Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D-R3 Toshiba
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DVD RECORDER D-R3 OWNER’S MANUAL Read this booklet first. 00566A-D-R3_Cover 8/31/04 10:27 AM Page 1.
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W arning G etting Started 2 - English TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P AR TS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury .
English - 3 Precaution G etting Started Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for future refer- ence. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions.
4 - English G etting Started • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files recorded with ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back • Only MP3 files with the "mp3", and "MP3" exten- sion can be used. • For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(V ariable Bit Rates), from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound may cut in out.
Protection This DVD Recorder can allow you to pro- tect the contents of your discs, as described below . ● Cartridge-protected: With the Write Protect tab located in the protect position, the contents of the disc cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.
6 - English G etting Started Getting Started Getting Started W arning ........................................................................2 Precaution ...................................................................3 Important Safety Instructions .
English - 7 Changing the Camera Angle ........................................... 55 Zooming-In .......................................................................55 Using PIP(Picture in Picture) ...........................................56 Using Last Mark .
8 - English G etting Started General Features A variety of functions with an easy-to-use user interface The integrated menu system and the messaging function allow you to perform desired operations both easily and conveniently .
English - 9 1) Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 4~3) 2) If a problem occurs, check for T roubleshooting.
10 - English G etting Started Step 3 Recording There are two different recording methods, Direct Recording and T imer Recording. Timer recording is classified as recording type : Once, Daily or Weekly.
English - 11 Front Panel Display 1. This lights to indicate the names of the sections of the disc being played. 2. Lights to indicate the timer recording mode. 3. Lights in the record mode. 4. Lights in the playback/pause mode. 5. Displays the title, chapter , title list or playlist number and displays the message during playback.
12 - English 1. DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT Connects to an amplifier having a digital input jack. 2. ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input of external equipment using audio cables. 3. VIDEO OUT Connects the input of external equipment using a Video or S-V ideo cable.
English - 13 10. MENU Button Brings up the DVD Recorder ’ s setup menu. 1 1. TITLE LIST/DISC MENU Button Use this to enter the View Recording list/Disc menu. 12. OK/DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) This button functions as a toggle switch.
14 - English A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give you enough imformation to start using the recorder . C onnecting & S etting Up Quick Overview Quick Overview ................................................14 Step 1 : Unpacking ....
English - 15 Step 1: Unpacking Accessory Check for the supplied accessories below . There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder using scart cables.
16 - English C onnecting & Setting UP Method 2 : Antenna + VCR/satellite receiver/cable box + DVD Recorder + TV Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
English - 17 Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video output jack Connect an S-video cable(not supplied) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder and S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV (or A V amplifier).
Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analogue output jacks If your stereo amplifier only has audio input jacks (L and R), use the analogue audio out jacks. 18 - English There are several ways to output audio signal not using scart cables. Select the audio connection that best suits you below .
English - 19 Method 3: Connecting to an A V amplifier with a digital output jack If your A V amplifier only has a Dolby Digital, MPEG-2 or DTS decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. T o enjoy Dolby Digital, MPEG-2 or DTS sound, you will set up the audio settings.
Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the A V 4 Input jacks Y ou can also use the A V 4 IN jacks on the front panel of the DVD Recorder . Y ou can record from connected equipment. When an input source is inserted into A V 4 while viewing TV , the input will be switched to A V 4 automatically .
English - 21 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ● Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. ● Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly .
22 - English T o determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below . 1. Switch your television on. 2. Point the remote control towards the television. 3. Hold down the TV ST ANDBY/ON button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons.
English - 23 S ystem Setup The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your DVD Recorder . Use the following buttons to open and navigate through the on-screen menus. 1 MENU Button Press this button on the remote control while the DVD Recoder is in Stop or Play mode to open the on-screen MAIN MENU.
24 - English Y our DVD Recorder will automatically set itself up when it is plugged in for the first time. TV stations and clock will be stored in memory . The process takes a few minutes. Y our DVD Recorder will then be ready for use. 1 Connect the RF cable as indicated on page 15.
English - 25 This menu is used to set the current time. Y ou need to set the time to use timer recording. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Using the †… buttons, move the selection bar to “Setup” then press OK button to select.
