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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DVR620KU specifications

The Toshiba DVR620KU is an advanced dual-function device that seamlessly blends digital video recording and DVD playback, catering to the diverse needs of home entertainment enthusiasts. This versatile machine offers users a plethora of features, highlighting Toshiba's commitment to quality and innovation in multimedia technology.

One of the standout characteristics of the DVR620KU is its ability to record in high-quality resolution. It supports recording from various sources, including television broadcasts, making it possible to capture favorite shows and movies with crystal-clear picture quality. The device includes a built-in TV tuner, enabling users to tune into over-the-air digital broadcasts, thus maximizing the utility of the DVR620KU as both a recorder and a playback center.

The device comes equipped with various recording modes, allowing users to choose their preferred quality and storage options. Users can select from standard or extended recording modes, accommodating different needs whether it be recording a single program or an entire series. With the ability to record onto DVD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R formats, the DVR620KU offers flexibility in media usage, ensuring compatibility with most DVD players.

In terms of connectivity, the DVR620KU is designed to be user-friendly. It features composite video inputs and outputs, S-video connections, and even an HDMI output. The inclusion of HDMI allows for a direct, high-quality link to modern TVs, providing enhanced video and audio output. The device also includes USB ports for easy file transfer, enabling users to share recorded content with other devices effortlessly.

Another noteworthy feature of the Toshiba DVR620KU is its user-friendly interface and remote control, which simplify navigating its various functions. The on-screen menu is intuitive, making it simple for users of all experience levels to set up recordings and customize settings.

Furthermore, the DVR620KU supports playback of a wide range of DVD formats, including DVD-Video, DVD-R, and DVD+R, ensuring users can enjoy their existing DVD collections without hassle. The upscaling capability for standard DVDs to near-HD quality enhances the viewing experience, providing clarity and detail that can enrich movie nights at home.

Overall, the Toshiba DVR620KU stands out for its robust performance, user-friendly features, and advanced recording capabilities, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to elevate their home entertainment experience.