Toshiba Beta hi-fi V-S36 User manual

<FEATURES>
1. Beta HiR Stereo
2. Four-Head System
3. 20-Function Wireless Remote Control
4. New Fashionable Design
5. Oectmnic Counter a ~lapwd ~iAer -play
6. Cable TV Fadlhy
7. cm wing system
8. Six Motors
SHOULD YOUR UN1T REQUIRE SERWCE, PLEASE REFER
TO "TOSHIBA SERVICE PROCEDURE ON BACK COVER.

NOTE: This Video Cassette Recorder iscompatible with any Video Cam Rrrcorder bearing
the mark. The VCR is designed to expand your opportunities for home viewing
and not for any usage which mightviolate the copyright laws .
Swre the original shipping carton and paeking rnaterlals; they will came in handy if you ever
have to ship your VCR . For maximum protection. repack the set B it wss originally packed at
the factory .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
................................................. CONNECT THE ANTENNA 3
............................................... CONNECT THE TELEVISION 3
CABLE ANTENNA CONNECTION ............................................ 4
TELECAPTION ADAPTOR CONNECTION ..................................... 4
SET YOUR TELEVISION TO THE VCR CHANNEL .............................. 5
SET TI NG THE CLOCK ................................................... 5-6
SYNTHESIZER TUNER (Auto tuning system) ................................. 6-8
MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ............................ 8
PLAYBACK WITH N EQUIPPEDWITH VlR ................................... 8
GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR VCR ........................................... 8
IDENTIFICATIONAND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
........................ 9-20
AUDIODUBBING ........................................................ 21
EDITING RECORDING ................................................... 21
RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER ..................... n
VCR TO VCR DUBBING ................................................... 22
USING A CAMERA WITH THE VCR ......................................... 23
PROGRAMMABLE TIMER ............................................. .2 4-27
CONFIRMINGTHAT PROGRAM(S1 ARE PRESET .............................. 27
TO CANCELPREVIOUSLY TIMED PROGRAM(S1 .............................. 27
US1 NG THE "PICTURE SEARCH" (CUE AND REV1 EW) FEATURES ............... 28
USING THE "AUTO FIND" FEATURE ....................................... 20
USING THE "MEMORY" FEATURE ......................................... 29
USING THE TAPE "COUNTERIPLAY TIME" FEATURE ......................... 30
TIMEITAPE COUNTER CHART ............................................. 30
HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ............... 31
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE ................................... 31
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL SPECIAL FEATURES ......................... 32
FORWARDSLOW ........................................................ 32
OOUB tE SPEED PLAYBACK ............................................... 32
VARIABLE "SEARCH" (5-20 times normal playbck) ........................... 32
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I SPECIAL FEATURE: "BETA hi-fi" SOUND SYSTEM
331
WHAT IS "BETA hi-fi"? ................................................... 33
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"BETA hi-fi" RECORDINGPLAYBACK CONNECTIONS 34
HOW TO OPERATE SWITCHES TO RECORD A TAPE WlTH
"BETA hi-fi8'SOUND ..................................................... 35
HOW TO OPERATE SWITCHES TO PLAYBACK A TAPE PRE-RECORDED WlTH
] "BETA hi-fi" SOUND ..................................................... 361
......................................................... DEWWARNING 37
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OPERATINGHINTS 37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ -38-39
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................ 40

