ORION ELECTRIC M2H5A DVD/VCR TV Interface Device User Manual Part 1
ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD. DVD/VCR TV Interface Device Users Manual Part 1
Contents
- 1. Users Manual Part 1
- 2. Users Manual Part 2
Users Manual Part 1
Hi-Fi VCR & DVD VIDEO RECORDER
D-VR4XSU
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Introduction
Various settings
Disc playback
Tape playback
Recording
Editing the disc
DIGITAL VIDEO
©2005 Toshiba Corporation
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Dubbing
Additional information
This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs.
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, do not expose this appliance to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN
BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
FCC NOTICE
:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the partly responsible for compliance with the
FCC Rules could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM.
TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THIS USER'S GUIDE CARE-
FULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTE-
NANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION.
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO LASER BEAM, DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE ENCLO-
SURE. VISIBLE LASER RADIATION MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Location of the required Marking
The rating sheet and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
CERTIFICATION: COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS
All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. CLEANING
Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning the exterior cabinet only.
6. ATTACHMENTS
The manufacturer of this unit does not make any recommendations for attachments, as they may cause
hazards.
7. WATER AND MOISTURE
Do not use this unit near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.
8. ACCESSORIES
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The unit may fall, causing serious injury, and serious damage to the unit.
8A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
9. VENTILATION
Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation,
to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
source. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided and/or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
10. POWER SOURCE
This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating plate. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
This unit is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.
S3125A
PORTABLE CART WARNING
(symbol provided by RETAC)
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
13. LIGHTNING
To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
unit due to lightning and power line surges.
14. POWER LINES
An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto or against such power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits,
as contact with them might be fatal.
15. OVERLOADING
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY
Do not push objects through any openings in this unit, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid into the unit.
17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for
the grounding electrode.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
GROUND CLAMP
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A
18. SERVICING
Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
For example:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.
c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
d.
If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation.
e. If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f . When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service.
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CONDENSATION
Moisture will form in the operating section of the DVD/VCR if the unit is brought from cool surroundings into a warm
room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the DVD/VCR’s performance will be
impaired.
To prevent this, let the DVD/VCR stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make
sure that the room temperature rises gradually.
Condensation may also form during the summer if the DVD/VCR is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner.
In such cases, change the location of the DVD/VCR.
*This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intel-
lectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Re-
verse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and
may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the connection to the “STANDARD DEFINITION” output. If there are
questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
* “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
*Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials may
infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
*Windows Media and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpo-
ration in the United States and/or other countries.
19. REPLACEMENT PARTS
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
20. SAFETY CHECK
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.
21. HEAT
The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
22. DISC TRAY
Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury.
23. CONNECTING
When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from
the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause a product damage. Read the owner's manual of the other equip-
ment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.
24. LASER BEAM
Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the
laser beam. It may cause sight damage.
25. DISC
Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious
personal injury and product malfunction.
26. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER
This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-
nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Introduction
• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .............................. 3
• Contents ............................................................. 6
• Features .............................................................. 8
• Disc ..................................................................... 9
Handling discs ................................................... 9
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are
recommended for recording............................... 9
Discs which can be played back ........................ 9
Discs on which video can be recorded ............ 10
DVD-RAM ........................................................ 10
DVD-RW .......................................................... 10
DVD-R .............................................................. 10
Recording format ............................................. 10
Disc playback in other players ......................... 11
On Video CDs .................................................. 11
• Parts and functions ......................................... 12
Front ................................................................ 12
Rear ................................................................. 12
Display window ................................................ 13
Remote control ................................................ 14
Power Source .................................................. 15
• Antenna connections ...................................... 16
• Cable TV connections ...................................... 18
• Connections with the TV or audio
component ........................................................ 20
• Auto clock setting ............................................ 22
• Setting the video channel ............................... 22
Various settings
• Setup Menu....................................................... 23
Using the Setup Menu ..................................... 23
• General Settings .............................................. 24
Parental / Password ......................................... 24
TV/Cable Select ............................................... 25
Auto CH Memory ............................................. 25
CH Add/Delete (channels) ............................... 25
Clock ................................................................ 25
•Setting the Video .............................................. 26
TV Screen ........................................................ 26
Display (Turning the screen display
“On” or “Off”) .................................................... 26
Line1 Input/Line2 Input .................................... 27
E.B.L ................................................................ 27
• Setting the Audio ............................................. 27
Dolby Digital ..................................................... 27
DRC ................................................................. 27
Surround .......................................................... 27
SAP (Second Audio Program) ......................... 27
Contents
OSD Language ................................................ 28
DVD Menu ....................................................... 28
Audio................................................................ 28
Subtitle ............................................................. 28
• Setting the Record ........................................... 29
Auto Chapter.................................................... 29
Black Level (REC) ........................................... 29
• Setting the Disc ................................................ 29
Initialize ............................................................ 29
Finalize ............................................................ 30
Protect Disc ..................................................... 30
DVD-RAM Physical Format ............................. 30
Disc playback
• Playback procedure ......................................... 31
• Playback by selecting a title ........................... 32
• Checking media information........................... 33
• Special playback .............................................. 34
Fast forward playback...................................... 34
Review playback .............................................. 34
Still playback .................................................... 34
Frame advance ................................................ 34
Slow motion playback ...................................... 34
Locating a chapter or track .............................. 34
• Instant skip ....................................................... 35
• Locating a specific scene ............................... 35
• Repeat playback............................................... 36
Instant replay ................................................... 36
A-B repeat playback......................................... 36
Title/Chapter repeat playback .......................... 36
•Title selection ................................................... 37
• DVD menu ......................................................... 37
• Changing angles .............................................. 38
• Zooming ............................................................ 38
• Changing soundtrack language ..................... 39
• Subtitles ............................................................ 39
•To turn off the PBC (VIDEO CD Version 2.0) .. 39
•Various operations on CD ............................... 40
• MP3/WMA/JPEG playback............................... 42
• Progressive scan ............................................. 45
• Setting the Language ...................................... 28
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Media mark
Each applicable media are indicated using the symbol shown below.
•Editing an original title .................................... 70
Changing an original title name ....................... 70
Adding a chapter mark .................................... 71
Combining chapters ......................................... 73
Erasing a chapter ............................................. 74
Erasing an original title .................................... 75
Set Index Picture ............................................. 76
•Changing a disc name ..................................... 77
Changing a disc name ..................................... 77
Using the keyboard screen .............................. 78
Dubbing
•Dubbing a tape onto a disc ............................. 79
•Dubbing a disc onto a tape ............................. 80
•Dubbing using other equipment..................... 81
Additional information
•Glossary ........................................................... 82
•Language code list .......................................... 84
•Problems and troubleshooting ....................... 85
•Video head cleaning ........................................ 86
•Error/Warning message list ............................ 87
•Specifications................................................... 88
•Limited Warranty .............................................. 89
Tape playback
•Loading and unloading a cassette tape......... 46
•Cassette tape playback ................................... 47
•Special playback .............................................. 48
Picture search .................................................. 48
Still picture ....................................................... 48
Slow motion ..................................................... 48
Frame by frame picture.................................... 48
Adjusting tracking condition ............................. 48
Repeat playback .............................................. 48
Instant skip....................................................... 48
To display VCR operation status...................... 48
•ZERO RETURN function .................................. 49
•Video index search system ............................. 49
Recording
•Read this before recording on disc................ 50
Types of disc .................................................... 50
Recording modes............................................. 50
Disc remaining time ......................................... 50
Images that cannot be recorded ...................... 51
•Recording a TV program ................................. 52
•One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) ................ 54
•Timer recording................................................ 55
•Chase playback ................................................ 58
•Stereo recording and playback ...................... 59
Editing the disc
•Editing the disc ................................................ 60
•Editing a playlist .............................................. 61
Creating a playlist ............................................ 61
Changing a title name ...................................... 62
Adding a chapter mark .................................... 63
Combining chapters ......................................... 65
Erasing a chapter............................................. 66
Combining the titles ......................................... 67
Erasing a playlist .............................................. 68
Set Index Picture ............................................. 69
Contents
: DVD-Video : DVD-R
: DVD-RW in VR mode
: Audio/Video CD and CD-R/CD-RW
: DVD-RW in Video mode : Video tape
: DVD-RAM
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Features
Playback function
Title menu
Video CD/SVCD/MP3/WMA/JPEG playback
Video CD/SVCD/MP3/WMA files can be played back.
You can also display JPEG files on the TV screen and
enjoy them as a slide show.
Progressive scan
This unit supports the progressive scanning system. If
your TV is equipped with component video input jacks
which support the progressive video input, you can enjoy
a high quality picture.
Not only you can playback and record video tapes, but
you can also playback DVD discs or make recordings
using DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R discs with this unit.
In addition, you can enjoy editing the programs you
record.
A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound
When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant
devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround
sound.
Playback the scene you want to see immediately
As DVD’s do not require rewinding like video tapes, you
can get to the scene you wish to watch immediately. A
variety of search functions allow you to find the scene
you wish to watch.
As thumbnail images are displayed in the title menu,
you can find the title you want to play back quickly.
• Thumbnail image will not appear after finalizing DVD-
RW (recorded in the Video mode) and DVD-R.
Chase playback
You can start playback from the beginning of a program
currently being recorded. You will find this function of
great advantage on long programs, as you do not have
to wait for the end of recording to start playback.
Recording function
Timer recording
The timer recording system allows you to select the
date, time and channel and record the desired pro-
grams. Up to 12 timer programs within a month can be
stored in this unit.
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)
The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a
simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.
Edit function
Editing recorded material without changing
the original titles
You can create a playlist based on the original titles.
The playlist won’t affect the original titles. If you erase
the playlist, the original titles remain. It is recommended
to create and edit the playlist to prevent important titles
from being erased accidentally.
Chapter mark
You can add (or delete) a chapter mark to (from) the
original title. This function is useful when searching for
the scene you wish to watch that you have marked with
the Chapter mark function.
