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Toshiba D-R400 manual

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    Printed in China T OSHIBA DVD VIDEO REC ORDER D-R400 1VMN23530 / E7E7A UD 2007 T oshiba Corporation T OSHIBA DVD VIDEO REC ORDER DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R400 D R400 D -R400 OPERA TIONS GUIDE DVD VIDEO REC ORDER OWNER’S MANU AL Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others cover.indd 2-3 cover.i[...]

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    2E N 2E N PRECA UTIONS This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LAS[...]

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    3 EN 3 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others PRECA UTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Instal[...]

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    4E N 4E N PRECA UTIONS The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, 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. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro[...]

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    5 EN 5 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others PRECA UTIONS Servicing • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 96-99 before returning the product. • If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of [...]

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    6E N 6E N C ONTENT S Introduction PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    7 EN 7 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others CONTENTS Playback INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Structure of Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    8E N 8E N FEA TURES This unit not only plays back DVD and CD but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. This unit is compatible with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which are recordable repeatedly and DVD-R, DVD+R which accept the additional recordings until the disc become[...]

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    9 EN 9 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others FEA TURES Discs for Recording, Playing back Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Format Can be formatted in VR or video mode Automatically formatted in video mode Automatically formatted in +VR mode Automatically formatted in +VR mode[...]

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    10 EN 10 EN Discs for playing back Disc Type DVD-VIDEO CD-DA CD-RW CD-R Logo Icon Files for playing back Type of title MP3 WMA JPEG DivX® Icon Media CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R is a trademark of DVD Format/L ogo Licensing Corporation. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used u[...]

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    11 EN 11 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others FUNC TIONAL O VERVIEW Front Panel ( * ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. 1. I / y ON/STANDBY button Press to turn the unit on and off. If timer programmings have been set, press to set the unit in timer-standby [...]

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    12 EN 12 EN FUNC TIONAL OVER VIEW Remote Control SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TIMER PROG. SA TELLITE LINK TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP 2* 3 18 17 19 21 23 24 [...]

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    13 EN 13 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others FUNC TIONAL OVER VIEW ( * ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. 1. INPUT SELECT button Press to select the appropriate input. 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button* Press to open or close the disc tray. 3. Number/Character button[...]

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    14 EN 14 EN 1/ 5 1/ 5 - RW VR ORG 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 SP 1:53 L1 2 5 6 1 61 3 3 4 7 4 * This is an example screen only for explanation. 1. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a type of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates the external input position. 4. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Indicates a ti[...]

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    15 EN 15 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others 1. Indicates artist/title information • First, artist name will be displayed. Artist Name • If you press [DISPLAY] one more time, title name will be displayed. T rack Name • If there is no artist or track name, “Not Available”[...]

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    16 EN 16 EN 1. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only) : Allows you to format the disc. 2. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. Disc Protect (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only) : Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Delete All Playlists (VR mode DVD-RW only) : Allows you to delete playlist. 5. Ra[...]

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    17 EN 17 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y GUIDE PM 1 4 2 3 1. : Appears in the afternoon with the clock display. 2. Title/Track and chapter mark : Appears when indicating a title/track number. : Appears when indicating a chapter number. 3. Current status o[...]

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    18 EN 18 EN CONNECTION TO A CABLE / SATELLITE BOX 1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the cable/satellite box. For more information, please contact [...]

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    19 EN 19 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SET TINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.[...]

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    20 EN 20 EN Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your display device. S-VIDEO IN OUT S-VIDEO Y P R /C R P B /C B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y P B /C B P R /C R IN L R L R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO IN (L1) AUDIO OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM A UDIO IN R L L R VIDEO OUT[...]

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    21 EN 21 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of the digital images of DVD-video and other devices. H[...]

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    22 EN 22 EN *HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface Copyright protection system To play back the digital video images of a DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the player and the display device (or an AV amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection system). HDCP is copy[...]

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    23 EN 23 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others C ONNEC TION T O AN A UDIO SY STEM • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the owner’s manual accompanying external devices for more information. IN OUT Y P R /C R P B /C B L R VIDEO IN VIDE[...]

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    24 EN 24 EN INITIAL SET TING SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP TIMER PROG. SA TELLITE LINK ENTER RETURN SETUP Turn on this unit for th[...]

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    25 EN 25 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others CL OCK SE T TING SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA[...]

