Toshiba W-714, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder W 714 OWNER S MANUAL AUTO SETUP W 714 Eng 1 9 1 2 02 10 54 AM 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: ... 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 with...

Page 4: ...e 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 s...

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 Elect...

Page 6: ...ock 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 manufac...

Page 7: ...assette 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...

Page 8: ...LAY x2 26 TIMER REC 24 22 COUNT RESET 24 TV VCR 29 TV VOL 17 100 19 CH TRK 14 REMAIN COUNTER 22 A SELECT 28 CANCEL 27 29 SHUTTLE DIAL POWER 20 21 JOG DIAL Front Panel Remote Control These buttons are used to control the cursor on the screen INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls See the page in for details This manual shows the names of buttons in italics To operate this VCR To operate your TV CH...

Page 9: ...al indicator VCR indicator Cassette indicator Timer recording indicator Hi Fi indicator SAP indicator VCR Display Hi Fi SAP VCR TIMER 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 W 714 Eng 1 9 1 2...

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: ...itter 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 a...

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: ...ets 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 minutes during the Auto set up Press CANCEL on the remote control to cancel the auto set up SLOW PLAY x2 PAUSE STILL REW FF CURSOR STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VC 618 0 100 CANCEL W 714 ...

Page 14: ...reparation 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 POWER VCR FF PLAY x2 STOP ENTER PROG REW PROG ENTER SLOW PLAY x2 PAUSE STILL REW FF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CANCEL A SELECT EJECT VC 618 0 100 CURSOR STOP TAPE LEnGTH ...

Page 15: ... 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...

Page 16: ...CATV to TV or CATV using FF 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 x2 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 Chann...

Page 17: ...r orders check with your cable company 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add or erase channels as necessary 5 Press PROG twice 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 b...

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: ...sette Power is turned on If the cassette has no safety tab playback starts automatically 2 Press PLAY x2 to start playback 3 To stop playback press STOP Rewinding Fast forwarding Press REW or FF on the Remote control turn REV or FWD on the VCR 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...

Page 20: ...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 th...

Page 21: ...s 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 To resume normal playback Press PAUSE STILL A pictures advances frame by frame using JOG DIAL During Still playback turn the JOG DIAL clockwise or anti clockwise to adv...

Page 22: ...IN COUNTER the VCR display changes in 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 Th...

Page 23: ...eful application for this feature Notes If you 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 ENTER STOP PROG PLAY x2 ...

Page 24: ...ripling recording time but with 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 r...

Page 25: ... You can make L1 or L2 appear on the channel number position by pressing I SELECT depending on your connection See pages 8 and 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...

Page 26: ... the 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 Not...

Page 27: ...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 the items To cancel a program select the program you want to cancel in step 4 and press CANCEL The line is then cleared 3 Press both TIME...

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: ...o 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 Important Some TVs may not respond to all the operations above or may not be operated at all with this remote control In this case operate your TV with its own remote control Notes For some brands several control codes brand codes are...

Page 30: ... Optimus 09 Optonica 08 Panasonic 07 10 15 Penney 01 02 07 11 12 Philco 10 Philips 10 Pioneer 16 Princeclub 12 Prism 07 Proscan 02 Table of Brand Codes Proton 11 Pulser 14 Quasar 07 15 Radio Shack 13 RCA 02 Realistic 09 11 13 Runco NEC 14 Samsung 11 12 Sanyo 09 Scotch 11 Scott 11 Sears 01 02 09 10 11 Sharp 08 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 11 Supreme 03 Sylvania 10 Tandy 08 Technics 07 15 Techwood 07 Tekni...

Page 31: ...ise is present in the Hi Fi sound being played Tracking is not set appropriately Adjust the tracking manually page 19 The timer recording function does not work There is an error in programming Reset the timer recording program page 27 There is no cassette in the VCR Load a cassette with the safety tab attached page 18 The cassette does not have the safety tab Use another cassette with a safety ta...

Page 32: ...ck 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 ...

Page 33: ...d 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 Station ...

Page 34: ...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 defect This limit...