Erasing scenes
You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created
playlist or the original titles.
Combining titles
You can combine several original titles or playlists to a
separate playlist.
Dubbing function
Dubbing a videotape onto a disc or a disc
onto a videotape
•Dubbing cannot be carried out when attempting to
copy a “copy guarded” video tape or disc.
With this unit, you can dub whatever you like, from video
tape to disc or from disc to video tape.
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Disc
Handling discs
Removing the disc from its case
Be sure to hold the disc by its edges.
Do not touch the surface of the disc.
Take the disc carefully from its case.
• Do not scratch the disc.
• Do not get dirt on the surface of the disc.
• Do not stick labels or adhesive tapes on the disc.
• Do not drop or bend the disc.
Storing discs
• Store the disc in the case to avoid any risk of
scratches, dirt or damage.
• Do not leave the disc exposed to direct sunlight or in
hot or humid places.
Cleaning discs
Wipe the disc with a clean, dry cloth from the center
outward toward the edges.
• Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion around the
center.
• Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are
recommended for recording.
•
Two types of DVD-RAM discs are available: ones with
cartridges and ones without cartridges. You can use
either of them with this recorder, but the former
ones are recommended.
•
In order to record highly detailed data, make sure the
disc is clean. DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are
easier to handle in this regard.
•
Do not open the cartridge shutter. The
disc may not play, or may not be recorded
or edited once it becomes dirty.
•
There are two types of DVD-RAM car-
tridges: removable (TYPE 2/4) and non-
removable (TYPE 1).
It is recommended not to remove the disc even
when you can.
Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the
disc if it is absolutely necessary to remove the disc.
•
Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot
be recorded or edited once the inside discs are
removed.
•To protect recorded contents
Slide the write-protect tab to “PRO-
TECT” with something small enough.
The disc can play, but cannot be
edited or erased. Refer to the instruc-
tions that come with the disc.
Notes on copyright
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or
revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs
and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright
Laws of the United States and other countries, and
may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.
Discs which can be played back
For this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such
as those bearing the right above logo marks on the disc
label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot
guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played
back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality.
The DVD logo is a registered trademark.
Media type Logo mark
DVD-Video
l
DIGITAL VIDEO
* This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that
conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy-restriction) sig-
nals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Because of problems and errors that can occur during
the creation of DVD and Video CD software and/or the
manufacture of DVD and Video CD discs, Toshiba can-
not guarantee that this DVD/VCR will play every feature
of every DVD bearing the DVD logo and/or every Video
CD bearing the CD logo. As one of the creators of DVD
technology, Toshiba DVD players are manufactured
using the highest standards of quality, and as a result,
such incompatibilities are rare. If you happen to experi-
ence any difficulty playing a DVD or a Video CD on this
DVD/VCR, please feel free to call our Consumer Solu-
tion Center (see page 90).
Region management information
This unit is designed and manufactured to support the
region management information that is recorded on a
DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc
does not correspond to the region number of this unit,
this unit cannot play that disc.
• The region number of this unit is “1”.
• The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with la-
bels containing “1” or “ALL”.
Example:
1
Operating DVD-Video
• Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited
by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or
functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the
description in this manual.
• If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by ei-
ther the disc or the unit, a “ ” mark will appear on
the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the disc,
see the information that come with the disc.
• When the menu screen or the operation guide ap-
pears during disc playback, follow the displayed in-
formation.
Discs which cannot be played back
The discs listed below cannot be played back in gen-
eral. Even if one of these can be played back, it may
not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by
mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speak-
ers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing
range. Do not playback the discs listed below.
CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA,
SACD, PD, CDV, DVD-ROM, DVD+R/RW, DVD
audio, etc.
DVD-RAM Ver.2.0 Ver.2.1
Video CD
SVCD
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2
Ver.1.1CPRM support
DVD-R Ver.2.0(Ver.2.0/4x/8x)
Audio CD*
CD-R/CD-RW
PROTECT
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Disc
DVD-R
• You can record on the disc only in the Video mode.
• You can record until the disc becomes full.
• Finalizing the discs allows playback on other DVD
players. However, the finalized discs can no longer
be recorded.
• Discs can be recorded repeatedly until they are final-
ized.
• Only titles that were recorded under video mode can
be played. However, titles recorded onto a CPRM
compatible disc in the VR mode cannot be played.
NOTES:
• There are some players that cannot playback discs
that were recorded with this unit. We cannot guaran-
tee the playback with other units.
• This unit cannot record on DVD-RAM/RW/R discs that
are 8 cm in diameter.
• This unit cannot record on CD-RW/R.
Recording format
This unit has two modes for formatting discs for record-
ing: VR mode and Video mode.
When a blank new disc is loaded into this unit, the au-
tomatic format function starts to format the disc. (For
the disc format setting in this step, see page 29.)
VR mode
• This mode can be used for DVD-RAM/-RW.
• In this mode, the discs can be recorded and edited
repeatedly.
• The disc recorded in this mode can be played back
with other DVD-RW-compatible players.
• When a Ver.1.1 CPRM or Ver. 1.2 disc is used, you
can record a “Copy Once” program (see page 51).
Video mode
• This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1/1.2).
• When you finalize the disc after recording, the disc
recorded with this unit can be played back with other
DVD players.
• Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalized disc
can be done only with this unit. However, there are
some limitation to editing operations.
• In this mode, you cannot record a “Copy Once” pro-
gram (see page 51).
• When you record a TV program of a bilingual broad-
cast, only one of the audio modes can be recorded.
You have to select it.
Format modes that can be used with each disc
The usable format depends on the media type as shown
in the below table.
DVD-RAM
• Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD-
RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1.
The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in
any other standard. When using such a disc, initial-
ize it by using the disc-format function of this recorder.
• The recorder may not record, dub, or edit some DVD-
RAM discs because they are edited/recorded with
another manufacture’s equipment or PC, contain a
large number of titles, or have little remaining capac-
ity. Also, a DVD-RAM disc may not be edited or re-
corded if its title contains still pictures.
• When you load a DVD-RAM disc for PC, “INCOR-
RECT DISC”may appear on screen. In this case,
please format the disc to use with this recorder.
• When you load a DVD-RAM disc for PC, “INCORECT
DISC” may appear on screen. In this case, please
format the disc to use with this recorder.
• DVD-RAM discs formatted in UDF2.0 on a PC may
be incompatible with this recorder. Before using these
discs, initialize them on this recorder.
• This recorder complies with current copyright
protection technology and can copy a disc only when
the disc permits copying once. When there is no
indication on the disc, copying will not be allowed.
Such an indication on a disc is required also for the
Library Management database.
DVD-RW
• The disc can be erased and used again about 1,000
times.
• Only the VR mode can be used for Ver.1.0 discs.
• With Ver.1.1/1.2 discs, you can record by selecting
the VR mode or Video mode.
• When you record in the VR mode, you can record
and erase repeatedly. By erasing unnecessary titles,
you effectively increase remaining time.
• When you record in the Video mode, you can record
until the disc becomes full.
• When you use the Video mode, you can newly record
on the disc by formatting the disc. However, if the
disc is formatted, all the recorded contents will be
erased.
Discs on which video can be recorded
To record video with this unit, use the discs below:
The below DVD-Video may not be played back.
• DVD-Video that do not have the region number “1” or
“ALL”.
• PAL or SECAM DVD-Video.
• Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.
CD-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for the follow-
ing reasons.
• Compatibility of the disc and this unit.
• Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.
• Unfinalized discs.
Do not playback the following discs. Playback of
these discs may cause a failure.
• Discs on which paper, labels or stickers are affixed.
• Discs that have sticky areas left by adhesive tape.
• Special-shaped discs.
Media type Format
DVD-RW
(Ver.1.0)
DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1 and
1.2)
DVD-R
(Ver.2.0/4x/8x)
Available functions
VR mode
VR mode
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)
Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
Playback (with limitation)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
DVD-RAM
(Ver.2.0/2.1)
VR mode Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)
Media type Logo mark
DVD-RAM Ver.2.0 Ver.2.1
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2
Ver.1.1CPRM support
DVD-R Ver.2.0 (Ver.2.0/4x/8x)
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Disc
CHAPTER 1
TITLE1 TITLE2
DVD DISC
CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 1
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5
Audio-CD
When recording in the Video mode
When a disc recorded in the Video mode is finalized, it
cannot be recorded onto any mode. Therefore, before
finalization, be sure to perform all desired recording.
After finalization, a title list that can be used by the DVD
player is automatically created.
NOTES:
• The finalization process may require from a few min-
utes up to 1 hour depending on the disc type and the
amount of free space on the disc.
• A DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 recorded in the Video mode
cannot be recorded or edited after finalization. But if
you format the disc by erasing all the content, you
can record on this disc again.
• A finalized disc may not play because of the condi-
tion of the DVD or the compatibility with the player
used for playback.
• Some players may not playback the discs recorded
with this unit. We cannot guarantee the playback us-
ing other players.
On Video CDs
This DVD supports Video CDs equipped with the
PBC (Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation
of Playback Control.) You can enjoy two playback
variations depending on types of discs.
• Video CD not equipped with PBC function
(Version 1.1)
Sound and movie can be played on this DVD in the
same way as an audio CD.
• Video CD equipped with PBC function
(Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of a Video CD not equipped
with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback of
interactive software with search function by using
the menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu
Playback). Some of the functions described in this
owner’s manual may not work with some discs.
Title/Chapter/Track
A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and
smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”.
A music CD has other partitions called “Tracks”. A num-
ber is allotted to each partition and these numbers are
called “title numbers”, “chapter numbers” or “track num-
bers”.
When recording in the VR mode
One-time recording is set to 1 title (1 chapter). How-
ever, if you stop recording temporarily or erase scenes
by editing, the chapter will automatically be partitioned.
The interval between chapters can be specified. (See
page 29.)
