Toshiba W-727, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder W 727 OWNER S MANUAL 3 ABLE BOX ONTROL SQPB W 727 Eng 1 9 3 6 02 1 37 PM 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: ...19 Basic Playback Double Speed Playback S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB Variable Speed Playback 20 Picture Search Commercial Movie Skip 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 program while recording another ...

Page 8: ...H CABLE BOX SHUTTLE DIAL VCR TV Number buttons I SELECT REMAIN COUNTER DISPLAY SP SLP REC SLOW REW PROG VCR Plus CANCEL EJECT A SELECT 19 CM SKIP JOG DIAL 18 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 TV To operate your VCR...

Page 9: ...nected equipment is monaural has one audio output jack connect the L MONO side the same sound is recorded on both L and R on the Hi Fi track 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 727 Eng 1 9 3 6 02 1 ...

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: ...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 TV VCR PROG ENTER TV VCR POWER CH TRK TV VOL I SELECT REMAIN COUNTER DISPLAY COUNT RESET SP SLP REC TIMER SLOW PLAY x2 PAUSE STILL REW FF CURSOR STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 14: ...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 TV VCR PROG ENTER TV VCR POWER CH TRK TV VOL I SELECT REMAIN COUNTER DISPLAY COUNT RESET SP SLP REC TIMER SLOW PLAY x2 PAUSE STILL REW FF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CANCEL A SELECT EJECT 0 100 ...

Page 15: ... 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 sele...

Page 16: ...TV 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 Channels on the VCR T...

Page 17: ...100 For CATV 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 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 1...

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: ...ress 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 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 VCR REC L TIMER TV VCR PROG ENTER TV VCR POWER CH TRK TV VOL I SELECT REMAIN COUNTER DISPLAY COUNT...

Page 20: ...BOX CM SKIP POWER CURSOR PLAY x2 PAUSE STILL FF REW SHUTTLE DIAL CM SKIP Picture Search using SHUTTLE DIAL on the Remote control and on the VCR When in PLAY mode turn the SHUTTLE DIAL clockwise FWD to search forwards and anti clockwise REV to search backwards Still Picture A picture freezes so that you can watch closer 1 Press PAUSE STILL during playback The picture freezes To resume normal playba...

Page 21: ...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 x2 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...

Page 22: ...isplay 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 The linear time counte...

Page 23: ... 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 TV VCR PROG ENTER TV VCR POWER CH TRK TV VOL I SELECT REMAI...

Page 24: ... 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 off time Each time you press REC each half hour up to ab...

Page 25: ...mote controllable choose the desired channel 100 to 999 on the DSS satellite receiver 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...

Page 26: ...e 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 ...

Page 27: ...s 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 TIMER to return to the timer standby mode Error indication The E Error indicator appears in the VCR display if you press both TIMER when a cassette is not ...

Page 28: ...guide from cable company If you cannot find the numbers call Gemstar s customer service department at 1 800 4321 VCR Sample of a Guide channel chart from a local TV listing Sample of a Channel line up chart from a cable TV company RECORDING VCR Plus C system Set up VCR Plus C system is a timer recording system for an easier programming that requires you only to enter a PlusCode programming number ...

Page 29: ...s now available Example Station Your home channel number on the channel line up chart supplied by cable companies Guide channel number on the TV Guide local TV listings etc Notes When your cable company changes the channel line up you must re do this set up for the channel The VCR Plus C system feature does not work on programs from a connected DSS satellite receiver HBO 33 7 ESPN 34 AMC 35 the ca...

Page 30: ...ings of newspapers TV guide magazine etc Preparation Make sure that the clock is set correctly page 15 Load a cassette with a safety tab For cable box users Finish the cable box set up pages 32 35 and turn on the cable box For DSS satellite receiver users This VCR cannot record satellite programs with the VCR Plus C system feature To make an unattended recording of satellite programs see Timer Pro...

Page 31: ...NCEL to clear the number and enter correct one If CLASH message appears on the TV during programming it tells you that two programs with the same recording start time have been entered Correct either of the two programs as follows 1 Select the number of the program to correct by using PLAY x2 or STOP 2 Correct the data or clear out the line by pressing CANCEL and then press VCR Plus to enter a Plu...

Page 32: ...dow and received by the cable box The VCR sends out infrared signals to your cable box even during timer program recording or VCR Plus C system recording Notes If the channels cannot be controlled properly because the infrared signal fails to reach the cable box change the position of the box on the VCR so that it can receive the signal Keep the cable box turned on even while the VCR is in the tim...

Page 33: ... line input mode L1 using I SELECT 6 Select CONTROL using PLAY x2 or STOP and set to ON or OFF using FF or REW ON if your cable box is remote controllable Cable channels will be selected by CH CABLE BOX on the remote control The VCR can change the cable channel to the desired one when timer recording or VCR Plus C system recording starts Go to step 7 OFF if your cable box is NON remote controllabl...

Page 34: ... the cable box will not be able to change channels in the timer recording In this case set CONTROL to OFF in step 6 The cable box control is not compatible with the DSS satellite receiver control Buttons to control a remote controllable cable box Once you complete the set up for a remote controllable cable box your cable box can be controlled by the following buttons on the remote control of the V...

Page 35: ...10 11 12 13 46 OAK Sigma 10 11 12 13 46 Panasonic 6 8 16 17 Philips 4 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 84 Pioneer 5 6 78 Pulsar 30 42 44 52 63 88 Randtek 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 84 RCA 6 8 16 17 Realistic 44 88 Regal 14 23 41 84 Regency 26 28 Rembrandt 29 32 38 39 42 44 88 Samsung 4 6 32 42 78 Scientific Atlanta 8 9 56 61 Sheritech 27 SL Mark 4 6 32 42 78 Sprucher 6 8 16 17 Stargate 4 6 30 32 4...

Page 36: ...eiver on the top of the VCR as shown below Do not block the sensor window The infrared signals come out of the sensor window and received by the DSS satellite receiver The VCR sends out infrared signals to your DSS satellite receiver even during timer program recording Notes If the channels cannot be controlled properly because the infrared signal fails to reach the DSS satellite receiver change t...

Page 37: ... Satellite channels will be selected by CH CABLE BOX on the remote control The VCR can change the satellite channel to the desired one when timer recording starts Go to step 7 USE no C Box DSS OUTPUT CH 3 CH COnTROL Off on BRAnD TYPE no 36 Preparation Select the video channel 3 or 4 or video input mode on the TV Continued Example EnD PROG USE no C Box DSS TV VCR PROG ENTER TV VCR POWER CH TRK TV V...

Page 38: ...does not change to 200 in step 7 the DSS satetllite receiver will not be able to change channels in the timer recording In this case set CONTROL to OFF in step 6 The VCR Plus C system recording is not available on satellite channels The DSS satellite receiver control is not compatible with the cable box control TOSHIBA 99 RCA 98 SONY 97 PANASONIC 96 Buttons to control a remote controllable DSS sat...

Page 39: ...nd 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 Stereo SAP Sounds in...

Page 40: ...hannels 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 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 se...

Page 41: ...11 Nikko 11 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 Techwo...

Page 42: ...e cleaning tape The desired sound is not heard such as SAP stereo or regular sound Setting of sounds is not correct Select a desired sound using A SELECT page 39 Noise 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 ...

Page 43: ... 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 40 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 t...

Page 44: ...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 Lin...

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Page 46: ...ler 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 limitati...