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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 

PLAY or STOP.

1) Set “SUMMER TIME

(Daylight-Saving Time)”.

DST start: Daylight-saving time begins on
the first Sunday in April. Because the
clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM
to 3:00 AM (forward one hour).
DST end: Daylight-saving time ends on
the last Sunday in October. The VCR
clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM
to 1:00 AM (back one hour).

     remember that any part of a scheduled
     Timer Recording that falls between these
     two times will not be recorded.
     AUTO: the VCR is using the clock data

Broadcast by the local TV stations.

     IN: You want to use the DST function, and
     you are leaving in the area that apply
     Daylight-saving time.
     OUT: You are not leaving in the area that
     apply Daylight-saving time and you do not
     want to use DST function.

2) Set “TIME ZONE”.

If you select “AUTO” for your time zone,
the VCR sets the clock using the first
Coordinated Universal Time information it
finds. If the time is not correct, select
another time zone or use the “MANU”
option.

3) Set “CLOCK DATA CH”.

If you don't know the clock data channel,
select “AUTO”. The VCR will scan
automatically to tune the channel carrying
the clock data.

If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful, set the
time and date through the “MANU” clock
set menu selection.

10

Press 

PROG..

Now the clock starts.

Setting the Clock

Example: To set the clock to 2:30 p.m. on
August 25 (summer time) 2001.

1

Press 

PROG..

The MENU screen appears on the TV.

2

Select “PRESET” using 

FF or REW,

and press 

ENTER.

3

Press 

ENTER to select “CLOCK SET”.

4

Select “AUTO” or “MANU” using 

PLAY or

STOP.

AUTO:  The VCR automatically sets or
adjusts the clock.
If you select “AUTO” mode, proceed to step 8.
MANU:  You can set the clock manually.
If you select “MANU” mode, proceed to next
step.

5

Vary the digits to set the hour.

PLAY :  To increase.
STOP :  To decrease.

6

Move to the next using 

FF

(To move back, press 

REW.)

7

Repeat step 5 and 6 to set the minutes,
month, day, and the year (by the last
two digits).

Proceed to step 10 to start the clock.

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W-515/TSB (10-18)

11/12/01, 15:50

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Summary of Contents for W-515

Page 1: ...ecorder W 515 OWNER S MANUAL PLAY STOP OP REW FF EJECT EJECT REC REC CHANNEL POWER POWER PLAY STOP OP REW FF EJECT EJECT REC REC CHANNEL W515 L MONO AUDIO R VI VIDEO LINE IN 2 LINE IN 2 W 515 TSB 1 9 11 12 01 14 39 1 ...

Page 2: ...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 en closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per sons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presenceofimportantoperatingandmainte nance...

Page 3: ...y after moving it from a cold location to a warm location When the VCR is exposed to such a change in temperature moisture may condense on the cylinder inside one of its most crucial internal parts To prevent the VCR from possible damage do not use the unit for at least 2 hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature Compatibility This video cassette recorder VCR is compatible wit...

Page 4: ...he product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 5 Heat The product ...

Page 5: ... CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A 10 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Elec...

Page 6: ...hock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 15 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufa...

Page 7: ...sette Use 18 PLAYBACK Explains variable functions concerning playback Playback 19 Basic Playback Double Speed Playback Variable Speed Playback 20 Picture Search Still Picture Frame Advance Slow motion Picture Useful Functions in Tape Operation 22 Counter Function Tape Remaining Time Memory Stop Feature RECORDING Explains recording functions Recording a TV Program 24 Basic Recording Watching a TV p...

Page 8: ...EL Remote Sensor VCR Display STOP PLAY FF Cassette compartment REW EJECT POWER REC POWER CH TRK TV VOL TV VCR COUNT RESET TIMER PLAY FF 100 DISPLAY SP SLP REC 19 21 14 18 REW SLOW PAUSE STILL ENTER STOP PROG EJECT CANCEL A SELECT 22 24 27 28 24 14 19 17 29 24 22 26 19 19 20 19 14 SLOW PAUSE STILL STOP FF REC TIMER VC 513 A SELECT TV VCR POWER I SELECT SP SLP DISPLAY TV VOL COUNTER PROG CANCEL 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...onal indicator VCR indicator Cassette indicator Timer recording indicator VCR Display VCR TIMER Hi Fi INTRODUCTION 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 3 4 RF To wall outlet Hi Fi indicator W 515 TSB 1 9 11 12 01 14 39 9 ...

Page 10: ...If the remote control does not operate correctly replace all batteries with new ones If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion Caring for the remote control Do not expose the remote sensor of the VCR to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination especially high frequency lighting when us...

Page 11: ...litter not supplied 1 2 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 PREPARATION L R CH OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO 3 4 RF LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN LINE OUT AUDIO Cable Connection Choose one of the below ...

Page 12: ... OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO 3 4 RF Cable box L R CH OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO 3 4 RF A B A B A B This set up will enable you to record an unscrambled channel watch an unscrambled channel while recording it record an unscrambled channel while watching another scrambled or unscrambled You will need to set TV channel to the output channel of the ca...

Page 13: ... 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 minutes during the Auto set up Press CANCEL on the remote control to cancel the auto set up CANCEL SLOW PAUSE STILL STOP FF REC TIMER VC 513 A SELECT TV VCR POWER I SELECT SP SLP DISPLAY TV VOL COUNTER PROG CANCEL 1 2 3 4 5 0 100 6...

Page 14: ...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 Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR 4 Press PROG to return to the normal TV screen MEnU EnD PROG ENTER POWER VCR FF PLAY STOP ENTER PROG SLOW PAUSE STILL STOP FF REC TIMER VC 513 A SELECT TV VCR POWER I SELECT SP SLP DISP...

