TOSHIBA R/RW V I D E 0 _ _ DIGITALAUDIO R AM4.7 DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R4SU D-R4SC D-KR4SU OWNER'S MANUAL RECORDING DIGITAl. OUT Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first.
Introduction • • • Caution for safety ................................................ About this product .............................................. at various speeds ................................ 59 Playing in fast reverse or fast forward ..................... 59 4 Skipping 60 5 Playing in slow-motion .......................................... 60 Playing frame by frame Viewing still pictures ......................................... 61 • Choosing a disc ..........................
Function Setup • Customizing the function settings ................ DVD player settings ............................................. Picture/Audio settings ......................................... Display settings .................................................. Operational settings ............................................ DVD recorder operation ....................................... Management settings ..........................................
Read "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS", "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS", and all other sections of the "INSTALLATION GUIDE" that came with this product prior to reading this "OPERATIONS 4 GUIDE".
Because of its recording capacity, this DVD recorder operates more like a computer and differently than a standard DVD player. In addition to containing a microprocessor, it contains an operating system, random access memory (RAM), and a DVD-RAM/R/RW drive. The operating system includes software that is transferred to the RAM when the machine is turned on and at other times during operation. This transfer can take time.
There are many types and formats appropriate disc. of discs. Please use the following information to select an Notes • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual. • Toshiba cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD Iogos will operate as expected. Additionally, Toshiba cannot guarantee that discs recorded in this device will operate properly in other DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives. Disc Mark DVD-RAM Specification Remarks • Singlesided4.
Disc Mark DVD video disc Specification Remarks • 12cm (43/4 in.) • Region number The region number VIDEO If region numbers, of this DVD recorder corresponding is 1. to a specific playable area, are printed on your DVD video disc and you do not find or or[ • Color system: NTSC [], or the disc is encoded playback only in regions disc playback recorder. to permit other than Region 1, will not be allowed by the VIDEO CD _]o_p@ •.12cm Color system: (43/4 JR.
Introduction Choosinga disc (Continued) • Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. with DVD- • To protect recorded contents Slide the write-protect tab to "PROTECT" with something small enough. The disc can play, but cannot be edited or erased. Refer to the instructions that come with the disc.
• Standards • DVD-R for General • • The following are examples Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled Ver.2.1/2X etc.) and discs compatible with 4X speed recording (labeled Ver.2.1/4X etc.) can also be used. Select discs labeled "for video," "for recording," "120 min." etc.
Introduction Choosinga disc (Continued) o!d!s l [ Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks. • handling di scs Do not touch the playback ] side of the disc. DVD video disc Title 1 , • Title 2 - Cha_)ter 1 Chal_ter 21 Chal_ter 1 Chal_ter 2 Yes ChaPlter_ Playback side • , Traik 1 Title: VIDEO CD / audio CD Traik 2 Trackl 3 Trackl 4 Divided contents Roughly stories.
{ Discsandpurposes The table shows main functions which are available This will help you choose discs. on this recorder per disc category. ,,,,,,,_ J,,,,,,,_,_ ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, _,,,,__,,,,,,,,2 _,,_,_,_,,, ,,_i,_,_,_,_ _i_,_ ,,,_,__,,__,,__,,__,,_ Characteristics recorder on this Suitable for repeat use of the disc, and data storage for video library. Copy once contents can be recorded using a compatible disc. Suitable for saving data in DVD-Video format to play on compatible devices.
See pages with arrows for details. * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the following page on how to open or close the cover. ON/STANDBY button _ page 20, 21 Turns the power on/restores the unit in the standby mode. _2_ -(4 (REV) button _ page 59 Scans the picture backwards. ),_ (FWD) button _ page 59 Scans the picture forward. _4_ I_ (PLAY) button _ Starts playback. _ _8_REC button _ page 35 Starts recording.
INPUT 2 jacks _ page 38 Use this when recording from other input source such as a VCR or a camcorder. • To open or close the cover on the front panel Put your finger on the left edge of the cover and pull it down to open. Note • Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the recorder.
Introduction Index to parts and controls(Continued) ®®@ _ Power cord _ GUIDE" page 21 in "INSTALLATION ® DIGITAL AUDIO OUT BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL jack _ page 26 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with an optical digital audio input jack. _3_ OUTPUT jacks _ page 21, 23, 24, 25 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier.
_7_ INPUT1 jacks @ page 38 Use this to connect the recorder to output jacks of external devices such as another player or camcorder.
Introduction Index to parts and controls(Continued) 16
(_ OPEN/CLOSE button @ page 20, 21 (_) FL SELECT button @ page 19 DISPLAY button @ page 75 (_ INPUT SELECT button*2 _ page 39 MENU button .1 @ TV/DVD selector _page 42 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" (_ SELECT/ENTER ANGLE button @ page 64 (_ SUBTITLE button @ page 65 (_ REMAIN button _ page 27 (_) REC MODE button @ page 36 (_ TIMESMP button _ (_) VOL button .
Introduction Index to parts and controls(Continued) DUB PROGRESSIVE ® _ ® @ Disc indicator Indicates the category of a loaded disc. CD : audio CD VCD : VIDEO CD @ _8_ REMAIN (Remaining space) indicator Illuminates when an available recording time is displayed. _9_Title indicator Illuminates when a title number is displayed. DUB indicator Illuminates when copying. Operational status indicator Indicates the operational status of the recorder. : Illuminates when recording. :Illuminates when playing.
