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...energy efficiency. 3 They will come in temperature, moisture may condense on the cylinder inside, one of its most crucial internal parts. To prevent the VCR from possible damage, do not use volatile liquids, such as it from a cold location to such a change in temperature. HQ VHS equipment is ... non-HQ VHS equipment. For maximum protection, repack the set as an insect spray, near the unit. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, TOSHIBA has determined that this unit immediately after moving it was originally packed at least 2 hours when there is exposed to a warm location.
...energy efficiency. 3 They will come in temperature, moisture may condense on the cylinder inside, one of its most crucial internal parts. To prevent the VCR from possible damage, do not use volatile liquids, such as it from a cold location to such a change in temperature. HQ VHS equipment is ... non-HQ VHS equipment. For maximum protection, repack the set as an insect spray, near the unit. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, TOSHIBA has determined that this unit immediately after moving it was originally packed at least 2 hours when there is exposed to a warm location.
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... • Recording off time setting Timer Program Recording 26 MTS Broadcast Compatibility .......... 29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote Control for TOSHIBA TVs 30 Before Calling Service Personnel ... 31 Specifications 33 Accessories 33 Memo 34 LIMITED WARRANTY Back cover 7 Contents ...8226; Setting the Language • Optional settings on the SET UP screen • Setting the Clock Storing Channels on the VCR .......... 17 Video Cassette Use 19 PLAYBACK Explains variable functions concerning playback. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 ...
... • Recording off time setting Timer Program Recording 26 MTS Broadcast Compatibility .......... 29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote Control for TOSHIBA TVs 30 Before Calling Service Personnel ... 31 Specifications 33 Accessories 33 Memo 34 LIMITED WARRANTY Back cover 7 Contents ...8226; Setting the Language • Optional settings on the SET UP screen • Setting the Clock Storing Channels on the VCR .......... 17 Video Cassette Use 19 PLAYBACK Explains variable functions concerning playback. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 ...
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... 25 REC 19 EJECT LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks Remote Sensor 20 20 20 20 REW PLAY FF STOP LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack 25 CHANNEL VCR Display Front Panel model W-522 15 POWER Cassette compartment 25 REC 19 EJECT LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks 25... REW PLAY FF STOP LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack CHANNEL Remote Sensor Front Panel model W-422 15 POWER Cassette compartment 25 REC 19 EJECT CHANNEL 25 VCR Display Remote Sensor 20 20 20 20 REW PLAY FF STOP 8 This manual shows the names of Controls See the page in italics.
... 25 REC 19 EJECT LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks Remote Sensor 20 20 20 20 REW PLAY FF STOP LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack 25 CHANNEL VCR Display Front Panel model W-522 15 POWER Cassette compartment 25 REC 19 EJECT LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks 25... REW PLAY FF STOP LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack CHANNEL Remote Sensor Front Panel model W-422 15 POWER Cassette compartment 25 REC 19 EJECT CHANNEL 25 VCR Display Remote Sensor 20 20 20 20 REW PLAY FF STOP 8 This manual shows the names of Controls See the page in italics.
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... for model W-528/W-522 ) 29 PLAY * 20 EJECT 19 REW * 20 SLOW 22 DISPLAY 23 REMAIN/COUNTER 23 I.SELECT 25 REC 25 TV VOL 30 VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP... I.SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. INTRODUCTION Remote Control To operate your TV. TV 30 VCR 15 Number buttons 18 A.SELECT (only for model W-528/W-522) VCR indicator Multifunctional indicator 9 CANCEL 15 POWER 20 CH/TRK 25 TV/VCR 21 CM SKIP 18 100 15 ENTER 20 PLAY * 20 FF * 20 STOP * 21...
... for model W-528/W-522 ) 29 PLAY * 20 EJECT 19 REW * 20 SLOW 22 DISPLAY 23 REMAIN/COUNTER 23 I.SELECT 25 REC 25 TV VOL 30 VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP... I.SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. INTRODUCTION Remote Control To operate your TV. TV 30 VCR 15 Number buttons 18 A.SELECT (only for model W-528/W-522) VCR indicator Multifunctional indicator 9 CANCEL 15 POWER 20 CH/TRK 25 TV/VCR 21 CM SKIP 18 100 15 ENTER 20 PLAY * 20 FF * 20 STOP * 21...