Page 15: ...the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds If the time is not correct select another time zone or use the MANU option 3 Set CLOCK DATA CH If you don t know the clock data channel select AUTO The VCR will scan automatically to tune the channel carrying the clock data If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful set the time and date through the MANU clock set menu selection 10 Press PROG Now th...

Page 16: ...or REW TV To store channels received via the antenna CATV To store channels received via the incoming cable 5 Select AUTO SCAN using PLAY or STOP and press FF to set to ON The VCR starts scanning and the channels are stored in the VCR in ascending order When the scanning is finished the screen automatically returns 6 Press PROG twice to exit PREPARATION Storing Channels on the VCR This section is ...

Page 17: ...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 Selecting stored channels Once the active channels have been stored you can select the channels in two ways below Number buttons To enter digits of the channel number For one digit number enter 0 before For more than 100 number first press 100 Each number button needs to be pre...

Page 18: ...n injury or damage Take special care with children to avoid accidents Precautions when using video cassettes Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure If the tab has already been removed recording cannot be performed 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 ...

Page 19: ...If the cassette has no safety tab playback starts automatically 2 Press PLAY to start playback 3 To stop playback press STOP To resume normal playback Press PLAY Rewinding Fast forwarding Press REW or FF in the stop mode S S L P VCR REC L TIMER S VCR REC L TIMER PLAYBACK Playback This section explains the basic playback operation Preparation Select the video channel 3 or 4 or video input mode on t...

Page 20: ...t 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 pictur...

Page 21: ... 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 The slow motion picture may flicker up and down 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 Not...

Page 22: ...sequence as follows 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...

Page 23: ... are rewinding the tape and the VCR stops at 0H00M00S M press REW again to continue rewinding If you press the FF fast forward button and the time counter never reaches 0H00M00S M between that point and the end of the tape the VCR will continue to fastforward to the end of the tape Memory Stop Feature Zero Return REMAIN COUNTER SLOW PAUSE STILL STOP FF REC TIMER VC 513 A SELECT TV VCR POWER I SELE...

Page 24: ...ith less picture and sound quality than using the SP tape speed 5 Press REC on the VCR or simultaneously press both REC on the remote control Recording starts 6 Press STOP to stop recording Recording off time setting By setting the recording off time the recording stops and the VCR is turned off automatically While recording press simultaneously both REC on the remote repeatedly to set the desired...

Page 25: ...epending on your connection See pages 12 To make corrections Press REW to move back to the item or FF to forward Continued 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 Store the channels on the VCR pages 16 and ...

Page 26: ... VCR enters the timer standby mode 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 If the tape length is not long enough the tape speed automatically changes from SP to SLP Notes M...

Page 27: ...assette has no safety tab timer recording is in progress In these cases a recording can not be made To cancel the Timer Recording By pressing the POWER button on the front panel of the VCR it will cancel the timer recording and go to standby P M P M Program 1 Start time Overlapped portion not recorded Program 2 Start time Overlaps of the programs If two timer programs overlap the recording start t...

Page 28: ...of recorded sound On Screen Display Press DISPLAY Setting of SAP SET on the SET UP screen Type of receiving broadcast Normal sound track Mono L R SAP STEREO ON or OFF not lit not lit MONO MONO MONO ON or OFF not lit lit MONO MIXED ON lit not lit MONO MONO SAP OFF lit not lit MONO MONO MONO ON lit lit MONO MONO SAP OFF lit lit MONO MIXED STEREO STEREO Regular monaural audio Stereo Regular SAP Stere...

Page 29: ... an external source such as a VCR Number buttons To select TV channels When selecting channels 1 to 9 first enter 0 and then the desired number 100 To substitute for 100 channel key DISPLAY To turn on or off TV s screen display ENTER To use for the TV s ENTER key Remote Control for TOSHIBA TV s The remote control can control TOSHIBA TVs ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Point the remote control at your TV an...

Page 30: ... no safety tab Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the hole with adhesive tape page 18 The playback pictur e is poor Tracking is not set appropriately Adjust the tracking manually page 19 The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads with a commercially available cleaning tape The desired sound is not heard such as SAP stereo or r egular sound Setting of sounds is not correct Select a desi...

Page 31: ...ge 10 An obstacle may be in the way of the operation Remove the obstacle The operating mode of the remote control is not set correctly Press VCR or TV depending on the equipment you want to operate pages 14 29 The cassette is ejected immediately after it is loaded The cassette was inserted with the label side not paralleling the compartment Reload it carefully page 18 The cassette does not go into...

Page 32: ...k VHS format SP LP SLP Cassette Video cassette with mark Tape speed SLP 11 1 mm s SP 33 4 mm s Video recording playback time SLP 480 minutes SP 160 minutes When T 160 video cassette is used Fast forward rewind time Within approx 60 s When T 120 video cassette is used Video input 1 V p p 75 Ω unbalanced negative sync pin jack Video output 1 V p p 75 Ω unbalanced negative sync pin jack Audio input L...

Page 33: ...sed this product This is one way to enable TACP THI to provide you with better customer service and improved products Failure to return the card will not affect your rights under this warranty Your Responsibility The above warranties are subject to the following conditions 1 You must retain your bill of sale or provide other proof of purchase 2 You must notify an Authorized TACP THI Service Statio...

Page 34: ... distributor dealer or company is authorized to change modify or extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever The time within action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of TACP THI arising under the warranty or under any statute or law of the United States or any state thereof is hereby limited to ninety 90 days from the date you discover or should have discovered the defe...

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