• Dimming the display Pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control changes When dimming the display, the LED will be turned off. • Switching the the brightness of the display (normal/dimmed). display Every time you press the FL SELECT The display may not change, depending button, the display changes on the disc or recording between the channel, title number, and time. conditions. _4_ Disc indicator Indicates the category of a loaded disc.
• Is your recorder ready? • Refer to "INSTALLATION • GUIDE" and finish the necessary preparations. • Turn on the connected equipment such as aTV or audio system and select the input from the recorder. • Turning the power on (This owner's manual instructions are based on the premise that all proper connections have been completed and theTV is turned on.) a disc (_ page 6, 7) Caution • Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray. Neglecting this may cause serious personal injury.
DVD-RAM disc with cartridge (TYPE1/TYPE2/TYPE4) Single sided Turn the printed side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following arrow on the cartridge. Double sided Turn the desired the direction recording/playback of the side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following direction of the arrow on the cartridge. the 3 Close the disc tray. Press __ on the front panel or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control.
Introduction Beforeoperatingthis recorder(Continued) • Start-up/Shutdown (closing) icons • These icons are displayed at the top right corner screen when startup or finishing. While they are flashing, the recorder is operating as follows: of the Status display Each time you operate the recorder, the following displays appear on the TV screen to indicate the status of the recorder. Status display Start-up, reading a disc, finishing the recording e.g.
m The EASY NAVI button opens the "EASY NAVI Main Menu", a main gate to the functions From this menu, you can access the desired functions while viewing a current picture. Additionally, • EASY the QUICK MENU button provides you a sub menu of the current of this recorder. / function. NAVI Press EASY NAVI. Sound is muted and the following GUI appears. (Actual displays vary depending on operational Appears when the tinder shows the current broadcast, status.
Introduction Key operation- EASY NAVI& QUICK MENU(Continued) • To exit the EASY NAVI Press EASY NAVI again. Note • For a disc other than the specified one, the finder cannot be operated. To play the disc, exit the EASY NAVl then press the PLAY button, or select the "Play Contents" function. • Quick Menu operation To access various optional functions of this recorder, open Quick Menu. Quick Menu displays a list of selections relevant to your current mode.
[ Hint on reading this manual ............................ 1 The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual. DV_R_MJ: DVD-RAM _#_W_ disc : DVD- RW disc : DVD-R disc _VD,VI_0J: DVD video disc : VIDEO : Audio CD CD (For CD containing JPEG or MP3/WMA files, see @ page 70, 72.) Most instructions are based on remote control operation, unless otherwise noted.
Please be sure to read this critical background I • information prior to making a recording. recording on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc whenever you want, without selecting an available tape and confirming a point to start a recording from. Further, if you use DVD-RAM discs, you can collect necessary scenes and store them in it to make onventional video cassette recorders have required tapes to record, while this recorder enables your own video library.
• Note on recording on a DVD-R disc Confirm disc compatibility and prepare an available DVD-R disc to record on (@ page 6, 9). When the programmed settings overlap Before the first recording is completed, the second program is scheduled to begin recording. When using a DVD-RAM disc, the recording of the previous To play a DVD-R disc recorded on this other devices, finalize the DVD-R disc (_ page 100) The finalization permanently disables rewritability.
Recording Beforerecording(Continued) Initializinga DVD-RAM/RW disc(Logicalformat) DVD-R, initializing is not prior necessary. J For e sure to read this section to using a DVD-RAM/RW A disc should be initialized in the following cases: (The recorder may display a message to request you to do disc on this recorder for the first time. e,g, SO.) e,g, • When you use a DVD-RAM/RW for the first time. • If data fragments produced by repeated erasing have accumulated. If a disc error has occurred.
4) Press < / • to select "Start," then press SELECT/ENTER. 1) During stop, press SETUP. 2) Press < / I_ to select "Management then press SELECT/ENTER. settings" e.g. e.g. Entire disc contents will be erasedifdiscisforrnatted. Proceed? 5) Press < / • to select "Start," SELECT/ENTER. Initialization then press starts. 3) Press • / • to select "DVD-RAM physical format," then press SELECT/ENTER. 4) Press < / I_ to select "Yes," then press SELECT/ ENTER to execute. e.g.
Recording Beforerecording(Continued) Enteringcharacters Estimated end of the first line on CONTENT MENU. e,g, Estimated limit of characters displayable on CONTENT MENU. Cursor An entered character will appear here. The character being selected appears. Language -- • Operation guidance of the remote control To enter the character, normally use • / • / < / • buttons on the remote. About the other buttons to be used are shown on the operation guide. IOKE¥ : Enters a number.
• Entering characters The cursor may be followed by unwanted characters. You can erase them if necessary by either of the following measures: Erasing characters • Erasing all the characters on the writing board Select "Clear All" by pressing • / • / • / 1_buttons, press SELECT/ENTER button. Alternatively, press CLEAR button. • Erasing one character before the cursor Select "BkSp" by pressing • / • / • / I_ buttons, press SELECT/ENTER button. then (1) Press || button to select an input mode.
There are various types of discs having different standards. Select one for your purpose of use. I ! • Editing after recording (e.g. deleting portions, dividing chapters). unnecessary • Recording so that the sound of bilingual can be switched. • Recording a recording-once-permitted I • Playing discs recorded DVD players. broadcast (Some on this recorder with other DVD players may not play these discs.) ,! program. • Pause TV. Chase Play. Available disc • DVD-R disc (Ver. 2.