( CONNECT THE ANTENNA
Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it
is a round cable as illustrated, it is a 7khm coaxial
antenna cable,
This cable will connect directly to
the connector marked
"ANTENNA IN" on your
VCR.
If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna
cable, connect it to the 300/75-ohm Matching
Transformer (accessory number 3). Then slip the
Matching Transformer onto the "ANTENNA IN"
connector on the VCR. The Matching Transformer
does not screw onto the VCR, it just slips over the
connector.
Note: If your antenna has two leads (one for UHF
and one for VH F 1, you will have to purchase a com-
binerlmixer to combine the two leads before con-
hection to the VCR.
ANTENNAS VCR
CONNECT THE TELEVISION
1. Locate the Antenna Cable (acwry number
1). '
2. Slide one end onto the VCR connector marked
"TELEVISION OUT" located on the back of
the VCR.
3. Locate the UIV Splitter {accessory number2.)
and conm it to the opposite end of the cable.
4. Connect the wires marked "UHF" on the
Splitter to the UHF terminals on the kk of
your television. If you already have an adaptor
on your TV antenna terminals, remove it.
5. Connect the wires marked "VHF" on the
Splitter to the VHF terminals on the back of
your television. Again, if you already have an
adaptor on your TV antenna terminal, remove
it.
6. Locate the "TV/VCRt' switch on the front of
the VCR. Press the "TV/VCRW switch to TV
position, and then the light will go off.
7. Check that your TV is operating correctly. If it
is not, recheck the antenna connections you
just made.
'TVNCR" Switch

CABLE ANTENNA CONNECTION
If you have cable TV in your area, you may be able to urn one of the following methods of connection.
CABLE ANTENNA LEAD AND CONVERTER
"TE LEVlSlON
2 SET COUPLER
"ANTENNA IN"
This hook-up will permit all VCR functions except that you cannot record any encoded (scrambled) channels,
CABLE ANTENNA LEAD-NO CONVERTER
CABLE ANTENNA
LEAD
"TE LEV ISION OUT"
TO "VHF ANT"
"A
This hook-up will permit all VCR functions.
NOTE: These are the most popular types of Cable Systems. If your Cable Company uses a different system,
please consult with the Cable Company for proper connections.
TELECAPTION ADAPTOR CONNECTION
CONNECTING THE VCR AND TELECAPTION ADAPTOR
"TELEVISION OUT"
Connector Cable
1. Connect the TV antenna lead to the VCR
OUT on the Telecaption Adaptor. Connect the
"ANTENNA IN" Connector. other end to the TV VH F Antenna Terminal.
2. Connect the Antenna Cable [accessory numhr NOTE: The felecaption Adaptor should al-
1) to tire "TELEVISION OUT" Connector on ways be connected so that it is between the
the VCR. Connect the other end to the VH F VCR and TV. Far alternate antenna connec-
IN on the Telecaption Adaptor.
tions, consult your Telecaption Adaptor Own-
3. Connect another antenna cable to the VH F ers Manual.

SET YOUR TELEVISION TO THE VCR CHANNEL
1. Set your TV to Channel 3 unless Channel 3 is
one of the TV stations in your area. If Channel
3 is used in your area, set your TV to Channel
4.
2. Locate the AF Channel Select Switch on the
lower portion of the back panel.
3. Wi.th a small screwdriver, slide the RF Channel
Select Switch toward Channel 4. This is the
VCR channel on your television set. Your tele
vision receiver must be tuned to this channel
any
time a video cassette is played back on the
VCR.
4. Plug the VCR power cord into a 120V electri-
cal outlet and press the "POWER" Switch.
The "POWER" Light will come on. The clock
will tm flashing. {Don't worry, w will set that
later.)
5. Press the "TV/VCR" Switch to the "VCR"
position. The "VCR" Light will come on.
Select an active TV channel by pushing the
proper VCR Channel Selector Button. The
picture from that channel should now be dis-
played on your television.
"VCR"
"POWER" Switch Channel Selector
6. Fine tune the television for best picture.
SETTING THE CLOCK
(EXAMPLE: Monday 9:00 AM)
1. When connecting the VCR to the AC power,
the digital display will start flashing "SUN"
"AM" "1 2:oW. CH
2. Press the "CLOCK SET" button.
(The "SUN" will flash.)
3. Pres the "SET" button until the day ihdicator
reaches correct day. (See Note 1 .)
nn
UU.
...... "MON"
GH
Press "ENTER" button.
(The hour indicator will now be flashing.)
4. Pm the "SET" button until the'hour indica-
tor reaches correct figure.
...... "AM 9"
Press "ENTE R" button.
(The tens minute digit indicator will now be
flashing.)
5. Prm the "SET" button until the tens minute
digit indicator reaches correct figure.
...... "0
Pres "ENTER" button.
(The minute digit indicator will now be flash-
ing.)
6. Press the "SET" button until the minute digit
indicator reaches correct figure.
.....* w"
Pm "ENTER" button.
(The "END" indicator will now light.)
7. Press the "CLOCK" button to start clock. For
the zero second setting, push "CLOCK" button
when the correct time passes through zero
seconds.

