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