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    SD-KV540SU OWNER’S MANUAL DVD VIDEO PLA YER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely . ©2005 T oshiba Corporation This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs. VB9060CMZ.NA1UTT_R V0004T_ENG[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety , operating and use instructions should be retained for future refer- ence. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the o[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . .3 T able of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 1 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 Before Use To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner ’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD+VCR. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. Moisture Condensation Never operate the DVD+VCR imme[...]

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    6 Before Use (Continued) T ypes of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm/12 cm disc) V ideo CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW , DVD+RW , SVCD, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the[...]

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    Before Use (Continued) INTRODUCTION 7 Regional code This DVD+VCR is designed and manufactured for playback of region “1” encoded DVD soft- ware. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. Notes on Regional Codes  Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more num- bers in it clearly visible on the cover . This number must [...]

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    Front Panel Remote Sensor Point the DVD+VCR remote control here. Display Windows Disc T ray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. ON/ST ANDBY I /1 Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF . Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. X (P/STILL) Pause playback or recording. Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes [...]

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    9 INTRODUCTION Display Window DVD VCR REC PM TV DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed.(VCR part only) A cassette is in the VCR deck. The VCR deck is selected. DVD+VCR is Recording. (VCR part only) Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) Lights when TV mode is active (See page 24.) A disc is in the DVD deck. (Lights when[...]

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    10 Rear Panel Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor , VCR, Camcorder). ANT .IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CA TV antenna to this terminal. DVD/VCR OUT ([...]

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    11 INTRODUCTION Remote Control POWER (I / / 1 1 ) Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF . TV/VCR  To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner . DVD  Select the DVD+VCR function mode to DVD. VCR  Select the DVD+VCR function mode to VCR. DISPLA Y Accesses On-Screen Display . CLOCK/COUNTER Switches among the clock, tape counter and ta[...]

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    Connections Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the player . Please refer to the manuals of your TV , VCR, stereo system or other devices as necessary for additional connection information. Notes: • The picture and sound of a nearby TV , VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. Position the units[...]

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    PREP ARA TION 13 Connections (Continued) RF coaxial connection Connect the RF .OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R) . How to set the DVD+VCR’ s RF output channel 1. When the DVD+VCR is turned of f, press and hold CH ( V/v ) on the front panel for more than five sec- onds. “RF03” [...]

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    Connections (Continued) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, or DTS) 1. Connect one of the DVD+VCR’ s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL X ) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier . Use an optional digital (COAXI[...]

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    PREP ARA TION 15 Initial Settings - VCR By using the VCR Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as clock setting, and timer recordings. Y our DVD+VCR allows remote control adjustment of several features. General Operation 1. Press VCR on the remote control. 2. Press VCR MENU and the MAIN menu will appear . 3. Use v / V to select[...]

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    16 TUNING This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthe- sized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CA TV channels 1-125. Auto Channel Programming 1. Choose the SOURCE SELECT option, then use b / B to select TUNER. Use b / B to switch among TUNER, LINE1, and LINE2. 2. Choose the A[...]

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    PREP ARA TION 17 Initial Settings - DVD By using the DVD Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 17 to 20. To display and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to display the menu. A sec[...]

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    18 Initial Settings - DVD (Continued) DISPLA Y TV Aspect 4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to “4:3”. Letterbox: Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Panscan: Aut[...]

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    19 PREP ARA TION Initial Settings - DVD (Continued) AUDIO Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set this unit’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the DVD+VCR’s DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack to an ampli- fier or other equipment with a [...]

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    20 Initial Settings - DVD (Continued) LOCK (Parental Control) Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view . Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the area. DVD video discs m[...]

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    OPERA TION 21 Operation with tape This chapter describes how to operate the VCR and DVD. VCR T ape Playback Press the VCR button to select the device to be operat- ed. Basic Instructions 1. T urn on the TV . 2. T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set t[...]

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    22 Operation with tape (Continued) Slow Motion 1. While in playback or still mode, press SLOW ( y ). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. 2. Use CH/TRK ( v / V ) on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. 3. T o return to the normal speed, press PLA Y ( N ). Notes: • During slow motion, audio is m[...]

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    OPERA TION 23 Operation with tape (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo / MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The informa- tion below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound A stereo TV with AUDIO/VIDEO in[...]

