User manual TOSHIBA W705

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder W-705 OWNER'S MANUAL REV FF PLAY POWER EJECT PROG. TV STOP REC PAUSE/STILL This publication is printed on recycled paper 70971839 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. [. . . ] · 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. 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 TRACKING 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 TRACKING 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 during still playback. Each time you press PLAY, the picture advances one frame. If you press and hold PLAY, the tape runs at 1/30th the normal playback speed. 1 Press PLAY during playback. The picture runs at twice the normal playback speed. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Jog Dial Operation PLAYBACK You can control the speed of frame advance. 1 2 During playback, press PAUSE/STILL. Turn the jog dial on the Remote Control. The speed of frame advance varies as you turn the jog dial. When you stop turning the dial, the picture freezes. To cancel the jog dial mode Press PAUSE/STILL. Shuttle Dial Operation You can also activate the picture search and slow playback at various speeds by turning the shuttle dial on the VCR or Remote Control. 1 Turn the shuttle dial on the VCR or Remote Control. Initial mode of tape operation g indin Rew di c re n tio :R Fas forw tard ev e e rs ing Stop Pl ay ba ck ng di r ec n: tio ard rw Fo ba ck Re in g e ur ct h Pi arc se Playback Do sp uble pla eed yba ck Slow Still x5 P se ictu ar re ch x2 F fo astrw ar di Pla y wi nd e x1 ers ­ Rev back play ­x1 erse Rev back play se ­x 5 Rew x1 sea ture rch ­ x7 x1/1 5 Pic Re ­x 1 playverse b ac 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 Sl ow indin g pl ay ba ck al rm No yback pla e tur Pic rch ea x7 S tFas arding forw r ve 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 DISPLAY COUNT RESET REMAIN/ COUNTER You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 TV/VCR 9 + ­ ) 8 9 1 Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display changes in sequence as follows: Linear time counter (HMS) Tape remaining time (REMAIN/RT) Clock ( a - L J PROG ­ + RE V FW D ENTER CURSOR RIGHT PROG CURSOR LEFT The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER. 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 CURSOR RIGHT or CURSOR LEFT, and press ENTER. Select the length of the tape. T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape T180: for a T-180 tape PROGRAM SET UP PRESET TAPE LE n GT H 120 160 180 SAP SET O OFF S I MULCAST O OFF ANTE nn A AUTO MA U LAn GUAGE E G FRA ESP XDS I n FO O OFF EnD: PROG n n n n n 24 5 6 Press PROG to exit. Press REMAIN/COUNTER. The remaining time ("RT - : - -") appears in the VCR display. Notes · The displayed remaining time is an approximation. [. . . ] (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. [. . . ]