26 - English 6 Press OK button to continue. If you want to exit, press MENU button. 7 Channel scan will be started. Select “Stop” using OK button to exit. S ystem Setup This feature allows you to manually set the DVD Recorder tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup.
English - 27 6 Press the †… buttons to select a PR (program) you wish to edit, delete, or swap. And then press OK button. 7 Select Edit, Delete, or Swap. • In case of Edit : you can add or edit PR(program) - CH : T une the channel using œ √ buttons or number buttons.
28 - English S ystem Setup When a program recorded on a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW , or a DVD-R is played, the unit can be set to automati- cally skip a portion of the program corresponding to a CM(commercial) Skip T ime set by the user . The program can then be played from a point after the CM Skip T ime.
English - 29 S ystem Setup NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound by setting NICAM on or off.
30 - English S ystem Setup 4 Use the …† buttons to select the desired sub menu and press the OK or √ button. ● Audio Language: For the speaker sound.
English - 31 S ystem Setup Allow you to setup the Audio device and sound status depending on the audio system in use. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote. 2 Select “Setup” using †… buttons, then press the √ or OK button.
32 - English S ystem Setup This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote. Y ou can ’ t use the Setup functions during playback. 2 Select “Setup” using †… buttons, then press the √ or OK button.
English - 33 S ystem Setup The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote.
34 - English This unit can record on various types of discs. Before recording, read the following instructions and select the disc type according to your preference. Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R ● DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs are rewritable.
English - 35 Recording Mode Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop mode for the desired recording time and picture quality . In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases.
36 - English R ecording Recording the current TV program you are watching Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. Adjust the recording picture quality mode. 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray .
English - 37 R ecording T o pause recording Press the REC P AUSE button to pause a recording in progress. ● Press the REC P AUSE button again to resume recording. ● Y ou can switch channels by pressing the PROG (/) buttons while recording pauses. T o stop recording Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress.
38 - English R ecording 5 Press the REC button. T o pause recording Press the REC P AUSE button to pause a recording in progress. ● Press the REC P AUSE button again to resume recording. ● Y ou can switch channels by pressing the PROG (/) buttons while recording pauses.
English - 39 R ecording When the DISPLA Y button is pressed again: Information about playback will appear . When the DISPLA Y button is pressed once again: Information about recording will appear . 2 Press the STOP button to clear the time slip function.
40 - English R ecording Making a One T ouch Recording (OTR) Y ou can set the DVD Recorder to record in 30-minute increments by pressing the REC button. 1 If you want to record a TV channel, use the PROG ( / ) buttons or number buttons to select a desired channel.
English - 41 R ecording 5 Set timer recording option. • The Timer Recording screen is displayed. Fill the input items using the arrow buttons and number buttons.
42 - English R ecording 6 Press the OK button. ● will appear on the front panel. It means that a timer recording is registered. If you make a mistake Press the œ √ button to select the item you want to change. If the timer settings overlap The programs are recorded in order of priority .
English - 43 R ecording Deleting a Standard T imer Follow these directions to delete an entry from the timer record list. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the †… buttons to select “Programme” and then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the †… buttons to select “Standard Timer”, and then press the OK or √ button.
44 - English R ecording 3 Press the OK button. ● The information concerning the programme is displayed. ● When using the Video Plus+ function for the first time with stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one time, you must enter the PR number manually by pressing the †… buttons.
English - 45 R ecording T o prevent delays or overruns, DVD Recorder has a function called Video Plus+ Extened allowing you to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes. 1 Press the MENU button in Stop Mode. 2 Press the †… buttons to select “Programme” and then press the OK or √ button.
46 - English Recording the Standard T imer List When the start time in the Scheduled record list reaches while the set is in power off, the set will be powered on and start the recording automatically . 1 When the scheduled recording is operating, the programme being recorded will not display on TV .
English - 47 Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play . If the codes do not match, the disc will not play .
48 - English 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’ s label facing up. For DVD-RAM discs, insert the printed side facing up. 3 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . ● Y our DVD Recorder closes the disc tray and plays the disc automatically .
English - 49 Using the Search Functions 1 During play , press the SEARCH ( ) button on the remote control. ● Y ou can scan the program in reverse. T o return to normal speed playback, press the button. ● When you press and hold the SEARCH button ( ), playback is done at the default speed of 4X.
