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Troubleshooting (Continued)

REFERENCE

43

Symptom

INPUT, VOLUME (

v

/

V

)

and 

b

/

B

/

v

/

V

buttons on

remote control cannot
operate.
Some channels are
skipped over when using
CH/TRK (

v

/

V

)

Picture and sound of
broadcasting channel are
weak or missing.

Camcorder image is not
shown.

Camcorder image via
A/V input to DVD/VCR
Receiver is not shown on
TV screen.

Timer recording is not
possible.

Stereo Audio Record
and/or Playback is not
present.

Severe hum or noise is
heard.

Radio stations cannot be
tuned in.

No sound from DIGITAL
AUDIO IN (OPTICAL).

Cause

Incorrect mode (e.g. Remote control in
TV mode).

Those channels were deleted with the
CH. ADD/DEL option.

Antenna or cables are loose.

Wrong CHANNEL SOURCE option is
being used.

Camcorder is off.

DVD/VCR Receiver INPUT SELECT is
not set to LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2).

Clock in DVD/VCR Receiver is not set
to correct time.

Timer has been programmed 
incorrectly.

indicator light does not appear after

programming timer.

TV is not Stereo-compatible.

Broadcast program is not in stereo for-
mat.

DVD/VCR Receiver A/V Out jacks are
not connected to TV A/V In jacks.

DVD/VCR Receiver Audio/Video Out is
not selected for viewing at the TV.

DVD/VCR Receiver BROADCAST
TYPE mode is set to SAP or MONO.

The plugs and jacks are dirty.

The disc is dirty.

The speakers and components are 
connected poorly.

The DVD/VCR Receiver is located too
close to the TV.

The antenna is positioned or  connected
poorly.

The signal strength of the stations is too
weak (when tuning in with automatic
tuning).

No stations have been preset or preset
stations have been cleared (when 
tuning by scanning preset stations).

DVD/VCR Receiver source is not set to
DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL).

Solution

Press DVD/CD, VCR or FM/AM to
select the correct mode on the remote
control.

Use CH. ADD/DEL to restore channels.
See “Channel Selection” on page 18. 

Tighten connections or replace cable.

Try all CHANNEL SOURCE options.
See “Channel Selection” on page 18 for
details.

Turn camcorder on and operate 
properly.

Press INPUT to select LINE input chan-
nel (LINE1(L1) or LINE2(L2)).

Set clock to correct time. See “Setting
the Clock” on page 19.

Reprogram Timer. See “Timer
Recording” on pages 25 and 26.

Reprogram Timer.

No action is possible.

No action is possible.

Make A/V connections. Stereo is 
available only via A/V output from
DVD/VCR Receiver.

Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.

Set BROADCAST TYPE mode to
STEREO. See “VCR Setup Menu
Option” on page 18. 

Wipe them with a cloth slightly mois-
tened with alcohol.

Clean the disc.

Connect the speakers and components
securely.

Move your TV away from the audio
components.

Connect the antenna securely.

Adjust the antennas and connect an
external antenna if necessary.

Tune in the station manually.

Preset the stations (page 38).

Select OPTICAL by pressing AUX once.

Summary of Contents for SD-V57HTSU

Page 1: ...ater System Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely 2005 Toshiba Corporation This device does not tape record copy protected DVD Video Discs TH C550M NA1UTT_RH0074C_ENG ...

Page 2: ...se the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential insta...

Page 3: ...ded or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radi ators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing pron...

Page 4: ...30 General Features 30 32 Moving to another TITLE 30 Moving to another CHAPTER TRACK 30 Slow Motion 30 Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 30 Search 31 Random 31 Repeat 31 Repeat A B 31 3D Surround 31 Time Search 31 Zoom 31 Marker Search 32 Changing Video Mode 32 Special DVD Features 32 Checking the contents of DVD Video discs Menus 32 Title Menu 32 Disc Menu 32 Camera Angle 32 Changing the ...

Page 5: ... playback of region 1 encoded DVD software The region code on the labels of some DVDs indicates which type of player can play those discs This unit can only play DVDs labelled 1 or ALL If you try to play any other discs the mes sage Check Regional Code will appear on the TV screen Some DVDs that have no region code label may still be subject to area restrictions and therefore not playable Note on ...

Page 6: ...e disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun light as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the cen ter out Do not use ...

Page 7: ...equency station TUNING Selects FM and AM band m DVD Go to beginning of current chapter track or Press two times in quick successions to go to previous chapter track Press and hold for a fast reverse search VCR Rewinds the tape during the STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search N PLAY To play back a recorded tape or disc x STOP Stops playback of a disc or tape z zREC To record normally or to a...

