Contents
Toshiba Corporation
VR17KB
Laser Safety
Precautions
Power Supply
Introduction
Installation Location
Connection to Power
Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire
Moisture Condensation Warning
Declaration of Conformity
Maintenance
About Copyright
Auto Head Cleaning
Accessories Supplied
May need to be cleaned
Registration card
Table of Contents
Recording
Features
Playback
Editing
Compatibility
Symbol Description
Others
PDC
DVD-RW
Available Gray Not available Cprm compatible disc only
Unplayable Discs
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Colour Systems
Region Codes
Front Panel
Functional Overview
This unit does not have an RF modulator
Rear Panel
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Remote Control
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About the Remote Control
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
VCR / DVD Recorder Switching
Display Menu
Guide to On-Screen Displays
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Indicates an operation status
Main Menu
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Front Panel Display Guide
Display Messages
Connections
Connecting to a TV
Connections
Connections Basic
Digital Audio for Better Sound Quality Only for DVD
Connecting to External Equipment
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Connections illustrated above are optional for better sound
After You Have Completed Connections
Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
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Basic Setup
Initial Setting
To Skip a Preset Channel
Manual Tuning
After completion, press Setup to exit
To Select a Channel
Auto Clock Setting
Setting the Clock
Move
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Enter the date day / month / year using U / D
Manual Clock Setting
Select the desired option using U / D, then press Enter
Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio
Information on DVD Recording
Recording
Choosing the Recording Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc
Formatting a Disc
Making Discs Playable in Other DVD Players Finalise
Setting Auto Chapter
Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode Recording
Make Recording Compatible
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Press Enter
Select Yes using U / D, then
Reformatting a Disc Manually
Setting External Input Audio
Selecting the Sound Mode
Setting Bilingual Recording Audio
Recording Audio Select XP
Press Open / Close O to close the disc tray
Basic Recording
Press Stop S to stop the recording
Press on / Standby to turn on the unit
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One-touch Timer Recording OTR
Turn on the unit and insert a recordable disc
Press DVD
Timer Recording
PDC Programme Delivery Control
To Stop the Timer Recording in Progress
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Check the information on the list you want to edit
Hints for the Timer Recording
If the Timer Programming did not Complete Correctly
Error numbers indicate
Priority of overlapped settings
Select the time, media or mode using
Set the desired start time using U / D, then press P
Satellite Link
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Press Timer SET to turn on the unit
To Standby Mode is highlighted
Select a recording mode using REC Mode
Settings for External Equipment
Connection to External Equipment
Recording from External Equipment
Press Dubbing
Dubbing Mode
VCR to DVD
DVD to VCR
To cancel the disc protect
Setting a Disc to Protect
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DVD to VCR duplication will start
Finalising Discs
To cancel finalising DVD-RW disc only
Auto Finalise
Finalising is complete
Basic Playback
Playback
Hint for DVD Playback
Playing Back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R Disc
Playing Back a DivX
Playing Back an Audio CD, MP3 or
DivX Subtitle
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MP3, MPEG1
Audio layer
Your registration code will appear
DivX VOD
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Playing Back Discs Using the Disc Menu
Playing Back a Disc Using the Title Menu
Cancelling and Recalling the PBC Function
Playing Back a Video CD Using the Title Menu
PBC Function for Video CDs
Press Return to go back to the Title menu
Special Playback
Zoom
Step by Step Playback
Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback
Chasing Playback during Recording
Marker Setup
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Press Play B during recording
Simultaneous Playback Recording
Title / Chapter Search
Search
Track Search
Direct Search
Repeat / Random / Programme Playback / Slide Show
During playback, press Display Select the icon using L / P
Time Search
Repeat Playback
Programme Playback
Random Playback
Slide Show
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Switching Audio Soundtrack
Switching subtitles
Switching Virtual Surround System
Select OFF, Type 1 or Type 2 using U / D, then press Enter
Angle will switch each time you press Enter
Switching Camera Angles
Reducing Block Noise
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Disc Editing
Editing
Editing Discs
Guide to a Title List
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Deleting Titles
Editing Title Name
Guide to Editing Title Names
Setting or Clearing Chapter Markers
Press Return and then Return or Stop S to exit
Adding a chapter marker
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Hiding Chapters
Protecting Titles
VR mode DVD-RW disc playlist
Dividing a Title
Combining Titles
Adding Titles to a Playlist
Press DVD first Press Setup
Deleting All Playlists
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Part of the title is deleted
Select Delete using U / D, then press Enter
Deleting Parts of Titles
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Function Setup
VCR →DVD
Playback
Parental Lock Default All
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Audio Out
Audio Language Default Original
Disc Menu Language Default English
Select a setting using U / D, then press Enter
Select a language using U / D, then press Enter
Angle Icon Default on
Subtitle Language Default OFF
Still Mode Default Auto
TV System Default PAL
Video
Display
Using L / P to select Yes. Press Enter
DivX Subtitle Default OFF
Using U / D to select Yes. Press Enter within 15 seconds
DivX
Reset All
VCR Functions
Recording and One-touch Timer Recording OTR
Basic Recording
Before recording, make sure
Accidental erasure prevention
One-touch Timer Recording
Index Search
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Other Operations
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Symptom Remedy
Troubleshooting
Others
DVD VCR
DVD
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VCR
Symptom
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Error message Cause Solution
Language Code
Language Code
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Glossary
General
Specifications
Recording
Tuner
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