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...the rear panel. 2 Install 2 batteries ("AA" size) following the polarity diagrams. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. + + 4 Point the remote control at the VCR and press the buttons within about 30˚ in every direction Notes on batteries • The life of the batteries is about 1 year depending on... operate correctly, replace all batteries with new ones. • If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of the VCR to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination (especially high-frequency lighting) when using the remote control. • Be careful not...
...the rear panel. 2 Install 2 batteries ("AA" size) following the polarity diagrams. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. + + 4 Point the remote control at the VCR and press the buttons within about 30˚ in every direction Notes on batteries • The life of the batteries is about 1 year depending on... operate correctly, replace all batteries with new ones. • If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of the VCR to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination (especially high-frequency lighting) when using the remote control. • Be careful not...
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... VIDEO VIDEO IN LINE OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN LINE OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN Cable Connection Choose one which is applicable to turn off the "VCR" indicator in the VCR display and select a desired channel on your TV. record an unscrambled channel. LINE LINE OUT IN 1 IN (FROM ANT.) R AUDIO L ...one of the below according to connect your area. Incoming cable Incoming cable You will enable you to "3" or "4", whichever is vacant in this VCR, it is connected in your TV. PREPARATION Connections Before you use of TV or cable box. VHF/UHF combination antenna VHF antenna only UHF ...
... VIDEO VIDEO IN LINE OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN LINE OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN Cable Connection Choose one which is applicable to turn off the "VCR" indicator in the VCR display and select a desired channel on your TV. record an unscrambled channel. LINE LINE OUT IN 1 IN (FROM ANT.) R AUDIO L ...one of the below according to connect your area. Incoming cable Incoming cable You will enable you to "3" or "4", whichever is vacant in this VCR, it is connected in your TV. PREPARATION Connections Before you use of TV or cable box. VHF/UHF combination antenna VHF antenna only UHF ...
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...output channel of the cable box, and select a desired cable channel on the cable box. • while the VCR is turned off or the "VCR" indicator is not lit in the VCR display and select a desired cable channel on the cable box. record any channels through the cable box via the ...box and select cable channel 3 or 4 according to the output channel of the cable box. You will need to: • press I.SELECT so that the VCR display shows "L1" for W-528/W-522,"L" for W-422. watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while recording it . - watch a scrambled or unscrambled channel coming ...
...output channel of the cable box, and select a desired cable channel on the cable box. • while the VCR is turned off or the "VCR" indicator is not lit in the VCR display and select a desired cable channel on the cable box. record any channels through the cable box via the ...box and select cable channel 3 or 4 according to the output channel of the cable box. You will need to: • press I.SELECT so that the VCR display shows "L1" for W-528/W-522,"L" for W-422. watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while recording it . - watch a scrambled or unscrambled channel coming ...
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...; It may takes several minutes during the Auto set-up • Press CANCEL on standby mode. CANCEL CANCEL Auto Set up 1 Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER ...RESET SP/ SLP I.SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. PREPARATION Auto Set Up The VCR's clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is on the remote control to cancel the auto set-up has been completed, the...
...; It may takes several minutes during the Auto set-up • Press CANCEL on standby mode. CANCEL CANCEL Auto Set up 1 Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER ...RESET SP/ SLP I.SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. PREPARATION Auto Set Up The VCR's clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is on the remote control to cancel the auto set-up has been completed, the...
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... to the normal TV screen. Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you made . VCR TV POWER 1 23 456 CM SKIP 7 89 A.SELECT 0 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP... only ) Page 24 To change the language, move down here and set to set first when VCR is selected on the SET UP screen Other optional settings can be set the remote control operating the VCR. CANCEL VCR POWER Setting the Language 1 Press POWER to the MENU screen. REW FF PLAY, STOP ENTER...
... to the normal TV screen. Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you made . VCR TV POWER 1 23 456 CM SKIP 7 89 A.SELECT 0 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP... only ) Page 24 To change the language, move down here and set to set first when VCR is selected on the SET UP screen Other optional settings can be set the remote control operating the VCR. CANCEL VCR POWER Setting the Language 1 Press POWER to the MENU screen. REW FF PLAY, STOP ENTER...
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...area that apply Daylight-saving time. Because the clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to use the "MANU" option. 3) Set "CLOCK DATA CH". The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to start : Daylight-saving time begins on the TV. 2 Select "PRESET" using FF or REW. IN: You want... Time)". Now the clock starts. If you don't know the clock data channel, select "AUTO". DST start the "AUTO" clock set feature. The VCR will not be recorded. on the last Sunday in the area that falls between these two times will scan automatically to 2:30 p.m. If you select...