Page 8: ...s Playback Pause Mode etc TIMER DVD VCR Receiver is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed REC DVD VCR Receiver is Recording Indicates encoding format of the current disc COPY DVD to VCR copy is in progress Indicates sound mode is DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY PRO LOGIC II A cassette is in the VCR deck Indicates when the Progressive scan playback is in progress ST Indicates a stereo broa...

Page 9: ...EPEAT Repeat chapter track title all RANDOM Plays tracks in random order POWER I 1 Switches DVD VCR Receiver ON and OFF TV To control multi brand TV DVD CD To control DVD CD operating VCR To control VCR operating FM AM Selects the DVD VCR Receiver s tuner as the listening choice FM and AM bands PROGRAM Accesses or removes Program menu COUNT RESET CLEAR Resets tape counter to 0 00 00 Removes a trac...

Page 10: ...ect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV Monitor Another VCR ANT IN Connect the VHF UHF CATV antenna to this terminal DVD VCR OUT VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs AC Power Cord Plug into the power source S VIDEO OUT DVD OUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Connect to a digital audio output on a ...

Page 11: ...e connect it to an Antenna Adaptor 300 ohm to 75 ohm not supplied and slip the Adaptor onto the ANT IN jack The Adaptor does not screw on to the DVD VCR Receiver it just slips over the jack Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT IN jack on the DVD VCR Receiver Use the sup plied round...

Page 12: ...in jack on the TV using the S Video cable S 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD VCR Receiver to the audio left right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables A Component Video ColorStream connection 1 Connect the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD VCR Receiver to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using Y Pb Pr cables C 2 Connect the Left and Righ...

Page 13: ...e the rear surround speakers to the left and right behind the primary listening area These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround playback For best results do not install the rear speakers too far behind the listening position install them at or above the level of the listener s ears It is also effective to direct the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further ...

Page 14: ... audio video cables Digital Device Connections Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jacks on the DVD VCR Receiver to the digital audio out optical jacks on your digital device Game device Digital Set Top Box etc using optional optical audio cable To select source of DVD VCR Receiver to OPTICAL IN press AUX on the remote control Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the cap...

Page 15: ...L jack with video from LINE 1 Press AUX on the remote control once L1 OPT will appear on the front panel display Audio will come from an external source connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jack and video will come from an external source connected to the VIDEO IN jack of LINE 1 for rear panel To listen to an audio source connected to the AUDIO IN jack of LINE1 with video from LINE 1 Press AU...

Page 16: ... larger The Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems where the fluctuations from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder The ultimate cure for poor FM stereo reception may be simply to force the audio to mono 3D SURROUND This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect using 3D Surround Sound technology which simulates multi channel audio play b...

Page 17: ... details are shown on the TV screen When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service XDS signals press ENTER and the station ID will appear on the TV screen Press ENTER again and the program details will appear on the TV screen When viewing a tape recorded with Extended Data Service XDS signals press ENTER twice and the pro gram title and program details will appear on the TV screen PROGRAM DETAI...

Page 18: ...should normally be left in the stereo posi tion so that when a stereo tape is played the stereo sound will be heard through the left and right channels If a mono tape is played and the audio output is set to stereo the same mono sound will be heard from both left and right channels AUDIO OUTPUT can be switched between STEREO LEFT and RIGHT using b B 4 Press MENU when finished Channel Selection Thi...

Page 19: ...the DVD VCR Receiver sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds in a broadcast signal 6 Press MENU when finished 7 Turn off the DVD VCR Receiver and the auto clock set feature sets the time Note There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends the wrong time Therefore the incorrect time will be set If this happens we recommend that you set the clock m...

Page 20: ...ay disappears OFF A B ALL TRACK CHAPT TITLE Items Title Number Chapter Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode Subtitle language Angle Sound Function Press 3 3 4 4 to select desired item Shows the current title number and total number of titles and skips to the desired title number Shows the current chapter number and total number of chapters and skips to the desired chapte...

Page 21: ... you are using the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks but are connecting the DVD VCR Receiver to a standard analog television set Progressive Scan to Off If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal set Progressive Scan to On Caution Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered an image will only b...

Page 22: ...e where playback time is longest and then play back the title automatically On Auto Play function is activated Off Auto Play function is not activated Note The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs B L E Black Level Expansion To select the black level of playback pictures Set your preference and monitor s ability On Expanded grey scale 0 IRE cut off Off Standard grey scale 7 5 IRE cut off ...