This setting is necessary to play the contents on a DVD-R/RW disc with other DVD players. • Items to set up How to set up When recording in Video mode, there are some restrictions by DVD-Video standard. Therefore, it is necessary to set up these items below. Set up the items in advance DVD-R/RW disc. • before recording SETUP. SETUP DVD compatible mode Only the main sound and SAP sound are available for recording in Video mode under DVD-R standard.
To record a"lV program currently being broadcast, follow the procedures of this chapter. • Preparation • Load a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc into the recorder. - Load a disc which has sufficient space available to record the program. - Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected. • If you record on a DVD-R or a DVD-RW disc, set "DVD compatible mode" (_ page 33) to "Main" or "SAP." In DVD-R/ RW recording, "Off" setting is regarded as "Main.
Press • / • to select "AV record quality," then press SELECT/ENTER. / e.g. _i!ii_'iii iiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i _i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiii _!iiiii;;;ii ¸ _iiiiiiiiii _i/iji_!i!i!i!i!i!i!i number. Press ADJUST (-/+) to select the setting / i!!iiiiiiii!i¸ii_ ililiiii!l;;i;i_:i:i:i:i_i_i_i!i_ !iili ii_i_!! e.g. = ADJUST+ ............. _,,,i See _ page 42 for details on "Mode". !!_iiiii Press SELECT/ENTER. The menu disappears. Press REC. Recording starts.
Recording RecordingaTV program(Continued) • Selecting the recording mode Before recording, you can select the recording mode. During stop mode, press REC MODE button. By pressing button repeatedly, you can select one from 5 settings of "AV record quality" appearing in the front panel display. the Notes • • • • • • • • • • • 36 During recording, you cannot change the recording parameters, such as modes, channels, etc. The number of titles cannot exceed 99 for any disc.
• • To stop recording Press STOP. Notes To pause recording (to omit an unnecessary portion) During recording, press II. To resume recording, press it again. program of recording. • The programmed end time must be set for 5 minutes later than the current time.
You can record programs from connected equipment on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. ........................ Connect according to A or B. A: Using ) the input jacks on the rear of the recorder INPUT1 (L-l) *To record a clearer picture, use the S video jack.
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that "L-1" or "L-2" appears on the front panel display, corresponding to the input in which the device is connected. Each time you press the button, the indicator Start IN_CT tJ L-l: changes. To record pictures from equipment connected the INPUT 1 jacks on the rear panel. to L-2: To record pictures from equipment connected the INPUT 2 jacks on the front panel. to Start playback of the source connected equipment.
Recording Recordingan externalsource(Continued) • Notes • on recording from a connected VCR or camcorder Check the condition of the source equipment before playing. Set the equipment in good condition, e.g. clean the head or adjust the tracking, etc. to obtain optimum playback. Bad condition may produce noises in playback. These noises may be detected as copy protection signals, resulting in stop of recording on this recorder. Play a source in an usual mode.
Use REC MENU to program a recording. It will take less time to prepare, as it provides all necessary information for recording, including estimated disc space remaining. For more information, see "Before recording" (_ page 26). Be careful when you program a recording across the change-over of Daylight-saving time (_ page 27). Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. Press press A/,/
Recording Programinga recording(Continued) f When complete, press SELECT/ENTER. To program another recording, press • button to move to the next line, then repeat steps 3 to 5. Press EASY NAVI to exit. Your program is entered. • If you want to turn off the power, press ON/STANDBY button. • Setting items Exec CH A timer program this indicator. with this mark will be executed. _ 2-69 (TV), 1-125 (Cable), L1, L2 Select a channel you want to record.
• Suggestions for the picture • For normal recording quality setting or when you cannot • When you need a longer Select "EP". • To record a high quality Select "XP". Select "SP".disc • To fill the recording decide which time and video quality mode to choose. is not important picture N Select "AT (Auto)." A bit rate is calculated automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc. Some contents may not be recorded on the disc even if you select this function.
Recording Programinga recording(Continued) • Shifting the time period of a recording (Time Shift) • Deleting a timer program 1) Press EASY NAVI. If a prior TV program extends beyond its scheduled time and into one that you programmed, you can shift the programmed start and end time of the recording. e.g. 1:00pm II i _)_i EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. 2) Press • / • / • / • to select then press SELECT/ENTER. 1:54pm 3) Press • / • to select to delete. .......
• Remaining volume Notes • The nearest 8 programs are calculated at a time. • While the recorder is preparing for or executing a programmed recording, any program modification cannot be registered. Only programs which will start after 5 minutes or later can be modified. 1) Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. 2) Press • / • / • / • to select then press SELECT/ENTER.
Recording Programinga recording(Continued) • Delaying recording the end time while of a programmed it is recording While a programmed press EXTEND. recording is in progress, The first press displays the programmed the front panel display). Each time you press the button, minutes, up to 60 minutes. end time (in it is delayed 10 Notes • Pressing a button except EXTEND in the above procedure will set the currently selected delay.
To delete recorded content Important note Any deleted title/chapter (original) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc. protect recordedcontent You can protect recorded deletion. Protection is provided content from unexpected for each title (original). 1) Perform steps 1 and 3 in "Playing recorded contents" (_ page 51) to select a title. 2) Press QUICK MENU, and press • / • to select "Title information". Then press SELECT/ENTER.
