Toshiba MW24FN3/R, MW20FN3/R owner manual Zero return function Video head cleaning, Vcr

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Zero return function Video head cleaning

The zero return function provides a convenient method of rap- idly returning to the starting point of recording or playback. The starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by pressing COUNTER RESET and ZERO RETURN.

1 Press DISPLAY.	TV/VCR
	8:40AM THU	CH 012

DISPLAY

00:30:50 SP

Video head clogging

The video heads are the means by which the unit reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be de- termined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy). If this is the case, have the unit checked by qualified service personnel.

Video head cleaning

Good Picture

Snowy Picture

Playback

2 Before playback or recording, press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to “00:00:00”.

	TV/VCR
COUNTER	8:40AM THU	CH 012
RESET
ANGLE		00:00:00 SP

3 Begin playback or recording.

PLAY REC

Video head cleaning is needed when the playback picture becomes unclear. This signifies that the heads are getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning, use a equivalent high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet) head cleaning tape or have them cleaned professionally. If playing a head cleaning tape in the unit once does not improve the picture, play it several times before requesting service.

Notes:

•DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE REAR COVER.

•Video heads may eventually wear out and should be re- placed when they fail to produce clear pictures.

•To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

(VCR)

4 Press STOP.		TV/VCR
		9:00AM THU	CH 012
	STOP
			00:20:00 SP
5	Press ZERO RETURN. The tape will rewind
	and automatically stop at the “00:00:00”
	position.
		TV/VCR
		9:00AM THU	CH 012

ZERO

RETURN

SUBTITLE 00:00:00 SP

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