Page 23: ...tive must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found play back will stop You must enter the 4 digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc 5 Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection then press SETUP to exit the menu 6 Press OPEN CLOSE to activate the Parental Control If the rating set is lower than the disc rating a message will appear Select...

Page 24: ...ugged for more than 3 seconds Special Effect Playbacks Special effects playback notes Horizontal lines noise bars will appear on the TV screen This is normal The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes so there is no sound during search During high speed picture search mode a short period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re entering the PLAY mode Slight interference may be o...

Page 25: ...TEP for best results when making changes during recording For example To change channels during recording first press PAUSE STEP to put the unit in pause mode Select the desired channel on the DVD VCR Receiver then press PAUSE STEP again to resume recording Timer Recording This DVD VCR Receiver can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year For unattend ed recording the tim...

Page 26: ...t to set the DVD VCR Receiver to record the programs you have entered MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE DVD VCR Receiver The DVD VCR Receiver is now set to record the preset programs Notes If the power fails or the DVD VCR Receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet the correct clock time and timer settings are kept in memory for approximately 3 seconds After 3 seconds the clock and program...

Page 27: ...deotapes DVDs and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries and may subject you to civil and or criminal liability Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder or another VCR recordings to this DVD VCR Receiver the rear or Front panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy These direct A V j...

Page 28: ...system Multichannel TV Sound Indicator MTS Shows onscreen as illustrated below when ENTER is pressed One or both of the indicators will light depending on the MTS broadcast If only STEREO appears on the TV screen The DVD VCR Receiver can record in stereo onto the VHS Hi Fi audio tracks when the BROADCAST TYPE option is in the STEREO position The DVD VCR Receiver will also record mono audio onto th...

Page 29: ...mer Recording playback or fast forward modes the DVD VCR Receiver automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape The cassette will stop at the beginning of the tape and be ejected and the DVD VCR Receiver will turn itself off After you have finished using the DVD VCR Receiver rewind eject and remove the cassette Place the cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust It...

Page 30: ...ent from your DVD VCR Receiver The Region Code for this DVD VCR Receiver is 1 one Do not keep a fixed image displayed on the screen for a long time General Features Note Unless stated otherwise all operations described use the remote control Some features may also be available on the Setup menu Moving to another TITLE If a disc has more than one title you can move to another title as follows Press...

Page 31: ...t point A appears briefly on the TV screen 2 Press REPEAT A B again at your chosen end point A B appears briefly on the TV screen and the repeat sequence begins 3 To cancel the sequence press REPEAT A B 3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect which simulates multi channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five or more speakers normally required to l...

Page 32: ...ch Video Mode Auto The source material of the DVD video film material or video material is determined from disc information Film Suitable for playing film based content or video based material recorded by the progressive scan method Video Suitable for playing video based content with comparatively little motion Note The video mode setting only works when the Progressive Scan mode is set to On in t...

Page 33: ...cal format should be ISO 9660 4 If you record MP3 WMA files using the software which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM for example Direct CD etc it is impossible to playback MP3 WMA files We recommend that you use Easy CD Creator which creates an ISO9660 file system 5 A single session disc requires MP3 WMA files in the first track If there is no MP3 WMA file in the 1st track it cannot playback MP3 WMA f...

Page 34: ...eat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat icon and TRACK appears on the menu screen 2 To repeat all tracks on a disc press REPEAT a sec ond time The Repeat icon and ALL appears on the menu screen 3 To cancel Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time The Repeat icon and OFF appears on the menu screen Repeat A B To repeat a sequence 1 During disc playback press REPEAT A B at your cho sen s...

Page 35: ...s file Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE STEP during slide show The player will now go into PAUSE mode 2 To return to the slide show press PLAY or press PAUSE STEP again To flip the picture Press 3 3 4 4 while showing a picture to flip the picture horizontally or a vertically To rotate picture Press 1 2 while showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise Notes on JPEG Files Depe...

Page 36: ...th Audio CD and MP3 WMA disc on left 4 Press PLAY N or ENTER to start Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks PROGRAM indicator will appear briefly on the TV screen Playback stops after all of the tracks on the Program list have played once 5 To resume normal playback from programmed playback press PROGRAM NORMAL indicator will appear briefly on the TV screen Repeat Program...

Page 37: ...r settings are fixed you cannot change the settings Subwoofer s size is fixed Large and the other speaker s size are fixed small Distance If you connected speakers to your DVD VCR Receiver setting the Distance lets the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener at the same time 1 20 ft 1 ft 0 30 m No...

