Toshiba DVR670KU manual

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    DVR670KU Printed in China 1VMN26856 / E9SK0UD T OSHIBA DVD VIDEO REC ORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER © 2009 T oshiba Corporation Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your DVD Recorder. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this DVD [...]

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    2E N PRECA UTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions[...]

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    3 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others PRECA UTIONS FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user [...]

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    4E N PRECA UTIONS For safety and optimum performance of this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from devices of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places w[...]

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    5 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others PRECA UTIONS Servicing • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 114-117 before returning the product. • If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial [...]

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    6E N C ONTENTS Introduction PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installi[...]

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    7 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others CONTENTS Playback DVD/VCR DUBBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Structure of Disc Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    8E N FEA TURES This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and cassette tape but also offers features for you to record on DVD/cassette tape and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. DVD mode VCR mode This unit is compatible with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which is recordable repeatedly and DVD-R/+R which accept the additi[...]

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    9 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others FEA TURES Discs for Recording, Playing back Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Format Can be formatted in VR or video mode Automatically formatted in video mode Automatically formatted in +VR mode Automatically formatted in [...]

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    10 EN Discs for playing back Disc Type DVD-VIDEO CD-DA CD-RW CD-R Logo Icon Files for playing back Recording/Pla ying back Type of title MP3 WMA JPEG DivX® VCR Icon Media CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R Cassette Tape is a trademark of DVD Format/L ogo Licensing Corporation. • Official DivX® Certified product • Plays al[...]

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    11 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others FUNC TIONAL OVER VIEW Front Panel DVR670 19 16 15 22 14 20 21 17 18 13 12 9* 10 8 1 2 4 3* 5 7 11 6 Rear Panel 1 2 5 9 11 13 10 8 6 7 12 3 4 ( * ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or by inserting a cassett[...]

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    12 EN FUNC TIONAL OVER VIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shi[...]

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    13 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others FUNC TIONAL OVER VIEW 1. INPUT SELECT button • Press to select the appropriate input. 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button DVD mode: • Press to open or close the disc tray. VCR mode: • Press to remove the cassette tape from the cassette [...]

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    14 EN Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [VCR/DVD] . DVD mode Press [DVD] on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.) VCR mode Press [VCR] on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.) Note • You cannot switch to anot[...]

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    15 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others CH 10 1/ 5 1/ 5 - RW VR ORG 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 SP 1:53 2 5 61 3 4 7 4 * This is an example screen only for explanation. 1. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a type of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a ch[...]

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    16 EN • First, track name will be displayed. T rack Name • If you press [DISPLAY] one more time, artist name will be displayed. Artist Name • If you press [DISPLAY] one more time, album name will be displayed. Album Name • If there is no artist, track or album name, “Not Available” will be displayed. MP3/WMA Tag Information Video Info. [...]

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    17 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 1. Format: (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only) Allows you to format the disc. 2. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. Disc Protect: (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only) Allows you to protect a disc from accidental[...]

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    18 EN FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y GUIDE PM DTV BS CS DR CD VCR HDD DB DVD 1 5 3 4 2 Appears when data is being recorded on a disc. Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray. DVD Appears when the disc tray is opening. DVD Appears when HDMI video resolution (720p) is selected. Appears when HDMI video resolution (1080p) is selected. Appears when HDMI v[...]

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    19 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others C ONNEC TION Read this first: 1) Disconnect the AC power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) After making all the connections, connect the AC power cords of the devices. rear o[...]

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    20 EN Connecting to a TV Using Audio / Video Out Jacks rear of this unit ANT. IN OUT IN ANTENNA VHF / UHF antenna cable T V company RF coaxial cable or This connection is for T V loop through only RF coaxial cable RCA audio cable RCA video cable L R I N --- A U D I O --- OU T I N --- VIDEO --- OU T AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN CONNECTION Supplied cables u[...]

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    21 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Connecting to a TV Using Component Video Out Jacks rear of this unit RF coaxial cable RCA audio cable AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN OUT IN ANTENNA VHF / UHF antenna cable T V company or ANT. IN This connection is for T V loop through only [...]

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    22 EN HDMI Video Resolution and Actual Output Signals Press [HDMI] to select the HDMI video resolution. The video resolution mode changes as follows every time [HDMI] is pressed. Front Panel Display Video Output Signal 480 Progressive Press [HDMI] 720 Progressive Press [HDMI] 1080 interlaced Press [HDMI] 1080 Progressive Press [HDMI] • The HDMI m[...]

