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    ON / STANDBY VCR REC DUBBING PROGRAM VCR/DVD REC DVD DVD VCR DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER D-VR17KB Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing Others Function S etup Recording OPERA TIONS GUIDE Printed in China 1VMN23544 / E9GA0BD ★★★★★ © 2007 T oshiba Corpora tion OWNER’S MANUAL VCR Func tions COV_E9GA1FD_EN.[...]

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    2 EN Precautions Laser Safety This unit employs a laser . Only a qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this unit, due to the possibility of eye injury . CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VI[...]

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    3 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Make your contribution to the en vironment!!! • Exhausted batteries do not belong in the dustbin. • Y ou can dispose of them at a collection point for exhausted batteries or special waste. • Con tact your council for details. Connection [...]

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    4 EN About Copyright Unauthorised copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home a[...]

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    5 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording AUTO HEAD CLEANING • Automatically cleans video he ads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture. • Playba ck picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV programme reception is clear . Dirt accumulated o[...]

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    6 EN T able of Contents Introduction ......... ................ ................... 2 Precautions ........................................................... 2 Features ................................................................ 7 Guide to the Owner’s Manual ................................ 8 Functional Overview .............................[...]

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    7 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Features This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording The unit is compatible with DVD-R W ,[...]

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    8 EN Comp atibility Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regular DVD player: Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD dr ives compatible with DVD-Video playback. Y ou will need to finalise the discs recorded in Video mode to play back in other DVD players. Although DVD+RW/+R discs ar[...]

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    9 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording ✔ : Available Gray: Not available *CPRM compatible disc only . DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Discs for Recording, Playing Disc T ype DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Format Can be formatted i n VR or V ide[...]

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    10 EN is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • O fficial DivX ® Certified product; Plays DivX ® 6.0, DivX ® 5, DivX ® 4, DivX ® 3, and DivX ® VOD video content (in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirements). • Discs containing the DivX ® files with the DivX ® GMC (Global Motion Compensat ion) playback fe[...]

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    11 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Functional Overview Front Panel 1 ON / ST ANDBY button • Press to tur n on or off the unit. • Gre en LED lights up when power is ON. 2 Cassette compartment (VCR) • In sert a tape here. 3 O (OPEN / CLOSE) button * (DVD) • Press to ope [...]

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    12 EN Rear Panel 1 Mains cable • Connect to a standard AC outlet. 2 A V2 (DECODER) so cket (DVD / VCR) • Connect to VCR, camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment. Use a commercially available Scart cable. 3 A V1 (TV) socket (DVD / VCR) • Connect to the Scart socket o n your TV . Use a commercially available Scart cable. 4 DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT [...]

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    13 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Remote Control 1 OPEN/CLOSE button (DVD / VCR) • Press to ope n or close the disc tray . • Press to r emove the tape from the unit. 2 Number buttons (DVD / VCR) • Press to select channe l numbers. • Press to select a title / chapter /[...]

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    14 EN 14 DUBBING button (DVD / VCR) • Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setup menu. 15 SA T .LINK button (DVD / VCR) • Press to call up th e Satellite Link setting. 16 TIMER SET button (DVD / VCR) • Press to set the un it in timer-standby mode. In the timer-standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to tu[...]

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    15 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Install two R6 (AA) batteries (supplied) into the remote control, carefully match with the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Caution • Incorrect use of batteries can result in haza[...]

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    16 EN Guide to On-Screen Displays DISPLA Y Menu Press [DVD] first. With a disc inserted into the unit, press [DISPLA Y] to display the On-Screen Display . The menu shows information about what is recorded on the disc. This is an example screen for explanation. Displayed items vary depending on the actual mode. 1 Indicates a disc type and for mat mo[...]

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    17 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [ K / L ] to select a menu and press [ENTER] to display the sub menu. These men us provide entries to all main functions of the unit. 1 Genera l Setting: T o go to General Setting men[...]

