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OWNER’S MANUAL Recording Playback Function setup Others Introduction Editing OPERA TIONS GUIDE Read “INST ALLA TION GUIDE” fir st. T OSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R4SU/D-R4SC/D-KR4SU Printed in Ch.
2 Introduction T ab le of Contents Intr oduction Caution for safety ................................................ 4 About this product .............................................. 5 Choosing a disc ................................................
3 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Function Setup Customizing the function settings ................ 106 D VD player settings ............................................. 110 Picture/A udio settings ......................
4 Introduction Introduction Caution f or safety Read “ SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ” , “ IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ” , and all other sections of the “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” that came with this product prior to reading this “ OPERA TIONS GUIDE ” .
5 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction About this pr oduct Introduction Some differences Because of its recording capacity , this D VD recorder operates more lik e a computer and differently than a standard D VD play er .
6 Introduction Choosing a disc There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Disc D VD-RAM DVD-R D VD-R W Mark Specification Remarks • Single sided 4.7GB (12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)) • Double sided 9.
7 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO • Y ou cannot pla y discs other than those listed above . • Y ou cannot pla y non-standardized discs ev en if they ma y be labeled as abov e. • Y ou cannot pla y discs with specialized encoding (such as SA CD discs) or the D VD audio por tions of D VD Audio discs.
8 Introduction On DVD-RAM discs Use only D VD-RAM discs that comply with D VD- RAM standard Ver sion 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. The recorder cannot record on a disc f or matted in any other standard. When using such a disc, initializ e it by using the disc-f or mat function of this recorder .
9 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction 4:3 LB 16:9 LB 16:9 PS 2 2 3 Mark Meanings Number of audio streams recorded in the disc. (2 streams such as English and Japanese in this e xample.) Number of subtitle languages recorded in the disc.
10 Introduction Playback side On handling discs Do not touch the pla yback side of the disc. Do not stick paper or tape to discs . On cleaning discs Finger prints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth.
11 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Discs and purposes The table sho ws main functions which are av ailable on this recorder per disc categor y .
12 Introduction Index to parts and controls See pages with arr ows for details. Fr ont panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 14 13 q ON/ST ANDBY button page 20, 21 T ur ns the pow er on/restores the unit in the standby mode. w (REV) button page 59 Scans the picture backwards .
13 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction T o open or close the co ver on the front panel Put your finger on the left edge of the co ver and pull it down to open. Note • Do not place a hea vy object on the cover while it is open.
14 Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Rear panel 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 r COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks page 25 in “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” Outputs video signals to a connected TV or monitor . Connects to a TV or monitor equipped with component video jacks .
15 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction u INPUT1 jacks page 38 Use this to connect the recorder to output jacks of external devices such as another pla yer or camcorder .
16 Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Remote contr ol OPEN/CLOSE ANGLE DISPLA Y FL SELECT DIMMER SUBTITLE AUDIO/SAP FREEZE REMAIN REC MODE EXTEND SETUP VOL C H TIMESLIP INPUT SELECT .
17 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction * 1 MENU Use this to displa y a menu screen that is recorded on a D VD video disc. Operate the menu screen as the same manner as “ Locating a title using the top menu ( page 56) ” . A menu screen is not recorded on some discs.
18 Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Display q Disc indicator Indicates the category of a loaded disc. CD : audio CD VCD : VIDEO CD w DUB indicator Illuminates when cop ying. e Program recor ding indicator Illuminates when the recorder holds a timer program.
19 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Dimming the display Pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the displa y (normal/dimmed).
20 Is your recorder ready? • Ref er to “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” and finish the necessary preparations. • T urn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input from the recorder .
21 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction DVD-RAM disc with cartridge (TYPE1/TYPE2/TYPE4) Single sided T ur n the printed side up, and insert the car tridge into the tra y frame follo wing the direction of the arrow on the cartr idge.
22 Before operating this recor der (Continued) Introduction Status displa y Status display Each time you oper ate the recorder , the following displays appear on the TV screen to indicate the status of the recorder . e.g. Main on-screen displa ys (Depending on the disc, some of these ma y not appear .
23 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction K e y operation - EASY NA VI & QUICK MENU The EASY NA VI button opens the “ EASY NA VI Main Menu ” , a main gate to the functions of this recorder . From this menu, you can access the desired functions while viewing a current picture.