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    23 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the cable/satellite box. For more information, please contact your cable/satellite provider. • Instead of using VIDEO OUT jack of this unit, you can also use S[...]

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    24 EN Note • RF modulator is not supplied with this unit. You need to purchase it at your local store. • The quality of picture may become poor if this unit is connected to an RF modulator. Connecting to a TV without Audio / Video Jacks ANT. IN rear of this unit RCA audio cable RCA video cable L R I N -- - A U D I O --- OU T IN - - - VIDEO - - [...]

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    25 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Note • The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck. • By connecting this unit to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dol[...]

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    26 EN INITIAL SET TING When you turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps after you have completed all the connections. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select the desired channel preset type then press [ENTER]. Auto Preset will scan all terrestrial channels. This may take a while to complete. Initial Setting Channel Preset Make sure t[...]

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    27 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others CHANNEL SET TING If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend that you program available channels in your area with the following procedures. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [[...]

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    28 EN 1 Press [DTV/TV] to select the mode (DTV or TV) to/from which you want to add or delete channels. 2 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Channel”, then press [ENTER]. “Channel” menu will appear. 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Manual Channel Preset”, then press [...]

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    29 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others ANALOG 5 Select the channel number to add or delete. • Use [CH / ] to cycle through only the memorized channels. • Use [ { / B ] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons][...]

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    30 EN SET TING THE CL OCK Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the time and date automatically by referring to a channel that carries a clock information. If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 32. Make sure • The antenna/cable TV c[...]

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    31 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Note for auto clock setting • The unit receives the clock data at 12:00 a.m/p.m when the power is off. • The clock may set itself automatically after this unit receive the antenna/cable signal and plug in the power cord. • [...]

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    32 EN SET TING THE CL OCK 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Clock”, then press [ENTER]. “Clock” menu will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Daylight Saving Time”, then press [ENTER]. 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “ON (MAR - NOV)”, “ON (APR - OCT)” or ?[...]

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    33 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others TUNER SET TINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control. Press [DTV/TV] on the remote control. • The analog mode and digital mode switch alte[...]

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    34 EN TUNER SET TINGS 1 Press [AUDIO ] to cycle through available audio languages. English 1/2 • When you press [AUDIO ] , selected language will be displayed on the TV screen. • Every time you press [AUDIO ] , the language will be switched. e.g.) English 1/3 → Spanish 2/3 → Other 3/3 • Available languages differ depending on the broadcas[...]

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    35 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Channel”, then press [ENTER]. “Channel” menu will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “TV Audio Select”, [...]

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    36 EN 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Display”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “DTV CC”, then press [ENTER]. OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer DTV CC CC Style V -Chip 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Caption Service”, then press [ENTER]. DTV CC [...]

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    37 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Display”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “CC Style”, then press [ENTER]. OSD Language Screen[...]

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    38 EN 6 Use [ K / L ] to select the item and switch the setting for each item you want to set, then press [ENTER]. • When “User Setting” is set to “ON”, you can set the following items. CC style set by “User Setting” will be displayed. • The setting description for each item is shown below. <Font Size> Font size of the display[...]

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    39 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others FORMA T TING A DISC Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to initialize the disc. DVD+RW will always be formatted in +VR mode, and DVD-RW wi[...]

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    40 EN FORMA T TING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can format the disc by performing “Format”. You can format DVD-RW for either video mode recording or VR mode recording. DVD+RW can be format in order to erase all content of the disc. Insert a recordable disc. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to sele[...]

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    41 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SET TING A DISC T O PRO TEC T 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “DVD Menu”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Disc Protect OFF ON”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD Menu Format Finalize D[...]

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    42 EN PLA Y ING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA Y ERS 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. “General Setting” menu will appear. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Recording”, then press [ENTER]. “Recording” menu will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Auto Finalize”, then press [ENTER]. 4 Use [ K[...]

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    43 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others PLA YING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA Y ERS Finalizing a Disc 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “DVD Menu”, then press [ENTER]. “DVD Menu“ menu will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Finalize”, then press [EN[...]

