User manual TOSHIBA W627

[. . . ] SQPB Video Cassette Recorder W-627 OWNER'S MANUAL 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. [. . . ] . . . 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 POWER VCR TV 1 CH/TRK Load a recorded cassette. Power is turned on. If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. SLP TIMER CH/TRK 1 4 7 I. SELECT 2 5 8 0 3 6 TV VOL S REC VCR L PLAYBACK 9 100 DISPLAY REMAIN/ COUNTER COUNT RESET TV/ VCR SP/ SLP REC PLAY/x2 TIMER 2 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. VCR TIMER SLOW PAUSE/STILL REC L CURSOR REW STOP FF PROG. CANCEL ENTER 2, 3 REW FF 3 To stop playback, press STOP. VCR A. SELECT CM SKIP EJECT Double Speed Playback 1 Press PLAY/x2 during playback. A tape runs at double speed playback. To resume normal playback Press PLAY/x2 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. S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) · This VCR can also play back at tape which is recorded in S-VHS format. But the playback pictures 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. 19 PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. Picture Search POWER A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so that you can quickly locate a particular scene. VCR TV CH/TRK 1 4 7 I. SELECT 2 5 8 0 3 6 TV VOL 1 PLAY/x2 Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. 9 100 DISPLAY REMAIN/ COUNTER COUNT RESET TV/ VCR SP/ SLP REC PLAY/x2 TIMER 2 SLOW PAUSE/STILL To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback speed, press and hold FF or REW. CURSOR REW STOP FF PROG. CANCEL ENTER PAUSE/STILL If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times. FF Note REW If you press FF or REW during picture search, the mode changes to fastforwarding or rewinding. A. SELECT CM SKIP EJECT CM Skip To resume normal playback Press PLAY/x2 Picture Search using SHUTTLE DIAL on the Remote control . [. . . ] (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. [. . . ]