ill i ii k Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder W-717 OWNER'S MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, COVER PARTS REDUCE DO THE RISK NOT REMOVE The 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 enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per- OF sons, (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE INSIDE.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy ifyou ever have to ship your VCR. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory. o Avoid Volatile Liquid Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products touching the unit for a long time. They will mar the finish.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iii CAUTION: .... PLEASE GIVEN RETAIN READ IN THIS THIS AND OBSERVE OWNER'S BOOKLET ALL WARNINGS MANUAL FOR AND THOSE FUTURE AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE UNIT. REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
6. 7. 8. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. o Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid Cleaning or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. cleaners .. + _\L_::_._..
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Lightning For added protection for this product during storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 13.
INTRODUCTION -I Provides important notes and general explanation of the VCR, including names buttons, jacks, etc. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT of the .................... PRECAUTIONS 2 ............. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 4 Contents .............................................. 7 Identification of Controls ................... • Front Panel • Remote Control • VCR Display • Rear Panel 8 Variable Speed Playback .................
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_ _=r:_ _[_ Open the battery compartment rear panel. lid on the Install 2 batteries ("AAA" size) following the polarity diagrams. Close the battery compartment Point the remote control lid. at the VCR and press the buttons within the operating range. _i! Angles: istance:within withinabout about307° m front of the remote sensor in from every the direction Notes on batteries • The life of the batteries is about 1 year depending on the conditions of use.
nections .... :afore you use this VCR, it is necessary available depending to connect on your use of TV or cable it to your TV. box. Select Several one which ways of connecting is applicable are to your equipment. Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the VCR. "8 Connect the RF OUT terminal to the TV. rrl VHF/UHF _ combination antenna _ _._.
Connections (continued) This set-up will enable you - record an unscrambled channel. to: - watch an unscrambled channel while recording it. - record an unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled). You Incomingcable [,j _J 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.
.... "i _ Vca's clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet. Plug the VCR into the AC outlet "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. ;o m z -- CANCEL When Auto set up has been completed, the VCR is on standby mode.
In al Settings Using On-sor een Display ........ ..... he ianguage selection and clock setting encounters a power failure. must be set first when VCR is first plugged in or after it 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. VCR Press POWER to turn on the VCR. POWER Press PROG.. The following screen appears on the TV.
Example: Tosettheclockto2:30p.m.on August 25(summer time)2001. Press PROG.. The MENU screen appears on the TV. Select "PRESET" using FF or REW, and press ENTER. I I CH Press ENTER set feature. to start the "AUTO" 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. 1_ MEMORY CABLE BOX/ DSS GUIDE CH EnD: _ Select the options Change STOP.
Channels on the VCR between required if you receive your TV and the VCR. only normal TV or unscrambled cable channels, or use a cable box 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.
Adding or erasing 3) Enter a channel number of 1 to 125 using number buttons. 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 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. You can erase a stored channel from the memory if it is unnecessary.
PR 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 0--0 indicator will appear in the VCR display. X 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.
+ +;++;+;+ +is 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. + Load a recorded _c==ill cassette. Power is turned on. If the cassette has no safety tab, playback starts automatically. '10 r- Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. - 2,3 ,,c. I FF To stop playback, press STOP. ':"flS' I L ;x : 5TLTI VCR REW .....................
Speed Playback can play back a tape at various tape speeds. A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so that you can quickly locate a particular scene. Press FF or REW during playback. The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback speed, press and hold FFor REW. If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times. Note If you press FF or REW during forwarding or rewinding. To resume normal Press PLAY/x2.
A picture advances frame by frame. _ Press PLAY/x2 during still playback. Each time you press PLAY/x2, the picture advances one frame. To resume normal playback Press PAUSE/STILL. "O r- 00 A pictures advances frame by frame using JOG DIAL. (b 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.
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On the SET UP screen, select "COUNTER MEM." using PLAY/x2 or STOP, and set to "ON" using REWor FF. _ 16o 1so REMAIN/ COUNTER DISPLAY PLA Y/x2, STOP REW PROG, r- Press PROG. once to exit. The memory-stop feature allows you to quickly return to a counter reading of "OHOOMOOS"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.
ding a TVProgram ..... section explains the basic recording operation. Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. • If you record cable channels via the cable box, finish the cable box set-up (pages 32-35), and turn on the cable box. Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. Press TV/VCR so that the "VCR" indicator appears in the VCR display. 5 6 Select a channel CHANNEL or number to record FI.FIFI.I-II-I vc. U.UU.
i Program Recording .... 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). • If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 32-35), and turn on the cable box.