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    26 EN 26 EN FORMA T TING A DISC Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP TIMER PROG. SA T[...]

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    27 EN 27 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others FORMA T TING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T P[...]

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    28 EN 28 EN PREP ARING A DISC Use this feature to make the discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title menu is automatically converted to our style. 1) Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then pre[...]

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    29 EN 29 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others PREP ARING A DISC You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP. 1) Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2) Use [ K / L ] to sel[...]

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    30 EN 30 EN SET TING A DISC T O PRO TEC T 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “DVD Menu”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Disc Protect OFF ON”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD Menu Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF ON Delete All Playlists 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “ Yes”, then press [ENTER]. DVD Menu Fo[...]

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    31 EN 31 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others PLA Y ING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA Y ERS 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. “General Setting” menu will appear. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Recording”, then press [ENTER]. ?[...]

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    32 EN 32 EN PLA YING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA YERS Finalizing a Disc 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “DVD Menu”, then press [ENTER]. “DVD Menu“ will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Finalize”, then press [ENTER]. 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “ Yes”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD Menu Format Finalize Disc [...]

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    33 EN 33 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others PLA YING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA YERS To cancel finalizing... (DVD-RW only) Press [STOP C ] during the finalizing is in progress. Use [ K / L ] to select “Yes”, then press [ENTER] . Finalizing is canceled and the unit switches t[...]

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    34 EN 34 EN INFORMA TION ON DVD REC ORDING You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows. Recording mode Recording time Video/ Sound Quality 12cm 8cm XP 60 min 18 min SP 120 min 36 min LP 240 min 72 min EP 360 min 108 min SLP 480 min 144 min • The recording times li[...]

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    35 EN 35 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its labe[...]

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    36 EN 36 EN BASIC REC ORDING & ONE- T OUCH TIMER REC ORDING 7 Press [STOP C ] to stop recording. The recorded title will be included in the title list. (Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 68.) Wait f or a moment 90% This operation may take awhile to be completed. 6 Press [REC I ] to start recording. “ I ” will be displayed for 5 s[...]

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    37 EN 37 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others TIMER REC ORDING 1 Press [TIMER PROG.]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “New Program”, then press [ENTER]. Timer Programming 1/1 MON JAN/01 10:00AM Date Start End L1/L2 New Program • If there are 6 or more programs, use [SKIP H / G ] to[...]

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    38 EN 38 EN 3 Use [ K / L ] to enter the date, then press [ B ]. Timer Programming 1/1 MON JAN/01 10:00AM Date Start End L1/L2 New Program Date JAN/02 L1/L2 Mode SP SP 2 : 00 Start - - : - - End - - : - - L1 Daily MON-SA T JAN/01 JAN/31 MON-FRI SA T FRI SUN 4 Use [ K / L / { / B ] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [...]

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    39 EN 39 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears in the timer pro- gramming list. 1) Press [I/ y ON/STANDBY]. 2) Press [TIMER PROG.]. 3) Check[...]

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    40 EN 40 EN TIMER REC ORDING Hints for Timer Recording PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. A PROG. B When the starting time is the same: A program set previously (PROG. A ) has priority . The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o . PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. A PROG. A PROG. C PROG. B PROG. C When the starting time and th[...]

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    41 EN 41 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SET TINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DE VICE front of this unit rear of this unit IN OUT Y P R /C R P B /C B L R L R VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO IN (L1) S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COAXIAL HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTRE[...]

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    42 EN 42 EN 1080p REC PLAY STOP SKIP 1080i 720p 480p S-VIDEO VIDEO L R DV IN L2 DVD -R W/R +RW/R RECORDING I/ y OPEN/CLOSE ON/STANDBY SET TINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DE VICE Recording from an External Device 1 Turn on the TV and press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY], and be sure to select the input of the TV to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to[...]

  • Page 43

    43 EN 43 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SA TELLITE LINK You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video signal from the external tuner. Preparing for the satellite link timer recording: Preparation on the tuner • The external tuner should be equipped w[...]

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    44 EN 44 EN SA TELLITE LINK 5 Press [ENTER]. “To Standby Mode” is highlighted. 6 Press [ENTER] again. Satellite Link Start Mode 12:00 AM XP T o Standby Mode In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into the satellite link standby mode. To cancel the satellite link function while in the satellite link standby mode: Press[...]