When recording in the Video mode
One-time recording is set to 1 title. In recording, chap-
ters are set automatically. The interval between chap-
ters can be specified. (See page 29.)
NOTES:
• The title, chapter and track are numbered, but some
discs may not record the numbers.
• Recording on DVD-R/RW in the Video mode is a new
standard approved at the 2000 DVD forum. Confor-
mity to this standard varies with each DVD player
manufacturer. Some models of DVD player or DVD-
ROM drive, therefore, will not playback recorded vid-
eos. • Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused
directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this DVD/
VCR, including, without limitation, any one of the
following:
• Failure to record contents intended to be recorded
by the consumer.
• Failure to edit contents as intended by the consumer.
• When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc created on
this recorder is used (e.g., insertion, playback,
recording or editing) in another DVD player, recorder
or personal computer drive.
• When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc that is used
in the manner described in the immediately
preceding bullet point is used again in this recorder.
• When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc that was
recorded in another DVD recorder, or in a personal
computer drive is used in this recorder.
• Discs recorded in this recorder may not operate as
expected on other DVD players, recorders or
personal computer drives.
Disc playback in other players
DVD-RW/R recorded in this unit can be finalized. The
disc can be played back in other players that can
playback DVD-RW and DVD-R.
For more information on finalization, see “Finalize” in
“Setting the Disc” (page 30).
When recording in the VR mode
Even if a DVD-RW disc recorded in the VR mode is
finalized, you can record or edit by cancelling the
finalization. (See “Finalize” on page 30.)
When you playback the disc with another player, make
sure that the DVD player supports DVD-RW.
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Parts and functions
Rear
Front
AC power cord
COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
(DVD Priority)
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO OUT jacks
(DVD/VCR common)
AUDIO (L/R)
OUT jacks
(DVD Priority)
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO
IN (INPUT 1) jacks
S-VIDEO
IN (INPUT 1) jack
S-VIDEO OUT jack
(DVD Priority)
COMPONENT
OUT jacks
(DVD Priority)
OPTICAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
(DVD Priority)
RF IN jack
RF OUT jack
POWER button
EJECT button
OPEN/CLOSE button
PLAY button
STOP button
F.FWD (Fast Forward)
button
REW (Rewind) button
REC/OTR button
CHANNEL / buttons
Disc tray
Cassette loading slot
DVD button/
DVD indicator
DUBBING button
VCR button/
VCR indicator
Display window
VIDEO IN (INPUT 2) jack
S-VIDEO IN
(INPUT 2) jack
AUDIO (L/R) IN
(INPUT 2)jacks
* This unit has a door on the front panel.
Please open it to access the S-VIDEO jack and the AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN (INPUT 2) jacks.
Remote sensor
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No. Display Description
Lights during video tape playback.
1
Parts and functions
NOTE:
Some discs may not playback correctly, or chapter number, playback time, etc may not be displayed.
Display window
Video tape is temporarily stopped.
Lights during video tape recording.
Progressive scanning mode.
Timer recording display.
P
P
2
1 3
4
2
4
Appears when a CD is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-Video is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-R is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-RW is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted. When the disc is set to video mode, VR does not appear.
Video tape is in the unit.
Clock display (Colon [ : ] flashes).
Counter display in hour/minute/second for VCR/DVD, minute/second for CD.
Cable TV channel display.
TV channel display.
Track number display for CD.
Display for afternoon (out in the morning).
The external input channel (L1 or L2) display.
Error display.
Lights during playback of DVD and CD. Flashes in auto resume.
DVD or CD is temporarily stopped.
Lights during DVD recording.
CD
DVD
DVD-R
DVD-RW
VR
10:00
01H00M00S
C 36CH
2CH
TRK 002
PM
L1/L2
Err
3
4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or SLP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
2 VCR recording modes. SP or SLP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
SP/SLP
XP/SP/LP/SLP
Appears when a DVD-RAM is inserted.RAM
Appears when the tuner built into this unit is not selected. When you press TV/VIDEO disappears.
TV
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OPEN/CLOSE
Opens or Closes the tray 31
EJECT
Ejects the cassette tape 46
PROGRESSIVE Activates the progressive scanning mode 45
TV/VIDEO Select to operate TV/VIDEO 22, 53
ON/STANDBY Turns power on/off 22
0-9 Direct channel selection of TV 52
Setting input 35
Entering a password 24
INSTANT REPLAY Repeats playback between the section played
10 seconds before and present section 36
INSTANT SKIP Skips commercial breaks 35, 48
DISPLAY Displays VCR or DVD operation status 33, 49
VCR
DVD
CH / Channel selection for the connected TV or VCR 52
DUBBING Copies VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR 79
DVD MENU Displays the menu of the DVD disc 37
INPUT SELECT Switches the connected TV to external inputs 81
TOP MENU/TITLE MENU
Selects titles of a DVD disc 32, 37, 61
SETUP Displays the Easy Menu 23, 55
/Cursor buttons 23, 31, 35, 55
TRK +/– Manual tracking in the playback mode for VCR 48
/ Cursor buttons 23, 31, 35
ENTER Option selection in the menu 23, 31, 35, 55
RETURN Close the menu window 23
CANCEL Deletes the Timer recording program 57
Cancels input data in the setting mode 24
PAUSE/STILL Still picture/Recording pause on/off 34, 48
PLAY Playback 31, 47
STOP Stop 31, 47, 53
SKIP / Skips chapters in the forward or reverse direction 34
INDEX / Searches for the INDEX mark of a tape 49
SEARCH /REW
Rewind/Review playback 34, 47, 48
SEARCH /F.FWD
Fast Forward/Forward search playback 34, 47, 48
REC MODE/SPEED Selects the recording mode 52, 54
REC/OTR Recording 52, 54
TIMER REC Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time 57
SLOW Slow motion playback 34, 48
ANGLE Changes playback angle 38
COUNTER RESET Resets the counter to 00H 00M 00S 49
AUDIO Switches sound between mono and stereo 59
AUDIO SELECT Changes the language of the DVD 39
SUBTITLE Selects subtitles of the DVD disc 39
ATR Digital AUTO TRACKING 48
CLOCK/COUNTER Changes the front panel display mode 49
ZOOM Zoom (for DVD/Video CD) 38
ZERO RETURN Stops the tape when the counter reaches 00H 00M 00S 49
A-B REPEAT Repeats playback between A and B 36
PLAY MODE Selects the playback mode/Cancels PBC function
35, 39
REPEAT Repeats playback 36, 48
Remote control Page
Parts and functions
Switches to operation between VCR and DVD 31,47,79,80
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control:
Parts and functions
3Close the compartment cover.
2Pay attention to the polarity dia-
gram in the battery compart-
ment when install two AAA bat-
teries.
1Open the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the ar-
row.
Caution:
Never throw batteries into a fire.
Notes:
•Be sure to use AAA size batteries.
•Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area.
•Batteries should always be disposed of with the environment in mind. Always dispose of batteries in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
•If the remote control does not operate correctly, or if the operating range becomes reduced, replace batteries
with new ones.
•When necessary to replace batteries in the remote control, always replace both batteries with new ones.
Never mix battery types or use new and used batteries in combination.
•Always remove batteries from remote control if they are dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an
extended period of time. This will prevent battery acid from leaking into the battery compartment.
Remote control basics
•Press ON/STANDBY to turn the DVD/VCR on or off.
•Press CH or CH to move through the channels, one channel at a time.
•The / / / are also used to navigate on-screen menu system.
•You can directly access specific channels using numeric keys.
• Each press of DVD or VCR, switches the screen between the DVD screen (DVD mode) and the VCR screen
(VCR mode).
Operation
• Aim the remote control at the remote sensor and press control buttons to
operate.
• Operate the remote control within 30° angle on either side of the remote
sensor, up to a distance of approximately 7 meters (23 feet).
Polarized AC Cord Plug
(One blade is wider than the other.)
AC Outlet
Wider Hole
and Blade
Power Source
TO USE AC POWER SOURCE
Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC
cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet.
NOTES:
• Never connect the AC line cord plug to other than the specified voltage
(120V 60Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
• If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC outlet, do not
attempt to file or cut the blade. It is the user’s responsibility to have an
electrician replace the obsolete outlet.
• If you cause a static discharge when touching the unit and the unit fails to
function, simply unplug the unit from the AC outlet and plug it back in. The
unit should return to normal operation.
• If the AC cord plug is plugged in for the first time, wait for approximate 3
minutes before operating the unit.
Approx.7 meters (23 feet)
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NOTES: • A clear picture will not be obtained by the DVD/VCR unless the antenna signal is good. Connect the
antenna to the DVD/VCR properly.
•For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic antenna is not recommended. The use
of an outdoor type antenna is required.
•If you are not sure about the connection, please refer to qualified service personnel.
If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a Cable TV subscriber, skip ahead
to page 18 for the proper connections.
ANTENNA TO DVD/VCR CONNECTION
The DVD/VCR must be connected between the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and
connect it to the DVD/VCR. Then connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an
antenna system to a DVD/VCR. Find the type of antenna system you are using and follow the connection diagram.
If both UHF and VHF antennas have 300 ohm twin lead (flat) wires,
use a combiner having two 300 ohm inputs and one 75 ohm output.
NOTE:
Antenna connections
Combination UHF/VHF antenna with 75 ohm coaxial cable
Combination UHF/VHF antenna with 300 ohm twin lead (flat) wire
Separate UHF and VHF antennas
1
2
3
DVD/VCR
300 ohm twin lead (flat) wire
7
5
(s
u
Matching transformer
300 ohm input
75 ohm output
(not supplied)
DVD/VCR
300 ohm twin lead (flat) wire
75 ohm coaxial cable
UHFVHF
7
(
s
Combiner
75/300 ohm input
75 ohm output
(not supplied)
DVD/VCR
75 ohm coaxial cable
75
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NOTE: If a UHF or VHF antenna is used,
set the TV/CABLE menu option
to the “TV” mode.