Timer Program Auto Speed Recording (continued) 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.
Confirming the timer programs If a power failure occurs during the timer program recording (including VCR Plus+ C_ system recording (page 31)) Press PROG. during timer recording mode. The screen for confirming will appear. I_1 I_::_ ] CH DATE on OFF SPD IO 25 8150 9:21i1% llil:lillilPM_" O O e O -- - -- -I--I--I--I-- ____::,-_ :,: -:- -:- -:-- -:- -:- ":-- - When a power failure has occurred, " .:. " appears in the VCR display.
Plus+ system Set-up : Plus+ C3® system is a timer recording system for an easier programming that requires you only to enter a PlusCode®programming number assigned to a desired program. This section explains the necessary set-up to make VCR Plus+ C3® system recordings. The flow chart below will give you an idea as to what must be done to use the VCR Plus+ C_®system feature.
Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. • If you record cable channels, finish the cable box set-up (pages 32 - 35). • Prepare the list like below. Example Station Guide channel number (on the TV Guide, local TV listings etc.) HBO 33 ESPN 34 AMC 35 Your home channel number (on the channel line-up chart supplied by cable companies) 7 Ill 7 Press PROG.. o o ::u Select "PRESET" using FF or REW, and press ENTER. 2: G) Select "CH MEMORY" using PLAY/x2 ENTER.
Plus+ Ca®system Recording performing the VCR Plus+ C3®system set-up, you can easily program entering the PlusCode ® programming numbers. The numbers are published newspapers, TV guide magazine, etc. a recording simply by in the TV listings of 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.
Press ENTER. The program setting is now memorized. • If your cable box is not remotecontrollable, select the recording channel on the cable box beforehand. To set another program, repeat steps l to 5. Press PROG. now programming is completed. Press both TIMER simultaneously. The power turns off and the VCR enters the timer standby mode. DREC _ _ TIMER 0 o_ 0" 2FI .....
.......' Cable eVcR Box can directly control channel selecting Control cable box. Connection This VCR needs to be connected to a cable box equipped with an infrared wireless remote control. You can select cable channels from the cable box by operating this VCR. It is also possible to automatically of the connected Type Type A r _ change _ the cable channels according to your program setting in the timer program recording or VCR Plus+ C_®system recording.
Preparation •Select thevideo channel (3or4)orvideo input mode ontheTV. •Set"TV/CATV" ontheCHMEMORY screen to"CATV" (page 16). Press PROG. to display the MENU screen. Select "PRESET" using FFor REW, and press ENTER. Number buttons 100 LSELEC T FF PLA Y/x2, STOP ENTER PROG. Select "CABLE BOX/DSS" using PLAY/x2 or STOP, and press ENTER. Select "NO" or "C.BOX" using FFor REWaccording connection type. NO:. • Type A to your I_ _]1_ _.
Cable Box Set-up (continued) Select "BRAND TYPE" using STOP, and enter a brand code of your cable box using number buttons. Refer to the table on the next page. Example: For a TOSHIBA cable box, identified by number 36. Cable box display _no C._ 9 DSS [7 c. off TO SET BAABD PUSH _-9 EnD :_} VCR display TYPE KEYS Cable channel number Make sure that the channel display of your cable box has changed to 9.
Table of cable box brand Brand name of your cable box codes Brand code Brand name of your cable box Toshiba 36 Anvision 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 58, 62, 84 Archer 1, 20, 21, 29, 42, 44, 63, 88, 91 Cablestar 13, 20, 21,22, Cableview 26, 58, 62, 84 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 88 Citizen Curtis 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 88 8, 9, 56, 61 Diamond 1,20, 21, 29, 42, 44, 63, 88, 91 Eagle 13, 20, 21,22, Warner Eastern 26, 58, 62, 84 26, 28 GC Brand Gemini 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 88 4, 30, 85 General 1
Satellite Receiver Set-up ..... VCR can directly control channel selecting DSS ® Satellite Receiver Control This VCR needs to be connected to a DSS ® satellite receiver equipped with an infrared wireless remote control. You can select satellite channels from the DSS ® satellite receiver by operating this VCR. DSS ® is registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.