Recording Others(Continued) Technicalinformation • About recording time The recording time of a typical VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) is determined by the length of a video tape and recording speed (SP, LP, etc.). Video tapes with various recording times are available in the market. On the other hand, the recording time of a DVD-RAM/ R/RW depends on the bit rate (Mbps: amount of data transmitted per second), which can be varied in MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group2) compression technology.
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The operation procedure depends on the kind of disc. See the respective pages for basic procedure to play the disc.
Titles and chapters recorded on a DVD-RAM/R/RW easily locate a desired one. disc are displayed in thumbnail view, so that you can Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. / Start Press •/•/
Playback Playingrecordedcontents(Continued) Notes Resuming playback from the location last • On CONTENT MENU, titles (Original) precede titles (Playlist), in order from the oldest one respectively. • To turn off CONTENT MENU, press EASY NAVl button. Absence of operations for longer than about 15 minutes also turns off CONTENT MENU. stopped (Title resume) _HAMI The recorder memorizes the location you last stopped playback to resume there.
• Checking the background selected title 1) At step 3 on _ information page 51, select then press QUICK on a Del chapter a title (chapter) MENU. Record date & time: Quick Menu appears. 2) Press • / • to select "Title press SELECT/ENTER. Detailed information name: (First press FWD or REV button to display the chapter you want, then select this item.) information", then of a selected title (chapter) appears. The recording date is highlighted correct the digits. Lock: Set the protection e.g.
Playback Playingrecordedcontents(Continued) • Viewing information of a loaded disc 1) Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. 2) Press • / • / • / • to select "Play Contents", then press SELECT/ENTER. 3) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. 4) Press • / • to select "Disc information", then press SELECT/ENTER. You can view information on a loaded disc.
You can also playVIDEO CDs, audio CDs or finalization processed DVD-R/RW discs in the same manner. To play recorded contents, follow the instructions on _ page 51. • Preparation • Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding • Load a disc you want to play. (_ page 20) Press input source that the recorder is connected to. PLAY. Playback starts. This occurs because of a disc. the recorder is reading the data Start • To stop playback Press STOP.
Playback Playinga DVD video disc (Continued) • Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Resume Play) Locatinga titleusingthetopmenu You can resume playback from the location where you stopped at. Some DVD video discs may include a top menu, on which you can view the structure of contents or select a scene. Most of the top menus automatically appear If you press PLAY button after stopping playback, playback resumes from the location you have stopped.
This function by storing enables you to pause the TV broadcast When this function beforehand. is used, a TV broadcast and resume temporarily on a DVD-RAM a DVD-RAM disc which viewing at a later, more convenient time, disc. can be recorded needs to be loaded into the recorder While viewing a TV broadcast via this recorder or immediately before it starts, press TIMESLIP. When Pause TV mode is ready, playback Start ! i _ 2 stops The recorder begins to store the broadcast automatically.
You can begin playback from the beginning of a program currently being recorded. You will find this function of great advantage on long programs, as you do not have to wait for the end of recording to begin playback. While recording a TV program disc, press TIMESLIP. Start TIMESLIP The recorder recorded. displays on a DVD-RAM a TV program as it is being 0 Go back to the using SKIP REV.beginning of the TV program When you go back to the beginning, SKIP REV automatically.
Playingin fastreverseorfast forward During FWD normal playback, press FWD or REV. FWD : Fast forward playback REV: playback Fast reverse BEV Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes. During fast forward playback at "_.,_" speed, sound is reproduced. (Not available on VIDEO CD.) • This function is not available when you play a title recorded on a DVD-RAM disc while recording another. Start Notes • Time • The playback speed may vary depending on a disc.
Playback Playingat variousspeeds (Continued) Skipping to the next/previous chapter or track _w_E_l _1 Press SKIP FWD or SKIP REV repeatedly the chapter or track number you want until appears. Start next chapter or track. current chapter the beginning track. or track. of the previous chapter or Notes • Some titles may not display chapter numbers. • When playing a DVD-RAM disc, you can access chapters only in the current title if "Title playback" (_ page 116) is set to "Title resume".
Playingframebyframe f During playback, press II. A still picture is displayed. Start Press ADJUST _u_- • To resume normal playback Press the PLAY or II button. (-/+). + : Playback direction : Opposite direction Notes • • • • • Sound is muted during frame by frame playback. Frame by frame playback cannot provide smooth playback. Picture may advance more than 1 frame at a time. Depending on the scene, some frames may not be played.
Locatingby enteringthe numberof a desired section Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you carl access a desired section. Press SEARCH. If you are using a VIDEO SEARCH CD/audio CD, skip step 2. e.g. Press • / •to tolocate. select a section you want egWhen (title or chapter) you want to locate a chapter. i{{i_i_'_ _ii i({iiii{: 'i!_i :iiii_ _ of the the section. Press number Start buttons to enter a number e.g.
Locating aspecific pointbyentering itselapsed time(TimeSearch) o Press SEARCH. You may have to press repeatedly, Press the button until the following SEARCH / depending on a disc. display appears. e.g. Press the desired the number time location buttons on and the< disc. / _ to enter e.g.To enter 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 30 seconds O®® O ® ® ® ® @ ® "0" -> "1" -> '_" -_ "2" -_ "5" -> "1_" -_ "3" -> "0" hour minute second Start Press SELECT/ENTER. Playback starts from the selected location.
If the scene was recorded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Start Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. While playing a scene recorded ANGLE angle icon appears panel. Press ANGLE displayed. with multiple angles, the on the TV screen and on the front button while the angle icon is Angle icon I e.g. _ TL Total number Current selection of angles Press ADJUST the angle number displayed on thewhile TV screen.
