Operation; Playing A Tape; Cm (Commercial Message) Skip; Opr (Optimum Picture Response) - Toshiba SD-34VLSL Owner's Manual

Operation

Playing a tape

You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes
when your DVD+VCR is plugged into the mains.
Your DVD+VCR may also playback recordings from
NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the
automatic tracking function works to get the best possi-
ble picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is
v or V
poor, repeatedly press
manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have
been removed.
1. Make sure that you have correctly connected your
DVD+VCR as described earlier in this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press I/ to turn on your DVD+VCR.
Insert the video cassette into your DVD+VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side facing
up and the arrow facing away from you.
2. Press PLAY w to start playing your tape.
If you load a video cassette which has had its
record protection tab removed, playback of the
cassette will start automatically.
AUTO TRACKING
Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the
tracking to give the best picture quality.
If noise bars appear during playback, adjust the tracking
manually by pressing PR/TRK+/-.
To resume automatic tracking, press AUTO TRK.
3. Press PAUSE/STILL II/R to still a picture.
Press PAUSE/STILL II/R repeatedly to advance
the tape frame by frame.
If you press SLOW R, the picture will be slowed down at
about 1/19 times the normal playback.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes
your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging
the tape or your DVD+VCR. Still picture quality can be
improved slightly by using v or V.
4. Press PLAY w to continue playing your tape.
Picture search:
During playing back press either REW b or FWD f
to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times
normal playback) and see where you are on the tape.
Logic search:
During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold FWD
or REW respectively. The picture will be played back
at 7 times normal playback speed.
on the remote control to
1-30
5. Slow motion playback, Shuttle :
During playing back or still picture press W or w.
You can reach the following playback speeds.
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay,
7xplay)
To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the
desired function. During slow motion and shuttle, the
noise bars may appear on the picture according to the
status of tape. If distortions can be seen in the picture,
reduce them with v or V.
6. Press STOP ■ to end playback.
Press EJECT U.
If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD+VCR will
stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape
and go to standby.

CM (Commercial Message) Skip:

This feature enables you to skip a commercial break
in a few seconds during tape playback, then resume
normal playback.
While tape is playing press INSTANT SKIP on the
remote control to skip commercial (or another
programme material).
Repeatedly press INSTANT SKIP to skip:
1 Press 30 seconds
2 Press 60 seconds
3 Press 90 seconds
4 Press 120 seconds
5 Press 150 seconds
6 Press 180 seconds

OPR (Optimum Picture Response)

This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition
of the tape.
1. Press VCR MENU.
W or w
2. Press to select OPR.
3. Press ENTER/OK.
v or V
4. Press repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note that you can only set OPR when
playing a tape.
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OFF 4:3 DER OPR
5. Press VCR MENU return to screen.
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