Toshiba SD-37VBSB manual

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    DVD PLAYER Hi-Fi VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER USER’S GUIDE SD-37VBSB DIGITAL VIDEO 2J50101A [EN]Cover 27/2/06, 5:38 PM 1[...]

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    2 W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH V OL T A GES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET . REFER SER VICING TO QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y . CA UTION: This Digital Video Disc Play er employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product[...]

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    3 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ************** DO read the operating instructions before you attem[...]

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    4 Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the D VD/VCR, the original shipping car ton and packing materials come in handy . For fully protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory . Do not use volatile liquids , such as insect spray , near the DVD/VCR. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the D VD/VCR[...]

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    5 Notes on discs On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the centre outwards with a soft cloth. Alwa ys keep the disc clean. Do not use any type of solv ent such as thinner, benzin[...]

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    6 DIGITAL VIDEO About this owner’ s manual This owner’ s manual e xplains the basic instr uctions of this DVD/VCR. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playbac k. As such, the D VD/VCR may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a def ect in the D VD/ VCR. Refer to instruction[...]

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    7 Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................ 2 Precautions ...................................................... 4 Notes on discs .................................................. 5 Contents ........................................................... 7 Parts and functions .......................................... 8 Display ....[...]

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    8 SCART -sock et (for VCR/DECODER) (L2) Parts and functions Front Rear AC mains read COAXIAL DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT jack RF IN jack A UDIO (L/R) OUT jacks RF OUT jack SCAR T -socket (f or RGB OUT , Composite IN/OUT) (L1) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(Y/P B /P R ) jacks ON/ST ANDBY button A UDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN (LINE IN 2) jacks EJECT b utton Disc tra y Display w[...]

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    9 No . Display VCR mode of TV/VCR switch Display VCR DV D CD 10 : 00 01 : 00 2 L1/L2/L3 TRK CH 2 Playbac k (lights) / Auto resume (flashes) Still picture D VD disc is inser ted. CD is inser ted. Clock displa y (colon[ : ] flashes) Counter display b y hour/minute at VCR/D VD / by min ute/second at CD Tr ac k number display f or CD TV channel positio[...]

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    10 OPEN/CLOSE Open or Close the tra y 33,34,54 PO WER Po w er on/off 16 TV/VCR Switch to TV only at Scar t connection 26 VCR Select to operate VCR 16 DV D Select to operate D VD 33 CLOCK/COUNTER Change the front Display mode 23 PROGRAM Confirmation of Timer-Recording 29 ONE T OUCH REPEA T Skip back about 10 seconds of D VD playback 35 INST ANT SKIP[...]

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    11 Remote control 1 23 Replace the compar tment cov er. Install two "R03/AAA" batteries (supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the batter y compar tment. Open the battery compart- ment cover in the direction of the arrow . How to install the batteries Use micro batteries type UM-4 ( R03/AAA-Size ). These batteries are off[...]

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    12 Basic connection Connect your DVD/VCR to your home's aerial and to your TV-set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished these connections then connect your DVD/VCR to the 230 V / 50 Hz mains. In addition to the coaxial cable connection, you should also connect the supplied SCART cable from the DVD/VCR to your TV as shown. As wel[...]

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    13 SCART-cable (not supplied) If a Satellite Receiver is used, we recommend the following configuration: Connection to a Satellite Receiver Playback connection The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provid[...]

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    14 Connect to an A V Amplifier with built-in digital surround If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as f ollows, y ou can enjoy the v ar ious audio systems such as Dolby Digital and DTS by using the Coaxial Digital Output. Use this connection to connect an: • A V amplifier with b uilt-in Dolby Digital decoder • A V ampl[...]

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    15 Plug your D VD/VCR's plug into the mains supply . "Auto" will star t to flash in the display . Y our D VD/VCR will auto- matically tune itself in and set the correct time and date (This may tak e approx. 4 minutes). Plug your DVD/VCR into the mains sup- ply and it will start to automatically tune itself in and set the correct date[...]

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    16 Setting the on-screen language 3 1 2 4 Turn on your TV and select the AV input mode. So you can follow the setting on TV screen. Notes: • If the unit does not operate properl y , or No key operation (b y the unit and/ or the remote control): Static elec- tricity , etc., may aff ect the player's operation. Disconnect the A C power cord onc[...]