You can display subtitles on theTV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the disc. Press SUBTITLE Start The current during subtitle e.g. -- playback. setting appears. Setting number and language The language code appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of languages and their abbreviations. 2 (_ page 126) Press • to select "Status," to select "On." then press ADJUST Skip to step 3 if "On" is already displayed.
You can magnify areas within a picture. Press ZOOM. Start A zoom scope appears. iI iiii e.g. Select a zoom point and magnification Raises the magnification level. level. O: Lowers the magnification level. A/T/
You can select a preferred language and a sound format. Start Press AUDIO/SAP during receiving a broadcast. The current playback or while audio setting appears. AUDIO/SAP The language code appears instead of the language Q name. Refer to the list of languages and their abbreviations. (_ page 126) Press ADJUST the audio setting displayed on thewhile TV screen. Variation of channels TV broadcast.
Playback Selectingthe sound (Continued) Recorded sounds According channels off to your of the setting disc below. of "SAP" Off On Main Off On SAP Off On 68 on the setup Set "SAP" to "On" menu or "Off" screen, (_ page 114), the sound is recorded onto different appropriately.
Notes • Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu. • When you turn on the recorder or replace a disc, the recorder returns to the initial default setting. (_ page 110) Depending on a disc, a specific type of audio the disc has is output. • Immediately after you have switched sounds, there may be a temporary discrepancy between the display and actual sound.
You can play JPEG files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on the recorder. • Preparations • • • Prepare a compatible disc (_ page 71) that contains JPEG files you want to view. Set "Priority contents" (_ page 116) to "Photo". Make your TV shape conform to the 4:3 picture size. Only 4:3 pictures can be played regardless settings via the on-screen displays to other sizes, e.g. "WIDE," images manual of your TV. of the function of the recorder (_ page 40, "INSTALLATION GUIDE").
• Viewing a specified photo (single • Direct input of a photo number 1) During playback or stop, press SEARCH. An input window appears. view) Full screen still view. 2 ways are available: • On "CONTENT MENU Picture List" e.g.[ 1) Press EASY NAVI. 2) Press • / • / 41 / I_ to select "Play Contents", then press SELECT/ENTER. CONTENT Depending temporary MENU Picture List appears. on the disc, the recorder creates folder, "Auto" or "All". either 2) Input a photo number or ADJUST.
You can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on this recorder. • Preparations • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible • Set "Priority contents" (_ page 116) to "Audio". with this recorder. See _ page 73. f Load a CD that contains Playback Start MP3/WMA files. starts from the first track of a current folder. 0PEN/CLOSE Notes • WMA tracks copy-protected cannot be played.
3) Press • / • / 41 / I)- to select a track or folder. Pressing 4) Press FWD or REV button turns the pages. SELECT/ENTER. If you select a folder at step 3), repeat 4) until your favorite file appears. Notes • CONTENT steps 3) and MENU Autio List cannot show all the tracks in a disc, but only ones regarded as objects of proper play of the disc. • Letters of a file/folder name overflowing the given space are not displayed. Direct input of a track number 1) During playback or stop, press SEARCH.
While watching aTV broadcast through this recorder, you can pause it. However, even if an image is still on the screen, the picture is running on the broadcast and you can still hear the sound on-going. While watching Start recorder, a TV broadcast through this press FREEZE. The TV broadcast pauses just as a still picture. ii_ I _! _ii e.g. • When "Screen protector" is set to "On", the freeze function will be cancelled about 15 minutes later. • To cancel the freeze function Press FREEZE.
You can confirm operational status and setting details. perationalstatusandsettingdetails f Press DISPLAY. The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.) / e.g. while playing a DVD-RAM disc Elapsed time of a title/ Elapsed time of a chapter Title No./ Chapter No. Mode indicator Playback mode Operating disc Receiving channel Status display e.g. I Press DISPLAY I again. An expanded display appears. (Actual display varies depending on the disc.) e.g.
Playback Checkingthe currentstatus and settings(Continued) Usingthe time bar The time bar shows the current progress in playback or recording. During QUICK playback MENU. or recording, press Start e.g. Recording J Note • Time display is an approximation. f J Elapsed time Elapsed recording time (per 30 minutes) (Recording end time if it comes within 30 minutes.) • the location Changing of the time bar While the time bar is displayed, The time bar shifts up and down.
Besides these examples, various other ones are introduced on respective pages for your convenience. See _ page 24 on how to operate Quick Menu. • To play repeatedly (Repeat playback) : (in Repeat playback mode) To resume normal playback. Playback of a DVD-RAM disc stops. You can repeat a desired section. 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press • / • to select "Special playback mode", then press SELECT/ENTER. The sub menu appears.
Playback Functionsin QuickMenu(Continued) : (in Random play mode) Resumes normal playback. Notes • Some discs may not permit random playback operation. • You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memory playback function. • You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the repeat playback function. • Pressing STOP button during operation cancels random playback. • To play in favorite order (Memory You can select 30 titles, chapters, them in favorite order.
• To display the current bit rate 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press • / • to select "Bit rate", then press SELECT/ENTER. Note • To turn off the bit rate display, select this item again. • To check information / on a title 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press • / • to select "Title information", then press SELECT/ENTER. • To exit the Quick Menu Press QUICK MENU again. or Press • / • to select "Exit", then press SELECT/ ENTER.