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    45 EN 45 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others DV DUBBING Guide to DV and On-Screen Display This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to DVD. You can control basic operations of the DVC from the remote control of this unit such as playba[...]

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    46 EN 46 EN DV DUBBING DVC to DVD Dubbing Insert a recordable DVD-RW/-R or DVD+RW/+R and make sure your DVC is in video mode. 1 Use [INPUT SELECT ] to select “DV”. AB- 1234 0:00:00 DV 2 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. (Refer to page 34.) 3 Press [DISPLAY]. 4 Press [ENTER] to display the item selection. Use [ K / L ] to select “DV[...]

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    47 EN 47 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others DV DUBBING 5 Press [PLAY B ] to find the point where you wish to start dubbing. Then, press [STOP C ] where you wish to start dubbing. 6 Use [ K / L ] to select “Start Rec”, then press [ENTER]. The dubbing will start. 7 To stop dubb[...]

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    48 EN 48 EN INFORMA TION ON PLA Y BA CK Structure of Disc Contents The contents of DVD are generally divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Data disc contains MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® are divided into folders, and the folders are subdivided into files. Title: Divided contents of a DVD video d[...]

  • Page 49

    49 EN 49 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others BASIC PLA Y BA CK Direct Playback 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. A[...]

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    50 EN 50 EN BASIC PLA YBA CK 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the di[...]

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    51 EN 51 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others 4 Use [ K / L / { / B ] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original Title List 1 / 6 JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 SP 12:00AM (0:12:00) JAN/ 1/07 L1 SP 4 5 6 1 2 3 ORG 5 Use [ K / L ] to select “Play From Start[...]

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    52 EN 52 EN BASIC PLA YBA CK Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3/WMA/JPEG Files 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 49. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc completely. File list will appear automatically. • To exit the file list, press [STOP C ] . • To resume the fi[...]

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    53 EN 53 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others BASIC PLA YBA CK Playing Back a DivX® 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 49. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc completely. File list will appear automatically. • T[...]

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    54 EN 54 EN Note for DivX® • DivX® is a codec (compression/decompression) that can compress images to a very small amount of data. The software can compress video data from almost any devices to the size that can be sent on the Internet without compromising visual quality of the images. • A file with an extension of “.avi” and “.divx”[...]

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    55 EN 55 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others BASIC PLA YBA CK Using the Title/Disc Menu DVD may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available functions in the disc. 1) Press [MENU/LIST] or [TOP MENU] to call [...]

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    56 EN 56 EN SPECIAL PLA Y BA CK You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting. During playback, press [INSTANT SKIP]. Normal playback will start at 30 seconds ahead from the point you press [INSTANT SKIP] . Every time you press [INSTANT SKIP] , the searching point will be extended by 30 seconds ahead. You can press[...]

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    57 EN 57 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Rapid playback function is available only during playback. This function is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in a slightly faster/ slower speed while keeping the sound quali[...]

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    58 EN 58 EN SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Zoom Note • When selecting a smaller factor than the current one, the zoom area will not be displayed. • To exit the zoom menu, press [DISPLAY] repeatedly. • To cancel the zoom function, select “x1.0” using [ K / L ] , then press [ENTER] at step 3. • You cannot slide the zoomed picture on some JPEG files. [...]

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    59 EN 59 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Chasing Playback during Recording Note • Playback image may freeze momentarily using this function. However, this does not affect the recording. • The 2x fast forward playback is not available. • [REC I ] is not[...]

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    60 EN 60 EN You can also play back a recorded title during current recording or the timer recording on the same disc. 1) During recording, press [DISPLAY]. Screen for the current recording: L1 1/ 5 1/ 5 1:23:45 - RW VR ORG 2) Select icon using [ { / B ], then press [ENTER]. The title number next to will be highlighted. Title: Enter a desired title [...]

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    61 EN 61 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SEARCH Using [SKIP j ] / [SKIP i ] 1) During playback, press [SKIP i ] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the curr[...]

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    62 EN 62 EN • For audio CD, skip to step 2. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select , then press [ENTER]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 CD 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 The number next to will be highlighted. To move to the number next to , press [ B ] . When time search is not available, an[...]

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    63 EN 63 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHO W Repeat Playback Random Playback Available repeat function may vary depending the discs. • For audio CD, MP3, or WMA, skip to step 2, or press [REPEAT] and skip to step 3. 1) During playback, [...]