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    44 EN PLA YING THE DISCS IN O THER DVD PLA Y ERS To cancel finalizing... (DVD-RW only) Press [STOP C ] during the finalizing is in progress. Use [ K / L ] to select “Yes”, then press [ENTER] . Finalizing is canceled and the unit switches to stop mode. Finalizing 5% Do you want to cancel ? Ye s No If “ ” appears when [STOP C ] is pressed, yo[...]

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    45 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others INFORMA TION ON D VD REC ORDING You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows. Recording mode Recording time Video/ Sound Quality 12cm 8cm XP 60 mi[...]

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    46 EN SET TINGS FOR A REC ORDING Use this feature to make the discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title list is automatically converted to our style. 1) Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then [...]

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    47 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SET TINGS FOR A REC ORDING You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP. 1) Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2) Use [...]

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    48 EN BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [DVD]. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc t[...]

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    49 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others BASIC REC ORDING & ONE- T OUCH TIMER REC ORDING 7 Press [STOP C ] to stop recording. The recorded title will be included in the title list. (Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 81.) Wait f or a moment 90% This operat[...]

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    50 EN TIMER REC ORDING You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space or a cassette tape with an erase-protection tab. Not[...]

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    51 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 4 Use [ K / L / { / B ] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [ B ]. Date SP 2 : 00 Start End - - : - - Mode SP CH REC T o DTV125- 1 DVD JAN/02 1 : 00AM • You cannot make a program which recording [...]

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    52 EN TIMER REC ORDING How to select a channel number for the timer recording Analog TV For channel number 2-6, press [ B ] or [ – ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number. Analog CATV For channel number 1-12, press [ B ] or [ – ] to decide the channels. For other c[...]

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    53 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears in the timer programming list. 1) Press [TIMER SET]. 2) Press [TIMER PROG.]. 3) Check [...]

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    54 EN TIMER REC ORDING Hints for Timer Recording PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. A PROG. B When the starting time is the same: A program set previously (PROG. A ) has priority . The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o . PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. A PROG. A PROG. C PROG. B PROG. C When the starting time and the endi[...]

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    55 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SET TINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connection to an External Device 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: • RCA audio cable ([...]

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    56 EN SET TINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DE VICE Recording from an External Device 1 Turn on the TV and press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY], and be sure to select the input of the TV to which the unit is connected. 2 When you want to record to the disc: Press [DVD]. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray. Place the disc to record properly. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] [...]

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    57 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others DV DUBBING Guide to DV and On-Screen Display This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to this unit. You can control basic operations of the DVC from the remote control of this unit s[...]

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    58 EN DV DUBBING DVC to DVD Dubbing Before recording from DVC, see page 55 for connection instructions. 2 Press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select a recording mode. (Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 45 for DVD or “Recording” on page 111 for VCR.) 3 Press [DISPLAY]. 4 With “Control” highlighted, press [ENTER] to display the available devic[...]

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    59 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others DV DUBBING Note for DV dubbing • If you press [PAUSE F ] at step 5 in “DVC to DVD Dubbing” on page 58, the tape will rewind to the point a few seconds preceding the paused point. When you press [ENTER] at step 6 in “DVC t[...]

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    60 EN DVD/V CR DUBBING 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. “General Setting” menu will appear. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Recording”, then press [ENTER]. “Recording” menu will appear. 3 Use [ K / L ] to select “Dubbing Mode”, then press [ENTER]. Selection menu will appear. You can c[...]

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    61 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “VCR DVD”, then press [ENTER]. Dubbing Mode VCR D VD D VD VCR 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [VCR]. 6 Press [PLAY B ]. Then press [PAUSE F ] at the point you wish to start recording. • Since it tak[...]

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    62 EN INFORMA TION ON PLA Y BA CK Structure of Disc Contents The contents of DVD are generally divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Audio CDs are divided into tracks. Data disc contains MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® are divided into folders, and the folders are subdivided into files. DVD Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapte[...]

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    63 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others BASIC PLA Y BA CK Direct Playback 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [DVD]. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with it[...]

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    64 EN BASIC PLA YBA CK 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [DVD]. Note • You can also start playback by pressing [PLAY B ] instead of [ENTER] at step 5 on this page. • At step 4, you can press [SKIP G ] , or press [ B ] when the title on the lower right of the title l[...]

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    65 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others BASIC PLA YBA CK Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3/WMA/JPEG Files 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 63. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc compl[...]

