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...damage, do not use volatile liquids, such as it is an extreme or sudden change in temperature. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, TOSHIBA has determined that third party copyrights and other rights are possible only with S-VHS picture quality on the cylinder inside, one of your...the set as an insect spray, near the unit. Cassettes marked with "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used with this VCR. located at the factory. To prevent the VCR from a cold location to record television programs, film, video tapes and other material only in the event that this information for...
...damage, do not use volatile liquids, such as it is an extreme or sudden change in temperature. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, TOSHIBA has determined that third party copyrights and other rights are possible only with S-VHS picture quality on the cylinder inside, one of your...the set as an insect spray, near the unit. Cassettes marked with "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used with this VCR. located at the factory. To prevent the VCR from a cold location to record television programs, film, video tapes and other material only in the event that this information for...
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...• Jog Dial Operation • Shuttle Dial Operation Useful Functions in S-VHS ET Mode Timer Program Recording 30 VCR Plus+ C3 ® system Set-up ......... 33 VCR Plus+ C3 ® system Recording .. 35 Cable Box Set-up 37 DSS® Satellite Receiver Set-up ...........Accessories 50 LIMITED WARRANTY 51 7 Contents INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Provides important notes and general explanation of the VCR, including names of Controls 8 • Front Panel • Remote Control • VCR Display • Rear Panel PREPARATION Explains what you need to Use the Remote Control ...... 10...
...• Jog Dial Operation • Shuttle Dial Operation Useful Functions in S-VHS ET Mode Timer Program Recording 30 VCR Plus+ C3 ® system Set-up ......... 33 VCR Plus+ C3 ® system Recording .. 35 Cable Box Set-up 37 DSS® Satellite Receiver Set-up ...........Accessories 50 LIMITED WARRANTY 51 7 Contents INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Provides important notes and general explanation of the VCR, including names of Controls 8 • Front Panel • Remote Control • VCR Display • Rear Panel PREPARATION Explains what you need to Use the Remote Control ...... 10...
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... PLAY STOP REV ( PAUSE/STILL PLAY 21 STOP 21 FWD ) SHUTTLE 24 JOG 24 PAUSE/STILL 23 VCR display 9 Remote Control CH/TRK 27 Number buttons 27 I.SELECT 27 PROG. 15 CANCEL 32 ENTER 15 REW * 21 INDEX... 26 SLOW 23 VCR Plus+ 35 TV/VCR 27 REC 27 A.SELECT 44 POWER (CABLE BOX) 43 CH DOWN (CABLE BOX) 43 Slide the lid down...in for details. CANCEL SP/SLP EJECT PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP SLOW INDEX VCR Plus+ TV/VCR REC PAUSE/STILL DNR TIMER A.SELECT REMAIN COUNTER COUNT RESET POWER CH DOWN CABLE BOX CH UP TV/...
... PLAY STOP REV ( PAUSE/STILL PLAY 21 STOP 21 FWD ) SHUTTLE 24 JOG 24 PAUSE/STILL 23 VCR display 9 Remote Control CH/TRK 27 Number buttons 27 I.SELECT 27 PROG. 15 CANCEL 32 ENTER 15 REW * 21 INDEX... 26 SLOW 23 VCR Plus+ 35 TV/VCR 27 REC 27 A.SELECT 44 POWER (CABLE BOX) 43 CH DOWN (CABLE BOX) 43 Slide the lid down...in for details. CANCEL SP/SLP EJECT PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP SLOW INDEX VCR Plus+ TV/VCR REC PAUSE/STILL DNR TIMER A.SELECT REMAIN COUNTER COUNT RESET POWER CH DOWN CABLE BOX CH UP TV/...
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... Cassette indicator POWER indicator Timer recording indicator REMAIN indicator S-VHS indicator OFF indicator S-VHS ET indicator POWER REMAIN SLP VCR REC TIMER DT CH H AM PM L OFF R M S Hi-Fi (L/R) indicators L: Left channel R:Right channel OFF: Normal track REC (Recording) indicator Tape speed indicator (SP/SLP) ...
... Cassette indicator POWER indicator Timer recording indicator REMAIN indicator S-VHS indicator OFF indicator S-VHS ET indicator POWER REMAIN SLP VCR REC TIMER DT CH H AM PM L OFF R M S Hi-Fi (L/R) indicators L: Left channel R:Right channel OFF: Normal track REC (Recording) indicator Tape speed indicator (SP/SLP) ...
