Toshiba W-627 Manual

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PLAYBACK
Frame Advance
A picture advances frame by frame.
1Press PLAY/x2   during still playback.
Each time you press PLAY, the picture advances one frame.
To resume normal playback
Press PAUSE/STILL.
Slow-motion Picture
The tape runs at 1/7th or 1/15th the normal playback speed.
1Press SLOW during playback.
The tape runs at about 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 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.
A pictures advances frame by frame using JOG  DIAL.
During  Still playback, turn the JOG DIAL clockwise or anti-clockwise to
advance  forward  or  backward  one frame at a time. Frame advance is
obtained according to the speed you turn the dial.When you stop the dial,
a still picture is obtained.
Note
At certain speed, the  operation may not be stable.
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
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PLAYBACK
Useful Functions in Tape Operation
These functions will help your playback.
Tape Remaining Time
To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the
tape length beforehand.
1Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.
2Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.
3Select “SET UP” using FF or REW, and press ENTER.
4Select the length of the tape, using
FF or REW.
T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter
T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape
T180: for a T-180 tape
5Press PROG. once to exit.
6Press REMAIN/COUNTER.
The remaining time (“R - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.
Notes
• The displayed remaining time is an approximation.
• The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP)
and the cassette type.
Counter Function
You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining
time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.
Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display
changes in sequence as follows:
The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressingDISPLAY. 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 non-recorded portions on the tape.
• When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to
clock.
• If the tape rewinds back over “00:00”, “–” appears in the VCR display.
• The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation.
→ Linear time counter → Tape remaining time (R) → Clock
E n D  :    PROG
SAP  SET           on                 offCOUnTER MEM   on                 offLAnGUAGE      EnG    FRA     ESP
TAPE LEnGTH     120    160    180
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F F
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REMAIN/
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DISPLAY
COUNT RESET
PROG. ENTER
CURSOR
STOP
PLAY/x2,
STOP
FF
REW
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PLAYBACK
1On the SET UP screen, select
“COUNTER MEM.” using 
PLAY/x2 or
STOP, and set to “ON” using
REW or FF.
2Press PROG. once to exit.
      The memory-stop feature allows you to quickly return to a
counter reading of “0H00M00S” from any point on the tape.
Memory stop is automatically turned on whenever the time
counter with memory is displayed on the TV screen. This is
convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape
repeatedly. You may also discover other useful 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)
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F F
12
3
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CANCELA.SELECTEJECT
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CM SKIP
REMAIN/
COUNTER
DISPLAY
COUNT RESET
PROG. ENTER
CURSOR
STOP
PLAY/x2,
STOP
FF
REW
TAPE LEnGTH     120    160    180SAP  SET           on                 offCOUnTER MEM   on                 offLAnGUAGE      EnG    FRA     ESP
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Watching a TV program whilerecording another
1)While recording, press TV/VCR to turn off
“VCR” indicator.
2) Choose another channel using the channel
selector on the TV.
Skipping unnecessary scenes while
recording
Press PAUSE/STILL to stop recording
momentarily.  To resume recording, press
PAUSE/STILL again.
Note
The VCR automatically shifts to the stop mode if the
recording pause mode continues for 10 minutes.
Basic Recording
1Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2Press TV/VCR so that the “VCR”
indicator appears in the VCR display.
3Select a channel to record with
CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK
or number buttons on the remote
control.
If you see “L1” or “L2” in the VCR display, press I.SELECT so that the
channel number appears.
• If you record cable channels via the cable box, make the output
channel number of the cable box or “L1” appear, depending on your
connection. (See pages 11 – 12.)
4Press SP/SLP to select the
recording tape speed.
SP:Suitable for general recording with
better picture and sound quality.
SLP: Suitable for tripling recording time, but with less picture and
sound quality than using the SP tape speed.
5Press REC on the VCR, or
simultaneously press both 
REC on
the remote control.
Recording starts.
6Press 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 
RECon the remote repeatedly to set the desired off
time.
Each time you press 
REC, each half-hour up to
about 4 hours appear cyclically.
Notes
• To cancel the recording in progress, press
POWER on the VCR.
VCR
SVCRL
SVCRL
TIMER
Hi-Fi
STEREO
SAP
VCRLR
TIMER
HI-FI
RECORDING
Recording a TV Program
This section explains the basic recording operation.
Preparation
• Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
To record from other
connected equipment
In step 3, press 
I.SELECT to
switch the display as follows:
L1:  To record via the LINE IN
1 jacks on the rear panel.
L2: To record via the LINE IN
2 jacks on the front panel.
TIMER REC
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RECORDING
Timer Programming Procedure
Example: To record cable channel 25 in the SP tape speed from
9:20 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on August 30.  Today is August 25.
1Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
2Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.
3Select “PROGRAM” using FF or
REW, and press ENTER.
4Move to the next using FF, and
select the channel number 25 by
pressing
 number buttons 2 and 5,
PLAY/x2  or STOP.
• To record a cable program from the connected cable box:
Enter the cable channel number by 
number buttons, PLAY/x2 orSTOP.
If your cable box is not remote-controllable, choose the desired
channel (1 to 125) on the cable box.
• 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 sure that the clock is set correctly (page 15).
• Store the channels on the VCR (pages 16 and 17).
RECORDING
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F F
CANCELA.SELECTEJECTCM SKIP
CURSOR
STOP
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0
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Number 
buttons
10
PLAY/x2STOPENTER
REW
2,9
FF
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5Move to the next using FF, and set
the recording date using 
PLAY/x2 or
STOP.
The date changes as follows:
[WKLYSU]…
[WKLYSA]: You can record TV programs on the same
channel on the day and time every week.