Page 38: ...quency band appears on the display and TV screen The last received station is tuned in 2 Use 3 3 4 4 on the remote control repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the DVD VCR Receiver tunes in one preset station at a time 3 Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the front panel or by pressing VOLUME 3 3 or 4 4 on the remote control repeatedly To Clear the S...

Page 39: ... I 1 to turn the DVD VCR Receiver off or select another function mode DVD or VCR Tuning into a Station Automatically Hold down TUNING 3 3 4 4 on the remote control for 1 or 2 seconds and a station is searched for automatical ly Note The search may not stop at a station with a very weak signal Labeling Stations 1 Press 2 to move to the station name column 2 Use the 3 3 4 4 buttons to select the cha...

Page 40: ...ing You can TV POWER Turn the TV on or off CH TRK 4 4 3 3 To select TV channels in the upper or lower direction VOLUME 4 4 3 3 Adjust the volume of the TV INPUT Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources Notes For some brands several control codes brand codes are allocated Try each of them until the but tons work on your TV If you replace the remote control s batteries set...

Page 41: ...ron 06 11 Memorex 04 09 11 MGA 04 11 Midland 02 07 14 Mitsubishi 04 11 Motorola 08 MTC 12 NAD 01 11 Nikko 11 Optimus 09 Optonica 08 Panasonic 07 10 15 Penney 01 02 07 11 12 Philco 10 Philips 10 Pioneer 16 Princeclub 12 Prism 07 Proscan 02 Proton 11 Pulser 14 Quasar 07 15 Radio Shack 13 RCA 02 Realistic 09 11 13 Brand name of your TV Brand Code Runco NEC 14 Samsung 11 12 Sanyo 09 Scotch 11 Scott 11...

Page 42: ...e control use the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions ex PLAY Solution Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD VCR Receiver appears on the TV screen Press the TV VCR button on the remote control repeatedly to choose VCR ...

Page 43: ...components are connected poorly The DVD VCR Receiver is located too close to the TV The antenna is positioned or connected poorly The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations DVD VCR Receiver source is not set to DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Solution Press D...

Page 44: ...679 Laothian 7665 Latin 7686 Latvian Lettish Code Language 7678 Lingala 7684 Lithuanian 7775 Macedonian 7771 Malagasy 7783 Malay 7776 Malayalam 7784 Maltese 7773 Maori 7782 Marathi 7779 Moldavian 7778 Mongolian 7865 Nauru 7869 Nepali 7879 Norwegian 7982 Oriya 8065 Panjabi 8083 Pashto Pushto 7065 Persian 8076 Polish 8084 Portuguese 8185 Quechua 8277 Rhaeto Romance 8279 Romanian 8285 Russian 8377 Sa...

Page 45: ...uwait KY Cayman Islands KZ Kazakhstan LA Laos LB Lebanon Code Area LC Saint Lucia LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldavia MG Madagascar MH Marshall Islands MK Macedonia ML Mali MM Myanmar MN Mongolia MO Macau MP Northern Mariana Islands MQ Martinique French MR Mauritania MS Montserrat MT Malta MU Mauritius M...

Page 46: ...CAN Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 ohms RCA jack x 2 Audio output analog audio 2 0 Vrms 1 KHz 0 dB 330 ohms RCA jack L R x 1 RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 Adjustable VCR Specifications Head system 4 head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Tape width 12 7 mm Maximum recording time SP 2 HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160...

Page 47: ...40 000 Hz 40 1 500 Hz Sound Pressure Level 83 dB W 1m 83 dB W 1m 82 dB W 1m Rated Input Power 90 W 90 W 150 W Max Input Power 180 W 180 W 300 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 120 x 170 x 107 mm 120 x 252 x 107 mm 200 x 400 x 381 mm Net Weight 0 94 kg 1 07 kg 7 0 kg Accessories Video cable 1 Audio cable 1 Ferrite core 1 RF 75 ohm Coaxial Cable 1 Speakers 6 Speaker cables 6 AM loop antenna 1 FM antenna 1 ...

Page 48: ...arts are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days after the date of original retail purchase DURING THIS PERIOD TACP WILL AT TACP S OPTION REPAIR OR REPLACE A DEFECTIVE PART WITH A NEW OR REFURBISHED PART WITHOUT CHARGE TO YOU Owner s Manual and Product Registration Card Read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating this DVD VCR Home Theater Syste...

Page 49: ...S AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF TACP WITH RESPECT TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS IN NO EVENT SHALL TACP BE LIABLE FOR CONSE QUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR MODIFICATION OR ERASURE OF RECORDED DATA CAUSED BY USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS DVD VCR HOME THEATER SYSTEM No person agent distributor dealer or company is author...

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