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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others
TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER
D-R4SU/D-R4SC/D-KR4SU
DIGITAL VIDEO
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
D-R4SU
D-R4SC
D-KR4SU
OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATIONS
GUIDE
Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first.
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Introduction Table of Contents Playing at various speeds ................................ 59 Introduction Playing in fast reverse or fast forward ..................... 59 Caution for safety................................................ 4 Skipping to the next/previous chapter or track ........ 60 Playing in slow-motion .......................................... 60 About this product .............................................. 5 Playing frame by frame .........................................
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Function Setup Customizing the function settings ................ 106 DVD player settings............................................. 110 Picture/Audio settings ......................................... 113 Display settings .................................................. 115 Operational settings ............................................ 116 DVD recorder operation....................................... 117 Management settings ..
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Introduction Introduction Caution for safety Read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, and all other sections of the “INSTALLATION GUIDE” that came with this product prior to reading this “OPERATIONS GUIDE”. 4
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Introduction About this product Some differences Compatibility Because of its recording capacity, this DVD recorder In isolated cases, a disc bearing the DVD or CD logo operates more like a computer and differently than a may not fully and properly play back all features or as standard DVD player. In addition to containing a intended by the creator of the disc. This can be due, microprocessor, it contains an operating system, among
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Introduction Choosing a disc There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Notes • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual. • Toshiba cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected. Additionally, Toshiba cannot guarantee that discs recorded in this device will operate properly in other DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives. For recording / playback Disc Mark Sp
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks 3 DVD video • 12cm (4 /4 in.) The region number of this DVD recorder is 1. disc • Region number If region numbers, corresponding to a specific playable area, are printed on your 1 or ALL 1 DVD video disc and you do not find or ALL , or the disc is encoded to permit • Color system: NTSC playback only in regions other than Region 1, disc playback will not be allowed by the recor
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Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) On DVD-RAM discs Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD- To protect recorded contents Slide the write-protect tab to RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. “PROTECT” with something small The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in any enough. The disc can play, but other standard. When using such a disc, initialize it by cannot be edited or erased. Refer to PROTECT using the disc-format function of this recorder. the instructions that come with
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others On DVD-R discs Marks on DVD video discs Standards The following are examples of marks and the meanings. DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled Mark Meanings Ver.2.1/2X etc.) and discs compatible with 4X speed recording (labeled Ver.2.1/4X etc.) can also be used. Number of audio streams Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120 2 recorded
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Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) Structure of disc contents On handling discs Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the Do not touch the playback side of the disc. titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Yes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not stick paper or tape to discs. VIDEO CD / audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 No Title: Divided contents of a D
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Discs and purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder per disc category. This will help you choose discs. DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW disc DVD-R disc Characteristics on this Suitable for repeat use of the Suitable for saving data in Suitable for saving data in recorder disc, and data storage for DVD-Video format to play on DVD-Video format to play on video library. Copy once compatible devices. compatible devi
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Introduction Index to parts and controls See pages with arrows for details. Front panel Front panel 5 7 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the following page on how to open or close the cover. q ON/STANDBY button page 20, 21 u TIMESLIP button page 57, 58 Turns the power on/restores the unit in the Selects the time slip mode. standby mode. i REC button page 35 w (REV) button page 59 Starts recording. Scans the picture backwa
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others !4 INPUT 2 jacks page 38 To open or close the cover on the front panel Use this when recording from other input source Put your finger on the left edge of the cover and pull it such as a VCR or a camcorder. down to open. Note • Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the recorder. 13
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 q Power cord page 21 in “INSTALLATION r COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks page 25 in GUIDE” “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Outputs video signals to a connected TV or w DIGITAL AUDIO OUT BITSTREAM/PCM monitor. OPTICAL jack page 26 in “INSTALLATION Connects to a TV or monitor equipped with GUIDE” component video jacks. Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with an optical digital audio t VHF/UHF RF IN (FROM ANT.)
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others u INPUT1 jacks page 38 Use this to connect the recorder to output jacks of external devices such as another player or camcorder. 15
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Remote control 1 22 2 23 OPEN/CLOSE 3 24 DISPLAY FL SELECT DIMMER PROGRESSIVE 4 25 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO/SAP FREEZE 5 26 REMAIN REC MODE EXTEND ZOOM 6 27 SETUP 7 28 VOL CH TIMESLIP 8 29 MUTE INPUT SELECT 9 30 EASY TOP MENU MENU NAVI 10 31 TV 11 32 DVD 12 33 SELECT/ ENTER 34 13 INSTANT INSTANT REPLAY SKIP QUICK MENU 14 35 SKIP REV STOP SKIP FWD 15 36 REV PLAY FWD 37 16 REC 38 17 SEARCH ADJUST CHP DIVIDE 39 18 T 40 19 1 +10 2 3 41 20 4 5 6 0 CLEA
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others 2 1 OPEN/CLOSE button page 20, 21 31 INPUT SELECT button* page 39 1 2 FL SELECT button page 19 32 MENU button* DISPLAY button page 75 33 TV/DVD selector page 42 in 3 “INSTALLATION GUIDE” 4 ANGLE button page 64 34 SELECT/ENTER button page 51, 106 5 SUBTITLE button page 65 35 button page 51 6 REMAIN button page 27 SKIP FWD button page 60 36 7 REC MODE button page 36 37 STOP
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Display 4 6 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 15 14 13 q Disc indicator i REMAIN (Remaining space) indicator Indicates the category of a loaded disc. Illuminates when an available recording time is CD : audio CD displayed. VCD : VIDEO CD o Title indicator w DUB indicator Illuminates when a title number is displayed. Illuminates when copying. !0 Operational status indicator e Program recording indicator Indicates the operational status of the recorder.
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Function setup Others Dimming the display Pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display (normal/dimmed). When dimming the display, the LED will be turned off. Switching the display Every time you press the FL SELECT button, the display changes between the channel, title number, and time. The display may not change, depending on the disc or recording conditions. !4 Disc indicator Indicates the category of a loaded di
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Introduction Before operating this recorder Is your recorder ready? Loading a disc • Refer to “INSTALLATION GUIDE” and finish the Check disc compatibility beforehand ( page 6, 7) necessary preparations. and use a proper playable disc. • Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input from the recorder. Caution • Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray. Neglecting this may cause serious personal injury. Keep a close watch on children. Turning the power on