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    64 EN 64 EN Program Playback Note • To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR] at step 4. • You can make program settings up to 50 tracks. • To cancel program playback, press [STOP C ] twice during program playback. “OFF” appears on the TV screen. • You may also select a desired track using [the Number buttons] at step 4. REPEA T/RANDO[...]

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    65 EN 65 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others DVD-video may have subtitles in one or more languages. Available subtitle languages can be found on the disc case. You can switch subtitle languages anytime during playback. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to selec[...]

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    66 EN 66 EN You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. 1 ) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select , then press [ENTER] within 1 second, or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 DVD 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 Video 3) Use [ K / L ] to select “OFF”, “[...]

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    67 EN 67 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others You can adjust the black level to control the brightness of the picture in order to get a better picture. 1)During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select . Press [ENTER] within 1 second, or wait for 1 second to display th[...]

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    68 EN 68 EN INFORMA TION ON DISC EDITING Guide to a Title List Editing Discs Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Press [TOP MENU]. Title List 1 / 2 JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 LP 12:00AM (2:00:00) JAN/ 1/07 L1 LP 4 5 6 1 2 3 ORG [...]

  • Page 69

    69 EN 69 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others DELETING TITLES Note • If you delete the title in DVD+RW, deleted title will be displayed as “Empty”. • You cannot overwrite on the “Empty” • For DVD+RW, if “Empty” appears right next to the other “Empty”, those ?[...]

  • Page 70

    70 EN 70 EN DELETING TITLES You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. Be sure to read “Notes for deleting titles” on page 69 before you delete the title. 1 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. Title list, original or playlist will appear. • For VR mode DV[...]

  • Page 71

    71 EN 71 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others Adding Titles to a Playlist Playlist SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME [...]

  • Page 72

    72 EN 72 EN CREA TING/DELETING PLA YLIST Erasing All Playlist Playlist SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP TIMER PROG. SA TELLITE LINK E[...]

  • Page 73

    73 EN 73 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others Putting Names on Titles 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Edit Title Name”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Protect JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 LP 1 : 25 : 47 1 ORG 5 To enter a title name, follow the steps of ?[...]

  • Page 74

    74 EN 74 EN 1) Use [ K / L ] to select a desired character set, then press [ENTER]. 2) Follow the list below, use [the Number buttons] repeatedly until the desired letter appears. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ { | } 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ABC abc @ [...]

  • Page 75

    75 EN 75 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Marks 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 73 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [ENTER]. Submenu will appear. 3 Use [SKIP H / G ][...]

  • Page 76

    76 EN 76 EN EDITING DISCS Hiding Chapters 1 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. Title list will appear. 2 Use [ K / L / s / B ] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. Title List 1 / 2 JAN/15/07 12:00AM L1 LP 12:00AM (2:00:00) JAN/15/07 L1 LP 4 5 6 1 2 3 +VR Note • ”Hidden” will be displayed in the preview window while previewing the hidde[...]

  • Page 77

    77 EN 77 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others Deleting a Part of a Title 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 73 to display the “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Scene Delete”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW playlist. Edit Scene[...]

  • Page 78

    78 EN 78 EN EDITING DISCS Deleting a Part of a Title (cont’d) 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Delete” then press [ENTER]. Edit - Scene Delete Start End Preview Delete JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 LP 1 : 40 : 00 1 PL 5 Use [ K / L ] to select “Yes” then press [ENTER]. “Are you sure?” will appear. Select “Yes” using [ K / L ] and then press [ENT[...]

  • Page 79

    79 EN 79 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others EDITING DISCS Dividing a Title 1 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. • For VR mode DVD-RW, press [MENU/LIST] to select “Playlist”. 2 Use [ K / L / s / B ] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. Playlist You can divide one titl[...]

  • Page 80

    80 EN 80 EN EDITING DISCS Combining Titles 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Dividing a Title” on page 79 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Title Combining”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Title Dividing Title Combining JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 LP 1 : 25 : 47 1 PL Title combining setting wind[...]

  • Page 81

    81 EN 81 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others EDITING DISCS Setting or Releasing the Title Protection 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 73 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Protect”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edi[...]

  • Page 82

    82 EN 82 EN EDITING DISCS Setting or Clearing All Chapter Marks at Once 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 73 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Edit Title Name Chapter Mark JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM L1 LP 1 : 25 : 47 1 Video 3 Use [ K / L ] to select the desire[...]