Process of editing You can edit recorded contents and create your own library. • I I Basic editing procedure (An originalRecord title isacreated automatically) TV program Create chapters (Chapter by dividing Editing) an original title, (Playlist Editing) Collect necessary chapters • A playlist has a fictitious title that is different from an original title. I 82 Copy the playlist (Dubbing) • Copy the playlist and it becomes an original title.
Outline of basic editing • Recording aTV program Record a TV program and it becomes a original title. • Playlist editing Collect your favorite chapters to make them as one title. (Playlist) If an original title is deleted, a playlist will be also deleted because playlists are fictitious titles. e,g, Title: The world of cats and dogs. e.g. Making a playlist by collecting scenes of cats from title 1 "The world of cats and dogs".
1 title is created by recording at a time, which includes 1 chapter. By dividing it into several chapters, it will be easier to access a desired scene, and your editing or playback will be much easier. To create chapters in a title, insert a chapter mark. Playback the content, press CNP DIVIDE button. The point divides the chapter (into two).You can create multiple chapters locate a point where you want to divide, then by repeating the above operation.
Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. e.g. Press SELECT/ENTER. • / • to select "Chapter press 3005/04/1211:00 pm TV:4 (0:30:08) _1 6 Press • / • to select "Chapter press SELECT/ENTER. EDiT MENU Chapter function", [] / then 2005/04/1203;00 pm TV:10 (0:51:28) , editing", then Editing appears. e.g.
Editing Creatingchapters(Continued) Press PLAY to start playback. Locate a scene where you want to insert a chapter mark. PLAY You can use the following buttons. FWD, REV, SKIP FWD, SKIP REV, ||, ADJUST, etc. The Iocator shows the current position on the time bar. And the live video plays in the upper left. • To access other chapters: Press •/• buttons to move to the thumbnail display, then press • / I_. buttons to select a desired thumbnail. To go to the next page, press FWD button.
f I 0 Repeatsteps7t09o Locations time bar. of chapter division are indicated To erase a chapter division, see "Merging 1 When o. all chapter press divisions by the markers chapters" (_ page 88). have been made, The recorder displays a message, chapter divisions on the time bar. When complete, on the CONTENT and starts saving the MENU returns. m Notes • This recorder supports a limited number of chapters on a disc. If exceeded, a message appears.
Editing Creatingchapters(Continued) • Notes Merging chapters 1) Perform steps I to 6 on _ pages 84 to 85, to view EDIT MENU Chapter Editing. 2) Press • / • / < / • to highlight a chapter. Pressing REV or FWD button can access preceding or following pages. 3) Press QUICK MENU. e.g. • To turn off EDIT MENU Main Menu, press EASY NAVI button. • When chapters are merged, the numerical value of following chapters will decrease correspondingly. • Merging chapters does not affect the related titles (Playlist).
Create a "Playlist" to omit unnecessary scenes for dubbing, or compile desired scenes. Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. Start Presspress • / • /SELECT/ENTER. < / 1_to select "Play Contents", then CONTENT Press QUICK MENU Main Menu appears. / MENU. Quick Menu appears. QUIQKMENU _ilQ ¸ e.g. Press SELECT/ENTER. • / • to select "Edit press Submenu function", then appears.
Editing Playliet editing(Continued) Press • / • to select "Playlist press SELECT/ENTER. editing", then EDIT MENU Playlist editing appears. e.g. Title: Press • / • / <1/ I_ to select a title or chapter. To select between titles and chapters, press _ button. e.g. Title: Entiretime: Press SELECT/ENTER. A cursor appears, indicating the point where the selected item will be inserted. e.g.
Press • / • to select a point where you want to insert the item, then press SELECT/ENTER. If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press SELECT/ENTER button. The selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor. e,g, i ¸¸¸¸ Title: 2005/05/07 10:30am 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 to insert items. To cancel the selection, (_ I see "Canceling selection of a part" page 92).
Editing Playliet editing(Continued) • Canceling selection of a part • Correcting a Playlist You can add or delete parts to correct 1) From EDIT MENU Playlist editing, press • / • / • / • to select a part to cancel. 2) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. 1) From CONTENT correct. 2) Press QUICK MENU, select EDIT MENU a Playlist re-editing" Confirming the first and last scenes of a part or a Playlist You can play the first and last 3 seconds of a scene (Preview).
You can register your favorite scene as a thumbnail displayed on CONTENT MENU. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not available. f Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. Start Presspress • / • /SELECT/ENTER. < / I_ to select "Play Contents", then CONTENT (_ MENU Title List appears.
Editing Creatingthumbnails(Continued) Press •/• to select "Create thumbnail" (or "Create CHP thumbnail" if selected a chapter at step 2), then press SELECT/ENTER. CONTENT MENU Create Thumbnail appears. e.g. I_ I 1 I / Press PLAY to start playback. PLAY Locate a scene you want to capture as a thumbnail. You can use the following buttons. FWD, REV, ||, SKIP FWD, SKIP REV, ADJUST, etc. At the point where you want to capture thumbnail image, press II. a e.g. Location_ I .....................
Notes • You cannot create thumbnails of chapters in a title that contains a still picture. • If you create a chapter thumbnail, and then record or edit the disc on other devices, the chapter thumbnail may return to the top of the chapter.
This section explains how to copy a title or chapter recorded high speed (high speed: in a shorter time than actual playing procedure when you convert a playlist into an original title. on a DVD-RAM disc within the same disc at time of the title or chapter). Follow this Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. @ Presspress • / • /SELECT/ENTER. < / • to select "Play Contents", then CONTENT MENU Title List appears. e.g.