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    18 EN Front Panel Display Guide 1 Current st atus of the unit p : Appears when disc pl ayback is paused. Appears also during step by step playback. B : Appears when playing back a disc. : Appears during slow forward playback. : Appears when the timer programmin g or One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) is set and is operating. Appears when the unit goes[...]

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    19 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Ed iting VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the unit to a TV after considering the capabilities of your existing equipment. Before installa tion, plug o ff your TV and this unit. Using the Scart socket 1 Connect the a ntenna or cable to the ANTEN[...]

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    20 EN Note for a TV with no S-Video input jack o r Scart socket: • This unit has no RF modulator , so this type of TV cannot be used. • Only component connection is compatible with the Progressive Scan. Connecting to Ex ternal Equipment This unit has three input terminals, A V1 or A V2 on the rear panel and A V3 on the fro nt panel. Be sure tha[...]

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    21 EN Introduct ion Connections Basic Setup Playback Ed iting VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording Connecting a Dolby Dig ital™ decoder , DTS decoder or MPEG decoder • Connecting multi-channel Dolby D igital decoder allows you to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as well as DTS decoder , Multi- channel surround sys[...]

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    22 EN Initial Setting T urn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps. 1 Press [ ON / ST ANDBY]. 2 T urn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected . 3 Press [ENTER] to st art Channel T uning. The unit will start getting channels available in your area. 4 Af ter finished channel sett ing, “Clock Setting” wi[...]

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    23 EN Introduct ion Connecti ons Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Manual T uning Manually tune each channel. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Channel” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Manual T uning” using [ U[...]

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    24 EN Move Y ou can replace two channels. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Channel” using [ U / D ], the n press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Move” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 4 Select the position number of wh ich you want to change the cha nnel using [ U / D ], the[...]

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    25 EN Introduct ion Connecti ons Basic Setup Playback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Manual Clock Setting 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Clock” using [ U / D ], th en press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Clock Setting” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTE[...]

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    26 EN Information on DVD Recording Ty p e o f D i s c s This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs and DVD+RW/+R discs. DVD-R/+R discs allow you to record programmes only once, and the recorded contents can be erased although the space left on the disc does not change. DVD-RW/+RW discs allow you to record programmes repeatedly , and the recorded cont [...]

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    27 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording • It is not possible to use a DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit on other DVD recorder unless the content of the disc was also recorded with this unit. • Since recording is performed using the V ariable Bit Rate (VBR) method, the actual[...]

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    28 EN Make Recording Compatible Use this feature to make the unfinalised +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recor dable on this unit. When you make an additiona l recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title list is automatically c onverted to this unit’s style. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select ?[...]

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    29 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 4 If you wish to set “Auto Ch apter” off, select “OFF” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. If you wish to change the time period for Auto Chapter , select the required time period using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 5 Press [SETU P][...]

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    30 EN Selecting the Sound Mode This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. Y ou can switch between mo des by pressing [AUDIO ] on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows. • Durin g reception of bilingual broadcasts Setting External Input Audio When the external input audio is a bilingual broadcast, you can choose ?[...]

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    31 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 2 Select “Recording” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Recording Audio Select (XP)” using [ U / D ], th en press [ENTER]. 4 Select “PCM” or “Dolby Digit al” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. PCM: Records PCM au[...]

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    32 EN One-touch T imer Recording (OTR) This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording onto has enough space remaining for the time you set. 1 T urn on the unit and insert a recordable disc. Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 2 Press [DVD]. 3 Select the reco rd ing mode usin[...]

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    33 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording Timer Recording Y ou can set the unit to record up to 12 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly p rogramme recordings are also available. • Be sure to set the clock before entering a timer programming. Insert a recordable di [...]

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    34 EN • Cancel the timer- standby mode by pressing [TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR. When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to resume the timer-standby mode. • In the timer -standby mode, you can turn on the power and use the component ( VCR or DVD) which is not currently timer-programmed. PDC (Programme Delivery Control) [...]