Preparation Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. _ Press PROG. to display the MENU screen. Number buttons Select "PRESET" using FFor REW, and press ENTER. LSELECT REW FF PLA Y/x2, STOP ENTER POWER (CABLEBOX) Select "CABLE BOX/DSS" using PLAY/x2 or STOP, and press ENTER. CH (CABLEBOX) PROG. Ell D : Select "DSS" using FF. I_ _ _]!_ _ olbiT IT I CH o. EnD : Select "OUTPUT CH" using PLAY/x2 or STOP, and enter either of the following according to your connection.
DS_ Satellite Receiver Set-up (continued) _ Select "CONTROL" or "OFF" using using FFor PLAY/x2 or STOP, and set to "On" REW. ON: if your DSS ® satellite receiver is remote-controllable. • Satellite channels will CH (CABLE BOX) on control. The VCR can change channel to the desired recording starts. be selected by the remote the satellite one when timer I@_11_@ _ _ _ _ _11_ _,1 ,o c. Box 13- c. o__ .o.136 EnD : --> Go to step 7.
Buttonsto controla remotecontrollableDSS ® satellite receiver Once you complete the set-up for a remote controllable DSS ® satellite receiver, your DSS ® satellite receiver can be controlled by the following buttons on the remote control of the VCR. • POWER (CABLE BOX) To turn the DSS® satellite receiver on or off. • CH (CABLE BOX) To select satellite channels in the upper or lower direction. (not applicable to some brands of DSS ® satellite receiver.
" Br ..... i_VCR your stereo Preparation Connect a stereo " "" oadcast €ompattbdity can receive or record MTS (Multichannel system or stereo TV, you will experience TV or stereo system to the AUDIO IV Sound) broadcasts. By connecting the SAP or stereo sound. OUT jacks the VCR to of the VCR. On the SET UP screen (page 14), select "SAP SET" using PLAY/x2 or STOP, and set to "ON" using REW or FF. _ EIID 113_ 1_o 186 _ EF_ off Ese F.. : Press PROG. once to exit. Perform a recording.
Brand Remote Control .... remote TOSHIBA control can be compatible with various brands of TV by setting code has initially been set to control TOSHIBA TVs. POWER CH/TRK TV VOL 100 Number buttons DISPLAY I.SELECT their control codes. The Press TVto set the remote control operating your TV. _While brand holding down PROG. enter the two digits of your TV's code (listed on page 42 )using number buttons. Release PROG.
Brand name of your TV Brand name of your TV Brand Code Toshiba 01 Proton 11 Bell & Howell 09 Pulser 14 Carver 10 Quasar 07, 15 Celebrity 03 Radio Shack 13 Citizen 12 RCA 02 Curtis Mathes 09, 12 Realistic 09, 11, 13 Dumont 14 Runco (NEC) 14 03 Samsung 11, 12 Emerson 09, 11 Sanyo 09 Fisher 09 Scotch 11 GE 02, 07, 11 Scott 11 Gibralter 14 Sears 01, 02, 09, 10, 11 Goldstar 11 Sharp 08, 13 Hallmark 11 Sony 03 Hitachi 06 Soundesign 11 Infinity 10 Sup
Calling Service Personnel _g symptoms No before requesting power. The • The power cord is not plugged - Plug the power Although not work. • There - servicing. the cord power in. into the outlet is on, the firmly. VCR or • Setting of sounds Noise (page clock does not work. is present - Adjust • There has been a power failure. - the clock. Reset (page - Set the clock The picture screen. correctly. does not • The video channel set correctly. • The TV signal properly.
The remote control properly. • The batteries - Replace does not work are exhausted. all batteries. (page 10) • The remote control is operated beyond the operating range. - Make sure the remote control is within 30 ° of the remote sensor on the VCR. (page 10) • Too far from the VCR. - Use the remote front control within of the VCR. (page 7 m from the 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.
Specifications 120 V AC, 60 Hz 18W Power Supply: Power consumption: External dimensions: Mass: Channels received: 430 x 94 x 252mm (W.H.D.) 3.
LIMITED WARRANTY TOSHIBA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba Hawaii Inc. ("THi") make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend Your Responsibility The above warranties are subject to the following conditions: to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
LIMITED WARRANTY (continued) How to Obtain Warranty Service (1)Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner's manual. This check list may solve your problem. (2)Call the TACP toll free number 800-631-3811 within (30) days after you find a defective product or part. (3)Arrange for the delivery of the product to the Authorized TACP/THI Service Station.