  • Page 83

    83 EN 83 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others LIST OF THE DEF A UL T SE T TINGS The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents General Setting Playbac[...]

  • Page 84

    84 EN 84 EN Note • Your change to each settings stays on even when the power is off. • An item which is not currently available is grayed in the settings. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents General Setting Video Progressive → page 91 ON OFF Set to the progressive scan mode (set to "ON") or to the interlace scan mode(set[...]

  • Page 85

    85 EN 85 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others GENER AL SET TING SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PL[...]

  • Page 86

    86 EN 86 EN GENERAL SET TING 1 Parental Lock (Default: All) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Use [ K / L ] to select the desired lev[...]

  • Page 87

    87 EN 87 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others GENERAL SET TING 2 Audio Out Choose the appropriate audio setting for your external device. It will only affect a disc playback. Use [ K / L ] to select a desired item, then press [ENTER] . General Setting Playback Display Video Recordi[...]

  • Page 88

    88 EN 88 EN GENERAL SET TING 3 Disc Menu Language (Default : English) Set the language for disc menu. Use [ K / L ] to select a language, then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock DivX HDMI Reset All Parental Lock Audio Out Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Angle Icon Still Mode Disc Menu Language [...]

  • Page 89

    89 EN 89 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others 1 OSD Language (Default : English) Set the language for the on-screen display. Use [ K / L ] to select a language, then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock DivX HDMI Reset All OSD Language Screen Saver [...]

  • Page 90

    90 EN 90 EN SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP TIMER PROG. SA TELLITE LINK ENTER STOP SETUP Press [STOP C ] if you are playing back a d[...]

  • Page 91

    91 EN 91 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others GENERAL SET TING 1 Progressive (Default : OFF) This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you mu[...]

  • Page 92

    92 EN 92 EN SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP STOP FWD SKIP TIMER PROG. SA TELLITE LINK ENTER SETUP 3 Use [ K / L ] to select a desired item, then p[...]

  • Page 93

    93 EN 93 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PAU S E TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLA Y INST ANT SKIP [...]

  • Page 94

    94 EN 94 EN 2 HDMI Audio (Default : ON) If you do not want to output the audio through HDMI (when you digitally output the audio through the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to your audio system, etc.), you can set the HDMI audio output off. Use [ K / L ] to select a setting, then press [ENTER]. • Set to “OFF” when the HDMI sound is not outp[...]

  • Page 95

    95 EN 95 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others GENER AL SET TING Reset the setting to default. SE-R0265 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SP ACE SETUP DISPLA Y AUDIO TOP MENU CLEAR RETURN MENU/LIST WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER SKIP REV PLA Y REC MODE ZOO M REC REPEA T PA[...]

  • Page 96

    96 EN 96 EN TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. Symptom Remedy Power The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is conne[...]

  • Page 97

    97 EN 97 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Remedy Playback The disc does not play back. • No disc is inserted. • A blank disc is inserted. • The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. • The disc is not correctly ins[...]

  • Page 98

    98 EN 98 EN TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Remedy DV DV signal cannot be input. • Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the DVC, and make sure that these units are in stop mode. • Only a “DVC-SD” signal can be input from the DVC to this unit. Other types of signals are not supported. • Do not connect any device ot[...]

  • Page 99

    99 EN 99 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others TROUBLESHOO TING Error message Cause Solution Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature may not be available on this disc. • Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • The disc is upside down. • Insert the standar[...]

  • Page 100

    100 EN 100 EN LANGU A GE C ODE Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian 4851 Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 [...]

  • Page 101

    101 EN 101 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others Analog Audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. Aspect Ratio The width of a T[...]

  • Page 102

    102 EN 102 EN SPECIFICA TIONS General System DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-video, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R Power requirements AC120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 18 W (standby: 2.8 W) Weight 5.3 lbs ( 2.4 kg ) Dimensions (width x height x depth) 16 9/16” x 2 3/8” x 10 1/16” (420 x 59 x 254 mm) Operating temperature 41 F° to 104 F° (5° C to 40 °C) Operati[...]

  • Page 103

    103 EN 103 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup Others LIMITED W ARR ANTY Limited United S tates Warranty Digital Audio Video (“DA V”) Product - Exchange Warranty T oshiba Amer ica Consumer Products , L.L.C. (“T ACP”) mak es the f ollowing limited warranties to original consumers [...]