24 Key operation - EASY NA VI & QUICK MENU (Continued) Introduction Quick Menu operation T o access various optional functions of this recorder , open Quick Menu. Quick Men u displays a list of selections rele vant to your current mode . Opening a Quick Menu 1) Press QUICK MENU.
Recor ding Recording variations f or many types of programs or situations. Bef ore recording Selecting a disc according to purposes of use (D VD-RAM/ D VD-R/R W) Setting for recording on a DVD- R/R W .
26 Con ventional video cassette recorder s have required tapes to record, while this recorder enables recording on a D VD-RAM/R/RW disc whene ver you want, without selecting an av ailable tape and confirming a point to start a recording from.
27 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Note on recording on a D VD-R disc Confirm disc compatibility and prepare an availab le D VD-R disc to record on ( page 6, 9). T o play a D VD-R disc recorded on this recorder on other de vices, finalize the D VD-R disc on this recorder .
28 How to initialize a disc T o initialize a D VD-RAM disc, load it in the recorder . See page 20 f or loading a disc. 1) During stop, press QUICK MENU . The follo wing menu appears. (The actual contents depends on the operational status of the recorder .
29 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup D VD-RAM physical f ormat Physical f ormatting is a simple ex ecution for a disc which cannot be used or read (or which is becoming hard to read). It ma y refresh such a disc for recording and playbac k.
30 Before recor ding (Continued) Recording Title information 003 Chapter English Spanish French German Italian etc... 1234567 8 0 - = / ’ 9 qwe r t y u i p [ ] o asd f g h j k : BkSp l zxc v b n m , / Delete Space Clear All . CONTENT MENU Select Direct(0-9) / #; -, .
31 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Entering characters The cursor may be f ollowed by unw anted characters. Y ou can erase them if necessary by either of the follo wing.
32 Selecting a disc accor ding to purposes of use (D VD-RAM/D VD-R/R W) There are various types of discs ha ving different standards. Select one for y our purpose of use . • Editing after recording (e.g. deleting unnecessar y por tions, dividing chapters).
33 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Setting f or recor ding on a D VD-R/R W disc in Video mode This setting is necessary to play the contents on a D VD-R/RW disc with other D VD pla yers. Items to set up When recording in Video mode, there are some restrictions by D VD-Video standard.
34 Recor ding a TV pr ogram T o recor d a TV program currentl y being broadcast, follo w the procedures of this chapter . Recording DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R OPEN/CLOSE ANGLE DISPLA Y FL SELECT DIMMER SUBT.
35 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup OPEN/CLOSE ANGLE DISPLA Y FL SELECT DIMMER SUBTITLE A UDIO/SAP FREEZE REMAIN REC MODE EXTEND SETUP VOL C H TIMESLIP INPUT SELECT MUTE.
36 Recording a TV program (Contin ued) Recording Selecting the recording mode Bef ore recording, you can select the recording mode. Dur ing stop mode, press REC MODE b utton. By pressing the button repeatedly , you can select one from 5 settings of “ A V record quality ” appearing in the front panel displa y .
37 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup T o stop recording Press ST OP . T o pause recording (to omit an unnecessary portion) During recording, press . T o resume recording, press it again. T o change a TV c hannel to be recorded 1) During recording, press .
38 Recording DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Recor ding an e xternal sour ce Y ou can record pr ograms from connected equipment on a D VD-RAM/R/RW disc. Connect according to A or B. A: Using the input jacks on the rear of the recor der B: Using the input jacks on the fr ont of the recorder • T o record a clearer picture, use the S video jack.
39 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup 1 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that “ L-1 ” or “ L-2 ” appears on the fr ont panel display , corresponding to the input in which the de vice is connected. Each time you press the b utton, the indicator changes.
40 Notes on recor ding from a connected VCR or camcorder Check the condition of the sour ce equipment before playing. Set the equipment in good condition, e.g. clean the head or adjust the tracking, etc. to obtain optimum pla yback. Bad condition ma y produce noises in playback.
41 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Pr ograming a recor ding Use REC MENU to program a recor ding. It will take less time to prepare , as it pro vides all necessary information f or recording, including estimated disc space remaining.
