Toshiba W-528 Manual

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PREPARATION
Setting up the Remote Control
1Open the battery compartment lid on the
rear panel.
2Install 2 batteries (“AA” size) following
the polarity diagrams.
3Close the battery compartment lid.
4Point the remote control at the VCR and press the buttons within the operating range.
Distance: within about 7 m from the front of the remote sensor
Angles: within about 30˚ in every direction
Notes on batteries
•The life of the batteries is about 1 year
depending on the conditions of use.
•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 using the remote control.
•Be careful not to spill water on the remote
control or to place it on anything wet, and avoid
sharp impacts.
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How to Use the Remote Control
This section explains how to get ready for remote control operation.
PREPARATION
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Antenna/VCR/TV Connection
1Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the
VCR.
2Connect 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
To watch video pictures, set the video input mode
on your TV.  For the video input mode, refer to the
manual of your TV.
Setting the VCR Output Channel
When the VCR is connected in this way, the VCR sends the output
signals to channel 3 or 4 on your TV.  Set the output channel
selector (CH selector) of the VCR to “3” or “4”, whichever is vacant
in your area.
VHF/UHF
combination antennaVHF antenna
onlyUHF antenna
only
Antenna splitter
(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 RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO34RF
LINE OUT VIDEO
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN LINE OUT AUDIO
Cable Connection
Choose one of the below according to your usage of the cable box.
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 (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV).
You will need to:
•select TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals.
•to record a channel while watching another, press
TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the “VCR”
indicator in the VCR display and select a desired
channel on the TV (only when you connect a cable-
compatible TV).
L RCHOUT(TO TV)IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO34RF
Incoming cable
Model:W-528
           W-522
Model:W-422
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN LINE OUT AUDIO
CHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)OUT IN
VIDEO AUDIO34RF
LINE OUT VIDEO
CHOUT(TO TV)IN(FROM ANT.)OUT IN
VIDEO AUDIO34RF
Model:W-528
           W-522
Model:W-422
Model:W-528
           W-522Model:W-422
Incoming cable
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PREPARATION
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 cable box.
•while the VCR is turned off or the “VCR”
indicator is not lit in the VCR display, set TV
channel to the output channel of the cable box.
This set-up will enable you to:
–watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel
while recording it.
–record an unscrambled channel while watching
another unscrambled channel (only when you
connect a cable-compatible TV).
•A/B switch “A”: record and watch an
unscrambled channel which
comes bypassing the cable
box.
•A/B switch “B”: record and watch a scrambled
or unscrambled channel coming
through the cable box.
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
A
BA
BA
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 cable
box.
•turn on the cable box and select cable channel 3
or 4 according to the output channel of the VCR.
•to record a channel while watching another,
press 
TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off
the “VCR” indicator in the VCR display and select
a desired cable channel on the cable box.
Connections (continued)
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
This set-up will enable you to:
–watch or record a channel through the cable
box via the LINE IN 1 (AUDIO/VIDEO) jacks
for W-528/W-522, LINE IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)
jacks for W-422.
You will need to:
•press I.SELECT so that the VCR display
shows “L1”  for W-528/W-522,“L”  for W-422.
Incoming cableCable box
OUT
IN
Incoming cableCable box
OUT IN
A/B switch
Cable box
Cable box
 Only for model
  W-528/W-522
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PREPARATION
Auto Set up
1Plug 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.
3When 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.
SLOWPAUSE /STILL
REC TIMER
TVVCRPOWER
I.SELECTSP/ SLPDISPLAY
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/RESETCOUNT
EJECT
CM SKIP
12
3
6
5 4
10 09
8 7
0
STOP
FFREWPLAY
ENTER
A.SELECT
CANCEL
Auto Set Up
The VCR’s clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
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PREPARATION
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.
To exit, press 
PROG. once.
E n D  :    PROG
TAPE LEnGTH     120    160    180SAP  SET           on                 offCOUnTER MEM   on                 offLAnGUAGE      EnG    FRA     ESP
Setting the Language
1Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
2Press PROG..
The following screen appears on the TV.
4Press PROG. to return to the normal TV screen.
MEnU
EnD  :    PROGENTER
SLOWPAUSE /STILL
REC TIMER
TVVCRPOWER
I.SELECTSP/ SLPDISPLAY
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/RESETCOUNT
EJECT
CM SKIP
12
3
6
5 4
10 09
8 7
0A.SELECT
ENTERSTOP
FFREWPLAY
VCR
POWER
REW
FFPLAY, STOP
PROG. ENTER
3Select the language using PLAY  or
STOP  and press PROG..
The screen turns to the MENU screen.
ENTER
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To change the language, move down here and set to the desired one.