Nates 1. If the "SET" button is held down, the
day will change rapidly.
2. Always k certain the cloek is set to the
correct time and day before attempting
programming.
3. Be careful to set :'AM-PM" cormctly.
4. Even if AC power to the VCR Is interrupt-
ed, the clock will continue to run and the
programming will not be disturbed for
about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes of
power interruption, if the clock flashes
"SUN" "AM" "1 2:0OW, the clock and pro-
gramming will have to be reset. {During
power interruption there will be no clock
display.)
(If the colon flashes, it indicates there has
been short power interruption. Then push
the "CLOCK SET" button once and
flashing of colon
out now and the
day of week will be flashing, Then push
the "CLOCK SET" button once again and
the flashing will go out.)
5. The clack setting can be made whether
the power is turned on or off.
SY NTHESlZER TUNER (Autotuning system)
* Press the "POWER" switch "ON" after connect-
ing antenna. The VCR automatically searches
and memorizes the STANDARD Channels in
your local area.
While memorizing the STANDARD Channels,
the Channel Indicator changes the number from
2 throu$83.
+ After memorizing the active channels in your
area, the tuner will automatically stop at the
lowest active channel numhr.
If you move to a different area, press tire
"AUTO MEMORY" button inside the door to
reprogram the active channels for your new area.
The Automatic Memory operation will work
with STANDARD Channels only; it will not
work with CATV Channels.
< To Selw a Chanml>
This tuner is designed to allow you to select the
daid channels by 1WEY buttons as well as to
automatically stop at next active channels by
CHANNEL UP ( )/DOWN ( r ) buttons.
Channel Indicator
Button
I
Channel Se =tor
Inside the Compartment
"AUTO MEM~RY" Button
10-KEY CHANNEL Buttom
CHANNEL UPIDOWN Buttons

< To Select a Channel with the IbKEY CHANNEL Buttons >
Example 1, Suppose you wish to select channel 4.
< Procedure 1. >
Suppose the TV is on channel 2. Press "0 and "4". Channel 4 will be selected immediately after pressing "4".
a Now, channel "2"
@ Push button "0
is being received
Note: For timed recording, always follow this pro-
cedure for selecting singledigit number
channels on VC R.
@ Push button "4"
@ Channel "4" is
receid
Channel 0 through 8 may also be selected by pushing only the single channel number. For example; push
"4" and wait 2-3 seconds. Then channel "4" will automatically be selected.
@ Push button "4"
Mote: For timed recording, always follow (Pro-
cedure 1) for selecting single-digit number
channels on VC R,
at * 2-3 seconds
Example 2. Sup- you wish to select channel "38".
Two digit channelswill, of course, mquire 2 buttons to be pr~sed in sequence.
@ Single-digit number
channel is received
by pushingonly
one button.
Now, channel "4" is
being rece-ed
Push button "3"
Note: If you wait longer than 2 seconds before
pushing the sixand button, the tuner figures
out you want only the first number you
pushed and will select that station. In the
above
example, if you wait more than 2
mends bsfom pushing the "8 button,
Push button "8"
within 2 Seconds
Channel "38" is
received
channel "3 will be selected. If a non existing
channel number is pressed, the tuner will
select channel "2". For example 0, 1, 84,
in STANDARD Channel or 47, 48, ...... in
CATV.