...area that apply Daylight-saving time. Because the clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to use the "MANU" option. 3) Set "CLOCK DATA CH". The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to start : Daylight-saving time begins on the TV. 2 Select "PRESET" using FF or REW. IN: You want... Time)". Now the clock starts. If you don't know the clock data channel, select "AUTO". DST start the "AUTO" clock set feature. The VCR will not be recorded. on the last Sunday in the area that falls between these two times will scan automatically to 2:30 p.m. If you select...
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..." using PLAY or STOP, and press ENTER. 4 Set "TV/CATV" to display the MENU screen. 2 Select "PRESET" using CH/TRK. Preparation • Turn on the VCR This section is finished, you can select a desired channel using FF or REW, and press ENTER. to "TV" or "CATV" using PLAY or STOP, and... press FF to set to exit. 17 twice to "ON". When the scanning is displayed in the VCR display. CATV: To store channels received via the antenna. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT...
..." using PLAY or STOP, and press ENTER. 4 Set "TV/CATV" to display the MENU screen. 2 Select "PRESET" using CH/TRK. Preparation • Turn on the VCR This section is finished, you can select a desired channel using FF or REW, and press ENTER. to "TV" or "CATV" using PLAY or STOP, and... press FF to set to exit. 17 twice to "ON". When the scanning is displayed in the VCR display. CATV: To store channels received via the antenna. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT...
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... CATV channels, refer to the chart below . CH/TRK buttons To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel number CH NUMBER TV CATV STD (HRC/IRC) 123456789 -23456789 1(A-8) 2 3 4 5(A-7) 6(A-6) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22...
... CATV channels, refer to the chart below . CH/TRK buttons To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel number CH NUMBER TV CATV STD (HRC/IRC) 123456789 -23456789 1(A-8) 2 3 4 5(A-7) 6(A-6) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22...
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...compartment. Avoid extreme humidity, vibrations or shock, strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet) and dusty place. 19 The VCR is ejected from heaters. Warning Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the cassette compartment with a screwdriver. Precautions when .... PREPARATION PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the compartment. This may result in the VCR display. To prevent accidental erasure Remove this safety tab with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front....
...compartment. Avoid extreme humidity, vibrations or shock, strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet) and dusty place. 19 The VCR is ejected from heaters. Warning Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the cassette compartment with a screwdriver. Precautions when .... PREPARATION PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the compartment. This may result in the VCR display. To prevent accidental erasure Remove this safety tab with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front....
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... tape runs at tape which is an abbreviation for clear pictures and sound (Digital Auto Tracking). Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for S-VHS Quasi Playback. 20 But the playback pictures does not have the same quality and resolution as the original... S-VHS playback picture. • This VCR cannot record in the stop playback, press STOP. A.SELECT 0 100 2 2 Press PLAY to adjust the tracking manually. TIMER 1 23 Power is...
... tape runs at tape which is an abbreviation for clear pictures and sound (Digital Auto Tracking). Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for S-VHS Quasi Playback. 20 But the playback pictures does not have the same quality and resolution as the original... S-VHS playback picture. • This VCR cannot record in the stop playback, press STOP. A.SELECT 0 100 2 2 Press PLAY to adjust the tracking manually. TIMER 1 23 Power is...
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REW If you press FF or REW during playback. The VCR will automatically search forward for 30 seconds to fast- The picture freezes. Note The distortion of 3 minutes ( six presses ) and then resume normal playback. PLAY 2 ... at 5 times the normal playback speed. Adjusting Still Picture Stability If the still picture is distorted or flickers, hold FF or REW. forwarding or rewinding. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP...
REW If you press FF or REW during playback. The VCR will automatically search forward for 30 seconds to fast- The picture freezes. Note The distortion of 3 minutes ( six presses ) and then resume normal playback. PLAY 2 ... at 5 times the normal playback speed. Adjusting Still Picture Stability If the still picture is distorted or flickers, hold FF or REW. forwarding or rewinding. VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/ SLP...
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...is automatically reset to "0:00:00" when a cassette is calculated according to clock. • If the tape rewinds back over "00:00", "-" appears in the VCR display. • The displayed time of the tape, using FF or REW. to display the MENU screen. 3 Select "SET UP" using FF or REW, and..., just press COUNT RESET. ENTER Each time you want to exit. 6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen. to reset at another point, such as follows: PLAY → Linear time counter → Tape remaining time (R) → ...
