FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Front Panel

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Introduction Connections

(*)The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.

1.I/ y ON/STANDBY button

Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord.)

If timer programmings have been set, press to turn the unit into the timer-standby mode.

2.Disc tray

Place a disc when the disc tray is opened.

3. A OPEN/CLOSE button*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

4.Infrared sensor window

Receive signals from your remote control so that you can control the unit from a distance.

5.Display

Refer to “FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE” on page 17.

6.HDMI indicator

Lights up and indicates the HDMI video resolution when HDMI output is on.

7.SKIP H button

During playback, press once midway through a chapter or track to go back to the beginning of the current chapter or track. When pressed twice in quick succession, playback will start from the preceding chapter or track.

During playback, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to fast reverse.

When playback is paused, press to play back reverse step by step.

When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to slow reverse.

8.SKIP G button

During playback, press to skip to the next chapter or track.

During playback, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to fast forward.

When playback is paused, press to play back advance step by step.

When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to slow forward.

9.C STOP button

Press to stop playback or recording.

10.B PLAY button*

Press to start or resume playback.

11.I REC button

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start one-touch timer recording.

12.DV IN jack (L3)

Use to connect the DV output of external device with a DV cable.

13.AUDIO input jacks (L2)

Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.

14.VIDEO input jack (L2)

Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable.

15.USB input jack

You can plug your USB device here, and play back the contents in it.

Disc Basic Setup Management Recording Playback

Rear Panel

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VIDEO VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HDMI OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB/CB

 

 

 

 

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PR/CR

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COAXIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

 

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VIDEO OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

 

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Editing

1.VIDEO IN jack (L1)

Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable.

2.VIDEO OUT jack

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA video cable.

3.COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video inputs with a component video cable.

4.HDMI OUT jack

Use an HDMI cable to connect to a display with an HDMI compatible port.

5.AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit.

Unplug this cord from the AC outlet to completely shut down the unit.

6.COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack with a digital audio coaxial cable.

7.S-VIDEO OUT jack

Use to connect the S-video input of a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an S-video cable.

8.AUDIO OUT jacks

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA audio cable.

9.S-VIDEO IN jack (L1)

Use to connect the S-video output of external device with an S-video cable.

10.AUDIO IN jacks (L1)

Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.

Note

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

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Toshiba DR430 owner manual Functional Overview, Front Panel, Rear Panel

DR430 specifications

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