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  • Toshiba W704 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Video Cassette Recorder W-704 OWNER'S MANUAL POWER EJECT PROG.TV REC REV FF PLAY STOP PAUSE/STILL This publication is printed on recycled paper 70971840
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    the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO REDUCE to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba Corporation or parties authorized by Toshiba Corporation could void the user's authority to
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    packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your VCR. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at copyrights and other rights are not violated. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, TOSHIBA has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR®
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    , OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. Read owner's manual After unpacking this product, read the owner's manual carefully, and follow all the operating and other instructions. 2. Power Sources This product should be operated only from
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    70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 11. Power Lines An
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    operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 17. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers
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    2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Contents 7 Identification of Controls 8 • Front Panel • Remote Control • VCR Display • Rear Panel PREPARATION Explains what you need to do before operating the VCR. How to Use the Remote Control ...... 10 Connections 11 Auto Set
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    10 REC 25 PLAY STOP REV ( PAUSE/STILL PLAY 20 STOP 20 FWD ) SHUTTLE 22 PAUSE/STILL 21 VCR display 9 Remote Control To operate this VCR. VCR 14 To operate your TV. TV 43 Number buttons 25 I.SELECT 25 REMAIN/COUNTER 23 DISPLAY 23 SP/SLP 25 REC 25 REW * 20 SLOW
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    indicator Cassette indicator POWER indicator Timer recording indicator REMAIN indicator OFF indicator POWER REMAIN SLP VCR REC TIMER DT CH H AM PM L OFF R M S Hi-Fi (L/R) indicators L: Left channel R:Right channel off: Normal track REC (Recording) indicator Tape speed indicator (SP
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    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
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    UHF antenna only 1 IN (FROM ANT.) 2 OUT (TO 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 For the video input mode, refer to the manual of your TV. LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN LINE OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN 11
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    TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals. (See page 11.) • 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). Incoming cable Cable
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    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
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    • Press I.SELECT so that the channel number will appear if "L1" or "L2" is displayed in the VCR display. • Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR. Auto Set Up 1 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (see page 11). Then connect the VCR's power plug to an AC outlet. "Auto" flashes in the
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    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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP VCR POWER REW FF PLAY/x2, STOP ENTER PROG. Setting the Language 1 Press POWER to turn on the
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    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" the "AUTO" clock set feature. After a while, the VCR automatically updates the clock using the data broadcast by the local TV
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    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. 123 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP Number buttons 100 I.SELECT REW FF PLAY/x2, STOP ENTER 1, 6 Incoming Antenna/Cable (CATV) Signals
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    number button needs to be pressed within 2 seconds. CH/TRK To shift up or down the stored channel numbers. Channel reference chart Number on the VCR Corresponding channel number TV CATV STD (HRC/IRC) 123456789 -23456789 1(A-8) 2 3 4 5(A-7) 6(A-6) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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    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
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    VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP VCR CH reset the manual tracking point to the center, press both CHANNEL on the VCR simultaneously for the tape was recorded on another VCR. 20 19µ HEAD You can view high quality pictures while
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    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
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    You can also activate the picture search and slow playback at various speeds by turning the shuttle dial on the VCR. 1 Turn the shuttle dial on the VCR. Initial mode of tape operation foFrawsatr-ding Rewinding rection: Reverse Rewinding Stop Playback Playback dir Playback di forFwaarstd-ing
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    recorded in S-VHS format. But the playback picture 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. PLAYBACK 123 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP Counter
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    time is an approximation. • The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP) and the cassette type. Index Search Function The VCR can find a point where a registered index signal is on a tape and play back for about 5 seconds. You can easily locate the desired program by
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    . 1 Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. 2 Press TV/VCR so that the "VCR" POWER indicator appears in the VCR display. SLP VCR CH 3 Select a channel to record with POWER CHANNEL on the VCR, or CH/TRK SLP VCR or number buttons on the remote control. If you see "L1" or "L2" in the
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    999) by number buttons, PLAY/x2 or STOP. (If a number 1 to 99 is entered, the VCR will record a TV/CATV program on the channel, not a satellite's.) If your DSS® satellite receiver is not remote-controllable, choose the desired channel (100 to 999) on the DSS® satellite receiver. To make corrections