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    17 4 Setting the time and date manually 2 3 1 5 7 8 VCR Preparation: • Tu rn ON the TV and set to the A V input mode. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) Example: Setting the clock to "11:30" October , 28 (SA T), 2006. Press VCR MENU . The VCR menu screen will appear. Press or to select SYS- TEM SETUP, [...]

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    18 The Auto setup function (see page 15) memorizes all broadcasts to the suit- able CH positions. However some broadcast may not be memorized due to weak signal. In this case, use manual tuning function. T uning the TV stations manuall y Note: Occasionally, the auto search might catch a weak signal and stop. If the TV station signal is weak, you sh[...]

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    19 VCR VCR VCR Loading and unloading a cassette tape Erase prevention tab Screwdriver Adhesive tape Erase prevention tab 12 Use only video cassette tapes marked . Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted. Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An i[...]

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    20 To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly To stop pla yback 1 2 Notes: • This VCR selects the playbac k tape speed SP or LP automatically . • The Cassette tape and D VD disc can be play ed back simultaneously . If you press VCR or DV D , the tape playback and D VD pla yback alter nate with each other on the screen. VCR VCR Cassette tape playb[...]

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    21 Special playback VCR VCR VCR Picture Search Reverse picture search function Press REV x 1 or x 2 during the playback. Forward picture search function Press FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback. To return to playback: Press PLAY . Still Picture Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. To resume normal playback: Press PLAY . Slow Motion During playback pre[...]

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    22 1 4 3 2 Repeat playback Note: If the unit is turned off or star ts recording, the repeat mode is cancelled. Normal repeat playback The entire video tape will be play ed until its end. The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be re- peated. Then press / or ENTER to se- lect [ON] or [OFF]. If [ON] is selected,[...]

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    23 VCR VCR VCR Counter Display 2 1 3 12:00 SUN 00:04:38 SP 12:00 SUN 00:00:00 SP ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically . Notes: • When you load a video cassette, the display indication changes to "00:00". • The counter display does not function on non-recorded (blan[...]

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    24 2 1 2 1 REC VCR REC VCR INDEX NO. (up to 9) or is displayed Whenever a recording is begun an invisible index mark is recorded on the tape. These index marks are all identical, and each mark means: "Here starts a new recording". Every DVD/ VCR equipped with the Video Index Search System (VISS) can locate these marks at the beginning of [...]

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    25 REC VCR VCR REC VCR Recording a TV Program 4 1 2 3 VCR VCR Notes: • Since the DVD/VCR has a built-in TV tuner the TV set may be turned off when recording. The TV set may only be used to check for accurate program adjust- ments or to monitor recordings. • If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the recording on VCR, press DVD to change t[...]

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    26 VCR Recording a TV Progr am 1 2 3 “VCR” indicator goes on. “VCR” indicator goes off. “VCR” indicator goes on. You can record a program using the TV receiver of the DVD/VCR and at the same time watch another program on the TV set using its receiver. As the DVD/VCR auto- matically switches the TV set the following points should be obse[...]

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    27 One-touch Timer Recor ding (O TR) 3 4 “REC” will keep blinking in the display. VCR 1 2 VCR REC VCR The one-touch timer recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. Note: If the tape supply has not sufficed for O TR recording, the clock symbol ( ) will blink at the tape-end and then VCR mode will change to[...]

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    28 2 4 1 3 --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- -- ------ --:-- --:-- -- ------ --:-- --:-- -- ------ --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- / ENTER SELECT : EXIT : MENU - - - - - - - - ....to be continued to next page Timer recor ding Timer recording can be programmed on the TV-screen with the remote c[...]

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    29 Timer recording 5 --:-- --:-- ------ -- 13:00 14:30 1 23 MON --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- ------ --:-- --:-- -- ------ --:-- --:-- -- - - - - - LP - - SELECT : EXIT : MENU / ENTER 1 2 4 3 --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- ------ -- --:-- --:-- [...]

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    30 NICAM OFF NICAM M1/2 NICAM M1 NICAM ST 1 Stereo recor ding and playbac k This D VD/VCR is capable of recording sound in Hi-Fi system. The recording will be performed automatically . NICAM STEREO broadcasts are recorded in its original sound system regardless of the setting. If you wish to record NICAM programmes, select NICAM “ AU TO ” as fo[...]

