User manual TOSHIBA W604

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder W-604 OWNER'S MANUAL FF POWER EJECT CHANNEL REW PLAY STOP 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. [. . . ] · Each number button needs to be pressed within 2 seconds. CH/TRK buttons To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. TO SET CH PUSH 0~9 KEYS E n D : PROG To erase channels TV/CATV AUTO SCAn ADD CH ERASE CH TV OFF CATV On - - CH - - CH TO SET CH PUSH 0~9 KEYS E n D : PROG Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel number 10 10 10 31 31 R 11 11 11 32 32 S 12 12 12 33 33 T 13 13 13 34 34 U 55 55 SS 14 14 A 35 35 V 56 56 TT 15 15 B 36 36 W 57 57 UU 16 16 C 37 37 AA CH NUMBER TV CATV STD (HRC/IRC) 17 17 D 38 38 BB 18 18 E 19 19 F 20 20 G 41 41 EE 21 21 H 42 42 FF 1 ­ 1(A-8) 22 22 I 2 2 2 23 23 J 3 3 3 24 24 K 45 45 II 66 66 66 4 4 4 25 25 L 46 46 JJ 67 67 67 5 6 5 6 5(A-7) 6(A-6) 26 26 M 47 47 KK 68 68 68 27 27 N 48 48 LL 69 69 69 7 7 7 28 28 O 8 8 8 29 29 P 9 9 9 30 30 Q 39 40 39 40 CC DD 61 61 YY 43 44 43 44 GG HH 49 50 51 49 50 51 MM NN OO 70 ­ 70 71 ­ 71 . . . . . . 52 53 54 52 53 54 PP QQ RR 93 ­ 93 94 ­ 94 58 59 60 58 59 60 VV WW XX 62 63 64 65 62 63 64 65 ZZ AAA BBB 65 . . . . . . 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ A-5 A-4 A-3 A-2 A-1 100 101 102 103 121 122 123 124 125 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 121 122 123 124 125 CATV signals · STD (standard) cable TV signals · HRC (Harmonic Related Carriers) cable TV signals · IRC (Incremental Related Carriers) cable TV signals IRC is also called ICC (Incremental Coherent Carriers) 17 PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the cassette compartment with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front. The indicator will appear in the VCR display. Ejecting a cassette Press EJECT. The cassette is ejected from the cassette compartment. Warning Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the compartment. Take special care with children to avoid accidents. Precautions when using video cassettes Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. If the tab has already been removed, recording cannot be performed. To prevent accidental erasure Remove this safety tab with a screwdriver. To record again Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. · Avoid exposing cassettes to direct sunlight. Avoid extreme humidity, vibrations or shock, strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet) and dusty place. 18 PLAYBACK Playback This section explains the basic playback operation. Preparation · Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. · Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR. Basic Playback 1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 Load a recorded cassette. Power is turned on. If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. TIMER CH/TRK SLP S REC VCR L PLAYBACK 2 PLAY Press PLAY to start playback. SLP TIMER 2 FF S REC VCR L REW FF STOP 3 REW 3 To stop playback, press STOP. SLP TIMER S REC VCR L Double Speed Playback 1 Press PLAY during playback. A tape runs at double speed playback. Rewinding / Fast-forwarding Press REW or FF in the stop mode. Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for clear pictures and sound (Digital Auto Tracking). If the VCR cannot locate the best possible tracking point, hold down one of CH/TRK to adjust the tracking manually. Notes · During the adjusting, the playback picture and sound may be distorted. · The digital auto tracking is activated only in the playback mode. · The noise on the screen may not be completely eliminated depending on the tape used, especially when the tape was recorded on another VCR. 19 PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. Picture Search A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so that you can quickly locate a particular scene. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 1 PLAY REW FF Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. 2 PLAY 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. REW STOP FF Note PAUSE/STILL If you press FF or REW during picture search, the mode changes to fastforwarding or rewinding. SLOW To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Still Picture A picture freezes so that you can watch closer. 1 Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. The picture freezes. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL again. 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 fast-moving object or scene is frozen. 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. 20 Frame Advance A picture advances frame by frame. 1 Press PLAY during still playback. Each time you press PLAY, the picture advances one frame. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. PLAYBACK Slow-motion Picture The tape runs at 1/7th or 1/15th the normal playback speed. 1 Press SLOW during playback. The tape runs at about 1/7th the normal playback speed. [. . . ] (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. [. . . ]