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    66 EN BASIC PLA YBA CK Playing Back a DivX® 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 63. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc completely. File list will appear automatically. • To exit the file list, press [STOP C ] . • To resume the file list, press [TOP MENU] . 3 Use [ K / L ] to s[...]

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    67 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others BASIC PLA YBA CK It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit are recorded under the following specifications: Official DivX® Certified product • Playable codec of AVI files : DivX®3.x, DivX®4.x, DivX®5.x, Di[...]

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    68 EN BASIC PLA YBA CK Using the Title/Disc Menu DVD may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available functions in the disc. Press [DVD] first. 1) Press [TOP MENU] or [DISC MENU] to call up the title list or disc menu. 2) Use [ K / L / { / B ] to make a selection, and then pr[...]

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    69 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SPECIAL PLA Y BA CK You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting. Press [DVD] first. During playback, press [INSTANT SKIP]. Normal playback will start at 30 seconds ahead from where you press [I[...]

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    70 EN SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Rapid playback function is available only during playback. This function is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in a slightly faster/ slower speed while keeping the sound output. Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [ 1.3X / 0.8X PLAY ]. B x0.8 : Press [1.3X / 0.8X PLAY] once[...]

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    71 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Zoom Note • When selecting a smaller factor than the current one, the zoom area will not be displayed. • To exit the zoom menu, press [RETURN] repeatedly. • To cancel the zoom function, select “x1.0” [...]

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    72 EN SPECIAL PLA YBA CK Chasing Playback during Recording Note • Playback image may freeze momentarily using this function. However, this does not affect the recording. • The 2x fast forward playback is not available. • [REC I ] is not available during this function. • You must cancel this function first by pressing [STOP C ] once. Then yo[...]

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    73 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others You can also play back a recorded title during current recording or the timer recording on the same disc. 1) During recording, press [DISPLAY]. Screen for the current recording: CH 10 31 1:23:45 - RW VR ORG 2) Select icon using [[...]

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    74 EN SEARCH Using [SKIP j ] / [SKIP i ] Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [SKIP i ] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped. To go back to the beginning of the current title or chapter, p[...]

  • Page 75

    75 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select , then press [ENTER]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:[...]

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    76 EN REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHOW Repeat Playback Random Playback Available repeat function may vary depending the discs. Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] or [REPEAT] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. • If you press [REPEAT], skip to step 3. 2) Use [ { / B ] to [...]

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    77 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Program Playback Note • To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR] at step 4. • You can make program settings up to 50 tracks. • To cancel program playback, press [STOP C ] twice during program playback. “OFF” appears [...]

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    78 EN DVD-video may have subtitles in one or more languages. Available subtitle languages can be found on the disc case. You can switch subtitle languages during playback. Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 DVD 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 Video 3) Use [ K[...]

  • Page 79

    79 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2)[...]

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    80 EN You can adjust the black level to control the brightness of the picture in order to get a better picture. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [ { / B ] to select to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 DVD 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 Video 3) Use [ K / L ] to select “Black Level”, then press [ENTER]. 1/ 5 1/ 5 DVD 0:01:00 /[...]

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    81 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others INFORMA TION ON DISC EDITING Guide to a Title List Editing Discs Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. [...]

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    82 EN DELETING TITLES Note • If you delete the title in DVD+RW, deleted title will be displayed as “Empty”. • You cannot overwrite on the “Empty” • For DVD+RW, if “Empty” appears right next to the other “Empty”, those “Empty” combines into one. 1 Delete the title No.5 Title List 1 / 1 JAN/21/09 7:00AM CH22 SLP 7:00AM (2:00[...]

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    83 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others DELETING TITLES You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. Be sure to read “Notes for deleting titles” on page 82 before you delete [...]

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    84 EN Adding Titles to a Playlist Playlist For VR mode DVD-RW, you can create the playlist as you wish. You can add up to 99 titles to a playlist (as long as the total number of the playlist does not exceed 999 chapters). 1 Follow the step 1 in “DELETING TITLES” on page 83 to display the original. 2 Use [ K / L / s / B ] to select the desired t[...]

  • Page 85

    85 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others CREA TING/DELETING PL A YLIST Erasing All Playlist Playlist A playlist can be deleted if it is no longer needed. 1 Press [DVD]. Press [SETUP]. Main menu will appear. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “DVD Menu”, then press [ENTER]. 3[...]

