Toshiba W-627 Manual

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PREPARATION
VHF  UHF
VHF/UHF
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
OUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)
RF
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
VIDEO
AUDIO
34RF
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
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
Incoming cable
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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 11.)
•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.
Incoming cableCable box
OUT
IN
A/B switch
L RCHOUT(TO TV)
IN(FROM ANT.)LINE
OUTLINE
IN 1
VIDEOAUDIO
34RF
Cable box
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.
You will need to:
•press I.SELECT so that the VCR display
shows “L1”.
Cable box Incoming cableCable box
OUT
IN
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PREPARATION
Auto Set Up
The VCR’s clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
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.
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F FCURSOR
STOP
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CANCELA.SELECTEJECT
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CM SKIP
CANCEL
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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.
Setting the Language
1Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
2Press PROG..
The following screen appears on the TV.
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 11).
•Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR.
4Press PROG. to return to the normal TV screen.
MEnU
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILLREW F F
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CANCELA.SELECTEJECT
010 0
CM SKIP
CURSOR
STOP
VCR
POWER
REW
FF
PLAY/X2, STOP
PROG.
ENTER
To change the language, move down here and set to the desired one.
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3Select the language using PLAY/x2 or
STOP and press PROG.
The screen turns to the MENU screen.
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PREPARATION
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/x2 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/x2 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/x2 :  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.
CLOCK  SETSUMMER  TIMETIME  ZOnE  CH
SCAnnInG nOW
CLOCK  SETSUMMER  TIMETIME  ZOnE  CH
PRESS EnTERTO START SETTInG
EnD  :    PROGENTER
CLOCK  SET
CH  MEMORY
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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 11).
•Press 
I.SELECT so that the channel number will appear if “L1” or “L2” 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/x2 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/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.
6Press PROG. twice to exit.
PREPARATION
Storing Channels on the VCR
This section is required if you receive only normal TV or unscrambled cable channels
TV/CATV               TV         CATVAUTO  SCAn          OFF       OnADD  CH                      - - CHERASE  CH                   - - CH
AUTO  SCAn          2  CH              on
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPREC TIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F F
CANCELA.SELECTEJECTCM SKIP
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0
Number
buttons
10 0
CURSOR
STOP
1,6
ENTER
PLAY/x2, 
STOP
REW
I.SELECT100
FFEnD  :    PROGENTER
CLOCK  SET
CH  MEMORY
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PREPARATION
To add channels
To erase channels
Channel reference chart
Number on the VCR
Corresponding channel numberTV
CATV STD (HRC/IRC)             CH NUMBER 1 2 3 456789
–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
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. 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 be pressed
within 2 seconds.
CH/TRK buttons
To shift up or down the stored channel numbers.
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)
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
PLAY/x2  or STOP.
TV/CATV               TV         CATVAUTO  SCAn          OFF       OnADD  CH                      - - CHERASE  CH                   - - CH
TO  SET  CH  PUSH  0~9  KEYS
TV/CATV               TV         CATVAUTO  SCAn          OFF       OnADD  CH                      - - CHERASE  CH                   - - CH
TO  SET  CH  PUSH  0~9  KEYS
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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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PLAYBACK
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/x2  to start playback.
3To stop playback, press STOP.
Rewinding / Fast-forwarding
Press 
REW  or FF  in the stop  mode.
SSLPVCRRECL
TIMER
VCR
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.
VCRRECL
TIMER
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F F
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CH/TRK
CURSOR
STOP
3 2,
FF
REW
1Press PLAY/x2  during playback.
A tape runs at double speed
playback.
Double Speed Playback
To resume normal playback PressPLAY/x2
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.
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PLAYBACK
Variable Speed Playback
You can play back a tape at various tape speeds.
Picture Search
A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so
that you can quickly locate a particular scene.
1Press FF or REW during playback.
The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed.
2To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback
speed, press and hold 
FF or REW.
If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times.
Note
If you press FF or REW during picture search, the mode changes to fast-
forwarding or rewinding.
To resume normal playback
Press 
PLAY/x2
Still Picture
A picture freezes so that you can watch closer.
1Press 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 picture is distorted or flickers, hold down one of CH/TRK until
the picture becomes stable.
Note
The distortion of the still picture may not be eliminated completely.
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILLREW F FSTOP
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CM SKIP
CURSOR
PLAY/x2
PAUSE/STILL
FFREW
SHUTTLE 
DIAL
CM Skip
Commercial Movie Skip
You can skip a portion of playback you do not want ( such as a
commercial ) and  then return to normal playback.
1Press CM SKIP   during playback  the VCR will  automatically
search forward for 30 seconds to a maximum of 3 minutes ( six
presses) and  then resume  normal playback
Picture Search  using  SHUTTLE DIAL on the Remote
control .
When in PLAY mode  turn the 
SHUTTLE DIAL clockwise (FWD )
to search  forwards  and  anti-clockwise (
REV ) to search
backwards.
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