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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
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6. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. 7. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Lightning For added protection for this product during storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls See the page in for details. This manual shows the names of buttons in italics. Front Panel POWER CHANNEL LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks Remote Control To operate your TV. To operate this VCR.
VCR Display Cassette indicator VCR indicator Rear Panel LINE OUT AUDIO jacks (L, R) LINE OUT VIDEO jack To wall outlet LINE IN 1 AUDIO (Rear), 2 (Front) jacks If the connected equipment is monaural (has one audio output jack), connect the L (MONO) side, the same sound is recorded on both L and R on the Hi-Fi track.
PREPARATION How to Use the Remote Control This section explains how to get ready for remote control operation. Setting up the Remote Control Open the battery compartment lid on the rear panel. Install 2 batteries (“AAA” size) following the polarity diagrams. Close the battery compartment lid.
PREPARATION Connections Before you use this VCR, it is necessary to connect it to your TV. Several ways of connecting are available depending on your use of TV or cable box. Select one which is applicable to your equipment. Antenna/VCR/TV Connection Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the VCR.
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Connections (continued) LINE LINE IN 1 FROM ANT.) AUDIO TO TV) VIDEO Cable box Incoming cable LINE LINE IN 1 FROM ANT.) AUDIO VIDEO TO TV) Cable box Incoming cable A/B switch Cable box LINE LINE IN 1 FROM ANT.) AUDIO VIDEO TO TV)
PREPARATION Auto Set Up The VCR’s clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet. Auto Set up POWER CH/TRK TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV/VCR COUNTER SP/SLP TIMER PLAY CURSOR SLOW PAUSE/STILL STOP...
PREPARATION Initial Settings Using On-screen Display The language selection and clock setting must be set first when VCR is first plugged in or after it encounters a power failure. Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you made the Audio/Video connection (page 11).
Setting the Clock Example: To set the clock to 2:30 p.m. on August 25 (summer time) 2002. Press PROG. . The MENU screen appears on the TV. Select “PRESET” using FF or REW , and press ENTER . D : PROG Press ENTER to select “CLOCK SET”.
PREPARATION Storing Channels on the VCR This section is required if you receive only normal TV or unscrambled cable channels Incoming Antenna/Cable(CATV) Signals The VCR scans through all receivable TV and CATV channels and stores only the active ones in your area into the memory. Once the storing is finished, you can select a desired channel using CH/TRK .
Adding or erasing channels Adding channels If a desired channel cannot be scanned automatically because of a weak signal, it can be added to the memory. Erasing channels You can erase a stored channel from the memory if it is unnecessary. 1) Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Incoming Antenna/ CATV Signals”.
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 VCR is automatically turned on. The appear in the VCR display. Ejecting a cassette Press EJECT.
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. POWER CH/TRK CH/TRK TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY...
PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. POWER CH/TRK TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV/VCR COUNTER SP/SLP TIMER PLAY PLAY CURSOR SLOW PAUSE/STILL STOP PAUSE/STILL PROG. CANCEL ENTER SLOW A.SELECT EJECT CM SKIP CM SKIP Picture Search...
Frame Advance A picture advances frame by frame. Press PLAY during still playback. Each time you press PLAY , the picture advances one frame. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL . Slow-motion Picture The tape runs at 1/7th or 1/15th the normal playback speed. Press SLOW during playback.
PLAYBACK Useful Functions in Tape Operation These functions will help your playback. POWER CH/TRK DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV/VCR COUNTER REMAIN/ SP/SLP TIMER COUNTER PLAY PLAY, STOP CURSOR SLOW PAUSE/STILL STOP PROG PROG. CANCEL ENTER ENTER A.SELECT...
Memory Stop Feature (Zero Return) POWER CH/TRK DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV/VCR COUNTER REMAIN/ SP/SLP TIMER COUNTER PLAY PLAY, STOP CURSOR SLOW PAUSE/STILL STOP PROG PROG. ENTER CANCEL ENTER A.SELECT EJECT CM SKIP On the SET UP screen, select “COUNTER MEM.”...
RECORDING Recording a TV Program This section explains the basic recording operation. Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. To record from other connected equipment In step 3, press I.SELECT to switch the display as follows: L1: To record via the LINE IN 1 jacks on the rear panel.
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 15). •...
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Timer Program Recording (continued) Auto Speed Select If you are not sure the tape is long enough for timer program recording in the SP tape speed, set the recording tape speed to “AUTO”. Recording starts in the SP tape speed and the VCR automatically selects the tape speed to record the program to the end.
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Confirming the timer programs PROG . Press during timer recording mode The screen for confirming will appear. Press PROG . again to exit from confirmation page. Changing/cancelling the timer programs 1) If the TIMER indicator is lit , press both TIMER to turn it off and then turn the VCR on by pressing VCR POWER.
RECORDING MTS Broadcast Compatibility This VCR can receive or record MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) broadcasts. By connecting the VCR to your stereo system or stereo TV, you will experience the SAP or stereo sound. Preparation Connect a stereo TV or stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR. POWER CH/TRK TV VOL...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote Control for TOSHIBA TVs The remote control can control TOSHIBA TVs. TOSHIBA TV’s Control POWER POWER CH/TRK CH/TRK TV VOL TV VOL I.SELECT REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNT RESET TV/VCR COUNTER SP/SLP TIMER Number buttons PLAY DISPLAY CURSOR SLOW...
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following symptoms before requesting servicing. No power. • The power cord is not plugged in. – Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly. Although the power is on, the VCR will not work. •...
Specifications Power Supply: Power consumption: External dimensions: Mass: Channels received: Antenna input/output terminals: Signal system: Recording/Playback system: Cassette: Tape speed: Video recording/playback time: Fast forward/rewind time: Video input: Video output: Audio input: Audio output: Audio frequency range (Hi-Fi): Audio dynamic range (Hi-Fi): Utilization conditions: Accessories Antenna cable ...
TOSHIBA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”) and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
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Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian “Warranty Registration Form” enclosed and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to “Register and Validate” their warranty. Product must be purchased from an Authorized Canadian Dealer.