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    SPD 25 8 / 30 9 : 30PM 10 : 00PMSP EnD: PROG 9 Press PROG.. Now programming is completed. 10 Press both TIMER simultaneously. The power turns off and the VCR enters the timer standby mode. REC POWER TIMER TIMER Auto Speed Select If you are not sure the tape is long enough for timer program
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    the screen disappears. 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 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
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    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 VCR Plus+® SYSTEM CHANNEL NUMBERS Broadcast Assigned channels channels 3 KCRA (NBC 3 6 KVIE (PBS 6 10 KXTV (CBS 10
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    to each of the guide channel numbers. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET GU I DE CH HOME CH 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 7 GU I DE CH HOME CH TO SET CH PUSH 0~9 KEYS EnD: PROG 8 Press PROG. to exit. The set-up is all over and your VCR Plus+ C3 ® system recording
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    Plus+ C3 ® system Recording After performing the VCR Plus+ C3 ® system set-up, you can easily program a recording simply by entering the PlusCode® programming number. The numbers are published in the TV listings of newspapers, TV guide magazine, etc. Preparation • Make sure that the clock is set
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    appears. After about 30 seconds, the screen disappears. Canceling the VCR Plus+ C3 ® system timer programs 1) If the TIMER indicator is lit, press both TIMER to turn it off, and turn on the VCR by pressing POWER. 2) Press PROG. to display the MENU screen. 3) Press ENTER
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    channel selecting of the connected cable box. Cable Box Control 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 change the cable channels
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    "A") PROGRAM SET UP PRESET POWER (CABLE BOX) CH (CABLE BOX) • Cable channels will be selected using USE CH/TRK on the remote control or CHANNEL on the VCR. → Go to step 8. nO C . BOX DSS PROG. C.BOX: • Type B • Type C (A/B switch "B") • Type D → Go to step 5. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET USE nO
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    on the next page. Example: For a TOSHIBA cable box, identified by number 36. control. Buttons to control a remotecontrollable 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 VCR
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    Cable Box Set-up (continued) Table of cable box brand codes Brand name of your cable box Toshiba Anvision Archer Cablestar Cableview Citizen Curtis Diamond Eagle Eastern GC Brand Gemini General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox Movietime NSC OAK OAK Sigma Panasonic
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    channel selecting of the connected DSS® satellite receiver. RECORDING 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
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    DSS® Satellite Receiver Set-up (continued) Preparation Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. 123 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP DSS® Satellite Receiver Set-up 1 Press PROG. to display the MENU screen. Number buttons 2 Select "PRESET" using FF or REW,
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    DSS® satellite receiver is remote-controllable. • Satellite channels will be selected by CH (CABLE BOX) on the remote control. The VCR can change the satellite channel Refer to the table on the next page. Example: For a TOSHIBA DSS® satellite receiver, identified by number 99. PROGRAM SET UP PRESET
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    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 satellite receiver brand codes Brand name of your DSS® satellite receiver TOSHIBA RCA SONY Brand code 99 98 97 40
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    . Preparation Connect a stereo TV or stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 0 100 PLAY/x2 REW FF STOP DISPLAY Recording lit lit lit Contents of recorded sound Normal sound track (Mono) Hi-Fi sound track L R MONO MONO MONO MONO (MIXED) MONO MONO MONO
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    or receiver onto the Hi-Fi track and normal track. Preparation • Connect the TV and stereo system to the VCR as below. • Turn on Press PROG. to exit. 3 Select the desired channel using CHANNEL on the VCR or CH/TRK on the remote control. If you use a cable box, select a desired channel on the box
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    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 level. I.SELECT To select an external source such as a VCR. Number buttons To select TV channels. When selecting channels 1
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    Multi Brand Remote Control (continued) Table of Brand Codes Brand name of your TV Toshiba Bell & Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Runco (NEC) Samsung Sanyo Scotch Scott Sears Sharp Sony Soundesign Supreme Sylvania Tandy Technics Techwood Teknika TMK Victor Vidikron Vidtech Wards Zenith Brand
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    , 25) The VCR does not record. • The loaded cassette has no safety tab. - Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the hole with adhesive tape. (page 19) The playback picture is poor. • Tracking is not set appropriately. - Adjust the tracking manually. (page 20) • The video heads are dirty. - Clean
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    Before Calling Service Personnel (continued) The remote control does not work properly. • The batteries are exhausted. - Replace 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
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    : Video output: Audio input: Audio output: Audio frequency range (Hi-Fi): Audio dynamic range (Hi-Fi): Utilization conditions: 120 V AC, 60 Hz 19 W 430 × 96 RH 80% Accessories Antenna cable 1 Remote control 1 Batteries (AAA 2 Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 47
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    service charges for set installation. Set up, adjustment of customer controls and installation of repair or antenna systems are not covered by this warranty. Reception problems use in violation of instructions furnished by us; to: Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc. Returns Center 1420C Toshiba Dr.
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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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)
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Video Cassette Recorder
W-704
OWNER’S MANUAL
This publication is printed
on recycled paper
70971840
PLAY
STOP
PROG.TV
POWER
EJECT
PAUSE/STILL
REC
REV
FF