42 Programing a recording (Contin ued) Recording A timer program with this mark will be e xecuted. T o disengage, remov e this indicator . Select a channel you w ant to record. Select a date of a TV program y ou want to record. Enter a star ting time of recording.
43 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Suggestions f or the picture quality setting • For normal recording or when you cannot decide which mode to choose. Select “ SP ” . • When you need a longer recording time and video quality is not important Select “ EP ” .
44 Programing a recording (Contin ued) 1:00pm 1:54pm 1:20pm 20 minutes extend Time Shift 2:14pm Shifting the time period of a recor ding (Time Shift) If a prior TV program e xtends beyond its scheduled time and into one that y ou programmed, you can shift the programmed start and end time of the recording.
45 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Remaining v olume 1) Press EASY NA VI. EASY NA VI Main Menu appears. 2) Press / / / to select “ Timer Recording ” , then press SELECT/ENTER. REC MENU appears. 3) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears .
46 Delaying the end time of a pr ogrammed recording while it is recor ding While a programmed recor ding is in progress, press EXTEND. The first press displays the prog rammed end time (in the front panel displa y). Each time you press the b utton, it is delay ed 10 minutes, up to 60 minutes .
47 Pla yback Recor ding Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Other s T o protect recor ded content Y ou can protect recorded content from unexpected deletion. Protection is provided f or each title (original). 1) Perform steps 1 and 3 in “ Pla ying recorded contents ” ( page 51) to select a title.
48 T echnical inf ormation 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 a vailable in the market.
Playback Pla y your fa vorite contents. Information on playback Pla ying recorded contents Pla ying a DVD video disc Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (P ause TV) Playing a TV program currently b.
50 Playback Information on playback The operation procedure depends on the kind of disc. See the respective pages for basic procedure to play the disc.
51 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Pla ying recor ded contents Titles and chapters recor ded on a D VD-RAM/R/RW disc are displa yed in thumbnail vie w, so that you can easily locate a desired one. e.g.
52 Playing recor ded contents (Continued) Playback Notes • On CONTENT MENU , titles (Or iginal) precede titles (Playlist), in order from the oldest one respectiv ely . • T o tur n off CONTENT MENU, press EASY NA VI button. Absence of operations f or longer than about 15 minutes also tur ns off CONTENT MENU .
53 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Changing the title information: 1) While “ CONTENT MENU Title Inf ormation ” is display ed, press QUICK MENU . Quick Menu appears . e.g. 2) Press / to select an title, then press SELECT/ENTER.
54 Viewing inf ormation of a loaded disc 1) Press EASY NA VI. EASY NA VI 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.
Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 55 Playback DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R Playing a DVD video disc Y ou can also pla y VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or finalization pr ocessed D VD-R/RW discs in the same manner . T o play recor ded contents, f ollow the instructions on page 51.
56 Playing a DVD video disc (Continued) Playback Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Resume Play) Y ou can resume playbac k from the location where you stopped at. If you press PLA Y button after stopping pla yback, pla yback resumes from the location you ha ve stopped.
Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 57 Playback DVD-RAM P ausing a TV br oadcast to resume later (P ause TV) This function enables y ou to pause a TV broadcast and resume vie wing at a later , more convenient time, by storing the TV broadcast temporaril y on a DVD-RAM disc.
58 Introduction Playback DVD-RAM Pla ying a TV pr ogram currentl y being recor ded (Chase Pla y) Y ou can begin pla yback fr om the beginning of a program currently being recor ded. Y ou will find this function of great ad vantage on long programs, as you do not have to wait f or the end of recording to begin playback.
Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 59 Playing at various speeds Playback DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R INPUT SELECT MUTE MENU TV DV D INST ANT REPLA Y INST ANT SKIP .
60 Playing at various speeds (Continued) Playback Skipping to the next/previous chapter or track DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R 1 Press SKIP FWD or SKIP REV repeatedly until the chapter or trac k number you want appears. Playbac k star ts from the selected chapter or track.
Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 61 Playing frame by frame DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R INST ANT REPLA Y INST ANT SKIP QUICK MENU SKIP REV ST OP SKIP FWD FWD PLA Y REV REC SEARCH T ADJUST CHP DIVIDE 1 2 3 + 10 SELECT/ ENTER 1 During pla yback, press .