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    35 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording If the Timer Programming did not Complete Correctly The error nu mber appear s on the Timer Programm ing list. The error programme will be d isplayed in grey with an error number . The error numbers indicate: E1–E22, E37–E39 : Recording e[...]

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    36 EN If the recording time is partially overlapped: • The time r programming with the earlier start time (PROG . 2) has priority . PROG . 1 will start after PROG . 2 recor ding is complet e. If the recording time entirely overlaps: • The sh orter timer programming (PROG . 1) is not recorded. Note for DVD recording • If the recording time of [...]

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    37 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 6 Press [ENTER]. “T o St andby Mode” is highlighted. 7 Press [ENTER] again. In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into the Satellite Link standby mode. • Until the time you set in “ S tart”, the clock wil[...]

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    38 EN Settings for External Equipment Connection to Ex ternal Equipment Connect the external equipment using either the input jacks, A V1, A V2 (Rear) or A V3 (Fr ont). However , for A V3 jacks, you have to select S-VIDEO input or VIDEO input jacks depending on the connected devices. Use a commercially available Scart, S-Video or Video cable and an[...]

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    39 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording Dubbing Mode Y ou can copy a DVD d isc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc or the tape is not copy- protected. Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the [...]

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    40 EN 8 Press [VCR]. Make sure to select a recording mode using [REC MODE] . (See page 72.) Rewind or fast forward the tape to the point where you want to start recording. 9 Press [DUBBING]. DVD to VCR duplication will start. 10 Press [STOP S ] to stop t he recording. Note • NTSC dubbing is p rohibited in this unit. • Dubbing Mo de is available[...]

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    41 EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording Finalising Discs Y ou will need to finalise dis cs to pla y them back in other players. Finalising may take from several minutes up to an hour . A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalisation. D o no[...]

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    42 EN Basic Playback Hint for DVD Playback The contents of a DVD are generally divided into titles. T itles are sometimes further subdivided into chapters. Playing Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R Disc 1 Press [ ON / ST ANDBY] to turn on the unit. T urn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [DVD]. 3[...]

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    43 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Playing Back an Audio CD, MP3 or JPEG 1 Follow st eps 1 to 5 in “Playi ng Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R Disc” on page 42. The File List will appear . T o exit the File List, press [TOP MENU] again or press [STOP S ] . T o resum[...]

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    44 EN It is recommended that files t o be played back in this unit are recorded und er the following specifications: [DivX ® ] • Official D ivX ® Certified product • Playable Codec of A VI files : DivX ® 3.x, DivX ® 4.x, DivX ® 5.x, DivX ® 6.x • Maximum size of image : 720 x 480 @30 fps 720 x 576 @25 fps • Sampling frequency of audio:[...]

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    45 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording • Up to 8 hier archies can be recognised in one folder . Files in the 9th or deeper hiera rchies cannot be played back. • If the track e xtends beyond the scope of screen, a down arrow “ ” appears, indicating that the user can view [...]

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    46 EN Playing Back Discs Using the Disc Menu A DVD contains a disc menu, which lists the contents and enables you to customise playback. The menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, special features, and chapter selection. Usually this information appears automatically when you start playback, but sometimes you need to press [DISC MENU] to di[...]

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    47 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording PBC Function for Video CDs This unit conforms to ver .1.1 and ver .2.0 of the Video CD standard playback control (PBC) function. This enables you to play back in teractive software using menu screens. Refer to the information accompanying t[...]

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    48 EN Special Playback Resume Playback Y ou can r esume playback from the point where you stopped it before. 1 During playback, press [ST OP S ]. The resume message will appear . 2 Press [PLA Y P ]. In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which you stopped it before. Even if you turn off the unit, you can resume playback at the sam[...]

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    49 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording 1 During playback, press [1.3x/0.8x PLA Y]. P x0.8 : Press [1.3x/0.8x PLA Y] once during playback. Plays back approximately at 0.8 times of normal playback. P x1.3 : Press [1.3x/0.8x PLA Y] twice during playback. Plays back approximately at[...]

