Playback
Recording
Toshiba Corporation
 Precautions
Laser Safety
Power Supply
On / Standby
 Installation Location
Declaration of Conformity
Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire
Moisture Condensation Warning
 Accessories Supplied
 Maintenance
Purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner
Video head cleaner before use
Clean video heads only when problems occur
 Table of Contents
 Features
Recording
Dubbing
Playback
 Editing
Compatibility
 Using different disc types for different purposes
Disc Mark Specification Remarks
Choosing a Disc
For Recording / Playback
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For Playback Only
Disc Mark
 On DVD-R Discs
On DVD-RW Discs
On DVD+R / DVD+RW Discs
Marks on DVD Video Discs
 Structure of Disc Contents
On Cleaning Discs
On Handling Discs
On Storing Discs
 Discs and Purposes
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 Symbol Description
DVD-V
 Front Panel
Functional Overview
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 Rear Panel
This unit does not have an RF modulator
Connect to a standard AC outlet
Connect to an antenna cable
 Remote Control
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 During playback, press to change the audio settings
Displays the Title List
Press to confirm or select menu items
Press to return to the previously displayed Menu Screen
 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
HDD / DVD / VCR Modes Switching
About the Remote Control
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 Guide to Setup Menu
How to use Setup Menus
Guide to Display Information
Display Example
 Display Messages
Front Panel Display Guide
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 Connections Basic Setup
Connecting to a TV
Connections
 Connecting to External Equipment
Digital Audio for Better Sound Quality
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Connections illustrated above are optional for better sound
 Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
After You Have Completed Connections
 Press Enter to start Auto Channel Tuning
For the First Time Use
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If you like to skip this step, press Return
 OSD Language Setting
 Manual Tuning
Select Manual Tuning using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Press Setup in stop mode
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 When the setup for the position is completed, press Enter
Select Channel Setting using
Select Move using Cursor U / D Then press Enter
To Select a Channel
 Setting the Clock
Auto Clock Setting
Select Clock Setting using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
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 Select On using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Manual Clock Setting
When all the information is entered, press Enter
 Selecting the Sound Mode
Select TV Aspect using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio
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 Top and bottom of the screen
 Media Types
Information on Supported Media
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 Rec Mode
Recordable Discs
 Information on Copy Control
Restrictions on Recording
Making Discs Playable in Other DVD Players Finalise
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 About HDD
HDD is a temporary storage location
 Select Yes using Cursor L / P, then press Enter
Formatting a Disc
Auto Format
Reformatting a Disc Disc Format
 Deleting All Contents in HDD
 Select Recording using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Setting Bilingual Recording Audio
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 Recording Audio Select XP
Dolby Digital
Records Dolby Digital audio for good quality sound
Records Linear PCM audio for the best quality sound
 One-touch Timer Recording OTR
Basic Recording
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Press Stop S to stop the recording
 Timer Recording
Press Timer Prog
Preparing for Timer Recording
Timer Programme List will appear
 Press Timer PROG. to exit
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 Hints for Timer Recording
Editing the Timer Programming Information
VPS Video Programme System / PDC Programme Delivery Control
 Setting External Input Audio
Shorter Timer Programming Prog is not recorded
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If the recording time entirely overlaps
 Press Satellite Link
Satellite Link
Preparation of this unit
 One Touch Dubbing
Information on Dubbing
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 One Touch Dubbing from HDD or Videotape to DVD
There are three ways to start One Touch Dubbing
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HDD to DVD dubbing
Videotape to DVD dubbing
To stop the dubbing in progress
 Press Dubbing
Dubbing from HDD / DVD to Videotape
Select Add to Title
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To delete a title
To move a title
Dubbing will start
 Dubbing Direction will appear
Bi-directional Dubbing between HDD and DVD
Example HDD Original
 When Auto is selected Just Dubbing
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To change the title name
To erase all the titles in the Dubbing Title List
 Dubbing from Videotape to HDD / DVD
 Dubbing from the External Devices
Setting for External Connection AV3
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 Finalising a Disc
Select Yes using Cursor L / P
Finalise
 Setting Disc Protection
Select Disc Protect using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Auto Finalise
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 Disc is protected Default setting is No