50 - English About QUICK The QUICK function allows you to easily search for a desired scene by accessing title, chapter , track, and time. Y ou can also change the subtitle and audio settings and set some features including Repeat, Angle, and Zoom. ● If you want to move to a title, a chapter or a track to find a desired scene.
English - 51 Using the Repeat Function Using the REPEA Using the REPEA T button T button 1 Press the REPEA T button. 2 Press the REPEA T button or press the …† buttons to select the “Title or Chapter” you want to play repeatedly . Press the OK button.
52 - English Using the QUICK button Using the QUICK button 1 Press the QUICK button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select “Repeat” and press the œ √ buttons to select the “Title or Chapter” you want to play repeatedly . 3 Press the OK button.
English - 53 - T o return to normal playback - 4 Press the REPEA T(A-B) button repeatedly to select “Off”. Using the QUICK button Using the QUICK button 1 Press the QUICK button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select “Repeat” and press the √ button to select the “A-B”.
54 - English Selecting the Audio language Audio languages may not work depending on the disc type. This is only available during playback. Using the Using the AUDIO button AUDIO button 1 Press the AUDIO button during play- back. 2 Press the AUDIO button or …† buttons to select the desired audio language.
English - 55 Zooming-In 1 Press the QUICK button during playback or pause. 2 Press the …† buttons to select “Zoom”, and then press the OK button. ( ) will be displayed. 3 Press the …† œ √ buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge.
56 - English T o view the current status and progress of playback : Press the DISPLA Y button. Deactivating PIP 3 Press the PIP button repeatedly to select Off. ➞ Playback ➞ Input ➞ Off Using Last Mark Press LAST MARK key on Front Panel during playback.
1 Press the MARKER button. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. 3 Press the OK or button to start playing from the selected scene. 1 Press the MARKER button. 2 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. 3 Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected bookmark.
58 - English Using Markers 1 Press the MARKER button. 2 Press the OK button when the desired scene appears. The number 1 is displayed and the scene is memorized. 3 Press the œ √ button to move to the next position. 4 Press the OK button when the desired scene appears.
English - 59 1. … … † † , 0~9: Selects a track (song). 2. √ √ : Plays the selected track (song). 3. OK button: Plays the selected track (song). 4. ( ) button: Plays the next track. 5. ( ) button: Returns to the beginning of the current track when pressed during playback.
60 - English 1. … … † † ,0~9: Selects a track (song). 2. √ √ : Plays the selected track (song). 3. OK button: Plays back the selected track (song) or displays the files in the selected folder . 4. RETURN button: Moves to the folder to which the current song belongs.
English - 61 Y ou can register a maximum 30 tracks in the playlist. 1 Press the QUICK button. Repeat Mode will be highlighted. 2 Select “Play Option” using the œ √ buttons. 3 Press the OK button. The play option screen will appear . Select Playlist using the …† buttons.
62 - English 3 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select a picture. ● T o see the next 6 pictures, press the button. ● T o see the previous 6 pictures, press the button. 4 -1 If your press the PLA Y( ) button, the Slide show screen will appear . The picture interval (Slide show speed) must be set.
English - 63 2 Press the …† buttons to select Title List, and then press the OK or √ button twice. The T itle List screen is displayed. 3 Press the …† buttons to select Title, and then press the OK or √ button. The Edit menu is displayed on the right.
64 - English 1. Playback screen for recorded entries. 2. Information window for the selected entry: T itle name, recording date, recording time, lock status, recording mode 3. Recorded entry No. 4. Recorded entry title 5. Recording duration (i.e., the playing time) 6.
English - 65 E diting ● Title List T itle refers to a recorded video and audio stream. T itle List shows a list to help you select a title. Since the title list consists of the information on stream that is actually recorded, if one title is deleted, that title cannot be played again.
66 - English Renaming(Labeling) a Title Follow these instructions to rename a title list entry , i.e., to edit the title of a recorded program. Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Insert the recorded disc, Press the TITLE LIST button.
English - 67 Locking(Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect it from accidental deletion. Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Insert the recorded disc, Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button.
68 - English Deleting a Section of a Title Follow these instructions to delete a section of a T itle List entry . Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button 1 Insert the recorded disc, Press the TITLE LIST button. The T itle List screen is displayed Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button.
