Getting Started

Handling Cautions

• Before connecting other components to this recorder,

be sure to turn them all off.

• Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played,

or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the

recorder’s internal parts may be damaged.

• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small

metal objects on the recorder.

• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc

tray.

Exterior interference such as lightning and static elec-

tricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If this

occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the

ON/STANDBY button, or disconnect and then recon-

nect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The

recorder will operate normally.

Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after

use.

Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet

when you don’t intend to use the recorder for long peri-

ods of time.

Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R

Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner.Do not use cleaners or

cloths for CDs to clean DVD- RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs.

DVD-Video, CD

Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft cloth.

Cautions on handling discs

Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point

pen or pencil.

Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic.

Also, do not use volatile chemicals, such as ben-

zene or thinner.

Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use

Notes on recording and editing

When you record/edit important content, make trial operations beforehand to confirm the recorder can function properly.

Toshiba does not compensate for content which was not recorded/edited because of some malfunc- tion of this product or discs during operation, and is not liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interruption of business, etc.) produced in such conditions.

When the power cord is disconnected or when a power failure occurs during any operation of this product, all contents recorded in this recorder may be erased.

Depending on the channel or program, an exces- sive sound. Adjust the initial setting of the recording level when necessary.

If a program you have set a timer recording includes copy restriction signals, it may not be recorded. When programming a recording, confirm that a program you want to record is not copy- restricted.

Notes on copyright

It is prohibited law to copy, broadcast, show, broad- cast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission.

Some DVD video discs are copy protected,and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

This product incorporates copyright protection tech- nology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S, patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering of disassembly is prohibited.

This unit incorporates CPRM (Content Protection for Recording Media) technology for copyright pro- tection. Recording and copying on this recorder depend on the contents as described next page.

Getting Started

inside to the outside of the disc.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

Disc Handling

Use discs with regular

shapes. If an irregular disc (a disc with a special shape) is used, this DVD Recorder- VCR may be damaged.

Holding discs

Avoid touching the surface of a disc

where recording is performed.

Cartridge

This is used to prevent damage by dirt, scratches, ets.when using a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc.

discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover

peeled-off stickers.)

Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

Do not use discs printed with label printers avail-

able on the market.

Do not load warped or cracked discs.

Disc Storage

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

Do not keep under direct sunlight.

Keep in a cool ventilated area.

Store vertically.

Keep in a clean protection jacket.

If you move your DVD Recorder-VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may generate on the operating parts and lens and cause abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, remove the disc and wait for one to two hours with the power on before attempting playback.

ShowView and PlusCode are registered trade- marks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowView system is manufatured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Exemptions

Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by fires, natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc.), acts by third parties, accidents, owner's inten- tional or unintentional misuse, or uses in other improper conditions.

Toshiba is not liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interruption in business, modifica- tion or erasure of recorded data, etc.) caused by use or inability to use of this product.

Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by neglect of the instructions described in the owner's manual.

Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by misuse or malfunction through simultaneous use of this product and the connected equipment or soft- ware that Toshiba is not concerned with.

Toshiba does not compensate for contents which were not recorded/edited because of some mal- functions of this product or discs during operation, and is not liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interruption in business, etc.) pro- duced by such conditions.

Power Outage

After a power outage the clock display will flash. Set the clock to the correct time.

Disc Specifications

DVD-Video

A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135- minutes of images, 8-language audio and 32 subti- tle languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture compression and Dolby 3D surround, allowing you to enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the comfort of your own home.

When switching from the first layer to the second layer of a double-layered DVD Video disc, there may be momentary distortion in the image and sound.

This is not a malfunction of the unit.

Once a DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is finalised, it becomes DVD-Video.

Audio CD

An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded.

Plays CDDA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs. This unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording.

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