[MO~FR]: You can record TV programs on the same channel on the
day and time Monday through Friday.
6Move to the next using FF, and set
the hour and minutes of the
recording start time.
7Move to the next, and set the
recording off time.
8Move to the next, and select the
tape speed (SP) using 
PLAY/x2 or
STOP.
For the tape speed “AUTO (Auto Speed
Select)”, see below.
To set another program, press 
FF, and
select the next line pressing STOP.
Repeat steps 4 to 8.
9Press PROG..
Now programming is completed.
10Press both TIMER simultaneously.
The power turns off and 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.
Notes
• Make sure that the tape length is selected correctly
according to the tape used on the SET UP screen
(page 22).
• When the SLP tape speed is selected and the tape
length is not sufficient to record the program to the
end, the program cannot be recorded to the end.
• The picture will be distorted when playing the part
where the recording tape speed is switched from
SP to SLP with the Auto Speed Select feature.
Hi-Fi
STEREOSAPL
TIMER
Timer Program Recording (continued)
 → 8/25 → 9/25 → …
 → 7/25 → WKLYSU → …
                    MO~FR ← WKLYSA ←
TIMER REC
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RECORDING
Program 1
(Start time)
Overlapped portion
(not recorded)
Program 2
(Start time)
Confirming the timer programs
Press PROG. during timer recording mode.
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 
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 loaded.
–– the loaded cassette 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
MP
MOverlaps of the programs
If two timer  programs overlap, the recording
start time of program 1 has priority over  the
recording off time of program 2.
If a power failure occurs during
the timer program recording
•  When a power failure has occurred, the
   programmed contents are not affected,
   reset the clock.
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MTS Broadcast Compatibility
This VCR can receive or record MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) broadcasts.  By connecting the VCR to
your stereo system or stereo TV, you will experience the SAP or stereo sound.
Preparation
Connect a stereo TV or stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR.
Recording the SAP/Stereo Broadcast
1On the SET UP screen (page 14),
select “SAP SET” using 
PLAY/x2  or
STOP, and set to “ON” using REW
or FF.
2Press PROG. once to exit.
3Perform a recording.
SAP (Second Audio Program broadcast):
A separate audio program, usually broadcast in a second language with the
main language.
Selecting a sound
Sounds recorded on the tape
According to your setting of “SAP SET” on the SET UP screen, the sound is recorded onto different
tracks of the tape as below. Set “SAP SET” to “ON” or “OFF” appropriately.
Hi-Fi sound track Contents of recorded sound
On-Screen Display
(Press DISPLAY.)Setting of “SAP SET”
on the SET UP
screen Type of receiving
broadcastNormal sound
track (Mono)
LR“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
Note
When the TV is connected to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR, the output sound is monaural.
RECORDING
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILLREW F F
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CURSOR
STOP
DISPLAY
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2
A.SELECT
Sounds in playback
You can play SAP and/or stereo broadcast with this VCR. Press A.SELECT to select a desired sound.
Desired sound           L , R indicator in the On-Screen Display          Sound Output
SAP Sound                R (right) is on                                                   SAP
Stereo Sound            Both R (right) and L (left) are on                      HIFI  Sound
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							Setting TV Control Codes
1Press TV to set the remote control operating your TV.
2
3Release PROG.
4Point the remote control at your TV and use each button
listed below to make sure that your TV is operated correctly.
POWERTo turn the TV on or off.
CH/TRKTo select TV channels in the upper or lower
direction.
TV VOLTo adjust the sound level.
I.SELECTTo select an external source such as a VCR.
Number buttonsTo select TV channels. When selecting channels
1 to 9, first enter 0 and then the desired number.
100To substitute for 100 channel key.
DISPLAYTo turn on or off TV’s screen display.
ENTERTo use for the TV’s ENTER key.
TVVCR
PROG. ENTER
TV/ VCR
POWER
CH/TRK
TV VOLI.SELECTREMAIN/
COUNTERDISPLAYCOUNT RESETSP/ SLPRECTIMERSLOWPLAY/x2PAUSE /STILL
REW F FCURSOR
STOP
CANCELA.SELECTEJECTCM SKIP
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CH/TRK
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Number
buttons
DISPLAY
I.SELEC
TENTER
2, 3
While holding down PROG. enter the two digits of your TV’s
brand code (listed on page 30 ) using 
number buttons.
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Important
Some TV’s 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 allocated. Try
each of them until the buttons work on your TV.
• If you replace the remote control’s batteries, set the brand code again.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Multi Brand Remote Control
The remote control can be compatible with various brands of TV by setting their control codes.  The
TOSHIBA code has initially been set to control TOSHIBA TVs.
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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
Teknika 04, 10, 12
TMK 11
Victor 05
Vidikron 10
Vidtech 11
Wards 10, 11, 13
Zenith 14
Brand Code Brand name of your TV
Toshiba 01
Bell & Howell 09
Carver 10
Celebrity 03
Citizen 12
Curtis Mathes 09, 12
Dumont 14
Electro band 03
Emerson 09, 11
Fisher 09
GE 02, 07, 11
Gibralter 14
Goldstar 11
Hallmark 11
Hitachi 06
Infinity 10
JBL 10
JCB 03
JVC 05
LXI 01, 02, 09, 10, 11
Magnavox 10
Marantz 10
Megatron 06, 11
Memorex 04, 09, 11
MGA 04, 11
Midland 02, 07, 14
Mitsubishi 04, 11
Motorola 08
MTC 12
NAD 01, 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 TV Brand Codes
Brand Code Brand name of your TV
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