TV with single 75 ohm UHF/VHF antenna
input
NOTE: If a UHF or VHF antenna is used,
set the TV/CABLE menu option
to the “TV” mode.
TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF
antenna inputs
NOTE: If a UHF or VHF antenna is used,
set the TV/CABLE menu option to
the “TV” mode.
TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF
antenna inputs
DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION
After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV.
Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow
the connection diagram.
This DVD/VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate UHF and VHF antenna
inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for UHF and VHF reception.
Antenna connections
UHF
VHF
TV
75 ohm coaxial cable
(supplied)
Splitter
75 ohm input
75/300 ohm outputs
(not supplied)
UHF
VHF
TV
75 ohm coaxial cable
(supplied)
Splitter
75 ohm input
300 ohm outputs
(not supplied)
UHF/VHF IN
TV
75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied)
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other
materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and/or criminal liability.
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UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming cable
Converter/
descrambler
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming
cable
Converter/
descrambler
Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription chan-
nels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable
company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to
a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
Cable TV connections
NOTE: Whenever a converter/descrambler box is placed before the DVD/VCR, you must tune the DVD/VCR to the
output of the converter/descrambler box, usually channel 3 or 4.
ALLOWS: • Recording of nonscrambled channels.
•Use of the programmable timer.
•Recording of one channel while watching another.
ALLOWS: • Recording of channels through the converter box
(scrambled and unscrambled).
•Using the programmable timer to record only the
channel selected at the converter box.
PREVENTS: • Recording one channel while watching another.
•Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
1
2
3
ALLOWS: • Recording of nonscrambled channels.
•Use of the programmable timer.
•Recording an unscrambled channel while watch-
ing any channel selected at the converter box.
PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.
NOTE:
If you are playing a tape or using the
tuner built into the DVD/VCR, the con-
verter must be set to the video channel
output of the DVD/VCR (either 3 or 4).
NOTE:
To record from converter/descrambler,
DVD/VCR tuner must be tuned to the
converter output channel, usually chan-
nel 3 or 4.
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming cable
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UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming
cable
Splitter
Converter/descrambler
A/B switch
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming
cable
Splitter
Converter/
descrambler
A/B switch
IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the “CABLE” mode.
This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled
programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your
local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways
to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
4
5
6
ALLOWS: • Recording of one channel while watching another.
•Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
•Recording of all channels through the converter box.
PREVENTS: • Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel.
•Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
ALLOWS: • Recording of nonscrambled channels.
•Recording of one channel while watching another.
•Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.
•Using the programmable timer.
PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.
ALLOWS: • Recording of all channels through the converter box.
•Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
•Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
PREVENTS: Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
Cable TV connections
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
DVD/VCR
Incoming
cable
Splitter
Converter/descrambler
A/B switch
Converter/
descrambler
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other
materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and/or criminal liability.
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Connections with the TV or audio component
The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video
and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the
model and features of each component. Check the Owner’s
Manual provided with each component for the location of video
and audio inputs and outputs.
Connect to a TV with Audio/Video output
You can enjoy playback by connecting the unit to a TV.
Connect the unit to a TV equipped with audio input (L/R) and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video cable.
Connect to a TV with S-Video output
If your TV has an S-Video input, you can get higher quality by connecting it with the S-Video output of the unit using
the S-Video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the video output jack of the unit.
Connect to a TV with Component video output
You can enjoy the highest quality picture by connecting the unit’s component video out jacks to the component
video input jacks of your TV, with component video cables (not supplied).
NOTE:
If the component video input jacks on a TV are the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the RCA jacks from the
component video cables to BNC (not supplied).
To Audio (R) input
Audio/video cable (supplied)
Audio (R) output
To Audio (L) input
Audio (L) output
To Video input
Video output TV
DVD/VCR
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
DVD audio (R) output
DVD audio (L) output
S-Video output
To S-Video
input
S-Video cable (not supplied)
To Audio (L) input
TV
DVD/VCR
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
DVD audio (R) output
To Audio (L) input
DVD audio (L) output
TV
DVD/VCR
Component video cable (not supplied)
Component
video output
To Component
video input
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution,
or revision of television programs, videotapes,
DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under
the Copyright Laws of the United States and
other countries, and may subject you to civil
and/or criminal liability.
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Connections with the TV or audio component
Connect to a stereo amplifier with audio output
You can enjoy high quality audio by connecting the audio output to your amplifier.
Connect the audio output jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier.
Connect to an AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround
If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as follows, you can enjoy the various audio systems
such as Dolby Digital and DTS by using the optical or coaxial digital output.
Use this connection to connect an:
• AV amplifier with built-in *Dolby Digital decoder
• AV amplifier with built-in *DTS decoder
Connecting the optical digital cable
You may connect to an AV Amplifier with an optical digital cable (not supplied) instead of a coaxial digital
cable.
When you connect the optical digital cable (not supplied), remove the dust protection cap from the rear panel.
When not using the optical digital cable, attach the dust protection cap to protect against dust.
NOTES:
• When you make the connections above, do not set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS to ON on the AV
amplifier. If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the
speakers to be damaged.
• Caution for the optical digital audio output connector: Do not connect to an amplifier (with an optical digital input
connector) which does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may
cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.
• DTS audio will be output only from the COAXIAL or OPTICAL output. To hear DTS audio, DTS-Decoder is
necessary.
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, only noise will be heard from the speakers or analog stereo outputs.
• Some DTS decoders which do not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the unit.
• The optical or coaxial digital output jack output sounds in the bitstream.
NOTE:
You may connect to a TV with a component
video cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable
(not supplied) instead of a video cable.
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
Audio (R) output
To Audio (L) input
Audio (L) output
Stereo Amplifier
DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR
AV Amplifier with
built-in various
decoder as above
Video output
To Audio/Video input
Coaxial digital
audio output
Coaxial
digital cable
(not supplied)
Audio/Video cable (supplied)
TV
Audio(R)
output
Audio(L)
output
Connect either
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
Optical digital
audio output
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Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel
NOTES:
•When shipped from factory, the
video channel is set to CH 3.
•If the unit does not operate prop-
erly, or there is no key operation
from the unit and/or the remote
control: Static electricity, etc., may
affect the operation. Disconnect
the AC power cord once, then con-
nect it again.
Auto clock setting
Preparation:
You must connect the antenna or cable before connecting the AC cord
to the power source.
After the antenna or cable is connected, wait for at least 3 minutes with
the power turned off, for the auto clock feature to activate.
After the clock is set automatically, you may have to set the time zone
and daylight saving time. (See page 25 and 26.)
Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the DVD/VCR after the auto clock op-
eration completed.
• When shipped from factory, the “AUTO” option is set to “On” position.
• If you turn the DVD/VCR on during auto clock setting, the clock is not
set.
• Depending on the reception condition, auto clock setting may take
approx. 30 minutes.
• After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, the clock will
be lost. In this case, wait 3 minutes before turning the DVD/VCR on.
• With cable box connection, if the auto clock setting is unsuccessful,
select the PBS channel carrying the XDS information, then turn the
DVD/VCR off. After 3 minutes, turn the DVD/VCR on.
• If the clock is not set automatically, set the clock manually. (See page
26.)
Setting the video channel
To view playback of a recorded tape or DVD disc, or to watch a
program selected by the VCR’s channel selector, the TV must be
set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel).
When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only:
1Press and hold 3or 4on the remote control for 3 seconds in the
standby mode to select CH 3or 4. The selected channel number
will flash on the display for about 4 seconds.
2Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3or 4to correspond with the chan-
nel selected in step 1.
3Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the DVD/VCR.
4Press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO position.
The TV indicator will disappear in the display.
5Select any channel to receive a TV station in your area.
The channel number will appear on the screen for about 4 sec-
onds.
For a push-button TV tuner
If CH 3or 4corresponding to the video channel cannot be tuned on
your TV, proceed as follows: set the VCR 3/4 channel selector and the
TV to CH 3or 4, playback a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to re-
ceive a sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder. Refer to
your TV owner’s manual for details.
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Various settings
Setup Menu
The Setup Menu consists of several menus where
you can make various settings concerning lan-
guage, audio functions and images. In addition, this
menu includes a clock, channel and other menus
that require setting just after purchase.
For details of each menu, see the corresponding
section in this chapter.
Using the Setup Menu
The following example shows the basic setting proce-
dure of the Setup Menu.
1Press SETUP while the DVD or video tape is
stopped.
The Easy Menu screen will appear.
2Press to select the Setup Menu and press EN-
TER.
The Setup Menu screen will appear.
3Press / / / to select the desired item and
press ENTER.
The screen for that item will appear.
4Press or to select the desired item and press
ENTER.
This completes the setting procedure.
•To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.
•To close the Setup Menu, press SETUP.
NOTE:
For items that require different operations from the ba-
sic setting procedure, the setting procedure is described
in each individual section.
External Audio Input
Timer Recording
Setup Menu
Add Chapter Mark
Set Index Picture
SETUP
Select
End
Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
GENERAL VIDEO AUDIO
LANGUAGE RECORD DISC
OSD Language
DVD Menu
Audio
Subtitle
Select Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
English
Francais
Español
LANGUAGE
SETUP
End
Various settings
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General Settings
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “GENERAL” from “Setup Menu”. For the pro-
cedure, see steps 1to 3in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.
3Enter the current password. The new password
entry box appears.
4Enter new password. The new password verify box
appears.
5Enter new password again to verify.
To delete the password you set for the
parental control level
1Press or to select “Password” and press EN-
TER.
2Press or to select “Delete” and press EN-
TER.
3Enter the current password.
NOTES:
• The selected level will apply to operations executed
after this.
• The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs.
• Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating
level information though its disc jacket says “adult”.
Parental control will not work with those discs.