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...Angles: within the operating range. PREPARATION How to Use the Remote Control This section explains how to set the remote control operating the VCR. Setting up the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment on the front of the Remote Control by pressing on the centre of... arrow. 1 2 2 Install 2 batteries ("AAA" 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 1 year depending on the conditions of use. • If the remote control does not operate correctly, replace all batteries...
...Angles: within the operating range. PREPARATION How to Use the Remote Control This section explains how to set the remote control operating the VCR. Setting up the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment on the front of the Remote Control by pressing on the centre of... arrow. 1 2 2 Install 2 batteries ("AAA" 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 1 year depending on the conditions of use. • If the remote control does not operate correctly, replace all batteries...
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... combination antenna VHF antenna only UHF antenna only 1 IN (FROM ANT.) 2 OUT (TO TV) Setting the VCR Output Channel When the VCR is connected in your area. PREPARATION PREPARATION Connections Before you use this way, the VCR sends the output signals to channel 3 or 4 on your use of TV or cable box. VHF... TV using the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks To watch video pictures, set the video input mode on the VCR. 2 Connect the RF OUT terminal to your TV and connect it to the TV. Antenna/VCR/TV Connection 1 Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV. LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN LINE OUT AUDIO...
... combination antenna VHF antenna only UHF antenna only 1 IN (FROM ANT.) 2 OUT (TO TV) Setting the VCR Output Channel When the VCR is connected in your area. PREPARATION PREPARATION Connections Before you use this way, the VCR sends the output signals to channel 3 or 4 on your use of TV or cable box. VHF... TV using the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks To watch video pictures, set the video input mode on the VCR. 2 Connect the RF OUT terminal to your TV and connect it to the TV. Antenna/VCR/TV Connection 1 Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV. LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN LINE OUT AUDIO...
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... also available to connect to your usage of the cable box. S-Video Cable (supplied) Audio/Video Cable (supplied) Cable Connection Choose one of the VCR. • to record a channel while watching another (only when you to: - watch an unscrambled channel while recording it . - record an unscrambled... channel while watching another , press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn on the cable box and select cable channel 3 or 4 according to the output channel of the below according ...
... also available to connect to your usage of the cable box. S-Video Cable (supplied) Audio/Video Cable (supplied) Cable Connection Choose one of the VCR. • to record a channel while watching another (only when you to: - watch an unscrambled channel while recording it . - record an unscrambled... channel while watching another , press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn on the cable box and select cable channel 3 or 4 according to the output channel of the below according ...
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... A/B switch "B": record and watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while recording it . - You will need to: • press I.SELECT so that the VCR display shows "L1". 13 PREPARATION record an unscrambled channel while watching another unscrambled channel (only when you to: - watch or record a channel through the ...the 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, set -up will need to: • set TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals. (See ...
... A/B switch "B": record and watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while recording it . - You will need to: • press I.SELECT so that the VCR display shows "L1". 13 PREPARATION record an unscrambled channel while watching another unscrambled channel (only when you to: - watch or record a channel through the ...the 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, set -up will need to: • set TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals. (See ...
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.../Video connection (page 11). • Press I.SELECT so that the channel number will appear if "L1" or "L2" is displayed in the VCR display. • Press VCR to an AC outlet. Auto Set Up 1 Connect the antenna cable to "Adding or erasing channels" on the TV, and select the video channel... (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you want to add or delete channels, refer to the VCR (see page 11). VCR display VCR display PM Tuning in all active stations. Then connect the VCR's power plug to set the clock, "- : - -" will be displayed. When Auto Set Up is completed successfully, ...
.../Video connection (page 11). • Press I.SELECT so that the channel number will appear if "L1" or "L2" is displayed in the VCR display. • Press VCR to an AC outlet. Auto Set Up 1 Connect the antenna cable to "Adding or erasing channels" on the TV, and select the video channel... (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you want to add or delete channels, refer to the VCR (see page 11). VCR display VCR display PM Tuning in all active stations. Then connect the VCR's power plug to set the clock, "- : - -" will be displayed. When Auto Set Up is completed successfully, ...
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... Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you can be set first when the VCR is selected on TV. The screen turns to the MENU screen. The following screen appears on the TV. 3 Select the language using the on the... VCR. 2 Press PROG.. To change the language, move down here, and set , a TV broadcast will appear via the TV tuner after it encounters a power failure. PREPARATION ...
... Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you can be set first when the VCR is selected on TV. The screen turns to the MENU screen. The following screen appears on the TV. 3 Select the language using the on the... VCR. 2 Press PROG.. To change the language, move down here, and set , a TV broadcast will appear via the TV tuner after it encounters a power failure. PREPARATION ...
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... not be recorded. Now the clock starts. 11 Press PROG. Proceed to step 10 to start the clock. 8 Press ENTER to 2:30 p.m. After a while, the VCR automatically updates the clock using FF or REW, and press ENTER. Setting the Clock Example: To set the clock to start the "AUTO" clock set... (back one hour), remember that any part of a scheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two times will scan automatically to exit. 17 AUTO: The VCR automatically sets or adjusts the clock. If you don't know the clock data channel, select "AUTO". Set to "IN" or "OUT" for this time. 2) Set...
... not be recorded. Now the clock starts. 11 Press PROG. Proceed to step 10 to start the clock. 8 Press ENTER to 2:30 p.m. After a while, the VCR automatically updates the clock using FF or REW, and press ENTER. Setting the Clock Example: To set the clock to start the "AUTO" clock set... (back one hour), remember that any part of a scheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two times will scan automatically to exit. 17 AUTO: The VCR automatically sets or adjusts the clock. If you don't know the clock data channel, select "AUTO". Set to "IN" or "OUT" for this time. 2) Set...
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... to "ON". PROGRAM SET UP PRESET TV AUTO SCAn 2CH On EnD: PROG 6 Press PROG. Preparation • Turn on the VCR This section is displayed in your TV and the VCR. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET CL OCK SE T CH MEMORY CABL E BOX / DSS GU I .SELECT so that the channel number ... 2 Select "PRESET" using PLAY/ x2 or STOP, and press ENTER. CATV: To store channels received via the antenna. The VCR starts scanning and the channels are stored in the VCR in ascending order. Once the storing is finished, the screen automatically returns. TV: To store channels received via the incoming cable...
... to "ON". PROGRAM SET UP PRESET TV AUTO SCAn 2CH On EnD: PROG 6 Press PROG. Preparation • Turn on the VCR This section is displayed in your TV and the VCR. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET CL OCK SE T CH MEMORY CABL E BOX / DSS GU I .SELECT so that the channel number ... 2 Select "PRESET" using PLAY/ x2 or STOP, and press ENTER. CATV: To store channels received via the antenna. The VCR starts scanning and the channels are stored in the VCR in ascending order. Once the storing is finished, the screen automatically returns. TV: To store channels received via the incoming cable...
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... "ADD CH" or "ERASE CH" using number buttons. CH/TRK To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel 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 23 24...
... "ADD CH" or "ERASE CH" using number buttons. CH/TRK To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel 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 23 24...
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... tab hole with children to direct sunlight. Keep them away from the cassette compartment. This may result in the VCR display. If the tab has already been removed, recording cannot be performed. The VCR is ejected from heaters. PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the...
... tab hole with children to direct sunlight. Keep them away from the cassette compartment. This may result in the VCR display. If the tab has already been removed, recording cannot be performed. The VCR is ejected from heaters. PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the...
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...screen and you may not notice a reduction in video signal. This section explains the basic playback operation. PLAYBACK Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for about 2 seconds. It is effective in the playback of this circuit color distortion is reduced and a sharp picture is ... 3 To stop mode. Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. • Press VCR to set to adjust the tracking manually. • To resume the digital auto tracking, hold down one of CH/TRK to "On". Thanks to ...
...screen and you may not notice a reduction in video signal. This section explains the basic playback operation. PLAYBACK Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for about 2 seconds. It is effective in the playback of this circuit color distortion is reduced and a sharp picture is ... 3 To stop mode. Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. • Press VCR to set to adjust the tracking manually. • To resume the digital auto tracking, hold down one of CH/TRK to "On". Thanks to ...
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... has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. 2 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. However, there may be played back successfully on a particular VCR. 22 If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. 2 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. Rewinding / Fast-forwarding Press REW or... FF in the stop playback, press STOP. Playback (continued) 123 456 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP VCR Plus+ DNR A.SELECT POWER REMAIN COUNTER CH DOWN COUNT RESET CH UP REW PLAY/x2 FF STOP S-VHS Playback 1 Load a cassette recorded in...