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    50 EN 3 Select the desired zoom posit ion using [ U / D / L / P ], then pres s [ENTER]. Zoom playback will start. Hint • T o exit the zoom menu, press [ZOOM] at step 1. • T o cancel the zoom function, select “x1.0” using [ U / D ] , then press [ENTER] . Note • If selecting a smaller factor than that currently selected, the zoom area is no[...]

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    51 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Using the [TIME SLIP] button With [TIME SLIP] button, even if you leave your couch while you are watchi ng TV through this unit, you can come back and watch rest of the programme from right where you left at any convenient time with just on[...]

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    52 EN Search Title / Chapter Search Using [SKIP B / F ] buttons 1 During playback, press [SKIP F ] to skip the current title or cha pter and move to the next. The unit moves to the next title or chapter one after the other . T o go back to the previous title or chapter, press [SKIP B ] twice in quick successions. Using the [D ISPLA Y] but ton 1 Dur[...]

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    53 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Time Search For audio CD, skip to step 2. 1 During playback, press [DISPLA Y]. 2 Select the icon using [ L / P ], then press [ENTER]. for the title or track number is highlighted. 3 Press [ L / P ] to highlight . 4 Enter the de sired time t[...]

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    54 EN • Chapter / Track repeat function is cancelled whenever [SKIP B / F ] is pressed. • For some DivX ® files, A-B Repe at playback may not function. • For Video CDs with PBC function, repeat play does not work while the PBC function is on. Random Playback Y ou can use this function to play back a disc randomly instead of in the recorded o[...]

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    55 EN Introducti on Connecti ons Basic Setup Pl ayback Editing VCR Function s Others Function Setup Recording Selecting the Format of Audio and Video Y ou can select the format of audio and video to suit the content of the disc you are playing back. Switching subtitles Many DVD-Videos have subtitles in one or more languages. The availabl e language[...]

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    56 EN Note • Select Virtual Surround to “OFF” in a case the sound is distorted. • The se tting will be kept “OFF” when the unit is turned off. Switching Camera Angles Some DVD-Videos feature scenes shot from two or more angles. The disc case is usually marked with an angle icon if the disc has multi-angle scenes. 1 During playback, pres[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 57 Disc Editing Y ou can edit a disc recorded using the P AL system. It is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC system. Guide to a Title List T itle list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily . Y ou can choose [...]

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    EN 58 Deleting Titles Y ou can delete titles you do not want to keep . When an Original is deleted from VR mod e DVD-RW disc, the recordable disc sp ace will increase. Even when a Playlist is deleted, t he original of the Playlist will remains, and recordable disc space will not increase. Recordable disc space of Vi deo mode DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc [...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 59 5 T o enter the title name, refer to “Guide to Editing Title Name s” on this pa ge. When you finish entering the title name, press [ENTER] . 6 Select “Y es” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. The name you edited becomes the title. 7[...]

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    EN 60 6 Press [RETURN]. 7 Press [RETURN] again and then [RETURN] or [STOP S ] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take awhile to write the data on a disc. Note • Maximu m numbers of chapter for each DVD: VR mode DVD : 999 chap ters per entire original and playlist +VR mode DVD : 254 chapters per disc, 99 chapters per title • Beside s th[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 61 Protecting Ti tles T o prevent the accidental editing or erasing of the titles, you can protect them in the Original menu. Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow the step s 1 to 3 in “Editing Tit le Na me ” o n pa ge 58 . 2 Select “Protect” usin[...]

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    EN 62 Adding Titles to a Playlist For VR mode DVD-RW disc, you can add a title to the Playlist as you wish. Y ou can add up to 99 titles to a Playlist (a s long as the total number of the Playlist does not exceed 999 chapters). Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow the step s 1 to 2 in “Deleting Titles” on p age 58. 2 Select “Add T o Playlist” using [...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 63 Deleting Parts of Titles Y ou can d elete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the Playlist, the original title will remain as i t is. The available recording ti me on the disc will not increase. Press [DVD] first. 1 [...]