• If you forget your password, open the disc tray; if there
is a disc inside then remove it and close the tray. To
reset the code press and hold number 7 on the re-
mote control, then press and hold STOP on the front
panel at the same time. The On-Screen Display will
show “Parental Unlock”. You can now set a new pass-
word.
Temporarily cancelling parental control
Parental control can temporarily be cancelled with some
DVDs.
1Playback a DVD. (See page 31.)
2If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily
cancel the rating level, the message “The parental
level of the player has been set.”(e.g.) will appear.
• A message screen changes with disc.
Parental / Password
Some discs are specified as not suitable for children.
This unit can prevent playback of such discs. Select
“Parental” and select the parental control level from the
below, then press ENTER.
Off: Parental control is turned off.
Level 8: Virtually all discs can be played back
without restriction.
Level 4 to 7: Adult discs cannot be played back.
(Level 4 to 7 discs contain content chil-
dren age 15 and younger may not see.)
Level 2 to 3: Adult discs and R-rated discs cannot
be played back.
Level 1:
Adult discs and general discs (R-rated
discs included) cannot be played back.
Select from level 1 to level 8.
On a scale of 1- 8, “1” is the most restrictive.
To lock the selected parental control level
1When you select “Parental”, the password input
screen opens.
2
Use the numeric keys to input a 4-digit password.
• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
• Be sure to remember this number!
To change the password set for the parental
control level
1Press or to select “Password” and press EN-
TER.
2Press or to select “Change” and press EN-
TER.
Parental
Password
Off
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
TV/Cable Select
Auto CH Memory
CH Add/Delete
Clock
GENERAL
SETUP
Select
End
Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
The parental level of the player
has been set.
Press "yes" to continue.
stopyes
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Various settings
3If you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily,
select “yes” with or , then press ENTER. If the
password has been selected, the password input
screen will appear.
Alternatively, if the password has not been set, play-
back will commence. If you don’t know (or have for-
gotten) the password, select “stop”.
Then, press OPEN/CLOSE to remove the disc.
4Use the numeric keys to input the password.
• To interrupt the input process, press RETURN.
5Playback will commence if the entered password
was correct.
NOTE:
This temporary cancellation of the rating level will re-
main active until the disc is ejected.
When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be
set again automatically.
This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory fea-
ture that allows you to skip channels up or down to the
next channel set in memory, hence skip over unwanted
channels.
Before selecting channels, they must be programmed
into the DVD/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF
and UHF channels, this DVD/VCR can receive up to
113 Cable TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an
antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV mode.
When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in
the CABLE mode.
TV/Cable Select
Select “TV/Cable Select” and select “TV” or “Cable”.
TV: VHF/UHF channels
Cable: CABLE TV channels
Auto CH Memory
The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by
presetting the channels into memory.
When you select “Auto CH Memory” and press ENTER,
the Auto CH Memory function will be activated.
The channel display will count up and when finished,
the screen returns to normal.
CH Add/Delete (channels)
You can add the channels you want or delete the chan-
nels you do not want manually.
Select “CH Add/Delete” and select “Add” or “Delete” for
each channel.
• Press or to select the channel then press EN-
TER.
The numeric keys can also be used for selection.
General Settings
Clock
The clock is set to the correct time automatically, but it
can also be set manually. The clock can be set for day-
light saving time and time zone.
Parental
Password
TV/Cable Select
Auto CH Memory
CH Add/Delete
Clock
GENERAL
SETUP
Select
End
Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
Auto
Manual
Standard Time
Daylight
Saving Time Auto
Auto
Auto
You can automatically set the clock by turning “On” the
Auto Clock function.
When you want to set the auto clock function to “Off”,
select “Manual”. (See page 26.)
Standard Time (Time zone)
In the rare event that you live within the broadcast range
of two stations in two different time zone, the DVD/VCR
may recognize the wrong station for the auto clock set.
Time zones and correction times
Atlantic: GMT – 4 hours
(GMT: Greenwich Mean Time)
Eastern: GMT – 5 hours
Central: GMT – 6 hours
Mountain: GMT – 7 hours
Pacific: GMT – 8 hours
Alaska: GMT – 9 hours
Hawaii: GMT – 10 hours
Auto: AUTO SET
NOTES
• When shipped from the factory, the “Standard Time”
is set to “Auto”.
• After making the auto clock setting, in some cases
the clock may display another time zone. You can cor-
rect the clock by selecting your time zone setting
above.
• When the clock is not set or you set the clock manu-
ally, the time zone setting is not available.
Daylight Saving Time
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General Settings / Setting the Video
This section describes video settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “VIDEO” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1to 3in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
TV Screen
Display
Line1 Input
Line2 Input
E.B.L
SETUP
Select
End
Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
4:3 Pan&Scan
4:3 LetterBox
16:9
VIDEO
TV Screen
You can select the TV screen size to suit the screen
image.
Select “TV Screen” and select screen size from the be-
low.
4:3 Pan&Scan
It displays a wide picture across the whole screen with
left and right edges automatically cut off.
4:3 LetterBox
Select this mode when connecting to a conventional
TV. When playing back a wide screen DVD disc, it dis-
plays a wide picture with black bands at the top and
bottom of screen.
16:9
Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen
TV. A wide-screen picture is displayed in full size.
NOTE:
If the DVD disc is not formatted in the Pan&Scan for-
mat, it displays a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Display (Turning the screen display
“On” or “Off”)
You can turn off the screen display that is output to the
TV screen by this unit. Select “Display” and select “On”
or “Off”.
On: The screen display appears.
Off: Nothing but the Setup Menu and error messages
appear.
You can set the clock to daylight saving time automati-
cally or manually.
To select daylight saving time, select “Daylight Saving
Time” and select “On”, while to cancel the daylight sav-
ing time, select “Off”.
On: For manual setting (forward 1 hour)
Off: For manual setting (back 1 hour)
Auto: For automatic setting (read XDS in the signal)
NOTES:
• When you want to set the Daylight Saving Time manu-
ally, on the first Sunday in April you set it to “On”, and
on the last Sunday in October you set it to “Off”.
• When the clock is not set, the daylight saving time
setting is not available.
• When there is no daylight saving time in your area,
always select “Off”.
Manual
You can manually set the date, year and present time
with the remote control.
1Press or to select “Manual” and press EN-
TER.
2Select the desired items using or (month,
date, year, hour, and minute), then press or to
set the value of the selected item.
3Repeat step 2to set the date, year, present time
and Daylight Saving Time. Press ENTER. The Setup
Menu will close.
This completes clock time setting.
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Various settings
Setting the Video / Setting the Audio
Line1 Input/Line2 Input
This unit comes with an S-Video input jack and Video
input jack. When you use an S-Video or Video input jack,
you must select the input mode.
Select “Line1 Input” (“Line2 Input”) and select the mode
from the below.
S-Video
The video signal is input from the S-Video input jack
priority.
Video
The video signal is input only from the Video input jack.
E.B.L
To select the black level of playback pictures, set your
preference and monitor’s ability.
On: Enhanced grey scale (0 IRE cut off)
Off: Standard grey scale (7.5 IRE cut off)
NOTE:
The E.B.L function only works when playing back DVD-
Video, DVD-RAM/RW/R or Video-CDs.
This section describes audio settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “AUDIO” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1to 3in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
Dolby Digital
DRC
Surround
SAP
SETUP
Select
End
Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
AUDIO
Dolby Digital
PCM
Dolby Digital
Select from the following methods of outputting the au-
dio of discs that were recorded with Dolby Digital.
Dolby Digital: Outputs in Dolby Digital sound.
PCM: Converts the sound to PCM and out-
puts it.
NOTE:
Select PCM if you are connected to an audio amplifier
and the amplifier is not Dolby Digital compatible.
DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for
your equipment.
Select “DRC” and select the level from the below.
Max: Full dynamic range is maintained.
Std: Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV: Dynamic range is reduced.
NOTES:
• This function works only during playback of Dolby Digi-
tal recorded discs.
• When you listen to the sound from TV’s speaker, we
recommend that you select “TV”.
• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ
depending on the DVD.
Surround
Sound that is not recorded in the surround mode will be
changed to artificial surround sound output.
Select “Surround” and select “On” to activate the sur-
round function. Select “Off” to cancel the surround func-
tion.
NOTE:
This function does not work with a video tape.
SAP (Second Audio Program)
This unit is fitted with an SAP broadcast system that
enables you to switch to a second audio program while
viewing a selected channel.
This function applies only when the program is broad-
cast in multiple languages through the SAP broadcast
system.
Select “SAP” and select “On” to activate. Select “Off” to
cancel.
Listening to SAP
When the unit is turned on or a channel selection is
made, make sure “SAP” appears on the screen. This
means that “Second Audio Program” broadcasting is
available.
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Setting the Language
You can choose the language of the menu screen,
DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “LANGUAGE” from “Setup Menu”. For the
procedure, see steps 1to 3in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.
OSD Language
DVD Menu
Audio
Subtitle
Select Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
English
Francais
Español
LANGUAGE
SETUP
End
Audio
When several audio languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the audio language to be played back.
The selected language remains even after the power
is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “Audio” and select the audio language from the
below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The language you have selected will play if it is re-
corded on the disc.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84). Then press EN-
TER.
• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
NOTE:
If the selected language is not recorded on the disc,
the first priority language is selected.
Subtitle
When several subtitle languages are recorded on DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the sub-
titles. The selected language remains even after the
power is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “Subtitle” and select the subtitle language from
the below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The subtitle is displayed with the selected language
if it is recorded on the disc.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84). Then press EN-
TER.
• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
Off
Subtitles do not appear.
NOTE:
If the selected language is not recorded on the disc,
the first priority language is selected.
OSD Language
You can set the language for on screen display.
Select “OSD Language” and select the language from
the below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
DVD Menu
When several menu languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the DVD
menu.
Select “DVD Menu” and select the language from the
below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The selected language is the first priority menu lan-
guage.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84). Then press EN-
TER.
• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
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Various settings
Setting the Record / Setting the Disc
This section describes recording settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “RECORD” from “Setup Menu”. For the
procedure, see steps 1to 3in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.
Auto Chapter
Black Level(REC)
Select Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
Off
10min
15min
30min
RECORD
SETUP End
Auto Chapter
You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD
to be recorded.
Select “Auto Chapter” and select the interval between
chapter marks from the below.
Off: The automatic chapter is not used.
10 min: The interval is set to 10 minutes.
15 min: The interval is set to 15 minutes.
30 min: The interval is set to 30 minutes.
Black Level (REC)
You can set the black level when you do recording.
Standard: Records at the level of the input
source.
Enhanced:Lowers the level 7.5IRE and records.
You can format, protect, or finalize a disc.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “DISC” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
Initialize
Finalize
Select Enter Back
ENTER RETURN
Video
VR
SETUP End
DISC
Protect Disc
Rename Disc
DVD-RAM Physical Format
Initialize
You can format a recorded DVD-RAM/RW.
Check the content of the disc before format. If you for-
mat the disc, the recorded content of the disc will be
erased.
Select “Initialize” and select the mode from the list below.
Video: Format the disc in the Video mode.
VR: Format the disc in the VR mode.
When “VR” or “Video” is selected, the following mes-
sage screen will appear.
All data on disc will be erased.
Are you sure?
Yes No
• When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, Initializing
will start. The screen below will appear.
Initializing...
Please wait.
3 %
• When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
When the Initialization finished, “Initializing completed.
Press ENTER.” will appear. Press ENTER to return to
the DISC screen.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or
revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs
and other materials, is prohibited under the Copy-
right Laws of the United States and other countries,
and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.
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Select “Undo Finalize”, and the screen below will ap-
pear.
Do you want to unfinalize
the disc ?
Yes No
• When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, the can-
celling finalization will start. The screen below will
appear.
Unfinalizing...
Please wait.
3 %
• When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
• When cancelling finalization is finished. “Undo final-
izing completed. Press ENTER.” will appear. Press
ENTER to return to the DISC screen.
• The cancelling finalization process may require a few
minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the
amount of free space on the disc.
• When the disc’s finalization cannot be cancelled, you
cannot select “Undo Finalize”.
Protect Disc
You can protect a disc to prevent the content recorded
on it from being erased, edited or re-recorded.
Only DVD-RAM and DVD-RW (in VR mode) can be pro-
tected.
Select “Protect Disc” and select “On” to protect the disc.
To cancel the disc protection, select “Off”.
Rename Disc
You can change a disc name.
See “Changing a disc name” on page 77.
DVD-RAM Physical Format
Physically formats a DVD-RAM disc. Whenever you use
a new disc for the first time, be sure to format it.
NOTE:
The physical format process may require about 1 hour
according to disc condition.
Setting the Disc
Finalize
To play a DVD disc recorded on this unit, you must final-
ize the disc to insure compatibility with other DVD play-
ers. In addition, if you are using a DVD-RW disc, you
must record in Video mode.
You can cancel the finalization of a finalized DVD-RW
(in VR mode).
You cannot cancel the finalization for discs other than
above. You can record or edit on a disc whose finaliza-
tion has been cancelled.
Select from the below.
Finalize: Finalize the disc to compatibility
with other DVD player.
Undo Finalize: Cancel the finalization of a finalized
DVD-RW(in VR mode).
When “Finalize” is selected, the screen below will
appear.
Do you want to finalize
the disc ?
Yes No
• When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, finalization
will start. The screen below will appear.
Finalizing...
Please wait.
3 %
• When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
• When the finalization finished, “Finalizing completed.
Press ENTER.” will appear. Press ENTER to return
to the DISC screen.
• The finalization process may require a few minutes to
about 1 hour according to disc type or the amount of
free space on the disc.
• You can record or edit a finalized DVD-RW (in VR
mode) by cancelling the finalizing, but you cannot do
these operations with a DVD-RW (Video mode), or
with a DVD-R.
• You cannot playback a disc recorded on VR mode on
a unit that does not support DVD-RW.
• Even if you finalize a disc in the Video mode, the disc
cannot be played back in some DVD players.
• A DVD-RW(Video mode) and DVD-R disc cannot be
named after it is finalized.
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Playback procedure
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
1Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray will open.
2Insert a disc.
Disc without a cartridge
Insert with the playback side
down.
Place a disc to fit the guide.
If a disc is out of the guide, it may
result in damage to the disc or
malfunction.
DVD-RAM disc with cartridge
(TYPE1/TYPE2/TYPE4)
Single sided
Turn the printed side up, and
insert the cartridge into the tray
frame following the direction of the
arrow on the cartridge.
Double sided
Turn the desired recording/playback side up, and insert the
cartridge into the tray frame following the direction of the arrow
on the cartridge.
NOTE:
If you insert an unused DVD-RW disc, the disc is automatically
formatted.
If you use the DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2), you can select the format
mode to Video or VR.
3Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Disc icon appears on the screen
and some discs start playback au-
tomatically.
• A menu screen may appear on
the TV screen if the disc has a
menu feature. In this case, press
,,, or ENTER to operate a menu feature.
4Press PLAY to start playback.
5Press STOP to end playback.
• The DVD/VCR memorizes the stopped point, depending on
the disc. “ ” appears on the screen for approx. 4 seconds.
“” keeps blinking in the display until the playback is stopped
completely. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene
point).
• If you press STOP again (“ ” appears on the screen), the DVD/
VCR will clear the stopped point.
6Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
Remove the disc and press ON/STANDBY.
The disc tray closes automatically and DVD/VCR turns off.
Disc playback
NOTES:
• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, “Disc
error”, “Incorrect disc.”, “Region Code
Error” or “Parental Error” will appear on
the TV screen according to the type of
loaded disc. In this case, check your disc
again (See pages 9 and 24).
• Some discs may take a minute or so
to start playback.
• A prohibition symbol “ ” may appear
at the upper right of the screen. This
symbol means either the feature you
tried is not available on the disc, or the
DVD/VCR can not access the feature
at this time. This does not indicate a
problem with the DVD/VCR.
• When you set a single-faced disc la-
bel downwards (ie. the wrong way up)
and press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE,
disc icon will appear and then it will
change to “Incorrect disc.”.
• Some playback operations of DVDs
may be intentionally fixed by software
producers. Since this DVD/VCR plays
DVDs according to the disc contents
the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be
available. Also refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVDs.
• When playing DTS-encoded Audio
CDs, excessive noise will be heard
from the analog stereo outputs. To
avoid possible damage to the audio
system, the consumer should take
proper precautions when the analog
stereo outputs of the DVD/VCR are
connected to an amplification system.
• Resume playback cannot function
when you play a SVCD or PBC-fea-
ture Video CD while “PBC” is ON.
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Playback by selecting a title
When playing back a recorded
disc, you can display the title
menu and select the title to be
played back.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Load a recorded DVD.
• Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
1Press TITLE MENU.
The ORG Title List will appear.
Select Enter Info
ENTER DISPLAY
PlaylistBack
RETURN
Disc Name:050823
DVD-RW(VR)
Title 050130
01/31 0:11:09
ORG Title List 1/ 5
TITLE
MENU
End
DVD
MENU
Title 050220
02/21 0:05:09
Title 050514
05/15 0:05:09
Title 050611
06/12 0:15:09
Title 050720
07/21 0:08:09
Original titles
Thumbnail image
Recording information
2Press / / / to select the title you want to playback.
3Press ENTER.
The editing menu of original title will appear.
4Press or to select “Play”.
5Press ENTER.
The selected title is played back.
NOTES:
• If you don’t display the title menu and press PLAY, the first title is
played back.
• The title menu is used not only for playing back titles but also for
editing various discs and titles. For details of editing operation, see
page 60.
Select Enter Info
ENTER DISPLAY
PlaylistBack
RETURN
Disc Name:050823
DVD-RW(VR)
Title 050130
01/31 0:11:09
ORG Title List 2/ 5
TITLE
MENU
End
DVD
MENU
Title 050220
02/21 0:05:09
Title 050514
05/15 0:05:09
Title 050611
06/12 0:15:09
Title 050720
07/21 0:08:09
NOTE:
When a disc that has been recorded
in the Video mode is finalized, the title
menu is automatically changed that
can be played back even with other
DVD players.
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Checking media information
02/02 ORG
1/2 ENG
001/001 0:00:10
Dolby Digital
Remain 4h14m LP
-/-
1/2 ENG
The number of titles and present title number
Current subtitles
language
The number of
audio languages
and present
language
Playback elapsed time
The number of
angles and present
angle number Remaining time
The number of chapters and
present chapter number
Various information on the loaded
disc can be displayed on the TV
screen.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Load the disc.
• Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
1Press DISPLAY.
Media information will appear.
2Press DISPLAY while the media information above is displayed.
The next media information will appear.
*The remaining time displayed during recording may be different
from the actual remaining time. When you want to check the cor-
rect remaining time, stop recording and display the media infor-
mation again.
3Press DISPLAY again. The media information will disappear.
*If you press DISPLAY during chase playback, the information
screen is displayed.
The symbols indicate that the player is in chase playback.
The progress bar shows the current position of playback and the
position of recording. Normally the recording position is shown as
being at 100%. Items other than these appear the same as on a
normal information screen.
12:57 AM
CH002
DVD-RW VR
Playback condition (playback, stop,
pause, fast forward, rewind, slow motion,
and record)
Present time
Media type
Present channel
02/02 ORG
1/2 ENG
001/001 0:00:10
Dolby Digital
Remain 4h14m LP
-/-
--/-- ENG
Current playback
position
Current recording
position
(Fixed at 100%)
NOTES:
• The displayed information varies
with the type of media.
• Some information may not appear
due to media type or operating
conditions.
• In stop mode, some information
does not appear.
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Special playback
NOTE: There may be a slight de-
lay between pressing the button
and the function activation.
