Toshiba W-528 manual

V ideo Cassette Recorder W -528 W -522 W -422 OWNER’S MANUAL SQPB W-528 522 422 eng (01-10) 2/28/02, 2:27 PM 1[...]

2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI- FIED PERSONNEL ONLY. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Note to CATV system inst[...]

3 IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your VCR. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory. Avoid Volatile Liquid Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave r[...]

4 1. Read owner’s manual After unpacking this product, read the owner’s manual carefully, and follow all the operating and other instructions. 2. Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product deal[...]

5 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. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 8. Power-Cor[...]

6 16. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product do[...]

7 INTRODUCTION Provides important notes and general explanation of the VCR, including names of the buttons, jacks, etc. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................... 2 IMPORT ANT PRECAUTIONS ............. 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 4 Contents .............................................. 7 Identification of Cont[...]

8 Fr ont Panel model W-522 INTRODUCTION Front Panel model W -422 Fr ont Panel model W-528 Identification of Controls See the page in for details. This manual shows the names of buttons in italics. POWER EJECT 15 25 20 20 20 20 25 19 Cassette compartment REC VCR Display Remote Sensor CHANNEL STOP PLAY FF REW 15 25 25 19 20 20 20 20 REC EJECT CHANNEL[...]

9 VCR TIMER Hi-Fi Remote Control * These buttons are used to control the cursor on the screen. To operate your TV. To operate this VCR. SLOW P AUSE /STILL REC TIMER TV VCR POWER I.SELECT SP/ SLP DISPLAY TV VOL COUNTER PROG. CANCEL REMAIN/ RESET COUNT EJECT CM SKIP 30 20 20 22 18 19 15 1 2 3 6 5 4 10 0 9 8 7 0 STOP FF REW PLA Y ENTER 25 23 25 23 30 [...]

10 Rear Panel model W -528/W-522 L R CH selector (3/4) LINE OUT AUDIO jacks (L, R) LINE OUT VIDEO jack RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal LINE IN 1 AUDIO jacks (L, R) RF OUT (TO TV) terminal LINE IN 1 VIDEO jack CH OUT ( TO TV) IN ( FROM ANT.) LINE OUT LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO 34 RF To wall outlet Rear Panel model W -422 CH selector (3/4) LINE OUT AUDIO jack [...]

11 PREP ARA TION Setting up the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment lid on the rear panel. 2 Install 2 batteries (“AA” size) following the polarity diagrams. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Point the remote control at the VCR and press the buttons within the operating range. Distance: within about 7 m from the front of the remo[...]

12 Antenna/VCR/TV Connection 1 Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the VCR. 2 Connect the RF OUT terminal to the TV . AUDIO/VIDEO Connections The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks are also available to connect your TV . When connected your TV using the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks T o watch video pictures, set the video input[...]

13 PREP ARA TION This set-up will enable you to: – watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while recording it. – record any channels through the cable box. You will need to: • set TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals. (See page 12). • set VCR channel to the output channel of the cable box, and select a desired cable channel on the c[...]

14 PREP ARA TION Auto Set up 1 Plug the VCR into the AC outlet 2 “ Auto ” blink while the VCR automatically sets the clock using the data broadcast by the local TV stations. While “ Auto ” is blinking, channel memory is also set automatically . 3 When Auto set up has been completed, the VCR is on standby mode. Notes • It may takes several[...]

15 PREP ARA TION Optional settings on the SET UP screen Other optional settings can be made. Press ENTER while “ SET UP ” is selected on the MENU screen. The screen turns to the SET UP screen. T o exit, press PROG. once. E n D : PROG TAPE LE n GTH 120 160 180 SAP SET on off COU n TER MEM on off LA n GUAGE E n G FRA ESP Setting the Language 1 Pr[...]

16 8 Press ENTER to start the “ AUTO ” clock set feature. After the VCR is turned off, it automatically updates the clock using the data broadcast by the local TV stations. * The clock is revised by broadcasting signal at 8:00 A.M every morning. 9 Select the options using FF or REW . Change the data using PLA Y or STOP . 1) Set “ SUMMER TIME [...]

17 PREP ARA TION Incoming Antenna/Cable(CA TV) Signals The VCR scans through all receivable TV and CA TV 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 . Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode [...]

