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder W-708 W-701 OWNER'S MANUAL REV FF PLAY POWER EJECT PROG. TV STOP REC PAUSE/STILL This publication is printed on recycled paper 70971842 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. [. . . ] As the playback starts, the VCR automatically activates the 19µ head and reproduces high quality pictures. 19U HEAD OFF: Set to "OFF" if the pictures are marred by dots. 21 PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. Picture Search 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so that you can quickly locate a particular scene. 1 FF Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. PLAY/x2 REW PLAY/x2 REW FF PAUSE/STILL 2 STOP To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback speed, press and hold FF or REW. If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times. SLOW Note If you press FF or REW during picture search, the mode changes to fastforwarding or rewinding. To resume normal playback Press PLAY/x2. Still Picture A picture freezes so that you can watch closer. Slow-motion Picture The tape runs at 1/7th or 1/15th the normal playback speed. 1 Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. The picture freezes. 1 Press SLOW during playback. The tape runs at about 1/7th the normal playback speed. Each time you press SLOW, the speed alternates between 1/7th and 1/15th. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. Notes · The still mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes and returns to normal playback. · The still picture may shake if a picture of a fastmoving object or scene is frozen. This is not a defect in the unit. To resume normal playback Press PLAY/x2. Notes · The slow-motion picture mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes and returns to normal playback. · The slow-motion picture may flicker up and down. This is not a defect in the unit. Adjusting Still Picture Stability If the still picture is distorted or flickers, hold down one of CH/TRK until the picture becomes stable. Note The distortion of the still picture may not be eliminated completely. Adjusting the Tracking Manually If the slow-motion picture is noisy, hold down one of CH/TRK until the best picture is obtained. Note The noise in the slow-motion picture may not be eliminated completely. Note When playing back a tape which is recorded in S-VHS format, distortion may occur during the variable speed playback. 22 Frame Advance A picture advances frame by frame. Double Speed Playback A tape runs at twice the normal speed. 1 Press PLAY/x2 during still playback. Each time you press PLAY/x2, the picture advances one frame. If you press and hold PLAY/x2, the tape runs at 1/30th the normal playback speed. 1 Press PLAY/x2 during playback. The picture runs at twice the normal playback speed. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. To resume normal playback Press PLAY/x2. PLAYBACK Shuttle Dial Operation You can also activate the picture search and slow playback at various speeds by turning the shuttle dial on the VCR. 1 Turn the shuttle dial on the VCR. Initial mode of tape operation in Rew di c re n tio e :R Fas forw tard rs ve e ing Stop Pl ay ba ck ding di r t ec ba ck Do sp uble pla eed yba ck Pla y nd F fo astrw ar di n Re n: io wi g e x1 ers ­ Rev back play a rw Fo in g Playback rd Slow Still x5 P se ictu ar re ch e ur ct h Pi arc se x2 ­x1 erse k Rev bac play e rs ve ­x 5 Rew x1 sea ture rch ­ x7 x1/1 Sl 5 Pic ba ck Re ­x ver 1 play se bac k ­x 1 The playback speeds differ depending on the recording tape speed of the tape as follows. Picture search Reverse playback SP: x5 x7 -x1 SLP: x15 x21 -x3 Notes · The still picture mode will be released automatically after about 5 minutes and forward playback will start. · Fast-forwarding or rewinding started from the stop mode continues even if the shuttle dial is released. · The reverse playback mode will be released automatically after about 25 seconds and forward playback will start. · Noise bar may appear in reverse playback. Note If you playback a tape recorded in the SLP tape speed or a tape recorded on another VCR in various speed mode, the picture may be noisy or monochrome. /7 x1 ow indin g pl ay al rm No yback pla e tur Pic rch a Se x7 tFas arding forw Re 23 PLAYBACK Useful Functions in Tape Operation These functions will help your playback. S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) · This VCR can also play back a tape which is recorded in S-VHS format. But the playback picture does not have the same quality and resolution as the original S-VHS playback picture. · This VCR cannot record in S-VHS format. * SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback. Counter Function 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 REMAIN/ COUNTER COUNT RESET You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen. 1 DISPLAY PLAY/x2 REW FF Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display changes in sequence as follows: Linear time counter (HMS) Tape remaining time (REMAIN/RT) Clock PLAY/x2 STOP ENTER STOP The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER. PROG. To reset the linear time counter to "0H00M00S" The counter is automatically reset to "0H00M00S" when a cassette is ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a new recording, just press COUNT RESET. Notes · The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape. · When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to clock. · If the tape rewinds back over "0H00M00S", "­" appears in the VCR display. · The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the tape length beforehand. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the VCR and load a cassette. Select "SET UP" using FF or REW, and press ENTER. [. . . ] (5) Labor service charges for set installation. Set up, adjustment of customer controls and installation of repair or antenna systems are not covered by this warranty. Reception problems caused by inadequate antenna systems are your responsibility. (6) Warranties extend only to defects in materials or workmanship as limited above and do not extend to any product or parts which have been lost or discarded by you or to damage to products or parts caused by misuse, accident, damage caused by Acts of God, such as lightning or fluctuations in electric power, improper installation, improper maintenance or use in violation of instructions furnished by us; or to units which have been altered or modified without authorization of TACP/THI or to damage to products or parts there of which have had the serial number removed, altered, defaced or rendered illegible. [. . . ]