 Information on Playback
Playable Discs
Colour Systems
Region Codes
 Basic Playback
Hint for HDD / DVD Playback
Direct Playback
Playback from the Title List Menu
 Changing the Order of the Title Display
Playback from the DVD Menu
Playing Back a Video CD
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 Playing Back an MP3
Playing Back a Jpeg
If a file is selected
If a folder is selected
 Playing Back a DivX
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Stop mode, press TOP Menu to call up the DivX List
To exit the DivX list, press TOP Menu or Return
 DivX Subtitle
 Select Playback using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Select Media Select using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
DivX VOD
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 Playing Back Discs Using the Disc Menu
Playing Back Discs Using the Title Menu
 Playing Back a Video CD Using
Cancelling and Recalling the PBC Function
PBC Function for Video CDs
Menu
 Resume Playback
Special Playback
Rapid Playback
 Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback
Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback
Time Shift Playback
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 Pause
Simultaneous Playback Recording
Step by Step Playback
 Select Zoom using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Variable Replay / Variable Skip
Zoom
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 Repeat / Programme Playback / Slide Show
Repeat Playback
Programme Playback
Press Play P to start programme playback
 Using the Search button
Search
Slide Show
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 Switching Subtitles
Switching Audio Soundtrack
Picture Adjustment
Selecting the Format of Audio and Video
 Switching Camera Angles
Switching Virtual Surround System
Select Angle using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
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 Guide to the Editing on this Unit
Available Editing Menus
 What Are Original and Playlist?
Adding or Deleting Chapter Marks Manually
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 Select Playlist using Cursor Then press Enter
Setup Menu will appear For HDD
Creating Titles to a Playlist
Press Clear
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Select Select using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Example HDD PL New
 Select Title Delete using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Press Return or Setup twice to exit
Deleting Titles
Deleting a Title
 When all the titles are selected, press Clear
Select Editing using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Deleting a Scene of a Title
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 Press Play P to start play back again
When it reaches the desired start point, press Enter
Example Playlist
 When it reaches the desired end point, press Enter
Select Delete using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Select Edit Title Name using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Editing Title Names
 When you finish entering the title name, press Enter again
Select Protect using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Protecting / Undo Protecting Titles
Guide to Edit Title Name
 Press Setup
Combining Titles
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Second will be marked and Confirmation window will appear
 Select Yes using Cursor L / P, then press Enter to exit
Setup Menu will appear
Dividing a Title
You only can combine the titles in the same folder
 Select a desired title you want to divide, then press Enter
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Title is divided
 Function Setup
Tour of the Setup Menus
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Variable Replay
 Lpcm
 Initial Setting
Video Out Default Scartrgb
Select Video Out using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
When you finish with the setting, press Setup to exit
 Digital Audio Setting
Down Sampling Default 48kHz
Dolby Digital Default Bit Stream
Mpeg Default PCM
 DTS Default On
Dynamic Range Control Default On
Audio Language Default Original
Playback
 Subtitle Language Default Off
Disc Menu Language Default English
DivX Subtitle Default Off
When you finish entering the code, press Enter
 Parental Lock Default All
Still Mode Default Auto
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 Angle Icon Default Off
TV System Default PAL
Initialise Default No
Select Initialise using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
 Noise Reduction Default Off
Fast Dubbing Audio Video Mode Default Off
Select Noise Reduction using Cursor U / D, then press Enter
Recording
 Display Device Status Default On
Background Colour Default On
Screen Saver Default On
Display
 Before recording, make sure
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Accidental erasure prevention
 One-touch Timer Recording
Index Search
Time Search
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 Other Operations
Changing the Video Colour System
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
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 Error message for HDD/DVD Possible Cause Solution
Troubleshooting
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 Symptom Solution
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Playback HDD/DVD
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Language Code
Language Code
 Glossary
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 Specifications
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General
Tuner
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