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Settings for External Equipment

Connection to External Equipment

Video

VR

DVD-RW

DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW

DVD+R

VCR

Connect the external equipment using either the input jacks, AV1, AV2 (Rear) or AV3 (Front). However, for AV3 jacks, you have to select S-VIDEO input or VIDEO input jacks depending on the connected devices.

Use a commercially available Scart, S-Video or Video cable and an Audio cable for this connection.

1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].

2 Select “Video” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].

3 Select “Select Video” using [U / D], then press [ENTER].

4 Select the input jack type to be used using [U / D], then press [ENTER].

General Setting

Playback

 

Display

TV Aspect

Video

Select Video

Recording

Video Out

Clock

Select Video - AV3(Front)

Video In

Channel

S-Video In

DivX

 

Reset All

 

If you want to use VIDEO input jack (Composite), select “Video In”.

If you want to use S-VIDEO input jack, select “S-Video In”.

5 Press [SETUP] to exit.

Recording from External Equipment

Video

VR

DVD-RW

DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW

DVD+R

VCR

Before recording from external equipment, see page 20 for connection instructions.

1 Turn the TV and the unit on, and 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 O] to open the disc tray, then place the disc to record on.

Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] again to close the disc tray.

When you want to record to a tape: Press [VCR].

Insert the tape with a record tab into the cassette compartment.

3 Select the input terminal to which the external equipment is connected. (AV1, AV2, or AV3)

To use the input jacks on the back of the unit, select the “AV1” or “AV2” position by pressing [INPUT SELECT ] on the remote control or using [PROG. / ].

To use the input jacks on the front of this unit, select “AV3” position by pressing

[INPUT SELECT ] on the remote control or using [PROG. / ].

You can also select the input terminals by using [the Number buttons].

-For AV1, press [0], [0], [1].

-For AV2, press [0], [0], [2].

-For AV3, press [0], [0], [3].

4 Select a recording mode using [REC MODE].

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 26 for DVD or page 72 for VCR.

5 Press [I REC] (DVD / VCR) on the unit to start recording.

6 Press the PLAY button on the external recording component.

7 For disc:

Press [S (STOP)] on the unit to stop recording.

For tape:

Press [O/S (STOP / EJECT)] on the unit to stop recording.

Note

During recording, if a signal other than PAL is detected (such as NTSC), recording is paused.

If you want to monitor the programme that you are recording, make sure the device such as a Satellite Box is turned off when it is connected to AV2.

