Toshiba SD-38VBKB owner manual Duplicating a video tape Playing a disc

Duplicating a video tape

Playing a disc

When you try to connect video recorder or Video camera to the recording DVD/VCR with audio/video

This section shows you the basics on how to play a

CAUTION

cables, make sure the power of both units have been turned off.

disc.

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing.

Connect the recording DVD/VCR with the TV. Therefore, you can watch what the recording DVD/VCR is

Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.

recording.

Basic playback (DVD/VCD/CD)

1 Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention

3 Press REC/OTR and then PAUSE/STEP on the

Preparations:

tab intact into the recording DVD/VCR. Load the

Recording DVD/VCR.

• When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select

ON/STANDBY

VCR/DVD

STOP Disc tray

previously recorded cassette tape into the playback

4 Press PLAY-button and then PAUSE/STEP-button

the corresponding video input connected to the DVD/VCR.

VCR or a video camera.

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This may include component video inputs which is

on the Playback unit. Now you can see the still

exclusive to DVD playback.

picture of the scene that you wish to duplicate.

• When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio

5 Press PLAY-button on the Playback unit and REC/

Display window

PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

system, turn on the audio system and select the input

2 Use AUX or CH +/– of the recording DVD/VCR to

connected to the DVD/VCR.

OTR on the Recording DVD/VCR simultaneously to

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5

start the duplicating.

Press ON/STANDBY.

Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY on the unit.

select the “L1”, “L2” or “L3” instead of the preset

Note:

The DVD/VCR turns on.

The disc tray closes automatically.

channel.

L1 = TV-RGB/Composite Scart Socket

Before starting the duplicating process, select the proper

On the TV-screen, “

” changes to

tape speed using SP/LP. For a pre-recorded tape, the

OR

“Reading” and then playback

L2 = VCR/DECODER Scart Socket

correct tape speed will be set automatically during

commences.

L3 = Front AV jacks

playback.

2

Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode.

Reading

Connection with second Video recorder or Video camera

The DVD indicator will light.

OR

Playback on camera

3

• A menu screen will appear on the TV screen if

Playback unit

To Audio (R) Output

To AV jack

Press OPEN/CLOSE.

the disc has a menu feature.

• Press C/D/B/A to select title, then press

To Video Output

To Audio (L) Output

The disc tray opens.

ENTER.

Recording DVD/VCR

Title is selected and play commences.

Audio/Video cables (not supplied)

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Press STOP to end playback.

To Audio (R) Input

• The unit records the stopped point,

depending on the disc. “

”

To Video Input

To Audio (L) Input

appears on the screen. Press

Press AUX on the recording DVD/VCR repeatedly until “L3” appears.

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PLAY to resume playback (from

Place a disc on the disc tray.

the scene point).

”

• If you press STOP again (“

With the playback

appears on the screen.), the unit

Duplicating a disc material onto a video tape

will clear the stopped point.

side down

You can record disc material in DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, etc. onto a video tape with this DVD/VCR only.

To start playback in the stop mode

If the DVD disc has a Copy-guard feature, the duplicating is not possible. A symbol mark “

” will

Press PLAY.

appear on the screen for approx. 4 seconds. See page 33 for more information about the DVD playback.

Preparation:	3 During disc playback, press REC/OTR.		Note:
• Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab		• There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc	If the unit does not operate property:
intact.		in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is Static electricity, etc., may affect the player’s operation.
• Select the tape speed in the VCR mode. (see page		out of the guide, it may damage the disc and	Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect it
25)		cause the DVD/VCR to malfunction.	again.
• Load a disc you wish to duplicate.	Notes:	• Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this
1 Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indi-	• You can set the duplicating time using the OTR-	DVD/VCR.
	function. At step 3 above, press REC/OTR repeatedly
cator will light)	until the desired duplicating time appears on the
2 Press PLAY to start the disc playback.	screen. (see page 27)
	• Only non-protected PAL discs can be dubbed to video
	tape.

*Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

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Playing a disc											Playing a disc
		To pause playback (still mode)			Playing a Disc while the VCR section is	You can play discs at various speeds.
		Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.			recording or standing by for timer recording	Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions (DVD/VCD/CD)
			To resume normal playback, press		1) Start to record.
			PLAY.		Follow steps 1~4 on page 25.	Press REV or FWD during playback.				To resume normal playback
					• If the DVD/VCR is standing by for recording, turn					Press PLAY.
			• The sound is muted during still		on the DVD/VCR.		REV: Fast reverse playback
					2) Press VCR/DVD to select DVD mode.
			mode.
					3) Play a disc.		FWD:Fast forward playback
									Notes:
		To stop playback			Follow steps 3 ~ 5 on page 33.
		Press STOP.			• Press PLAY if the DVD/VCR does not start to play		Each time you press REV or FWD,		• The DVD/VCR mutes sound during reverse and
					a disc automatically.		the playback speed changes.			forward scan of DVD/VCD/Audio CD discs.
					4) Stop playback.				• The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.
					Press STOP to stop playing a disc.	Playing frame by frame (DVD/VCD)
		To remove the disc			Screen saver function
		Press OPEN/CLOSE.								To resume normal playback
			Remove the disc after the disc tray		The screen saver operates when you leave the unit	Press PAUSE/STEP during still playback.				Press PLAY.
					in DVD stop mode for approx. five minutes.		Each time you press PAUSE/
			opens completely.		The DVD VIDEO logo moves randomly on the
							STEP, the picture advances one
					screen.
							frame.
					Please press any button when you want to return to				Note:
					an usual screen.
					To turn on or off the screen saver, see page 51.	Playing in slow-motion (DVD/VCD)			The sound is muted during frame by frame playback.
										To resume normal playback
		Be sure to press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc				Press SLOW during playback.				Press PLAY.
		tray after you remove the disc.					Each time you press SLOW, the
	Notes:
									Notes:
							slow-motion speed changes.
	• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, “Incorrect Disc”, “Region Code Error” or “Parental Error” will appear on the								• The sound is muted during slow-motion playback.
		TV screen according to the type of loaded disc. In this case, check your disc again (see pages 6 and 52).							• You can use slow motion playback for DivX® CD.
	• Some discs may take a minute or so to start playback.					Locating a chapter or track (DVD/VCD/CD)
	• When you set a single-faced disc label downwards (i.e. the wrong way up) and press OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY
		on the unit, “Reading” will appear on the display for a few minutes and then “Incorrect Disc” will continue to be				Press SKIP	or	repeatedly to display the chapter or track number you want.
		displayed.
	• Some discs may not work the resuming facility.					Playback starts from the selected chapter or track.					Playback starts from the beginning of
	• Resuming cannot function when you play a PBC-featured Video CD while the PBC is on. To turn off the PBC,						To locate succeeding chapters or				the current chapter or track.
		see page 42.									When you press twice in quick
							tracks.
	• Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this unit plays										successions, playback starts from the
		DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be									beginning of the preceding chapter or track.
		available. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs.				One touch repeat (DVD/VCD/CD)
	• Do not move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc.
	• Use the OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. Do not push the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so					Press ONE TOUCH REPEAT during playback.			Notes:
		may cause the unit to malfunction.
									• Some discs may not work with the one touch repeat
	• Do not push up on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the					The playback skips back about 10 seconds and
										function.
		unit to malfunction.				starts playing again.
									• Some functions may be unavailable due to the disc
	• In many instances, a menu screen will appear after playback of a movie is completed. Prolonged display of					If you press ONE TOUCH REPEAT again after the
										configuration.
		an on-screen menu may damage your television set, permanently etching that image onto its screen. To avoid				skipping back, it skips back a further 10 seconds.			• Depending on the playback status, one touch repeat
		this, be sure to press POWER		on your remote control once the movie is completed.						may not skip back as intended.
	• There may be a slight delay between the button is pressed and the function activates.
									• In case of Video CD with PBC, one touch repeat
		To obtain a higher quality picture								function is prohibited.
						Notes:
		Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible on the TV screen during a normal broadcast may appear				• A prohibition symbol “		” may appear at the upper right of the screen. This symbol means either the feature
		while playing a DVD video disc. It is due to high resolution pictures on these discs which include a lot of				you tried is not available on the disc, or the DVD/VCR cannot access the feature at this time. This does not
		information. The amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this unit. You should generally reduce the				indicate a problem with the DVD/VCR.
		sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs.				• The unit is capable of holding a still video image or On screen display image on your television screen
						indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or On screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended
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