English - 69 4 Press the OK button at the starting point. The image and starting point time are displayed in the section deletion starting point window . Edit Title List Screen Elements 1. Playback bar 2. Playtime 3. Section deletion starting point window and time 4.
70 - English 5 Press the OK button at the end point. ● The image and end point time are displayed in the End window . ● The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the Make item. - T o make a new playlist - 6 Press the …† buttons to select “Make”, and then press the OK button.
English - 71 3 Press the …† buttons to select “Play”, and then select the OK button. The playlist entries will be played. ● T o view the current status of the disc and progress of playback : Press the DISPLA Y button, and the information about the disc will appear .
72 - English 4 Enter the desired characters using the …† œ √ buttons. ● This function is the same as the Rename function in the renaming the title list. (See page 66.) ● The maximum number of characters that can be entered is 31. All 31 characters can then be displayed by pressing the DISPLA Y button.
English - 73 Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist. 1 Insert the recorded disc, Press the PLA Y LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button ● Press the MENU button when the disc has stopped.
74 - English 7 Press the OK button at the end point of the scene. ● The image and ending point time are displayed in the End window . 8 Press the …† buttons to select “Change”, and then press the OK button. ● The scene you want to modify is changed with the selected section.
English - 75 4 Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to move (change the position), and then press the OK button. 5 Press the …† buttons to select “Move”, and then press the OK button. ● A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be moved.
76 - English 7 Press the OK button at the end point of the scene. ● The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window . 8 Press the …† buttons to select “Add”, and then press the OK button. ● The section you want to add is inserted prior to the scene selected in step 4 of Adding a Scene on the previous page.
English - 77 3 Press the …† buttons to select “Delete”, and then press the OK button. ● Y ou will be prompted with the delete confirmation message 'Do you want to delete?'. 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select “Y es”, and then press the OK button.
78 - English 4 Enter the desired characters using the arrow buttons. 5 Press the arrow buttons to select “Save” and then press the OK button. A disc name is given to the disc. Editing the Disc Name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc.
English - 79 Disc Protection Disc Protect allows you to protect your discs from being formatted or deleted due to unintended operations. 1 Press the MENU button with the disc stopped. 2 Press the …† buttons to select “Disc Manager”, and then press the OK or √ button.
80 - English 2 Press the …† buttons to select “Disc Manager”, and then press the OK or √ button. 3 Press the …† button to select “Delete All Title Lists”, and then press the OK or √ button. ● Y ou will be prompted with the confirmation message ‘ Do you want to delete all title lists?'.
English - 81 Cartridge Protection Info Disc Protection allows you to protect discs from disc formatting and program deletion due to unintended operations. The cartridge write protect tab should be set to the unprotect position to be able to make a recording to a DVD-RAM disc.
82 - English Y ou will be prompted with the message 'Do you want to finalise disc?'. If you select Y es, you will be prompt- ed again with the message ' Disc will be finalised. Do you want to continue?' 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select “Y es”, and then press the OK button.
English - 83 4 Press the œ √ buttons to select “Y es”, and then press the OK button. The disc is unfinalised. ■ A DVD-RW can be finalised or unfinalised in Video mode.
Recording is possible for DVD- RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs only . If a program is copy protected, it cannot be recorded. Checkpoint 1 I pressed the REC button but there is no response. 84 - English If your product malfunctions, go through the check- points below before contacting a T oshiba authorized service center .
English - 85 Playback Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up. Check the regional code of the DVD disc. This DVD recorder cannot play some types of discs. (See page 5, 47.) Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Cannot play the disc.
86 - English Sound Video Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3 Checkpoint 4 No sound. Are you watching a program in slow or skip mode? If you are playing a program at a speed other than normal speed, sound will not be heard. Check the connections and settings.
English - 87 Remocon Read the table of contents and then find and read the section describing your problem, and follow the instructions given. T urn your DVD recorder off and on. If the problem still persists, contact a nearby T oshiba service center.
88 - English Specifications Power requirements Power consumption Weight Dimensions Operating temp. Other conditions Video (A V3, A V4) Audio(A V3, A V4) DV Input Receivable Channels Audio Video Picture Compression format Audio Compression format Recording Quality Audio Frequency Response 230V AC, 50Hz 35 W atts 3.
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