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Contents VR17KB Toshiba CorporationPower Supply PrecautionsLaser Safety IntroductionAvoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire Connection to PowerInstallation Location Moisture Condensation WarningDeclaration of Conformity MaintenanceAbout Copyright May need to be cleaned Accessories SuppliedAuto Head Cleaning Registration cardTable of Contents Playback FeaturesRecording EditingOthers Symbol DescriptionCompatibility PDCAvailable Gray Not available Cprm compatible disc only DVD-RWColour Systems 10 ENUnplayable Discs Region CodesFunctional Overview Front PanelThis unit does not have an RF modulator Rear Panel12 EN Remote Control 14 EN About the Remote Control Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlVCR / DVD Recorder Switching 16 EN Guide to On-Screen DisplaysDisplay Menu Indicates an operation statusMain Menu 18 EN Front Panel Display GuideDisplay Messages Connections Connecting to a TVConnections Connections Basic20 EN Connecting to External EquipmentDigital Audio for Better Sound Quality Only for DVD Connections illustrated above are optional for better soundConnecting to an MD deck or DAT deck After You Have Completed Connections22 EN Basic SetupInitial Setting After completion, press Setup to exit Manual TuningTo Skip a Preset Channel To Select a ChannelMove Setting the ClockAuto Clock Setting 24 ENSelect the desired option using U / D, then press Enter Manual Clock SettingEnter the date day / month / year using U / D Selecting the TV Aspect RatioRecording Information on DVD RecordingChoosing the Recording Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc Formatting a DiscMaking Discs Playable in Other DVD Players Finalise Make Recording Compatible Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode RecordingSetting Auto Chapter 28 ENPress Enter Select Yes using U / D, thenReformatting a Disc Manually Setting Bilingual Recording Audio Selecting the Sound ModeSetting External Input Audio Recording Audio Select XPPress Stop S to stop the recording Basic RecordingPress Open / Close O to close the disc tray Press on / Standby to turn on the unitTurn on the unit and insert a recordable disc One-touch Timer Recording OTR32 EN Press DVDTimer Recording 34 EN To Stop the Timer Recording in ProgressPDC Programme Delivery Control Check the information on the list you want to editError numbers indicate If the Timer Programming did not Complete CorrectlyHints for the Timer Recording Priority of overlapped settingsSatellite Link Set the desired start time using U / D, then press PSelect the time, media or mode using 36 ENTo Standby Mode is highlighted Press Timer SET to turn on the unitConnection to External Equipment Settings for External EquipmentSelect a recording mode using REC Mode Recording from External EquipmentVCR to DVD Dubbing ModePress Dubbing DVD to VCR40 EN Setting a Disc to ProtectTo cancel the disc protect DVD to VCR duplication will startAuto Finalise To cancel finalising DVD-RW disc onlyFinalising Discs Finalising is completeHint for DVD Playback PlaybackBasic Playback Playing Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R DiscPlaying Back an Audio CD, MP3 or Playing Back a DivXMP3, MPEG1 44 ENDivX Subtitle Audio layerDivX VOD Your registration code will appear46 EN Playing Back Discs Using the Disc MenuPlaying Back a Disc Using the Title Menu PBC Function for Video CDs Playing Back a Video CD Using the Title MenuCancelling and Recalling the PBC Function Press Return to go back to the Title menuSpecial Playback Zoom Step by Step PlaybackSlow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback 50 EN Marker SetupChasing Playback during Recording Press Play B during recordingSimultaneous Playback Recording Track Search SearchTitle / Chapter Search Direct SearchTime Search During playback, press Display Select the icon using L / PRepeat / Random / Programme Playback / Slide Show Repeat PlaybackSlide Show Random PlaybackProgramme Playback 54 ENSwitching Virtual Surround System Switching subtitlesSwitching Audio Soundtrack Select OFF, Type 1 or Type 2 using U / D, then press EnterReducing Block Noise Switching Camera AnglesAngle will switch each time you press Enter 56 ENEditing Discs EditingDisc Editing Guide to a Title List58 EN Deleting TitlesEditing Title Name Press Return and then Return or Stop S to exit Setting or Clearing Chapter MarkersGuide to Editing Title Names Adding a chapter markerHiding Chapters 60 ENDividing a Title VR mode DVD-RW disc playlistProtecting Titles Combining TitlesDeleting All Playlists Press DVD first Press SetupAdding Titles to a Playlist 62 ENPart of the title is deleted Select Delete using U / D, then press EnterDeleting Parts of Titles Function Setup 64 ENVCR →DVD 66 EN Parental Lock Default AllPlayback Audio OutSelect a setting using U / D, then press Enter Disc Menu Language Default EnglishAudio Language Default Original Select a language using U / D, then press EnterStill Mode Default Auto Subtitle Language Default OFFAngle Icon Default on TV System Default PALDisplay VideoUsing U / D to select Yes. Press Enter within 15 seconds DivX Subtitle Default OFFUsing L / P to select Yes. Press Enter DivXReset All Basic Recording Recording and One-touch Timer Recording OTRVCR Functions Before recording, make sureAccidental erasure prevention One-touch Timer RecordingIndex Search 74 EN Other OperationsHi-Fi Stereo Sound System Others TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy DVD VCR76 EN DVDSymptom VCRError message Cause Solution 78 ENLanguage Code Language CodeGlossary 80 ENRecording SpecificationsGeneral Tuner82 EN E9GA0BDEN.book Page 83 Monday, March 26, 2007 1014 AM

D-VR17KB specifications

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