Fast forward playback
Press SEARCH during normal playback.
Each press of SEARCH will increase the speed (x2, x8, x16, x32,
x100).
(The speed of the search is increased up to only 3 steps in Audio CD.)
During Fast Forward Playback (X2), you can view the movie with
sound but the sound may be lost at times.
• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Review playback
Press SEARCH during normal playback.
Each press of SEARCH will increase the speed (x2, x8, x16, x32,
x100).
(The speed of the search is increased up to only 3 steps in Audio CD.)
• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Still playback
Press PAUSE/STILL during normal
playback.
• To resume normal playback, press
PLAY.
Frame advance
Press PAUSE/STILL during still playback.
One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE/STILL.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow motion playback
Press SLOW during normal playback or still playback.
Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow (1/2,
1/4, 1/8, 1/16).
• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
• To resume the still playback, press PAUSE/STILL.
Locating a chapter or track
Press SKIP or SKIP during playback to locate a chapter that
you want to watch.
Each time you press the button, a chapter or track is skipped.
• When you press SKIP once, playback starts from the beginning
of the current chapter or track. If you want to play the preceding chapter
or track, press SKIP twice in quick successions.
NOTES:
• The unit is capable of holding a still video image or On screen display image on your television screen indefi-
nitely. If you leave the still video image or On screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period
of time, you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are very susceptible.
• Fast forward and review playback does not work with a MP3/WMA/JPEG-CD.
• Frame advance and slow motion does not work with an Audio CD.
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Instant skip / Locating a specific scene
Instant skip
Use this function to skip commercials while playback.
Press INSTANT SKIP during playback.
The time forwards to a point approx. 30 seconds later and playback
resumes.
NOTE:
With some DVD-Video, the Commercial skip operation may not work.
Locating a specific scene
Specify the time recorded on the disc, chapter or title to playback.
1Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode screen will appear.
2Press or to select “Title Search”, “Chapter Search” or “Time
Search”.
Title Search: Select the title number to be played back.
Chapter Search: Select the chapter number to be played back.
Time Search: Input the time to be played back.
The screen above shows the display when “Title Search” is se-
lected.
3When selecting “Time Search”, input the time to be played back
with the numeric keys. When selecting “Chapter Search” or “Title
Search”, press or to select the chapter number or title num-
ber.
4Press ENTER.
The playback starts at the point you selected.
NOTE:
For “Repeat”, see “Title/Chapter repeat playback” (page 36).
1/4 ORG
1/1
00:01:24
Off
Time Search
Title Search
Chapter Search
Repeat
1/4 ORG
1/1
00:01:24
Off
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Repeat playback
AB
A
1Press A-B REPEAT during play-
back.
The start point is selected.
2Press A-B REPEAT again.
The end point is selected. Playback
starts at the point that you selected.
Playback stops at the end point,
returns to point A automatically,
then starts again.
To resume normal playback press A-B REPEAT again.
“Off” appears on the screen.
Title/Chapter repeat playback
1Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode screen will appear.
2Press or to select “Repeat”.
3Press or to select “Off”, “Chapter” or “Title”.
Off: Playback is not repeated.
Chapter: The chapter is played back repeatedly.
Title: The title is played back repeatedly.
4Press ENTER.
To cancel the repeat playback, select “Off” in step 3.
Instant replay
This feature can be used to repeat the last 10 seconds of viewed
material, and continues to play as normal.
Press INSTANT REPLAY during playback.
It returns to a point 10 seconds before and playback resumes.
NOTES:
• The current title will playback from the beginning when INSTANT
REPLAY is pressed if the current title elasped times is less than 10
seconds.
• With some DVD-Video, instant replay operation may not work.
1/4 ORG
1/1
00:01:24
Off
1/4 ORG
1/1
00:01:24
Off
A-B repeat playback
A-B repeat playback allows you to repeat material between two
selected points.
NOTES:
• Some discs may not work with the
repeat operation.
• In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near
point A or B may not appear.
• A-B repeat does not work during
the Title and the Chapter repeat
playback.
• You may not be able to set A-B
repeat, depending on the scenes
of the DVD.
• A-B repeat and Title/Chapter re-
peat does not work with a MP3/
WMA/JPEG-CD and Video CD.
• Title/Chapter repeat does not work
with an Audio CD.
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Title selection / DVD menu
NOTE:
Depending on the DVD, you may be
unable to select the title, and a “title
menu” may simply be called a “menu”
or “title” in the instructions supplied
with the disc.
Title selection
Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the title menu is
recorded on the disc, you can select the desired title.
1Press TOP MENU/TITLE MENU during playback.
The title menu appears on the screen.
• Press TOP MENU/TITLE MENU again to resume playback at
the scene when you pressed TOP MENU/TITLE MENU.
2Press / / / to select the desired title.
3Press ENTER.
The selected title will start playback.
DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu.
When you playback these DVDs, you can select the subtitles lan-
guage and soundtrack language, etc. using the DVD menu.
1Press DVD MENU during playback.
The DVD menu appears on the screen.
• Press DVD MENU again to resume playback at the scene when
you pressed DVD MENU.
2Press / / / to select the desired item.
3Press ENTER.
The menu continues to another screen. Repeat steps 2and 3to
set the item completely.
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Changing angles / Zooming
zoom
x 2
Changing angles
When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you
can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from.
1Press ANGLE during playback.
The current angle will appear.
2Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
Zooming
This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can
then make selections by switching the position of the frame.
1Press ZOOM during playback.
The center part of the image will
be zoomed in.
Each press of ZOOM will change
the ZOOM “x2” and “x4”.
Video CD discs may not have the
ZOOM “x4” function.
2Press / / / to view a different part of the frame.
You may move the frame from the center position to UP, DOWN,
LEFT or RIGHT direction.
3In the zoom mode press ZOOM repeatedly to return to a 1:1 view
“x1”.
NOTES:
• Depending on the DVD, you may
not be able to change the angles
even if multi-angles are recorded
on the disc.
• You can use the Pause, Slow,
Search or Skip feature in the
zoom mode.
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Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles / To turn off the PBC
1/8 ENG Dolby Digital
2/8 FRA Dolby Digital
OFF
1/32 ENG
Changing soundtrack language
You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc.
1Press AUDIO during playback.
The current soundtrack language
will appear.
2Press AUDIO repeatedly until the
desired language is selected.
The on-screen display will disap-
pear after a few seconds.
Subtitles
Turning the subtitles On and Off
When playing back a disc recorded with subtitles, you can turn
the subtitles on or off.
Press SUBTITLE during playback until
“OFF” appears.
Changing the subtitles language
You can select the language when playing back a disc recorded
with multilingual subtitles.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during
playback until your desired language
appears.
The on screen display will disappear
after a few seconds.
NOTES:
• If the desired language is not heard
after pressing the button several
times, the language is not recorded
on the disc.
• Soundtrack is changed or subtitles
language is cancelled when you
open the disc tray. The initial default
language or available language will
be heard and seen if the disc is
played back again.
• Depending on the DVD, you may
be unable to turn on, turn off, or
change the subtitles even if they are
recorded on the disc. While playing
the DVD, the subtitles may change
while opening or closing the disc
tray, or while changing the title.
• In some cases, the subtitles lan-
guage is not changed to the se-
lected one immediately.
Stereo L CH R CH
1/2 Stereo 1/2 R1/2 L
2/2 R 2/2 Stereo2/2 L
33
33
3In case of VIDEO CD playback
Audio type will change as follows, each time you press AUDIO.
VIDEO CD
S-VCD
To turn off the PBC (VIDEO CD version 2.0)
Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode, select the title then press
ENTER.
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Various operations on CD
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Load the music CD.
• Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
The Music list screen will appear.
Select Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Track 1 04:08
Track 2 05:16
Track 3 03:46
Track 4 02:52
Track 5 04:52
Track 6 03:59
Track 7 03:27
Track 8 04:57
Track 9 04:19
Track 10 04:16
Audio CD
Off
TITLE
MENU
74:19
The music data recorded on the CD
Current playback mode
The track number (during playback)
The elapsed time/total time of the whole CD
Music
Press ENTER.
The menu list will appear.
Select Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Music
Track 1 04:08
Track 2 05:16
Track 3 03:46
Track 4 02:52
Track 5 04:52
Track 6 03:59
Track 7 03:27
Track 8 04:57
Track 9 04:19
Track 10 04:16
Audio CD
Off
TITLE
MENU
74:19
0
Play
Program
Menu List
Playing back a selected track
1Press or to select the track number you want to playback
and press ENTER.
2Press or to select “Play” from the menu list and press ENTER.
The selected track will be played back.
Playing back programs
You can specify the playback order yourself.
1Press or to select the track number that you want and press
ENTER.
2Press or to select “Program” from the menu list and press
ENTER.
The selected track number will appear at the right side of the
Program List.
This section describes the Music
list screen where music CDs can
be played back using the various
operations.
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Various operations on CD
Playing back track by specifying the time
1Press or to select “Time Search” from the play mode screen
during playback or resume stop.
2Press numeric keys and or to specify the elapsed time of
the track (this will be the starting point of playback) and press EN-
TER.
Playback will start from the specified elapsed time.
Repeat playback
1Press or to select “Repeat” from the play mode screen dur-
ing playback.
2Press or to select “All” or “Track”, then press ENTER.
All: All tracks on CD will be played back repeatedly.
Track: The selected track will be played back repeatedly.
Program: During program playback, the programmed tracks will
be played back repeatedly
To cancel the repeat playback, select “Off” in step 2.
Random playback
1Press or to select “Random” from the play mode screen
during playback.
2Press or to select “On”, then press ENTER.
The tracks will be played in random order.
To cancel random playback, select “Off” in step 2.
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add on additional tracks to Program List.
4Press PLAY.
The tracks will be played in the changed order.
To cancel program playback, select “Delete” from the menu list and
press ENTER.
Locating a specific track
1Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode screen will appear.