  • Page 86

    86 EN Putting Names on Titles 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Edit Title Name”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Protect JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM CH10 LP 1 ORG 1 : 25 : 47 5 To enter a title name, follow the steps of “Guide to Edit Title Name” on page 87. Edit - Edit Title Name abc ABC 123 @! ? 1 ORG M 1 : 25 : 47 chara[...]

  • Page 87

    87 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 1) Use [ K / L ] to select a desired character set, then press [ENTER]. 2) Follow the list below, use [the Number buttons] repeatedly until the desired letter appears. ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tu[...]

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    88 EN EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Marks 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 86 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [ENTER]. Submenu will appear. 3 Use [SKIP H / G ], [REV E ], [FWD D ], [PLAY B ] and [PAUSE F ] to find the point where you will create a new chapter mark. O[...]

  • Page 89

    89 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others EDITING DISCS Hiding Chapters Note • ”Hidden” will be displayed in the preview window while previewing the hidden chapter. • When you make all chapters in the title “Hidden”, “Hidden” is displayed in a thumbnail o[...]

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    90 EN Deleting a Part of a Title 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 86 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Scene Delete”, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW playlist. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Title Dividing Title Combining JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM CH10 LP 1 PL 1 : 25 : 47 Yo[...]

  • Page 91

    91 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others EDITING DISCS Deleting a Part of a Title (cont’d) 4 Use [ K / L ] to select “Delete” then press [ENTER]. Edit - Scene Delete Start End Preview Delete JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM CH10 LP 1 PL 1 : 47 : 00 5 Use [ K / L ] to select “Ye[...]

  • Page 92

    92 EN EDITING DISCS Dividing a Title Playlist You can divide one title into two new titles. Note • You cannot divide a title of the disc when the number of recording titles reaches the maximum of 99 (-RW) or 49 (+RW), and the number of recording chapters reaches the maximum of 999 (-RW) or 254 (+RW). 1 Press [DVD]. In stop mode, press [TOP MENU].[...]

  • Page 93

    93 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others EDITING DISCS Combining Titles 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Dividing a Title” on page 92 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Title Combining”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chap[...]

  • Page 94

    94 EN EDITING DISCS Setting or Releasing the Title Protection 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 86 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Protect”, then press [ENTER]. Edit Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Protect JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM CH10 LP 1 ORG 1 : 25 : 47 • If the title is protected, [...]

  • Page 95

    95 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others EDITING DISCS Setting or Clearing All Chapter Marks at Once 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Putting Names on Titles” on page 86 to display “Edit” menu. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [ENTER]. Edit [...]

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    96 EN LIST OF THE DEF A UL T SE T TINGS The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents General Setting Playback Parental Lock → page 100 OFF level 8 [Adult] to 1 [Kid Safe] Set the parental level for DVD playback. Au[...]

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    97 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents General Setting Display CC Style Font Opacity → page 38 Solid Transparent Translucent Flash Set the font opacity of the displayed caption. Font Color → page 38 White Black Red G[...]

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    98 EN LIST OF THE DEF A UL T SET TINGS Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents General Setting Video TV Aspect → page 106 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan & Scan 16:9 Wide Set a picture size according to aspect ratio of your TV. Select Video - L1(Rear) → page 55 Video In S-Video In Set the video input type to match the external input. Recordi[...]

  • Page 99

    99 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others GENER AL SET TING Press [STOP C ] if you are playing back a disc. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting“, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Playback”, then press [ENTER]. General Settin[...]

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    100 EN GENERAL SET TING 1 Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Use [ K / L ] to select the desired level, t[...]

  • Page 101

    101 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others GENERAL SET TING 2 Audio Out Choose the appropriate audio setting for your external device. It will only affect a disc playback. Use [ K / L ] to select a desired item, then press [ENTER] . Audio Out Dynamic Range Control PCM Do[...]

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    102 EN GENERAL SET TING 3 Disc Menu Language (Default : English) Set the language for disc menu. Use [ K / L ] to select a language, then press [ENTER]. Disc Menu Language English French Spanish Other Your setting will be activated. 4 Audio Language (Default : Original) Set the audio language. Use [ K / L ] to select a language, then press [ENTER].[...]