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    EN 64 The following table is the contents wh ich you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Function Setup Setup Items (high light is the d efault) Contents General Setting Playback Parental Lo ck page 66 level 1 to 8 Set the parent al level for DVD disc playback. Audio Out page 66 Dynamic Range Control[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 65 Note • Y our change to each settings stays on even when the power is switched off. • An item which is not currently av ailable is grayed in the settings. General Setting Recording Auto Chapter page 28 OFF 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 6[...]

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    EN 66 Playback 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Playback” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select a desired item using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 4 Refer to 1. to 8. on pages 66 to 68 and set t he select ed item. 5 When you finish with the setting , press [SET[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 67 Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower . Select a setting using [ U / D ], then press [ENT ER]. Y our setting is activated. The Dynamic Range Control function is effective only with analogue audio connection. Note • The Dynamic [...]

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    EN 68 5. Subtitle Language (Default: OFF) Set the Subtitle language. Select a language using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. Y our setting is activated. If “Other” is selected, enter the appropriate 4 -digit code using [the Number buttons]. Refer to “Language Code” on page 79. When you finish entering the code, press [ENT ER]. Hint • Y ou [...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 69 Display 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Display” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select the desired item using [ U / D ], then p ress [ENTER]. 4 Refer to [...]

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    EN 70 1 Select the desired sett ing using [ U / D ], then p ress [ENTER]. • If you select “Component Progressive ( P)”, proceed to step 2 below . • If you sele ct “SCART (RGB)” or “Component Interlace (I)”, your setting is activated. • Refer to pages 19 and 20 for more d etails. 2 Using [ L / P ] to select “Y es”. Press [ENTER[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 71 Reset All 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP] . Select “General Setting” usi ng [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Reset All” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Y es” using [ U / D ], then press [ENTER]. “Are you sur[...]

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    EN 72 Playback 1 Press [ ON / ST ANDBY] to turn on the unit. T o play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [VCR]. 3 Insert a pre-recorded t ape, then press [PLA Y P ] to begin playback. 4 During playback, press [P AUSE p ]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted. 5 Press [PLA Y[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 73 Accidental erasure prevention T o prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record tab. T o record on it later , cover the hole with cellophane tape. One-touch Timer Recording This feature allows you to set the recording[...]

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    EN 74 Other Operations Press [VCR] first. T o cue or review picture during playb ack (Picture Search): Press [FWD f ] or [REV r ] during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed (in the LP mode only). T o freeze the picture on TV screen d uring playback (Still mode): Press [P AUSE p ] . Each time you press the button, t[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 75 T roubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible caus e of the prob lem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operatio[...]

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    EN 76 DVD Symptom Remedy There is no picture. • If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN] to turn off the display . Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirt y or flawed. • If the uni t is connected to your TV vi a a VCR, or if it is connected to a combination TV / VIDEO player , the copy-protection signal applied to some D[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 77 * If the above remedies do not solve the proble m, p lease call an authorised service centre. VCR Symptom Remedy Picture noise appears. • Adjust tracking control for bet ter picture by pre ssing [PROG . / ] while you are playing back a vide[...]

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    EN 78 * If you are still having trouble with th e unit after checking all the T roubleshoot ing points, write down the error code and the error description and consult your dealer or an author ised service centre. Error message Cause Solution Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature ma y not be availabl e on this disc. • An unpl[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 79 Language Code Languag e 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;Bangl a 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislam[...]

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    EN 80 Glossary Analogue audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. In contrast, digital audio can also be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (i.e., the screen is almost square). Widescreen mod[...]

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    EN Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editi ng VCR Functions Ot hers Function Setup Recording 81 Specifications Note The specifications and design of this pr oduct are subject to change without notice. General System DVD-Video, DVD-R W/-R, DVD+RW/+R, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R, Video Cassett e T ape VCR video heads Four heads Power requirement s 22[...]

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