Toshiba D-VR17KB owner manual Features, Recording, Playback, Editing

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Features

This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit.

Recording

The unit is compatible with DVD-RW, DVD+RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R, DVD+R discs, which are recordable only once.

Also, this unit allows you to record to the video cassette tape. You can choose either one for your convenience.

DVD mode VCR mode

Recording up to 12 programmes:

You can programme the unit to record up to 12 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are also possible.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can set your required recording time easily. Every time [REC I] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. It will be turned off automatically when the recording time you set is finished.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc and the videotape are not copy-protected.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the sound of the Left channel monaural input as Left and Right channels automatically (available only for AV3 jacks on the front panel).

DVD mode

Automatic Chapter marker setting:

Chapter markers will be added to recordings as you set them in the Setup menu before starting to record.

Automatic Title menu making (Video, +VR mode only):

The unit creates Title menus automatically when finalising discs.

Automatic Playlist making (VR mode DVD-RW disc only):

The unit creates a Playlist automatically after recording.

Automatic finalising (Video mode DVD-RW/-R, DVD+R disc):

You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the disc space if you set this in the Setup menu.

Playback

DVD mode

Theatre surround sound:

When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a decoder compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can enjoy theatre-quality surround sound from discs recorded with the surround sound system.

Chasing Playback during Recording and

Simultaneous Playback and Recording:

You can play the already recorded part of the current recording or another title during recording.

Quick search:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter / track or time.

Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode): You can play back titles using either the Original list or a Playlist.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2 channel stereo system.

Playing back on MP3 / JPEG / DivX® files: You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

DivX® files can also be recorded on DVD-RW/-R and DVD+RW/+R discs.

VCR mode

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index or Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you make. For Time search function, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Editing

DVD mode

Set / clear chapter markers (Video mode DVD-RW disc only) [ Page 60]

You can easily add chapter markers at every selected time interval in your recordings for easy editing.

Adding or Deleting Chapter Marks Manually

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You can add or delete chapter marks.

Creating Titles to a Playlist (VR mode DVD-RW discs only) [ Page 62]

You can create a title to the Playlist.

Deleting Titles [ Page 58]

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Deleting a Scene of a Title (VR mode DVD-RW discs only) [ Page 63]

You can delete a specific scene of a title.

Editing title name [ Page 58]

You can name titles or change the title name.

Combining Titles (VR mode DVD-RW discs only) [ Page 61]

You can combine two titles into a single title.

Dividing Titles (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW discs only) [ Page 61]

You can divide a title into two new titles.

Protecting titles (VR mode DVD-RW disc only): To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the protect function is useful when set to “ON” in the Original list.

Hiding chapters (+VR mode only):

To keep others from playing back some chapters without permission, you can hide chapters.

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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback

Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others