... has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. 2 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. However, there may be played back successfully on a particular VCR. 22 If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. 2 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. Rewinding / Fast-forwarding Press REW or... FF in the stop playback, press STOP. Playback (continued) 123 456 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP VCR Plus+ DNR A.SELECT POWER REMAIN COUNTER CH DOWN COUNT RESET CH UP REW PLAY/x2 FF STOP S-VHS Playback 1 Load a cassette recorded in...
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... or rewinding. PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. 123 456 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP VCR Plus+ DNR A.SELECT POWER REMAIN COUNTER CH DOWN COUNT RESET CH UP REW PLAY/x2 FF PAUSE/STILL SLOW Picture Search A tape runs at about...
... or rewinding. PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. 123 456 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW ENTER FF STOP VCR Plus+ DNR A.SELECT POWER REMAIN COUNTER CH DOWN COUNT RESET CH UP REW PLAY/x2 FF PAUSE/STILL SLOW Picture Search A tape runs at about...
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... Shuttle Dial Operation You can control the speed of frame advance. 1 During playback, press PAUSE/STILL. 2 Turn the jog dial on another VCR in various speed mode, the picture may be released automatically after about 25 seconds and forward playback will start . • Fast-forwarding or ...sPeiacrtcuhre -x7 pRlaeyvbearpcslakeyba-ckx1-x1 x1/15 x1/7 Slow x1 Slow Npolarmybaal ck x7 PSicetuarrech Ffaosrwt-arding The playback speeds differ depending on the VCR. Each time you press and hold PLAY/x2, the tape runs at twice the normal speed. 1 Press PLAY/x2 during still playback...
... Shuttle Dial Operation You can control the speed of frame advance. 1 During playback, press PAUSE/STILL. 2 Turn the jog dial on another VCR in various speed mode, the picture may be released automatically after about 25 seconds and forward playback will start . • Fast-forwarding or ...sPeiacrtcuhre -x7 pRlaeyvbearpcslakeyba-ckx1-x1 x1/15 x1/7 Slow x1 Slow Npolarmybaal ck x7 PSicetuarrech Ffaosrwt-arding The playback speeds differ depending on the VCR. Each time you press and hold PLAY/x2, the tape runs at twice the normal speed. 1 Press PLAY/x2 during still playback...
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... on the TV screen. DISPLAY 1 Each time you want to clock. • If the tape rewinds back over "0H00M00S", "-" appears in the VCR display. REMAIN COUNTER To reset the linear time counter to "0H00M00S" COUNT RESET The counter is automatically reset to exit. 6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER. to... DISPLAY. to the tape speed (SP or SLP) and the cassette type. (Continued) 25 The remaining time ("RT - : - -") appears in the VCR display. • The displayed time of a new recording, just press COUNT RESET. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape...
... on the TV screen. DISPLAY 1 Each time you want to clock. • If the tape rewinds back over "0H00M00S", "-" appears in the VCR display. REMAIN COUNTER To reset the linear time counter to "0H00M00S" COUNT RESET The counter is automatically reset to exit. 6 Press REMAIN/COUNTER. to... DISPLAY. to the tape speed (SP or SLP) and the cassette type. (Continued) 25 The remaining time ("RT - : - -") appears in the VCR display. • The displayed time of a new recording, just press COUNT RESET. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape...
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...starts. Notes • At the very beginning of the tape, the index search may not work properly. 26 Note A certain interval is found , the VCR plays back the tape for 5 sec. Playback for 5 sec. 2 Playback for about 5 I NDEX MARK seconds, and then resumes fast- Useful Functions in.... 2 Playback for 5 sec. 1 1 Index search Playback for about 5 seconds. You can find a point where a registered index signal is on another VCR, the recording may be blurred at an index signal. 3 Press PLAY/x2 when the desired program is required between the index signals: more than 1 minute...
...starts. Notes • At the very beginning of the tape, the index search may not work properly. 26 Note A certain interval is found , the VCR plays back the tape for 5 sec. Playback for 5 sec. 2 Playback for about 5 I NDEX MARK seconds, and then resumes fast- Useful Functions in.... 2 Playback for 5 sec. 1 1 Index search Playback for about 5 seconds. You can find a point where a registered index signal is on another VCR, the recording may be blurred at an index signal. 3 Press PLAY/x2 when the desired program is required between the index signals: more than 1 minute...