TOSHIBA R A M R /_/RW _ V | D E 0 AM4.7 DVD VIDEO RECORDER -R5SU C OWNER'S MANUAL $PATIALIZEP" '® [__ VE_TU/_L SUR_OUHD H_:3m| Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
Accessories Read carefully "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS", "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and Remote control Batteries (AA) x 2 "Precautions". (_ pages 4 to 9) j Check the supplied accessories. (See right) Load the batteries RF cable in the remote control. Video/audio cable (_ page 19) J Connect an antenna to the recorder. (_ page 25) Connect a cable box or satellite system to the recorder, (_ pages 27 to 29) j Connect the recorder to a TV.
Introduction Installation Procedure ................................................... Table of Contents ........................................................... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ IMPORTANT SAFETY INTRODUCTIONS ...................... Precautions ..................................................................... Notes on handling ...................................................................... When not in use .....................................
The 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. CAUTION ATTENTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( Continued ) Note to cable system installer: This reminder is provided to call the cable system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
1. Read these instructions. 9. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Do not overload walt outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. ( Continued ) 21. Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus malfunction. 0 o 16.
• Never disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet while the recorder is turned on. Doing so may cause malfunction. ® When shipping the recorder, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. ® Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the recorder. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the recorder for a long time.They will leave marks on the finish.
Introduction Precautions ( Continued ) Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please read the following carefully, Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on the optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial internal parts of the unit. 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 e- [] Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases.
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 disc. is a Notes = Handle =Toshiba Toshiba of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate trademark of DVD Format / logo Licensing Corporation, the disc according to the disc instruction manual cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD Iogos will operate as expected. Additionally, cannot guarantee that discs recorded in this device wiJl operate properly in other DVD players.
Introduction Choosing a disc ( Continued Disc Mark DVD video disc ) Specification Remarks • 12cm (43/4in.) • Region number The region number of this DVD recorder is 1. The region number marked on the rear panel must correspond to a specific playable area, that is printed on your DVD video disc. If you do not find _ or _, or the disc is encoded to permit playback only in regions other than Region 1, disc playback will not be allowed by the recorder.
Introduction Choosing a disc ( Continued ) [] Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in any other standard. When using such a disc, initialize it by using the disc-format function of this recorder. Q The recorder may not record, dub, or edit some DVD-RAM discs, because they are edited/recorded with another manufacturer's equipment or PC, contain a large number of titles, or have little remaining capacity.
Introduction Choosing a disc ( Continued ) [] Standards O DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. O 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. O Select discs labeled "for video',"for recording',"120 min? etc. O DVD-R for authoring Ver.1.1 cannot be used. The following are examples of marks and the meanings.
Introduction Choosing Structure a disc ( Continued ) of disc contents l Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks. • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.
Introduction Choose a disc ( Continued ) The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder per disc category. This will help you choose discs. Characteristics recorder on this For the first use Suitable for saving data in both DVD-Video and VR format to play on compatible devices. You can erase recorded contents to use the disc repeatedly. Suitable for saving data in DVD-Video format to play on compatible devices.
O 0 OPEN/CLOSE O 0 DISPLAY 0 _ PAUSE SKiPREV / .................................. PLAY STOP REV FWD INSTANT REPLAY REC SLOW [i___/ ............................. TOPMENU/ ", O SKIPFWD INSTANTSKIP MENU s............. Oi O ®®® 0 0 O. ® ®® _u _u 0_ _ _ CI] SEARCH ANGLE CI3 _ AUDIO O) n_ SUBTITLE SETUP .........
Introduction Index to parts and controls ( Continued [_ OPEN/CLOSE button Press to OPEN/CLOSE the disc tray. [_i_ TIMESLIP button Press to Start chase playback. During DVD-RAM recording, the TIMESLIP key accepts only after 30 seconds from the start of recording.TIMESLIP function is not available when recording a DVD-RW/R disc and a DVD-RAM in XP mode. [_ REC MODE button Use to REC MODE to select the recording quality. PAUSE button Press Pause to freeze playback and recording.
Introduction index to parts and controls insert batteries ) Caution o Never throw batteries into a fire. Open the cover. 2 ( Continued (AA size). Notes Be sure to use AA size batteries. Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. Batteries should always be disposed of with the environment in mind. Always dispose of batteries in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Introduction Index to parts and controls ( Continued ) 1080i 720p o 480p Multi display Displays the current channel or other numbers such as, track number, input selection, the current time, elapsed time, etc. For example, J-l. r J- J-t o._ 3 ,(8:15PM) I__. -IJ-I c etc. 2O .c u I-II _EZ_L_ f-II- (4:20 AM ) (cableTV125ch) o o, o o,j 2.