< To Select 0 Channsl with the CHANNEL UPIDOWN Button >
Push and release CHANNEL ( A ) or CHANNEL ( r 1 button.
The channel steps automatically = shown in the chart below and stops at next active channel. Itwill skip un-
used channels. If you want to select the nsxt channel, push the button again.
3annel Indicator in CATV
MAKING A SAMPLE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
BAND
CHANNEL
INDICATOR
1. Press the "POWE R" switch "ON" and red lamp
will light.
2. Hold a Cassette sa the small arrow is up and
pointing toward the VCR, Slide the Cme
into VCR Cmette compartment as far as it
will go. The cassette is automatically drawn
into the came compartment.
3, Press the 'TVNCR" switch to the "VCR"
position.
4. Now press the "REC" (recording) button to
begin rmording, You are now recording the
program you see on your TV screen.
5. Record a few minutes, press the "STOP"
button: Then press the "REW8* button. The
tape will rewind to the beginning.
6. To playback press the "PLAY" button. The
TV picture will continue for a moment. Then
the program you just recorded will be shown.
7. Press "STOP" button,
PLAYBACK WITH TV EQUIPPED WITH VIR
If your television receiver is equipped with VIR, it may be necesary to turn VIR OFF when playing back
the video tape. Othemise the color may be too bright, too faint or even change.
VHF Low
GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR VCR
Now that you have experienced the simple operation of your VCR, let's get familiar with themmpleteopera-
tion of your VCR and all its capabilities on the following pages.
6
6
VHF MID
2
2
VHF HIGH
3
3
A-2
0
.....
14..,..
7
7
1
22
VHF SUPER
4
4
A-1
1
J
23
VHF HYPER
5
5
A 13
13
AA
37
8
8
K
24
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36

IDENTlFlCAi AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
'ITVIVCR" %it&
TV: Used for normal operation of the TV set
when VCR is not in use or for recording a
program while watching another, (When
turning on or off the VCR, "TV/VCRW
switch is automatically set to "N" position.)
VCR: Used to watch the playback picture or to
"STOP" Button
monitor the program being recorded. When
Push "STOP" button white the set is operating, the the "PLAY" button is pd, the
running of tape stops and all operating modes are
"TVIVCR" switch is automatically set to
cancelled. the "VCR" position.)
Note: The red lamp will light when the "TVIVCR"
switch is in "VCR" position.
Came Campartment
When a cassette is inserted in this compartment,
the casette will automatically be ready for opera-
tion. The cassette indicator lamp will light.
Avoid inserting anything into the camtte
compartment except a cassette.
"EJECT" Button
Used to remove the cm from the cassette
compartment.
"POWER" Switch
Turns VCR power on and off.
"PLAY" Button
Press for playing back recorded tape.
When the switch is pressed to off, there will
be a delay of 2 seconds before the VCR is
actually off.
Infrared Remote Control ~eaeik
To receive infrared signals from a Remote Control
Unit.

€ram Prevention Tab
'TAUSEISTI LL" Button
In the recording made, you can pause the opera-
tion of the recorder temporarily. In the playback
mode, a picture will appear in the STILL mode.
(The VCR will return to STOP from PAUSE (REC
mode) after 10 minutrw or to PLAY from ST1 LL
(PLAY BACK mode) after 5 minutes. 1
*
If noise appears or picture moves up and down
"REC'ord Button
slightly in the still mode, change to "SLOW"
Used for recording. If the safety tab has been
operation and adjust the 'SLOW TRACKING"
removed from the cassette, it wil l not be possible
button on the Remote Control Unit to eliminate
to record, thereby preventing your recording from
the noise. But there has been remined noise,
when
playing back a recorded tape with other
VCR.
+ The "ST1 LL" picture may be slightly distorted
when the tape is record4 ingl l speed.
"2 TIMES'lndicator
To indicate double speed playback operation.
Two times speed can be controlld on1 y from the
Remote Control. (See page 32.)
Czmetm Indicator Lamp
When a cassette is correctly set in the cassette com-
partment and ready for operation, this cassette
indicator lampwill light up.
Dew Indicatw Lamp
When moisture condem on the VCR mechanism,
the
dew sensor will be activated to stop all func-
tions (except for ejecting cassette) and the Dew
Indicator Lamp will light. The VCR will not
operate until the moisture has evaporated.
Tape Running Indicator Lamp
Lights up automatically when Beh hi-fi sound is
To indicatethe running direction of tape.
either recorded or played back with "Beta hi-fi"
switdl (behind the door under cassette compart-
ment) set at "ON" position.