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    31 Stereo recording and playback Playback Use AUDIO SELECT to select under stereo/mono or bilingual playback. See the table below for more information. Bilingual playbac k performed as f ollows: On-screen indications (for 4 sec.) Stereo playbac k performed in: Simultaneously both languages from Hi-Fi track (Mixed sounds) Original sound track (Sub s[...]

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    32 5 1 2 3 4 VCR Press AUX on the recording unit repeatedly until L3 appears. OR Playback on camera Playback unit (not supplied) Recording unit (not supplied) 1 2 3 Duplicating a video tape When you try to connect with a cable, make sure the power of both units have been turned off. Connect the recording unit with the TV. Therefore you can just wat[...]

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    33 Pla ying a disc Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLA Y on the unit. The disc tra y closes automatically . On the TV -screen, “ ” changes to “Reading” and then playback commences. Press / or / to select title. Press ENTER. • Title is selected and play commences. Press ST OP to end playback. Resuming facility • The unit records the stopped point, d[...]

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    34 To pause pla yback (still mode) Press PA USE/STEP dur ing playbac k. To resume normal playbac k, press PLA Y . • The sound is muted during still mode. To stop pla yback Press STOP . To remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE . Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely . Be sure to press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray after you remove th[...]

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    35 Y ou can pla y discs at various speeds. Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Playing frame by frame Press REV or FWD during playback. REV : Fast reverse playback FWD : Fast forward playback Each time you press REV or FWD , the playback speed changes. To resume normal playback Press PLA Y . Notes: • The DVD/VCR mutes sound during [...]

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    36 Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. Y ou can then make selections b y switching the position of the frame. 1 2 Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM 1 (x 1.3), 2 (x 1.5) and 3 (x 2.0). Zooming/Locating desired scene Press C C C C C / D D D D[...]

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    37 Marking the scenes Returning to the scenes 1 Press MARKER during playback or stop mode. 2 1 3 Marking desired scenes 2 3 Notes: • Some discs may not work with the marking operation. • The marking is canceled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off . • Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear . • In case of V[...]

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    38 Repeat playback 1 Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. Repeat playback/A-B Repeat playback Press PLAY MODE again to clear the screen. 3 A-B Repeat playback A-B repeat playback allows you to repeat selection between two selected points. 1 Press A-B RPT during playback. The start point is selected. 2 2 A Notes: • In A-B Repeat mode, sub[...]

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    39 Press PLAY MODE during stop mode. 1 Press B B B B B / A A A A A to return to the left column, then press C C C C C / D D D D D to select the “Program Playback” and press ENTER. The programs you selected will start to playback in order. • To resume normal playback, select Mode “Off” in step 2. 4 Program playback/Random playback 2 3 Rand[...]

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    40 Press C C C C C / D D D D D / B B B B B / A A A A A to select the desired title. Changing angles/Title selection/D VD menu Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. 1 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. 2 Note: Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are record[...]

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    41 Changing soundtrack language Y ou can select the language when y ou play a multilingual disc. 1 2 Press AUDIO during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear. Changing soundtrack language/Setting surround sound Notes: • If the desired language is not heard after pressing the button several times, the language is not recorded on th[...]

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    42 Subtitles/T o turn off the PBC/Disc status To turn off the subtitle, press SUBTITLE until “Off” appears. • The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds. 1 Notes: • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change subtitles, or to turn subtitles on or off. • While playing a DVD, the subtitle may change when you open or cl[...]

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    43 MP3/JPEG/DivX ® and A udio CD operation Limitations on MP3/JPEG/DivX ® CD playback • MP3/JPEG/DivX ® CD is the disc that is standardized by ISO9660, its file name must include 3-digits extension letters, “.mp3”, “.jpg”, “.div”, “.divx”, “.avi”. • MP3/JPEG/DivX ® CD must be correspond to the ISO standardized files. •[...]

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    44 Press / to select file. • In case the current directory includes more than 8 files, press or to scroll in the file list. • To see contents in folder, select the folder and then press ENTER . To return to the upstairs directory, select “ Go Up ...” then press ENTER . • When PLA Y is pressed after the file browser displayed, playback beg[...]

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    45 Place a disc on which JPEG files have been recorded onto the tray. 1 A file browser screen will appear on the screen. 2 Press C / D to select the file. To display a thumbnail list, press DVD MENU . Press B / A or C / D to select the desired file. (To return to a file browser, press TOP MENU .) 3 Press ENTER or PLAY. The selected picture appears [...]