Introduction index to parts and controls ( Continued ) See pages with arrows for details. O o 0 o L O 7. [] (STOP) button Stops playback or recording. 1. ON/STANDBY button (with green LED) Turns the power on/restores the unit in the standby mode. 8. _ (PLAY) button Starts playback. 2. Disc tray Loads a disc onto the disc drive. 9. REC button (with red LED) Starts recording. 3. _ (OPEN/CLOSE) button Opens and closes the disc tray. 10. DV IN connector DV Input for recording.
Introduction index to parts and controls ( Continued ) @@@@ @ I_, e_D!17_<_oil o_o TO wall outlet t. Power cord socket Connects the Power cord to a wall outlet. 2. VHF/UHF RF IN (FROM ANT.) input socket Connects to an antenna or cable signal. 3. VHF/UHF RF OUT (TO TV) output socket Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV. 4. INPUT1 jacks 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 ) [] is your recorder ready? • Refer to "QUICK SETUP GUIDE" and finish the necessary preparations. • Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input source 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 the TV is turned on.) Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel of the recorder or POWER on the remote control.
Introduction Index to parts and controls ( Continued DVD-RAM disc with cartridge (TYPE1/TYPE2/ TYPE4) Single sided Turn the printed side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following the direction of the arrow on the cartridge. Double sided Turn the desired recording/playback side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following the direction of the arrow on the cartridge. 3 Close the disc tray, Press__ on the front panel or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control.
I o t_ Connect your TV and the antenna to this recorder for recording and to view broadcast programs on the TV. c o o 1 2 Disconnect the antenna cable from ANT.) terminal on the recorder. Using the supplied terminal to the TV. your TVand RF cable of this recorder connect to connect it to the RF IN (FROM the RF OUT (TO TV) VHF/UHF antenna 0 Antenna cable (not supplied) / 1 To RF IN (FROM ANT.
Con nections Connecting an antenna and TV ( Continued ) Connect to a TV equipedreceived with channels audio/video inputs. Connect as below for watching or recorded contents. Watching via the RF OUT terminal is not available. @ s Go _ (red) To OUTPUT (R/L) (white) _ (yellow) To OUTPUT (VIDEO) To OUTPUT (S-VIDEO) S-Video cable (not supplied) If the TV has an S-video input, connect the recorder with an S-video cable. When using an S-video cable, do not connect the yellow video cable.
o £% Choose one of the below according to your usage of the cable box. For watching received channels, connect to the TV via the audio/video cable. o o sjr j_ 0 _ _ This set-up will allow you to: - record an unscrambled channel. - record an unscrambled channel while watching another (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV).
Con nections Connecting to cable TV signal ( Continued ) This set-up will allow you to: - record an unscrambled or scrambled channel. - record an unscrambled channel while watching another unscrambled channel (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV). TV TO wall outlet You will need to: • A/B switch "A': record an unscrambled channel which bypasses the cable box. • A/B switch "B" : record a scrambled or unscrambled channel coming through the cable box. UHFNHF IN(ANT) Splitter ca ,e I 3CH ®4o.
=: o Q. Choose one of the following according to your type of satellite receiver. tO o jsj When the satellite receiver does not have audio/ video outputs 1 Connect a satellite antenna to the satellite receiver. 2 Connect the RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal on the recorder to the RF OUT terminal of the satellite receiver. 3 Connect the RF OUT (TO TV) terminal on the recorder to the antenna input connector of the TV. kt ] I°[f .....
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. As a result, audio cables and video cables don't need to be connected separately to a device. In addition, HDMI is compatible with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection). jj_ @ l/ .... o_o ilable output signals are W.
Connections Connecting to a TV with the HDMi terminal ( Continued ) O O o Set an output signal from the HDMI OUTPUT terminal of the recorder in accordance with your TV's input signal. Press VoOUTPUT button on the remote control to light up the HDMI indicator. Press RESOLUTION button on the remote control changes output signals as below. Select the appropriate output signal.
if your TV has component video inputs, you can obtain pictures in better quality. f To COMPONENT OUTPUT PB _I To COMPONENT f OUTPUT m'_"""_Y t _ _--To COMPONENT OUTPUT PR J ONENT OUTPUT ] ound, connect an the audio output I I TV or monitor equipped with component video (INTERLACED/ PROGRESSIVE) inputs (not supplied) To PRvideo input To PBvideo input _.
m o Q. c o You can enjoy multichannel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting to an amplifier compatible with Dolby ® Digital and DTS ® sound. o * For connection to your TV, see_pages * For details of output sound, see_page 25,26 and 32 48 and 49 in "A/V Output". Caution .
