Toshiba model sd-v383sc

Turn on device , look up the code number for a Toshiba vhs/DVD combo then press setup and hold until it blinks then press device vhs/DVDs then enter code and press off button when device turns off it is programmed

check the fuse, if not and u need the items out it will have to be take apart - dvd should be able to come out easy, but the video the tape will be out of the cassette - so that may be a loss, but its possible

That is exactly what a typical M-Load mechanism is supposed to do. Once the VHS tape cassette is inserted, cassette housing cover will be flipped up and two arms will pull tape out of cassette housing to wrap tape around cylindrical spinning head housing that contains video heads and, if VHS HI-FI, audio heads as well. When stop or eject button is pressed, arms will retract and tape will wind back into cassette housing. What type of problem are you experiencing with unit? It may have nothing to do with M-load engaging tape around head cylinder.

Neither of these units can record to DVD; they are DVD players. I believe they are the same unit (the extra letters indicate a region code for the player).

The manual for the SD-V296KU is available from Toshiba here: http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=2805081&rpn=undefined&modelFilter=SD-V296KU&selCategory=2797338&selFamily=2797344 .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

I have a Toshiba DVD Video Player/video Cassette recorder - the problem is that when I set the VCR to record for an hour it will record for less than that hour and eject the tape. Help!

Hi,
Please clean the lens then retry to load the disc. Replace the lens if still fail to work

Hello, The problem could be dirt on the surface of the lens, you can clean this by removing the cover of the dvd player . Gently use a dry cotton bud to clean the lens because the lens is fragile. Insert the disc plate into the dvd player and press play, if it does not play try the second method. Ensure the cover of the player is open, connect the power plug to the mains socket and observe the lens if it beam a red light, Also check the ribbon cable use to connect the lens to the printed circuit board, then gently clean the lens with a dry cotton bud , insert the disc plate and press play to see if it play. If it does not play the disc, then this require a change of the lens

You need to bypass your A/V tuner for your video connections (if possible). Plug your video directly into the TV and audio into the tuner. This will also give you a cleaner signal/picture as it does not have to processed by your tuner BEFORE it goes to your tv. Think of it as cutting out the middle man. Your tuner is best left for powering your speaker and not controlling your video despite all of the available connections in the back of it.

I would also get rid of your VHS and cassette players as they are dead technology. Clean up your system and remove the clutter. This will lessen your chance of getting interference. Good luck!!

Hi,
Its problem of dirty / clogged video heads and can be solve by using VHS video head cleaning cassette.
Regards,

this sounds like the take up motor for dvd player the band maybe streached have you got it serviced latley as this maybe the cause of problem this is due to heat from dvd player and vcr comby drives please have it looked at by an expert in this field as my sony dvd player and vcr does the same as you've described