...is automatically reset to "0:00:00" when a cassette is calculated according to clock. • If the tape rewinds back over "00:00", "-" appears in the VCR display. • The displayed time of the tape, using FF or REW. to display the MENU screen. 3 Select "SET UP" using FF or REW, and..., just press COUNT RESET. ENTER Each time you want to exit. 6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen. to reset at another point, such as follows: PLAY → Linear time counter → Tape remaining time (R) → ...
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...allows you press the FF (fast-forward) button and the time counter never reaches "0H00M00S M" between that point and the end of the tape, the VCR will continue to fastforward to a counter reading of the tape. 24 For W-528/W-522 only PLAY FF REW STOP 2 Press PROG. REMAIN/ COUNTER The... turned on whenever the time DISPLAY counter with memory is convenient when you are rewinding the tape and the VCR stops at "0H00M00S M", press REW again to watch a segment of the tape repeatedly. VCR TV POWER 1 23 456 CM SKIP 7 89 A.SELECT 0 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW...
...allows you press the FF (fast-forward) button and the time counter never reaches "0H00M00S M" between that point and the end of the tape, the VCR will continue to fastforward to a counter reading of the tape. 24 For W-528/W-522 only PLAY FF REW STOP 2 Press PROG. REMAIN/ COUNTER The... turned on whenever the time DISPLAY counter with memory is convenient when you are rewinding the tape and the VCR stops at "0H00M00S M", press REW again to watch a segment of the tape repeatedly. VCR TV POWER 1 23 456 CM SKIP 7 89 A.SELECT 0 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW...
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...the remote control. Recording starts. To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again. Watching a TV program while recording another 1) While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off "VCR" indicator. 2) Choose another channel using the SP tape speed. 1 jacks on the rear panel. 5 L2: To record via the LINE IN...to the stop mode if the recording pause mode continues for general recording with the safety tab attached. 2 Press TV/VCR so that the "VCR" indicator appears in the VCR display, pressISELECT so that the channel number appears. • If you press REC, each half-hour up to ...
...the remote control. Recording starts. To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again. Watching a TV program while recording another 1) While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off "VCR" indicator. 2) Choose another channel using the SP tape speed. 1 jacks on the rear panel. 5 L2: To record via the LINE IN...to the stop mode if the recording pause mode continues for general recording with the safety tab attached. 2 Press TV/VCR so that the "VCR" indicator appears in the VCR display, pressISELECT so that the channel number appears. • If you press REC, each half-hour up to ...
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... programs over one month. To make "L1/L2"(For W-528/W-522 only) or " L" (For W-422 only) appear on your connection (See pages 13). VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/... SLP I .SELECT depending on the channel number position by pressing I .SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. on the VCR (pages 17 and 18). RECORDING Timer Program Recording The programmable timer allows you to record up to forward. (Continued) 26 Preparation • Select the...
... programs over one month. To make "L1/L2"(For W-528/W-522 only) or " L" (For W-422 only) appear on your connection (See pages 13). VCR TV POWER 1 23 45 78 A.SELECT 0 6 CM SKIP 9 100 EJECT PLAY REW FF ENTER STOP SLOW PAUSE/STILL REMAIN/ COUNT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SP/... SLP I .SELECT depending on the channel number position by pressing I .SELECT REC TIMER TV VOL PROG. on the VCR (pages 17 and 18). RECORDING Timer Program Recording The programmable timer allows you to record up to forward. (Continued) 26 Preparation • Select the...
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... not long enough, the tape speed automatically changes from SP to SLP. Recording starts in the SP tape speed, set the recording off and the VCR enters the timer standby mode. PM 7 Move to 8. 9 Press PROG.. For the tape speed "AUTO (Auto Speed Select)", see below. REC TIMER The power turns... to the next using PLAY or STOP. If the tape length is long enough for timer program recording in the SP tape speed and the VCR automatically selects the tape speed to record the program to the next using FF, and set another program, press FF, and select the next line...
... not long enough, the tape speed automatically changes from SP to SLP. Recording starts in the SP tape speed, set the recording off and the VCR enters the timer standby mode. PM 7 Move to 8. 9 Press PROG.. For the tape speed "AUTO (Auto Speed Select)", see below. REC TIMER The power turns... to the next using PLAY or STOP. If the tape length is long enough for timer program recording in the SP tape speed and the VCR automatically selects the tape speed to record the program to the next using FF, and set another program, press FF, and select the next line...