Plug the DVD recorder's electrical plug into a wall socket or power strip. This is the easiest way to fill your channel list with those channels available in your area. The unit scans for channels automatically. Press the ON / STANDBY button on the front panel, or the I/_ button on the remote control to turn the DVD recorder on. Press SETUP to enter the Setup Menu. Select the TV channel with the A/v keys.
F..I. o £% Skipping Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote or front panel to open the disc tray Insert the disc and be careful not to touch the playing surface. Hold the disc by the sides and with your fore finger through the hole in the middle and place it gently onto the tray. Close the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE on the remote or front panel.
Use the ZOOM function to magnify or shrink the image on screen during playback or when paused. Press the ZOOM key repeatedly to choose a magnification level from 2x,3x,4x,1/2x or Off. When the ZOOM function is first activated, directional arrows will appear on screen. During this time, you can use the _,/v and 4/t_ keys on the remote control to move around the image in order to view the area that is currently off screen. Most DVD discs include at least one subtitle track in one language.
F..h o £% o The T.SEARCH function provides a convenient way to navigate DVD and Video CD by allowing you to select the Title, Chapter/Track or Time to jump to. During playback,press the T.SEARCH bring the T.Search Menu. Title key to Chapter v recording a TV program on a DVD-RAM 1 While disc, press TIMESLIP. The recorder displays a TV program as it is being recorded. 2 Go back to the beginning of the TV program, press SKIP REV. When you go back to the beginning, playback starts automatically.
This unit can play an audio CD, JPEG, MP3, WMA and DivX ® file on a disc. A handy on-screen player will appear automatically. (For example : play MP3) Action Menu Icons Press ENTER on any file to start the Action Menu. Press RETURN to exit the Action Menu. PLAY- Begin playback of a file. e[ \'" ] [SONG ONE.MP3 TYPE- Select the desired file type to be listed on-screen. Choose from Music, Picture, Video or All types. [j_SONG_ONE.MP3 9 SONG TWO,MP3 _ _ SONG THREE.MP3 _ _;_SONG FOUR.MP3 .
Playback Viewing JPEG / Play Audio CD/MP3/WMA/DivX ® ( Continued ) i e..I. o c% • Press A/v to select your desired file, and then press ENTER to start playback. Use the 4/1_ keys to navigate the Action menu items to select other playback features as listed on page 38. Playable files MP3/WMA disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows: • Playable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-R/DVD-RW, CD-RW is not recommendable.
Recording to DVD Discs With DVD-R/RAM/RW recording, you can create your own DVDs from your home movies, favorite TV shows or from other video sources. Recording- Rear Input Connections REAR RECORDING INPUTS - There are (two) recording source inputs on the back panel, (1) S-VIDEO (referred to as "S-Video 1") and (2) VIDEO (referred to as "Video 1"). Note that both of these video inputs share the same stereo audio input. You can easily select the AV input on this unit. Connect the desired AV input source.
o o. TOSHIBA c _ ,,, ,,_, ,_,,., _ o TV DV Camcorder You can use this unit's remote control most camcorders that support the DV interface. At this point, recording has started with no specific end time, so you'll have to press the STOP key to manually end the recording. Alternatively, you can specify the length of the recording in 30 minute intervals by pressing the REC key repeatedly. Press REC key repeatedly to set the length of the recording in 30-minute intervals.
,_n When you insert a DVD-R/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW disc which have finished record, press EDIT MENU button on the remote control, the Title Screen will appear• The Title Screen displays thumbnail previews and information for each Title (recording) on the disc, as well as the amount of free space available for recordings.In the Title Screen, you can perform the following functions with your Recordings: • Play Titles or Chapters. • Delete Titles. • Rename Titles or Disc, TO2-Thu-12/0...
O tO m, o TheOn-Screen Keyboard makesit easytoenterText, NumbersandVariousSymbols with your remote control. To save your chanqes, select Done by pressing DISPLAY or using the A/rand _/) keys to select Done and then pressing ENTER. I O o Timer Recordings are designed for unattended operation and will work when the recorder is in Standby Mode. (1 m, o Sched uled a Recordin Begin programming a scheduled recording, 1 To press the REC MENU button on the remote control.
Startin¢ and Endinc Times I By default, the Start and End times are set to the current time and one hour later, respectively. The Start and End dates are set to the current date. To change a time or date field, use the A/rand < / I_ keys to navigate the screen. To select a field to change, press ENTER. A Schedute _l Use the A/v to edit.
O o. t¢} The DVD Recorder's SETUP MENU is where various settings are configured, including setting the Clock, Recording Options, Playback Options, Languages, Parental Control Settings and more. It's easy to change the recorder's settings with the Setup Menu. Press SETUP to enter the SETUP MENU. m, The DVD Recorder's language setup options include OSD, menu, audio and subtitles.