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    24 Operation with tape (Continued) VCR T ape Recording Basic Instructions 1. T urn on the DVD+VCR and TV . 2. T une the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 3. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 4. Select [...]

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    OPERA TION 25 Operation with tape (Continued) CHANNEL : Select a TV channel, LINE1 or LINE2. If you have CABLE TV and use a cable box (convert- er) you must set the channel to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change chan- nels on the cable box instead of with the DVD+VCR. If you use a cable converter , you can program multi- [...]

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    26 Operation with tape (Continued) One-touch Timer Recording With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer . 1. T urn on DVD+VCR and the TV . 2. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO con- nection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV , set the TV’ s sourc[...]

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    OPERA TION 27 Operation with tape (Continued) Copying from DVD to VCR Y ou can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. 1. Insert the disc you wish to copy into the DVD deck and close the disc tray . 2. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. 3. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start dubbing using the PLA Y , FWD, REW and [...]

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    28 Operation with tape (Continued) Additional VCR Information • During manual recording, timer recording, One-touch T imer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The cassette stops at the beginning of the tape and is ejected. • After you have finished using the DVD[...]

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    OPERA TION 29 Operation with DVD and Video CD Playback Setup 1. T urn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 2. T urn on the audio system (if applicable) and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to open the disc tray and load your chosen disc in the tray , with the playback side do[...]

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    30 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1. Press P AUSE/STEP ( X/C ) during playback. Advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing P AUSE/STEP ( X/C ) repeatedly . 2. T o exit still motion mode, press PLA Y ( N ). Search 1. Press REW ( m ) or FWD ( M ) during playback. 2. Press REW ( m ) or FWD ( M[...]

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    OPERA TION 31 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Changing the Audio Channel Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (Stereo, Left, Right). Last Scene Memory This player memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or swi[...]

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    32 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) On-Screen Display - DVD Y ou can display the general playback status on the TV screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: 1. Press DISPLA Y during playback. 2. Press v / V to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. 3. Press b / B to change the setting. Y o[...]

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    OPERA TION 33 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The DVD+VCR can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track then press PLA Y ( N ) or ENTER and playback starts. MP3 / WMA 1. Press v / V to select a folder , and press ENTER to[...]

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    34 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc (Continued) Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features Pause 1. Press P AUSE/STEP ( X/C ) during playback. 2. T o return to playback, press PLA Y ( N ) or press P AUSE/STEP ( X/C ) again. Moving to another T rack 1. Press SKIP ( > or . ) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginnin[...]

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    OPERA TION 35 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc (Continued) Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store your favourite tracks from any disc in the player memory . A program can contain 30 tracks. 1. Insert a disc. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2. Press PROGRAM. The mark will appear to the right of the word “Program” on the[...]

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    36 V iewing a JPEG Disc Using this DVD+VCR you can view discs with JPEG files. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray . The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press v / V to select a folder , and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the previous Folder list, use the v / V buttons on t[...]

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    REFERENCE 37 Language and Area Code List Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 A ymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque[...]

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    38 T roubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The “PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE” message remains to be displayed. Cause  The power cord is disconnected.  DVD or VCR[...]

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    REFERENCE 39 T roubleshooting (Continued) Symptom The DVD+VCR does not start playback. V ideo tape cannot be inserted. No Hi-Fi sound The remote control does not work properly . Camcorder image is not shown. Camcorder image via AV input to DVD+VCR is not shown on TV screen. T imer recording is not possible. Cause  An unplayable disc is inserted.[...]

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    Specifications General Power requirements 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Dimensions (approx.) 16.9" X 3.1" X 10.4" (430 X 78.5 X 265 mm) (w x h x d) W eight (approx.) 9.24 lbs (4.2 kg) Operating temperature 5 ˚ C to 40 ˚ C (41 ˚ F to 104 ˚ F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Signal system NTSC Inputs ANTENNA IN 75 ohms (VHF/UH[...]

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    Limited United States W arranty Digital Audio Video ("DA V") Product - Exchange W arranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. ("T ACP") makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED W ARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DA V PR[...]

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    How to Obtain W arranty Services If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section "T roubleshooting," you find that service is needed: (1) For instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your DA V Product under the T ACP DA V Product W arranty Exchange Program, contact T ACP's Consu[...]

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    P/NO: 3834RV0004T Printed in Indonesia ColorStream and ColorStream Pro are registered trademarks of T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.[...]