  • Page 103

    103 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 4 Press [SETUP] to exit. 1 OSD Language (Default : English) Set the language for the on-screen display. Use [ K / L ] to select a language, then press [ENTER]. OSD Language English Français Español Your setting will be activat[...]

  • Page 104

    104 EN 6 V-Chip With the v-chip system in this unit, you can set the viewing limitation for the analog/digital TV programs received from the tuner or recorded on DVDs to prevent your children from watching inappropriate programs. If the unit detects a blocked program, a restriction message appears and you are not allowed to view the program. 1) Use[...]

  • Page 105

    105 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others GENERAL SET TING [Canadian French Rating] Rating Category 18ans+ Adult audience only higher 16ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 16 13ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 13 8ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 8 G General audience E Exempt pr[...]

  • Page 106

    106 EN GENERAL SET TING 1 Progressive (Default : OFF) This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set progressive scan mode to “ON”. 1) Use [ K / L ] to select “ON“, then press [ENTER]. Progress[...]

  • Page 107

    107 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 3 Use [ K / L ] to select a desired item, then press [ENTER]. DivX R VO D DivX Subtitle 1 2 1 DivX® VOD This unit allows you to play back the files purchased or rented from DivX® VOD (video-on-demand) services. The files are a[...]

  • Page 108

    108 EN 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “HDMI”, then press [ENTER]. Playbac k Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All • You cannot select HDMI when an HDMI cable is not connected or the TV’s external input channel is not set to HDM[...]

  • Page 109

    109 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others 2 HDMI Audio (Default : ON) If you do not want to output the audio through HDMI (when you digitally output the audio through the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to your audio system, etc.), you can set the HDMI audio output off. [...]

  • Page 110

    110 EN Reset the setting to default. 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [ K / L ] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [ K / L ] to select “Reset All”, then press [ENTER]. Playbac k Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All 3 Select “Yes” using [ K / L ] , then press [ENTER]. Reset to factory default?[...]

  • Page 111

    111 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others V CR FUNC TIONS Playback Recording 1) Press [ I / y ON/STANDBY] on the remote control or the front panel of the unit. When you are playing back a cassette tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is[...]

  • Page 112

    112 EN VCR FUNCTIONS One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Index Search This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC I ] on the remote control. Press [VCR] first. 1) During normal recording, press [REC I ] to begin the one-touch timer recording. You can select a fixed recording time by pressing [REC I ] repeatedly. (0:30) ([...]

  • Page 113

    113 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others VCR FUNCTIONS Time Search Other Operations This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. Press [VCR] first. 1) Press [SEAR[...]

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    114 EN TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. Symptom Remedy D V D • V C R The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is [...]

  • Page 115

    115 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Remedy D V D • V C R The remote control does not function. • Batteries are weak. • There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit. • The remote control is far from the unit. • Ther[...]

  • Page 116

    116 EN TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Remedy D V D The unit starts playing back the disc automatically. • The DVD-video features an auto playback function. Some functions such as stop, search, or slow-motion playback cannot be performed. • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations. Refer to the instruction manual supplie[...]

  • Page 117

    117 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others TROUBLESHOO TING Error message Cause Solution Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature may not be available on this disc. • Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • The disc is upside down. • Insert the[...]

  • Page 118

    118 EN LANGU A GE C ODE Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian 4851 Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 Chinese[...]

  • Page 119

    119 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Analog Audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. Aspect Ratio The width [...]

  • Page 120

    120 EN SPECIFICA TIONS • This model complies with the below specifications. • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • This model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. General VCR video heads Four heads Power requirements AC120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 30 W (stan[...]

  • Page 121

    121 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others LIMITED W ARR ANTY Limited United S tates Warranty Digital Audio Video (“DA V”) Product - Exchang e Warranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C . (“T ACP”) makes the f ollowing limited w arranties to original cons[...]

  • Page 122

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  • Page 123

    123 EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others LIMITED W ARR ANTY ,)7+('$93 5 2'8&7) $,/ 6 72:2 5 .$ 6 : $ 55 $17('$%29( <28 5  6 2/($1'(;&/ 8 6 ,9( 5 (0('< 6 +$//%( 5 (3 $, 5 2 5[...]

  • Page 124

    124 EN MEMO E9SK0UD_DVR670KU_EN_v1.1.indd 124 E9SK0UD_DVR670KU_EN_v1.1.indd 124 2009/04/03 15:40:21 2009/04/03 15:40:21[...]