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    46 Place a disc on which DivX ® files have been recorded onto the tray. 1 A file browser screen will appear on the screen. 2 Press C / D to select file. 3 Press ENTER or PLAY. The selected DivX ® movie will be played back on the screen. Press STOP to end playback. The file browser appears on the screen. If you want to watch the other file, repeat[...]

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    47 Folder-1 Folder-2 MP3-1 MP3-2 MP3-3 Select Files Repeat :Off Mode :Off Folder-1 Folder-2 MP3-1 MP3-2 MP3 3 Select Files Repeat :Track Mode :Off Repeat and program playback using file browser Repeat playback (CD) In the file browser, press B / A or C / D to select “Repeat” during stop mode. Press ENTER to select “Track” or “All”. Pres[...]

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    48 In the file browser, press B / A or C / D to select “Edit Mode”, then press ENTER. When “Edit Mode” is black color, you can mark the files which you want to add into Program list. Press B / A or C / D to select the file you want to add into the program list. Press ENTER . Selected file was marked. Repeat this procedure to select the othe[...]

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    49 Press SETUP during stop mode. The following on-screen display appears. 1 2 3 To c lear SETUP screen, press SETUP or RETURN. 6 Customizing the function settings Press C or D to select the desired section, then press B or A . First option will be highlighted. Press C or D to select the desired option. 4 Then press A or ENTER. The selectable settin[...]

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    50 Setting details Menu, Subtitle, Audio You can select the language of “Menu”, “Subtitle” and “Audio” if more than one languages are recorded onto the disc. English, Francais, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano: The selected language will be heard or seen. Other: Other language can be selected (see “Language code list” on page 55). Off (Su[...]

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    51 JPEG Interval You can continuously playback all JPEG files automatically. After the selection below, the disc will start playback on which JPEG files have been recorded. Off: Pla ys back one file at a time. 5 Seconds: Pla ys back images in the form of a slide show at 5 second intervals. 10 Seconds: Pla ys back images in the form of a slide show [...]

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    52 Parental control setting Some discs are specified is not suitable for children. Such discs can be limited not to playback with the unit. 1) Press C or D to select “Parental”, then press ENTER. “Enter Pass word” screen will appear . 2) Press “0000” using Number buttons (0–9) . (Please note, this is pre-setting pass word of this unit[...]

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    53 Output You can select the video output signal of the DVD video player to the TV from “Interlace” or “Progres- sive”. RGB: Select when connecting to a composite TV. Component: Select when connecting to a TV equipped with component video inputs but progressive scan is not compatible. Progressive: Select when connecting to a TV equipped wit[...]

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    54 T emporar y cancel the rating le vel by D VD disc Load a DVD disc and press PLAY or OPEN/ CLOSE on the unit (see page 33). Note: This temporary cancellation of rating level will be kept until the disc is ejected. When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be set again automatically . 1 Playback will commence if the entered password[...]

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    55 Language code list Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619 Lithuanian 2230 Slovak 2921 Afrikaans 1116 French 1628 Macedonian 2321 Slovenian 2922 Albanian 2927 Frisian 1635 Malagasy 2317 Somali 2925 Amharic 1123 Galician 1722 Malay 2329 Spanish 1529 Arabic 1128 Georgian 2111 Malayalam 2322 Sundanese 2931 Armen[...]

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    56 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. • Try another AC outlet. • Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. • Unplug unit, then plug it back in. • Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating. DVD/VCR does not operate. Problems and troubleshooting Use the follo wing check list f or troubleshooting when [...]

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    57 No subtitle. • Some discs hav e no subtitles. • Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE . Angle cannot be changed. • Multi-angles are not recorded on the D VD disc. • The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc. appears on the screen. – 42 40 35 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS P A GE Prob lems and troubleshooting/ Video head c leani[...]

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    58 GENERAL Po w er supply: Po w er consumption: W eight: Dimensions: Input Le vel: Output Le vel: Hi-Fi F requency Response: Hi-Fi Dynamic Range: VCR section Video system: Video Head: A udio T rack: Channel cov erage: FWD/REV Time at 25˚C: D VD section Signal system: Applicable disc: A udio char acter istics F requency response: S/N Ratio: Har mon[...]

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    59 2J50101A [EN] P56-Back 27/2/06, 5:41 PM 59[...]

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    Following information is only for EU-member states: The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly , you will help prev ent potential negative consequences f or the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling[...]