Press SELECT/ENTER. Copying starts. A new title with the same contents same disc. is created on the The job progress is displayed on the screen and the front panel display. When the job finishes, the graph disappears. You can set the recorder to turn off automatically when the job finishes. (1) During the operation, press QUICK MENU button. (2) Press • / • buttons to select "Auto power off". (3) Press SELECT/ENTER button.
This section explains how to simultaneously delete unnecessary On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not possible. titles and chapters. Press EASY NAVI. EASY NAVI Main Menu appears. b Start Press • / • / _1/ _ to select "Edit Menu", then press SELECT/ENTER. EDIT MENU Main Menu appears. Press • / • to select "Del Selected Items". e.g. Press SELECT/ENTER. EDIT MENU Del Selected Items appears. e.g. i i i i Thumbnails i 98 \ upper area.
Following assemble steps 6 to 8 on 0 page 90, 91, the items to delete. Press • repeatedly to select "Start", press SELECT/ENTER. then The recorder begins the deletion process. To cancel deleting, press _1/I_ buttons to select "No", then press SELECT/ENTER button. When the process returns. is finished, EDIT MENU Main Menu Notes • To confirm the first and last scenes of an item, first select an item then press QUICK MENU button.
The recorder processes recorded data in a DVD-R/RW disc so that it can be played on other compatible devices. Important • You cannot rewrite data onto a disc after you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process. However, the disabled rewritability of a DVD-RW disc can be restored by canceling the process of the disc. (_ page 103) On DVD-R discs, canceling of the DVDVideo finalizing process is not available. • Preparation • Load a DVD-R/RW disc you want to execute the finalizing process. Press EASY NAVI.
Press • / • / _1/ I_ to select. As you select each item, its function When "Menu is explained. Create" is set to "None": "Start Play" and "After play one title" are automatically omitted. Press • / • to select "Next", then press SELECT/ENTER. hqformation on data to be processed appears. / eg If you press • button to select "Edit Name" then press SELECT/ENTER button, a keyboard appears so that you can enter a title name.
Editing DVD-Videofinalize process(Continued) Press • / • / • / I_ to select the title menu, then press SELECT/ENTER. A display of menu selection for chapters appears. Press • / • / • / _ to select the chapter menu. A selected menu is applied to all chapters.You cannot allocate a menu to each chapter. If you press _ button, you can preview the selected menu.To return, press O button.
Notes • DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder may not be recognized on other devices unless you execute DVDVideo finalizing process to them. • You can record onto a DVD-R disc additionally to the limit of the disc capacity, unless you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process to it. Deleting of recorded titles is also possible, however, the disc space cannot be restored.
You can change the default settings to customize performance During to your preference. stop, press SETUP. The following setup display appears. SETUP Start 0 eg Press 4/1_a desired to select item, the then icon of a group that contains press SELECT/ ENTER. For details on each setting, e.g. When "Display settings" see the next page. is selected: 4:3LB 3 Press • / • to select a desired item, then press SELECT/ENTER.
Setting Details DVD disc menu DVD audio language language DVD subtitle language DVD dynamic range control Page To select a preferred language for disc menus. 110 To select a preferred language for the sound track. 110 To select a preferred language for subtitles. 110 To turn on or off a function that makes faint sounds easier to hear even if you lower the volume Karaoke vocal during late-hour 111 playback.
Function Setup Customizing the function Setting settings (Continued) Details Ip, Page i TV shape To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your 115 TV. Screen protector To turn the screen saver on or off. 115 Closed caption To select where you turn on or off closed caption.
Setting Details AV record Picture quality record Page To select a recording mode To make further mode for manual programme recording. setting when you cannot adjust the image quality with "Custom Picture 117 117 Setting" of the "Picture/Audio Settings". Input black Aspect level To select the black level of recorded ratio(Video mode) To set the aspect pictures. ratio for DVD-R/RW 117 recording. 117 DVD compatible mode To set the audio for DVD-R/RW recording.
Function Setup Customizingthe function settings(Continued) DVD disc menu language e,g, English: To display disc menus in English. French: To display disc menus in French. 1) Obtain the language code of the preferred language from the Language code list Spanish: To display disc menus in Spanish. (_ Others: To make a further language choice. After pressing SELECT/ENTER button, follow steps 1) - 4) below. e.g. page 126). 2) Select the first character by pressing • / • (or ADJUST).
DVD parental lock 3) Press < / !_ to shift. Select the proceeding character by pressing • / • (or ADJUST). 4) Press SELECT/ENTER. Notes • Some DVD video discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language from that you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed by the disc. • Some DVD video discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. In this case, press MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc menu.
Function Setup Customizingthe function settings(Continued) Country/Area AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA CHINA HONG KONG DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS NORWAY PHILIPPINES RUSSIAN FEDERATION SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES Code AU BE CA CN HK DK FI FR DE ID IT JP MY NL NO PH RU SG ES SE CH TW TH GB US 3) Select the desired limitation level by pressing • / T, and then press SELECT/ ENTER. e.g.
Output black level Progressive _D _M;1 You can adjust the black level of the output signal. There are two types of source content Normal black level. Enhanced: To display deeper, setting. second). Make this selection content being viewed. richer black than in "Standard" according to the type of Auto: Note Select this position normally.