62 Locating by entering the number Playback DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R Locating by entering the number of a desired section Normally titles, chapters, and trac ks are numbered. By enter ing these numbers , you can access a desired section. 1 Press SEARCH.
Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 63 Locating a specific point b y entering its elapsed time (Time Searc h) ANGLE SUBTITLE A UDIO/SAP FREEZE REMAIN REC MODE EXTEND SETUP VO.
64 Playbac k DVD-VIDEO Selecting the camera angle If the scene was recorded with m ultiple angles, you can easily c hange the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Angle 1 / 6 2 / 6 3 / 6 6 / 6 1 Press ANGLE while pla ying a scene recorded with m ultiple angles.
65 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback Selecting subtitles Y ou can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those inc luded on the disc. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R Subtitle Status 1 – – Off Good evening! Bonsoir! 1 Press SUBTITLE during playbac k.
66 Playbac k Zooming a picture Y ou can magnify areas within a picture. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R 1 Press ZOOM. A zoom scope appears. e.g. 2 Select a zoom point and magnification le vel. : Raises the magnification lev el. : Lowers the magnification le vel.
67 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback Selecting the sound Y ou can select a preferred language and a sound f ormat. Playbac k DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R OPEN/CLOSE .
68 Recorded sounds According to your setting of “ SAP ” on the setup menu screen, ( page 114), the sound is recorded onto diff erent channels of the disc below .
69 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback Notes • Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc men u. If this is the case, press MENU b utton and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu.
70 Vie wing JPEG files Y ou can pla y JPEG files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-R OM on the recorder . Playbac k Preparations • Prepare a compatible disc ( page 71) that contains JPEG files you want to vie w . • Set “ Priority contents ” ( page 116) to “ Photo ” .
71 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback JPEG files compatibility Discs whose compatibility with this recorder has been confirmed by T OSHIBA are as follows .
72 Pla ying MP3/WMA files Y ou can pla y MP3/WMA files that have been recor ded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on this recorder . Playbac k Preparations • Make sure that a disc y ou want to pla y is compatible with this recorder . See page 73. • Set “ Prior ity contents ” ( page 116) to “ A udio ” .
73 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback Pla yable files MP3/WMA disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as f ollows: • Pla yable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R CD-RW is not recommendab le. • Sampling F requency / Bitrate: WMA: 32 kHz / 48 Mbps (CBR), VBR 44.
74 Pausing a TV broadcast (Freeze function) While watching a TV broadcast through this recor der , y ou can pause it. Ho wever , e ven if an image is still on the screen, the picture is running on the broadcast and y ou can still hear the sound on-going.
75 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback 1 Press DISPLA Y . The f ollowing on-screen display appears . (The actual display v aries depending on the disc.) e.g. while playing a D VD-RAM disc 2 Press DISPLA Y again. An expanded displa y appears.
76 Using the time bar The time bar shows the current progress in pla yback or recording. 1 During pla yback or recor ding, press QUICK MENU . 2 Press / to select “ Time bar ” , then press SELECT/ENTER. The time bar appears. (The actual display v ar ies depending on the disc.
77 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback Functions in Quic k Men u Besides these examples, various other ones are intr oduced on respective pages for y our con venience.
78 Cancel random : (in Random play mode) Resumes normal playback. Notes • Some discs may not permit random pla yback operation. • Y ou cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memor y pla yback function. • Y ou cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the repeat playbac k function.
79 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Pla yback T o display the current bit rate DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO DVD-R 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press / to select “ Bit rate ” , then press SELECT/ENTER. Bit rate Note • T o tur n off the bit rate displa y , select this item again.
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Editing Y ou can create your own movie from y our assembled scenes. Bef ore editing Creating chapter s Pla ylist editing Creating thumbnails High speed dubbing Deleting selected Items D VD-Video final.
82 Bef ore editing Editing Process of editing Y ou can edit recorded contents and create your o wn library . Basic editing procedure Record a TV program (An original title is created automatically) (Chapter Editing) Create chapters b y dividing an original title.
83 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Outline of basic editing Recor ding a TV program Record a TV program and it becomes a original title. e.g. Title: The world of cats and dogs. Chapter editing Divide the original title into chapters.
