CONTENTS

Introduction

Playback

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Structure of Disc Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Direct Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Playback from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3/WMA/JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Playing Back a DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the Title/Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Skipping TV Commercials During Playback. . . . . . . . . 59 Rapid Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Step by Step Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Marker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Chasing Playback during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Simultaneous Playback and Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Title/Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/

SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Program Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO . . 68

Switching Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Switching Virtual Surround System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Switching Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Reducing Block Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Adjusting Black Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Editing

INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Guide to a Title List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Editing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

DELETING TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 CREATING/DELETING PLAYLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Adding Titles to a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Erasing All Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

EDITING DISCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Putting Names on Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Setting Chapter Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hiding Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Deleting a Part of a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Dividing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Combining Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Setting or Releasing the Title Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Setting or Clearing All Chapter Marks at Once. . . . . . 85

Function Setup

LIST OF THE DEFAULT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

GENERAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Reset All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

VCR Function

VCR FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Information on VCR Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Others

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Disc Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others

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DVR620 specifications

The Toshiba DVR620 is a versatile dual-format DVD recorder that offers a wide array of features tailored for home entertainment enthusiasts. With its ability to record in both DVD-R and DVD-RW formats, it provides flexibility for users to choose their preferred type of media. This model is designed to make digital recording as seamless as possible, ensuring that capturing your favorite shows or movies is an effortless experience.

One of the standout features of the DVR620 is its built-in hard drive, which allows users to store numerous hours of video. The hard drive capacity is typically 160 GB, providing ample space for recording and archiving content without the immediate need for physical media. This makes it an excellent choice for those who frequently record television programs or want to save their favorite movies for later viewing.

Toshiba has equipped the DVR620 with advanced video technology, including progressive scan output. This feature enhances the viewing experience by delivering smooth images and improved detail, especially when content is viewed on larger screens. Additionally, the unit supports various playback formats, including DVD-VR and DVD-Video, which adds to its versatility as a media player.

Another important aspect of the DVR620 is its built-in tuner. It integrates both NTSC and ATSC formats, enabling users to watch standard and high-definition broadcasts. The user-friendly interface simplifies the process of setting up recordings, scheduling shows, and accessing saved content, making it accessible even for those who may not be tech-savvy.

Furthermore, the DVR620 includes multiple connectivity options, such as HDMI output, which ensures compatibility with modern televisions and audio systems. Additional ports for USB and Ethernet provide options for connecting external devices, enabling easier file transfers and updates.

In summary, the Toshiba DVR620 stands out in the crowded market of DVD recorders with its dual-format recording capabilities, ample hard drive space, progressive scan technology, and user-friendly operation. The combination of these features makes it a robust choice for anyone looking to enhance their home entertainment system. Whether recording live television or playing back cherished movies, the DVR620 delivers quality performance that meets the needs of a modern viewing audience.