Toshiba V880MS Manual

SECTION 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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a) Cassette Compartment
Slide the cassette into the unit until the mechanism
draws it in automatically
@) EJECT button
Press this button to remove the cassette when the
power is on and off.
@ ON/STANDBY button
This button is used to turn the VTR on and off.
Rewind button (REW)}
Press this button to rewind tapes. During the play-
back mode, pressing this button will allow you to play
tapes in reverse rapidly.
PLAY button
Press this button to play back a pre-recorded cas-
sette. The PLAY indicator comes on. Frame advance
can be performed while in the still mode.
Fast forward button (FF}
Press this button to fast forward the tape. During the
playback mode, pressing this button will allow fast
forward playback.
DIGITAL TRACKING button
Tracking is automatically set for an optimum condi-
tion. (Only in the playback mode}
Recording tape speed select button (SP/LP-EP)
When set to the SP position, recording in the SP
{Standard Play} mode is possible: when set tc the LP
position, recording in the LP (long play) mode is
possible. When in NTSC mode, the recording tape
speed is switched between SP and EP.
(3) STOP button
Press this button to stop the tape or interrupt the
fully-automatic function.
G3 PAUSE/STILL button
Used to operate the VTR in three different ways:
A} To temporarily stop the tape in the recording
mode.
B}) To view a still picture in the playback mode.
C} Fo advance the picture frame by frame, by using
the PLAY button after this button is pressed.
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Recording button (REC)
This is used for recording.
VIDEO SYSTEM switch (AUTO/PAL, MESECAM
/SECAM/NTSC)
Used to switch the video system setting positions
according to the receiving broadcast systems or the
video format of the tape to be played back.
Normally place this switch to the "AUTO" position.
NTSC (3.58/4.43) select switch
Select NTSC 3.58 or NTSC 4.43 according to a TV
set used.
Picture select switch
HO: When recording in this position, enabling
distinct picture for recording and playback.
We recommend this position for recording.
EDIT: Setin this position when copying.
N/R: For playing back a rental tape.
COUNTER select switch
(PAL, SECAM, MESECAM/NTSC)
Set this switch according to the video format of the
tape used, when using the linear time counter.
JAPE select switch
PAL, SECAM, MESECAM mode
Use the E-180 position when using a shorter tape
than an E-180 video cassette.
Use the E-240 position when using an E-240 video
cassette.
NTSC mode
Use the T-120 position when using a shorter tape
than a T-120 video cassette.
Use the T-160 position when using a T-160 video
cassette.