84 Creating c hapters 1 title is created by recor ding at a time, whic h includes 1 chapter . By dividing it into se veral chapter s, it will be easier to access a desired scene, and your editing or pla yback will be much easier . 1 Press EASY NA VI. EASY NA VI Main Menu appears.
85 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 4 Press QUICK MENU . Quick Men u appears. e.g. 5 Press / to select “ Chapter function ” , then press SELECT/ENTER. The submenu appears. e.g. 6 Press / to select “ Chapter editing ” , then press SELECT/ENTER.
86 Creating chapter s (Continued) Editing 7 Press PLA Y to star t pla yback. Locate a scene where you w ant to inser t a chapter mar k. Y ou can use the f ollowing buttons . FWD , REV , SKIP FWD , SKIP REV , , ADJUST , etc. The locator shows the current position on the time bar .
87 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Notes • This recorder suppor ts a limited number of chapters on a disc. If exceeded, a message appears .
88 Merging c hapters 1) Perform steps 1 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 follo wing pages. 3) Press QUICK MENU. e.g. 4) Press / to select an item.
89 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Pla ylist editing (Collecting desired scenes) Create a “Playlist” to omit unnecessary scenes for dubbing, or compile desired scenes. Editing 1 Press EASY NA VI. EASY NA VI Main Menu appears.
90 Playlist editing (Contin ued) Editing 5 Press / to select “ Playlist editing ” , then press SELECT/ENTER. EDIT MENU Pla ylist editing appears. e.g. 6 Press / / / to select a title or c hapter . T o select between titles and chapters, press button .
91 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 8 Press / to select a point where y ou want to insert the item, then press SELECT/ENTER. If there are no par ts in the lower area, lea ve the cursor to the left and press SELECT/ENTER button.
92 Playlist editing (Contin ued) Editing Canceling selection of a part 1) From EDIT MENU Playlist editing, press / / / to select a part to cancel. 2) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears . 3) Press / to select “ Cancel selected title ” , then press SELECT/ENTER.
93 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Editing Creating thumbnails (Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU) Y ou can register y our fav orite scene as a thumbnail displayed on CONTENT MENU . On a finalized DVD-R/R W disc, this feature is not available.
94 5 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. 6 Press PLA Y to star t pla yback. Locate a scene you w ant to capture as a thumbnail.
95 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Notes • Y ou 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.
96 Editing DVD-RAM 1 Press EASY NA VI. EASY NA VI Main Menu appears. 2 Press / / / to select “Pla y Contents”, then press SELECT/ENTER. CONTENT MENU Title List appears. 3 Press / / / to select a par t (a title or chapter) to cop y . • Y ou can go forward/bac k to pages by pressing FWD or REV button.
97 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 5 Press SELECT/ENTER. Cop ying star ts. A new title with the same contents is created on the same disc. The job progress is displa yed on the screen and the front panel displa y . When the job finishes , the graph disappears.
98 Editing Deleting selected items (Deleting multiple specified parts) This section explains ho w to simultaneously delete unnecessary titles and chapter s.
99 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Notes • T o confir m the first and last scenes of an item, first select an item then press QUICK MENU b utton. Press / buttons to select “ Pre view ” (or “ Title inf ormation ” ) then press SELECT/ENTER button.
100 Editing D VD-Video finalizing pr ocess The recorder pr ocesses recorded data in a D VD-R/RW disc so that it can be pla yed on other compatible devices. Important • Y ou cannot rewrite data onto a disc after you ex ecute the D VD-Video finalizing process.
101 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback 5 Press / / / to select. As you select each item, its function is e xplained. When “ Menu Create ” is set to “ None ” : “ Star t Pla y ” and “ After pla y one title ” are automatically omitted.
102 Editing 8 Press / / / to select the title menu, then press SELECT/ENTER. A display of men u selection for chapters appears . 9 Press / / / to select the chapter menu. A selected menu is applied to all chapters. Y ou cannot allocate a menu to each chapter .
103 Editing Others Introduction Function setup Recording Playback Notes • D VD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder ma y not be recognized on other de vices unless you e xecute D VD- Video finalizing process to them.
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Function Setup Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the function settings.
106 Function Setup DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R Customizing the function settings Y ou can change the def ault settings to customize perf or mance to your pref erence. Notes • SETUP button can function e ven during nor mal pla yback. However some items may be grayed out and they cannot be selected.
