User manual TOSHIBA W604

[. . . ] Video Cassette Recorder W-604 OWNER'S MANUAL FF POWER EJECT CHANNEL REW PLAY STOP SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: Product Name: Video Cassette Recorder Model Number: W-604 FCC Notice: "Declaration of Corformity". [. . . ] The indicator will appear in the VCR display. Ejecting a cassette Press EJECT. Warning Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the compartment. Precautions when using video cassettes Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. To prevent accidental erasure Remove this safety tab with a screwdriver. To record again Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. · Avoid exposing cassettes to direct sunlight. Avoid extreme humidity, vibrations or shock, strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet) and dusty place. 18 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. Basic Playback 1 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 Load a recorded cassette. Power is turned on. If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. TIMER CH/TRK SLP S REC VCR L PLAYBACK 2 PLAY Press PLAY to start playback. SLP TIMER 2 FF S REC VCR L REW FF STOP 3 REW 3 To stop playback, press STOP. SLP TIMER S REC VCR L Double Speed Playback 1 Press PLAY during playback. A tape runs at double speed playback. Rewinding / Fast-forwarding Press REW or FF in the stop mode. Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for clear pictures and sound (Digital Auto Tracking). If the VCR cannot locate the best possible tracking point, hold down one of CH/TRK to adjust the tracking manually. Notes · During the adjusting, the playback picture and sound may be distorted. · The digital auto tracking is activated only in the playback mode. · The noise on the screen may not be completely eliminated depending on the tape used, especially when the tape was recorded on another VCR. 19 PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. Picture Search A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so that you can quickly locate a particular scene. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 1 PLAY REW FF Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. 2 PLAY To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback speed, press and hold FF or REW. If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times. REW STOP FF Note PAUSE/STILL If you press FF or REW during picture search, the mode changes to fastforwarding or rewinding. SLOW To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Still Picture A picture freezes so that you can watch closer. 1 Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. The picture freezes. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL again. Notes · The still mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes and returns to normal playback. · The still picture may shake if a picture of a fast-moving object or scene is frozen. This is not a defect in the unit. Adjusting Still Picture Stability If the still picture is distorted or flickers, hold down one of CH/TRK until the picture becomes stable. Note The distortion of the still picture may not be eliminated completely. 20 Frame Advance A picture advances frame by frame. 1 Press PLAY during still playback. Each time you press PLAY, the picture advances one frame. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. PLAYBACK Slow-motion Picture The tape runs at 1/7th or 1/15th the normal playback speed. 1 Press SLOW during playback. The tape runs at about 1/7th the normal playback speed. Each time you press SLOW, the speed alternates between 1/7th and 1/15th. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Notes · The slow-motion picture mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes and returns to normal playback. This is not a defect in the unit. Adjusting the Tracking Manually If the slow-motion picture is noisy, hold down one of CH/TRK until the best picture is obtained. Note The noise in the slow-motion picture may not be eliminated completely. 21 PLAYBACK Useful Functions in Tape Operation These functions will help your playback. Counter Function You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 100 REMAIN/ COUNTER COUNT RESET DISPLAY PLAY FF Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display changes in sequence as follows: Linear time counter Tape remaining time (RT) Clock PLAY REW STOP FF REW STOP ENTER PROG. The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER. To reset the linear time counter to "0:00:00" The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00" when a cassette is ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a new recording, just press COUNT RESET. Notes · The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape. · When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to clock. · If the tape rewinds back over "0:00:00", "­" appears in the VCR display. · The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation. Tape Remaining Time To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the tape length beforehand. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the VCR and load a cassette. [. . . ] (2) You must notify an Authorized TACP/THI Service Station within thirty (30) days after you discover a defective product or part. (3) All warranty servicing of this product must be made by an Authorized TACP/THI Service Station. (4) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the U. S. A or Puerto Rico. Set up, adjustment of customer controls and installation of repair or antenna systems are not covered by this warranty. [. . . ]