18 To add channels To erase channels 3) Enter a channel number of 1 to 125 using number buttons . For more than 100 number , first press 100 . For CA TV channels, refer to the chart below . (For other orders, check with your cable company .) 4) Repeat steps 2) and 3) to add or erase channels as necessary . 5) Press PROG . two times to exit. Selecti[...]

19 PREP ARA TION 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 indicator will appear in the VCR display . Ejecting a cassette Press EJECT . The cassette is ejected from the cassette compartment. W arni[...]

20 Adjusting the tracking When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for clear pictures and sound (Digital Auto T racking). 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. • Th[...]

21 PLA YBACK 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 Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. 2 T o change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback speed, press and hold FF or REW . If you release it, the tape spe[...]

22 Frame Advance A picture advances frame by frame. 1 Press PLA Y during still playback. Each time you press PLA Y , the picture advances one frame. 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 spee[...]

23 PLA YBACK T ape Remaining Time T o view the tape remaining time in the VCR display , select the tape length beforehand. 1 T urn on the VCR and load a cassette. 2 Press PROG. to display the MENU screen. 3 Select “SET UP” using FF or REW , and press ENTER . 4 Select the length of the tape, using FF or REW . T120: for a T -120 tape or shorter T[...]

24 1 On the SET UP screen, select “COUNTER MEM.” using PLA Y or STOP , and set to “ON” using REW or FF . 2 Press PROG. to exit. The memory-stop feature allows you to quickly return to a counter reading of “0H00M00S” from any point on the tape. Memory stop is automatically turned on whenever the time counter with memory is displayed on t[...]

25 RECORDING W atching a TV program while recording another 1) While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off “VCR” indicator . 2) Choose another channel using the channel selector on the TV . Skipping unnecessary scenes while recording Press P AUSE/STILL to stop recording momentarily . T o resume recording, press P AUSE/STILL again. Note The VCR au[...]

26 Timer Programming Pr ocedure Example : T o record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from 9:20 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on August 30. T oday is August 25. 1 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. 2 Press PROG . to display the MENU screen. 3 Select “PROGRAM” using FF or REW , and press ENTER . 4 Move to the next using FF , and select t[...]

27 RECORDING 5 Move to the next using FF , and set the recording date using PLA Y or STOP . The date changes as follows: [WKL YSU] … [WKL YSA]: Y ou can record TV programs on the same channel on the day and time every week. [MO~FR]: Y ou can record TV programs on the same channel on the day and time Monday through Friday . 6 Move to the next usin[...]

28 Confirming the timer programs Press PROG. 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 . 2) With steps 2 to 9 , change t[...]

29 RECORDING Recording the SAP/Stereo Broadcast 1 On the SET UP screen (page 15), select “SAP SET” using PLA Y or STOP , and set to “ON” using REW or FF . 2 Press PROG . once to exit. 3 Perform a recording. SAP (Second Audio Program broadcast): A separate audio program, usually broadcast in a second language with the main language. Selectin[...]

30 TOSHIBA TV’ s Control 1 Press TV to set the remote control operating your TV . 2 POWER T o turn the TV on or off. CH/TRK T o select TV channels in the upper or lower direction. TV VOL T o adjust the sound level. I.SELECT T o select an external source such as a VCR. Number buttons T o select TV channels. When selecting channels 1 to 9, first en[...]

31 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION 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. • There is no cassette. – Load a cassette. (page 19) The clock does not work. • There has been a power failure. – Reset the clock. (page 16) The timer does not work pro[...]

32 The remote control does not work properly . • The batteries are exhausted. – Replace all batteries. (page 11) • The remote control is operated beyond the operating range. – Make sure the remote control is within 30 ° of the remote sensor on the VCR. (page 1 1) • Too far from the VCR. – Use the remote control within 7 m from the fron[...]

33 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Accessories Antenna cable ....................................... 1 Remote control ..................................... 1 B at t e r i e s ( A A ) .................................... 2 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Power Supply: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 18 W (for W-528/W-522 [...]

35 ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION LIMITED WARRANTY 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[...]

36 How to Obtain Warranty Service (1)Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner's manual. This check list may solve your problem. (2)Call the TACP toll free number 800-631-3811 within (30) days after you find a defective product or part. (3)Arrange for the delivery of the product to the Authorized TACP/THI Service Station. Products shipp[...]