107 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Setting D VD player settings D VD disc menu language DVD-VIDEO D VD audio language DVD-VIDEO D VD subtitle language DVD-VIDEO D VD dyn.
108 Customizing the function settings (Continued) Function Setup Setting Display settings TV shape DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R Screen protector DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD CD DVD-R Closed capt.
109 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Initial settings See page 30, “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” . Setting D VD recorder operation A V record quality DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R P.
110 Customizing the function settings (Continued) Function Setup 1) Obtain the language code of the preferred language fr om the Language code list ( page 126). 2) Select the first character b y pressing / (or ADJUST). 3) Press / to shift. Select the second character b y pressing / (or ADJUST).
111 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction 3) Press / to shift. Select the pr oceeding character b y pressing / (or ADJUST). 4) Press SELECT/ENTER. Notes • Some DVD video discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language from that y ou selected.
112 Customizing the function settings (Continued) Function Setup Country/Area Code AUSTRALIA AU BELGIUM BE CANADA CA CHINA CN CHINA HONG KONG HK DENMARK DK FINLAND FI FRANCE FR GERMANY DE INDONESIA ID.
113 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Picture/Audio settings Output black level DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R Y ou can adjust the b lack lev el of the output signal. Standard: Normal black le vel. Enhanced: T o display deeper , r icher blac k than in “ Standard ” setting.
114 Play DNR DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R Selects a setting for pla yback at a reduced noise lev el. Press / buttons to select an item then select “ On ” or “ Off ” using / buttons. 3D-DNR: Off: Not activated. On: Reduces the noise levels of brightness signals and color signals present in the video signal during playback.
115 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Displa y settings TV shape DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO VCD DVD-R Select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of y our TV . For details on this setting, see “ TV shape setting ” ( page 40, “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” ).
116 Operational settings IR Code Switches the codes to operate the recorder . If you use the second and third T OSHIBA D VD video recorders, set the different remote codes f or each recorder to avoid confusion in the response of the recorders.
117 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction D VD recorder operation A V record quality DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Y ou can select from 5 recording modes prior to actual recording. Actual selection applied becomes the default setting f or the normal recording or programmed recording.
118 Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD-RW DVD-R T o set the aspect ratio when recording onto a D VD-R/RW disc. 4:3: Fixes the aspect ratio at 4:3. 16:9: Fix es the aspect ratio at 16:9. Note • When “ A V record quality ” is set to “ EP ” , pictures are recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio ev en if “ 16:9 ” is selected.
119 Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction Management settings Genre setting DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R This registers a frequently used genre name onto the menu. Genre names registered here are display ed in “ Genre ” on Quic k Menu.
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Others Bef ore calling ser vice personnel Error codes on the display window Recording duration Language code list Specification.
122 Bef ore calling service per sonnel If you e xperience any of the follo wing difficulties while using this unit, check the list below bef ore consulting y our nearest T oshiba dealer . Others Power The power is not turned on. • The power cord is not connected securely .
123 Recording Playback Others Introduction Editing Function setup Remote control The remote control does not w ork. • The batteries in the remote control are exhausted. → Replace all the batteries in the remote control ( page 18, “ INST ALLA TION GUIDE ” ).
124 Error codes on the display window 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. T o delete this display , press the DISPLA Y button on the remote control.
125 Recording Playback Others Introduction Editing Function setup Recording duration Others XP (9.2 Mbps) SP (4.6 Mbps) MP (3.0 Mbps) LP (2.2 Mbps) EP (1.
126 Language code list Others T able of languages and their abbre viations – – – CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) IT A (IT) JPN (JA) K OR (K O) MA Y (MS) SP A (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS .
127 Recording Playback Others Introduction Editing Function setup Specification Others ■ P ower requirement during operation 21W ■ P ower requirement at standb y 2.
128 Limited United States W arranty Digital A udio Video ( “ DAV ” ) Product-Depot Repair W arranty T oshiba Amer ica Consumer Products, L.L.C ,. ( “ TA C P ” ) makes the f ollowing limited warr anties to original consumers in the United States.
129 Recording Playback Others Introduction Editing Function setup How to Obtain Warranty Services If , after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and chec king the section “ Be.
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131 Recording Playback Others Introduction Editing Function setup Memo.
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