( For W-528/ W-522 only )
PREPARATION
Initial Settings Using On-screen Display
The language selection and clock setting must be set first when VCR is first plugged in or after it
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 12).
•Press 
VCR  to set the remote control operating the VCR.
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8Press 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.
9Select 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 dont 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.
10Press PROG..
Now the clock starts.
Setting the Clock
Example: To set the clock to 2:30 p.m. on
August 25 (summer time) 2002.
1Press PROG..
The MENU screen appears on the TV.
2Select “PRESET” using FF or REW,
and press 
ENTER.
3Press ENTER to select “CLOCK SET”.
4Select “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.
5Vary the digits to set the hour.
PLAY :  To increase.
STOP :  To decrease.
6Move to the next using FF
(To move back, press REW.)
7Repeat 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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PREPARATION
Incoming Antenna/Cable(CATV) Signals
The VCR scans through all receivable TV and CATV 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 if you made the Audio/Video
connection (page 12).
•Press 
I.SELECT so that the channel number will appear if “L1 / L2”( For W-528/W-522 only )  or
”L”( For W-422 only)  is displayed in the VCR display.
Incoming Antenna/Cable(CATV) Signals
1Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.
2Select “PRESET” using FF or REW,
and press 
ENTER.
3Select “CH MEMORY” using PLAY
or STOP, and press ENTER.
4Set “TV/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.
5Select “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.
6Press PROG. twice to exit.
SLOWPAUSE /STILL
REC TIMER
TVVCRPOWER
I.SELECTSP/ SLPDISPLAY
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/RESETCOUNT
EJECT
CM SKIPA.SELECT
ENTERSTOP
FFREWPLAYREW
FFPLAY, STOP
1,6
ENTER
12
3
6
5 4
9
8 7
0
I.SELECT
10 0100
Number
buttons
PREPARATION
Storing Channels on the VCR
This section is required if you receive only normal TV or unscrambled cable channels.
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To add channels
To erase channels
3)Enter a channel number of 1 to 125 usingnumber buttons.
For more than 100 number, first press 
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. 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 pressed
within 2 seconds.
CH/TRK buttons
To shift up or down the stored channel numbers.
Adding or erasing channels
Adding channels
If a desired channel cannot be scanned
automatically because of a weak signal, it can be
added to the memory.
Erasing channels
You can erase a stored channel from the memory
if it is unnecessary.
1)Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Incoming Antenna/
CATV Signals”.
2)Select “ADD CH” or “ERASE CH” using
 PLAYor STOP.
Channel reference chart
Number on the VCR
Corresponding channel numberTV
CATV STD (HRC/IRC)             CH NUMBER123456789
–23456789
1(A-8)2345(A-7) 6(A-6)789
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
10 11 12 13 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
R S T U V W AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO
52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71…
52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69––…
PP QQ RR SS TT UU VV WW XX YY ZZ AAA BBB 65 66 67 68 69 70 71…
93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103…
121 122 123 124 125
–––––––––––…
–––––
93 94 A-5 A-4 A-3 A-2 A-1 100 101 102 103…
121 122 123 124 125
CATV signals
•STD (standard) cable TV signals
•HRC (Harmonic Related Carriers) cable TV signals
•IRC (Incremental Related Carriers) cable TV signals
IRC is also called ICC (Incremental Coherent Carriers)
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PREPARATION
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.
Warning
Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the compartment.  This may result
in 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 sunlight.  Keep them away from heaters.
Avoid extreme humidity, vibrations or shock, strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or
magnet) and dusty place.
PREPARATION
Video Cassette Use
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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.
Basic Playback
1Load a recorded cassette.
Power is turned on.
If the cassette has no safety tab,
playback starts automatically.
2Press PLAY to start playback.
3To stop playback, press STOP.
To resume normal playback Press 
PLAY.
Rewinding / Fast-forwarding
Press 
REW or FF in the stop mode.
SSLPVCRRECL
TIMER
PLAYBACK
STVCRL
SLOWPAUSE /STILL
REC TIMER
TVVCRPOWER
I.SELECTSP/ SLPDISPLAY
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/RESETCOUNT
EJECT
CM SKIP
12
3
6
5 4
10 09
8 7
0
ENTER
A.SELECT
STOP
FFREWPLAY
CH/TRK
2
FF
REW
3
1Press PLAY during playback.
A tape runs at double speed
playback.
Double Speed Playback
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)
• This  VCR can also play back  at tape which is recorded  in S-VHS format.
   But the  playback  pictures  does  not  have  the same  quality  and  resolution as  the  original S-VHS
playback picture.
• This VCR cannot  record  in S-VHS format.
• SQPB  is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback.
VCR
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.
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