Setup Menu DivX(R) Subtitle Default setting: English Sets the default subtitle language used by DivX(R) disc. For example, if a DivX(R) disc include multiple subtitle languages, such as Spanish and English, and this setting is set to Spanish, then Spanish subtitles will be displayed by default. The DivX(R) disc must support the language selected for this setting to work. Choices are: Czech, Dutch, English, French ,German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish.
Setup Menu m Clock Settings Use theA/v keys to select a time field. F..I. o o. tO Press ENTER to edit the time field. Use the A/v/ time field. _/) When finish format, it will appear below information. keys to set the value of the I I Press ENTER. Press RETURN to exit the Clock Settings Menu. Date Settings Use theA/v keys to select a date field. Press ENTER to edit the date field. II The disc is ready for recording. New Disc Format Use the =./v keys to select "New Disc Format".
Setup Menu General ( Continued ) Displays various versions of the unit. Main: I Loader: Video 31.3.10.00 Version TV Shape I Still Mode 1_1 _ l €-_1 DivX(R) Video On Demand Your registration code is: To learn more visit: www.divx.com/vod Some DivX ® Video-On-Demand files required registration code, please get the code of your DVD recorder as follow: Press ENTER button. Your registration code will be shown. Press SETUP to exit.
o £% E.B.L. Default setting: On You can adjust the black level of the output signal. Off: Normal black level. On: To display deeper, richer black than in "Standard" setting. Use the A/v keys to select E.B.L.. 1 2 3 Use the < / k keys to select an option. Press RETURN to exit the Picture Menu. Note: • The E.B.L Function only works when playback DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R or Video-CDs.
AUTO SCAN automatically scans for available channels. The unit saves those channels received at sufficient signal strength. This subject was discussed earlier on ( _ page 34). Further topics include skipping/showing channels. Set Channels Here is where you can customize your channel list by Skipping or Showing any channel you choose. Select the TV channels option from the Setup Menu and press ENTER. You will see a list of all possible channels.
o £% o Recording Use thed/p Quality I _ SP(2h°urs)l_ Auto Chapter I _ 5 min _ ! Index Picture I 0sec I_ I BlackLevel I Standard _ I keys to select an option. o I Press RETURN to exit the Recording Menu. Black Level Default setting: Standard Changing DVD recorder's black level during your recording. You can select Standard (7.51RE) or Enhanced (01RE). Use the 4/I_ keys to select an option.
) 1 .How to setup TV channels? How to setup TV channels? '2. What is recordab]e 3. Supported You can select the interval time for JPEG slide show. Press 4 /P keys to select an option.You can set the interval time for JPEG slide show. Off : Plays back one file at a time. 5 sec,: Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 5 second intervals. 10 sec.: Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 10 second intervals. 15 sec.: Plays back images in the form of a slide show at 15 second intervals.
o o. If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this unit, check the list below before consulting your nearest Toshiba dealer. o o • The power is not turned on. • The power cord is not connected securely. _Connect the power cord securely. • There is no TV picture. • The video cable to this recorder and your TV is not connected securely. _Connect the video cable to this recorder and your TV securely. • The input select on your TV is not set properly.
Others Before calling service personnel • Data cannot be recorded on a DVD-RAM disc. • The disc is protected from deleting data. Set the write-protect tab to the opposite of "PROTECT" ( _page 13). • The disc is protected by a PC or the recorder. _Disable the protection on the device which protected the disc. • The disc space is not sufficient. -->Delete unwanted data (@ page 42) or prepare a new disc. • The disc is not initialized. -->Initialize the disc. • The disc may contain errors.
o £% o • Power requirement during operation 22W • Power requirement at standby 1.3W • S-VIDEO output (Y) 1.0Vp-p (75_), Sync signal negative, (C) 0.286Vp-p (75_-_),1 at rear Mini DIN4 Pin x 1 system • COMPONENT output (Y, PB, PR) Y output (green), 1.0Vp-p (75_), Sync signal negative, Pin jack x 1 system • Power supply 120V AC, 60 Hz • Mass PB,PRoutput (blue, red), 0.7Vp-p (75_-_) Pin jack x 1 system each 3.
Limited United States Warranty Digital Audio Video ("DAV") Product-Depot Repair Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.LC,. ("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.
Others Limited Warranty ( Continued ) 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.
Others Limited Warranty ( Continued ) TOSHIBA - IMPORTANTCANADIAN WARRANTY INFORMATION GARANTIE CANADIENNE STANDARD WARRANTY TYPE OF SET WARRANTY DVD Player DVD/VCR Combination Home Theatre in a Box DVD Recorder Portable DVD PERIOD All in-warranty repairs mustbe made by an authorizedTCL service centre. For service exchange TCL will arrange to have the unit picked up by courier and a replacement unit will be returned via same courier.