Function Setup Customizingthe function settings(Continued) Play DNR Analog 2ch: Select this when a TV or other audio device is Selects a setting for playback at a reduced noise level. Press • / • buttons to select an item then select "On" or "Off" using
TV shape Closed caption To select where you turn on or off closed caption. Select a picture size according TV. to the aspect ratio of your Off: To disable closed caption. For details on this setting, (_ see "TV shape setting" page 40, "INSTALLATION Screen GUIDE"). protector TV: Closed caption data is decoded To turn on or off closed caption, TV. on the connected TV.
Function Setup Customizingthe function settings(Continued) IR Code Title playback Switches the codes to operate the recorder. If you use the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders, set the different remote codes for each recorder to avoid confusion in the response of the recorders. For details about this setting, refer to "Operating the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder" "INSTALLATION GUIDE").
Standard: AV record quality The brightness of signals received with this recorder and external input signals is adjusted This is normally the setting to use. You can select from 5 recording modes prior to actual recording. Actual selection applied becomes the default setting for the normal recording or programmed recording. Mode e,g, Mode automatically. 1: This setting is used to record the signals darker the screen is too bright.
Function Setup Customizingthe function settings(Continued) DVD-Video:CHP create Aspect ratio(Video mode) To set the aspect ratio when recording disc. onto a DVD-R/RW 4:3: To set whether chapters are to be automatically created at a selected interval during DVD-R/RW recording. Off: Fixes the aspect ratio at 4:3. Chapters 16:9: are not set. 5 rain. : 10 min. : 15 min. : 20 min. Fixes the aspect ratio at 16:9. To set the interval at which chapters created to 5, 10, 16 or 20 minutes.
Genre setting This registers a frequently used genre name onto the menu. Genre names registered here are displayed in "Genre" on Quick Menu. 1) Press • / • to select a position in the "Current Genre List" you want to change, then press SELECT/ENTER. A list of genres appears. You can turn the pages using the I_ button. 2) Press • / • to select a genre, then press SELECT/ENTER. A list of genre names appears. 3) Press • / • to select a genre name, then press SELECT/ENTER.
If you experience any of the following nearest Toshiba dealer. difficulties while using this unit, check the list below before consulting !ii • The power is not turned on. • • The power cord is not connected securely. -_ Connect the power cord securely. your !!! A DVD or CD does !!!!I not play. • The format of the recorded data does not correspond to this recorder, or the region number is neither "1" nor "ALL:'. -_ Check the disc. • A defective or dirty disc is inside. -_ Change the disc.
• Data cannot be recorded on a DVD-RAM • The disc is protected from deleting data. -_ Set the write-protect tab to the opposite disc. • of -_ Replace page 47) or prepare Timer programming cannot in the remote control is located too far away -_ Remove any obstacles. • The receptor is disturbed by sunlight or fluorescent light. -_ Change the place of this recorder or shield the light. • The remote mode is not appropriate.
The recorder display shows error codes in addition to the message screen. Main examples are as follows. The ...... in the "ERR - **" message indicates an error code.To delete this display, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Error code Description ERR-g1 Error detected in the physical format. ERR-14 • When creating a DVD-video. ERR-15 DVD disc access error detected. Other errors detected. ERR-2E Menu encode error detected. ERR-2F Overflow of the menu size detected.
Picture quality rate ODD/M1(192kbps) DVD-RAM Remarks Hour Minute XP (9.2 Mbps) 01 01 SP (4.6 Mbps) 02 02 MP (3.0 Mbps) 03 02 LP (2.2 Mbps) 04 01 EP (1.4 Mbps) 06 07 • The recording may vary. • The recording durations listed above are for reference durations for DVD-RAM purposes only and are not guaranteed. discs listed above are applicable to DVD-RAM Recording discs that have been initialized. Actual recording duration may vary depending on the disc used.
Abbreviation CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) ITA (IT) JPN (JA) KOR (KO) MAY (MS) SPA (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL 126 Language No alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Malay Spanish Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Belorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek E
• Power requirement during operation • S-VIDEO input 21W (Y) 1.0Vp-p (75_-_), Sync signal negative, (C) 0.286Vp-p (75f_), 1 at rear, 1 in front • Power requirement at standby Mini DIN4 Pin x 2 systems 2.7W • S-VIDEO output • Power supply (Y) 1.0Vp-p (75_-2), Sync signal negative, (C) 0.286Vp-p (75f_), 1 at rear 120V AC, 60 Hz • Mass Mini DIN4 Pin x 1 system 3.5kg • COMPONENT output (Y, PB, PR) • External dimension Y output (green), 1.
Limited Digital United Audio States Warranty Video ("DAV') Product-Depot Repair Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C,. ("TACP") makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DAV PRODUCT AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. DAV PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.
How to Obtain Warranty Services If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section "Before calling service personnel", you find that service is needed: (1) For instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your DAV Product, contact TACP's Consumer Solution Center toll-free at 1-800-631-3811.
- IMPORTANT - CANADIAN WARRANTY INFORMATION GARANTIE CANADIENNE STANDARD WARRANTY TYPE OF SET WARRANTY PERIOD DVD Player DVD/VCR Combination Home Theatre in a Box DVD Recorder Portable DVD DUREE DE LA GARANTIE: 12 MONTHS LecteurDVD DVD/magn6toscopecombo Cinema maison dans une boTte Enregistreur DVD DVD Portatif 12 MOIS CANADIAN WARRANTY Toshiba of Canada Limited (TCL) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada. Please retain your "Bill of Sale" as proof of purchase.
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