User manual TOSHIBA W704C

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder W-704C OWNER'S MANUAL REV FF PLAY POWER EJECT PROG. TV STOP REC PAUSE/STILL This publication is printed on recycled paper 70971857 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. [. . . ] Preparation · Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. · If you record cable channels via the cable box, finish the cable box set-up (pages 33-36), and turn on the cable box. Basic Recording 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 3 2 5 4 6 I. SELECT 1 2 3 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. Press TV/VCR so that the "VCR" indicator appears in the VCR display. Select a channel to record with CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK or number buttons on the remote control. POWER SLP VCR CH RECORDING PLAY/x2 POWER SLP VCR REW FF STOP If you see "L1" or "L2" in the VCR display, press I. SELECT so that the channel number appears. · If you record cable channels via the cable box, make the output channel number of the cable box or "L1" appear, depending on your connection. (See pages 11 ­ 13. ) 4 To record from other connected equipment In step 3, press I. SELECT to switch the display as follows: LI: To record via the LINE IN 1 jacks on the rear panel. L2: To record via the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel. Press SP/SLP to select the recording tape speed. POWER SLP VCR CH SP: Suitable for general recording with better picture and sound quality. SLP: Suitable for tripling recording time, but with less picture and sound quality than using the SP tape speed. 5 Press REC on the VCR, or simultaneously press both REC on the remote control. Recording starts. REC TIMER POWER SLP VCR REC CH 6 Press STOP to stop recording. Recording off time setting By setting the recording off time, the recording stops and the VCR is turned off automatically. While recording, press REC on the VCR repeatedly to set the desired off time. Each time you press REC, each half-hour up to about 4 hours later and "- : - -" appear cyclically. POWER SLP VCR PM Watching a TV program while recording another 1) While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off "VCR" indicator. 2) Choose another channel using the channel selector on the TV. Skipping unnecessary scenes while recording Press PAUSE/STILL to stop recording momentarily. To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again. Note The VCR automatically shifts to the stop mode if the recording pause mode continues for 10 minutes. OFF CH REC Notes · To cancel the recording in progress, press STOP. · If the VCR clock is not set, this function will not activate. 25 RECORDING Timer Program Recording The programmable timer allows you to record up to 6 different programs over one month. Preparation · Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. · Make sure that the clock is set correctly (page 16). · Store the channels on the VCR (pages 17 and 18). · If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 33 ­ 36), and turn on the cable box. · If you record satellite channels, finish the DSS® satellite receiver set-up (pages 37 ­ 40), and turn on the DSS® satellite receiver. Timer Programming Procedure Example: To record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from 9:30 p. m. Today is August 25. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 4 10 REW FF FF 1 2 3 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. Select "PROGRAM" using FF or REW, and press ENTER. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET PLAY/x2 REW STOP PLAY/x2, STOP ENTER CANCEL CH ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ DATE ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ On ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ OFF SPD ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ EnD: PROG 4 2, 9 Move to the next using FF, and enter the channel number 25 by using PLAY/x2, STOP or number buttons. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET CH 25 ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ ­­ EnD: DATE ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ ­ / ­­ On ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ ­ : ­­ OFF SPD ­ : ­ ­ SLP ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ ­ : ­­ ­ PROG · To record a cable program from the connected cable box: Enter the cable channel number by number buttons, PLAY/x2 or STOP. If your cable box is not remote-controllable, choose the desired channel (1 to 125) on the cable box. [. . . ] ­ Use the remote control within 7 m from the front of the VCR. (page 10) · An obstacle may be in the way of the operation. · The operating mode of the remote control is not set correctly. ­ Press VCR or TV depending on the equipment you want to operate. [. . . ]