00:01:24
Off
1 / 16
Off
Time Search
Track Search
Random
Repeat
2Press or to select “Track Search”.
3Press or to select the track number.
4Press ENTER.
Playback will start from the selected track.
NOTE:
Both Program playback and Random
playback are not possible with a
Video CD or SVCD.
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MP3/WMA/JPEG playback
MP3 and WMA files can be played
back. You can also display JPEG
files on the TV screen and enjoy
them as a slide show.
Some discs may not play due to
the condition of the recording.
Limitations on MP3/WMA/
JPEG CD playback:
• MP3/WMA/JPEG CD is a disc that
is standardized by ISO9660.
• The directory and file names of the
MP3/WMA/JPEG CD must corre-
spond to the ISO standardized file
names.
• This unit can read 200 files per
directory. If one directory has more
than 200 files, it reads up to 200
files, the remaining files will be
omitted.
• The unit is able to recognize up to
a maximum of 50 directories per
disc.
• If the CD has both audio tracks and
MP3/WMA/JPEG files, only audio
tracks are played.
• It may take more than one minute
for this unit to read MP3/WMA/
JPEG files depending on its struc-
ture.
• Music recorded by “Joliet Record-
ing Specification” can be played
back. Long file names will be cut.
• The music files recorded by “Hier-
archical File System ” (HFS) can-
not be played.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Load the disc storing MP3, WMA or JPEG.
• Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
Using the Music List/Photos List screen
The Music list/Photos list screen will appear.
The MP3, WMA and JPEG files and folders stored in the disc are dis-
played .
• Select a folder and press ENTER. The files in the folder appear.
• Each press of DVD MENU will change the Music list and the Photos
list screen.
Select
Photos
Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Music
Toulouse-Lautrec
popArt
Grammy03_01.mp3
Grammy03_02.mp3
Grammy03_03.mp3
Grammy03_04.mp3
Grammy03_05.mp3
Grammy03_06.mp3
Grammy03_07.mp3
Grammy03_08.mp3
DATA CD
Off
DVD
MENU
TITLE
MENU
00:00
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MP3/WMA/JPEG playback
MP3 CD
• MP3 files must have the extension
letters “.mp3”.
• Standard, sampling frequency, and
the bit rate:
MPEG-1 Audio
32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
32kbps to 320kbps (constant bit
rate or variable bit rate)
• The recommend recording setting
for a high quality sound is 44.1kHz
of sampling frequency and
128kbps of constant bit rate.
WMA CD
• When creating a WMA disc, make
sure that the copyright function is
off. DRM (Digital Rights Manage-
ment) files cannot be played back.
• WMA files must have the extension
letters “.wma”.
• Standard, sampling frequency, and
the bit rate:
WMA version 7 and 8
32kHz, 48kbps
44.1kHz, 48kbps to 192kbps
48kHz,128kbps to 192kbps
• Music files recorded as mono,
48kHz, 48kbps cannot be played
back by this unit.
Playing back MP3/WMA files
1Press DVD MENU to select the Music list.
2Press or to select MP3 or WMA file.
3Press ENTER, then press or to select “Play” from the menu
list and press ENTER.
Select
Photos
Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Music
Toulouse-Lautrec
popArt
Grammy03_01.mp3
Grammy03_02.mp3
Grammy03_03.mp3
Grammy03_04.mp3
Grammy03_05.mp3
Grammy03_06.mp3
Grammy03_07.mp3
Grammy03_08.mp3
DATA CD
Off
DVD
MENU
TITLE
MENU
00:00
0
Play
Program
The selected track will be played back.
4To stop playback of the MP3 or WMA files, press STOP.
Select
Photos
Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Music
Toulouse-Lautrec
popArt
Grammy03_01.mp3
Grammy03_02.mp3
Grammy03_03.mp3
Grammy03_04.mp3
Grammy03_05.mp3
Grammy03_06.mp3
Grammy03_07.mp3
Grammy03_08.mp3
DATA CD
Off
DVD
MENU
TITLE
MENU
00:00
This DVD/VCR requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types
of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-
existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback. Because this area of technology is still
evolving, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The
technical criteria set forth in this owner’s manual are meant only as a guide.
Please be advised that you must obtain permission from the applicable copyright owners to download
copyrighted content, including music files, in any format, including the MP3 and WMA formats, prior to the
downloading thereof. Toshiba has no right to grant and does not grant permission to download any
copyrighted content.
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MP3/WMA/JPEG playback
Playing back JPEG files
1Press DVD MENU to select the Photos list.
2Press / / / to select JPEG file.
3Carry out either of the item a or b below.
a: Press ENTER, then press or to select “Full Screen”
from the menu list and press ENTER.
b: Press ENTER, then press or to select “Slide Show”
from the menu list and press ENTER.
• Press ZOOM to enlarge the displayed image.
• Press ANGLE in Full Screen mode to rotate the image by 90
degrees each time.
4To return to the Photos list, press RETURN.
• To stop the slide show, press TITLE MENU.
Select
Music
Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Photos
DATA CD
DVD
MENU
TITLE
MENU
j08_8.JPG
1/6
Select
Music
Enter Back
End
ENTER RETURN
Photos
DATA CD
DVD
MENU
TITLE
MENU
j08_8.JPG
1/6
Full Screen
Slide Show
JPEG CD
JPEG files must have the extension
letters “.jpe”, “.jpeg” or “.jpg”.
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Progressive scan
The unit supports the progressive
scanning system as well as the con-
ventional interlaced scanning sys-
tem. If your TV is equipped with com-
ponent video input jacks which sup-
port the progressive video input, you
can enjoy high quality picture by
making the progressive scanning
mode active.
Preparation:
•Connect to a TV equipped with component jacks which support the
progressive video input.
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the corresponding video input mode.
•Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)
1Press and hold PROGRESSIVE for more than 2 seconds in the
stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator “ ” on the display win-
called “480p”, “p” meaning “progressive”.
NOTES:
• Some discs may not be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of the disc characteris-
tics or recording condition.
• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit, resulting
in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, use the
interlaced scanning mode.
• You cannot activate the progressive scan mode when the unit is in the VCR mode.
dow will light.
•The unit recognizes the picture source (film or video) of the cur-
rent disc according to the disc information.
• The progressive scanning mode works not only with DVD pic-
tures, but also with pictures from TV and external input termi-
nals.
•To make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press and hold
PROGRESSIVE for more than 2 seconds in the stop mode. The
PROGRESSIVE indicator “ ” on the display window will go
off.
Different scanning modes
Interlaced scan
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered scanning lines
and even-numbered scanning lines. Also called “480i”, “i” meaning
“interlace”.
Progressive scan
Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered scanning
lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also
P
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Tape speed and maximum recording time
Loading and unloading a cassette tape
Use only video cassette tapes marked or .
• Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording
is not possible with this model.
• This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to playback S-VHS
recordings with regular VHS resolution.
• HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
Erase prevention tab
VCR
Erase prevention tab
Screwdriver
Video cassette tape
Tape Speed
SLP (Super Long Play)
T-160 T-120 T-90 T-60 T-30
2-2/3 hours 2 hours 1-1/2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes
8 hours 6 hours 4-1/2 hours 3 hours 1-1/2 hours
SP (Standard Play)
Loading
Push the center of the tape until it is automatically in-
serted.
Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up
and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An
inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.
Automatic power ON
When you insert a cassette tape, the VCR power will turn ON automatically.
Automatic playback
When loading a cassette tape without an erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.
Unloading
You can eject the video tape while the unit is turned off.
1Press EJECT on the unit or the remote control. 2Remove the cassette tape.
Automatic tape eject
This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewound to its
beginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically.
To prevent accidental erasure
Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.
To record again
Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.
P
Adhesive
Tape
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Cassette tape playback
NOTES:
• This VCR selects the playback
tape speed SP, LP or SLP auto-
matically.
• A video cassette tape and DVD
disc cannot be played back simul-
taneously.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)
1Load a pre-recorded tape
(When loading a cassette tape
without the erase prevention
tab, playback will start automatically).
2To start playback
Press PLAY.
Playback will start.
“” will appear on the screen for about
4 seconds.
To stop playback
Press STOP once.
The tape will stop but remain fully
loaded and ready to play.
“” will appear on the screen for about
4 seconds.
To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly
To rewind the tape:
Press REW.
To fast forward the tape:
Press F.FWD.
To stop the tape-winding, press STOP. To switch to playback directly
(without STOP), press PLAY.
Forward/Reverse picture search mode
When the tape is being wound, you can switch to picture search mode
(see next page). To do this, press REW or F.FWD and hold it down. The
unit will resume the tape winding as soon as the button is released.
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Special playback
Picture search
Reverse picture search function
Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
Forward picture search function
Press F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY.
Still picture
Press PAUSE during playback.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE.
Slow motion
Press SLOW during playback.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or SLOW.
Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment
If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,
press the TRK + or –to reduce the noise bars.
If the still picture jitters excessively, press TRK + or –to
stabilize the still picture.
Frame by frame picture
Press PAUSE during playback.
Each time you press the SLOW button, the picture ad-
vances one frame by frame.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE.
Adjusting tracking condition
Automatic tracking adjustment
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic
tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal
to enable optimum picture quality during playback.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, press TRK + or –to eliminate the noises.
“MANUAL TR.” will appear. Press once for a fine adjust-
ment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
• Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again.
“AUTO TR.” will appear.
NOTES:
• The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH,
STILL, FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.
• During picture search mode, there will be noise bars
which are caused by the system.
• The Special Playback will automatically change to
playback after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video
tape against excessive wear.
Repeat playback
The entire video tape will be played until its end. The
tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and
the playback will be repeated.
1Press REPEAT during playback.
2By pressing REPEAT
each time, “REPEAT
ON” or “REPEAT OFF”
is selected in turn.
3When “REPEAT ON” is selected and the tape is
played back to the end, it will automatically rewind
to the starting point and played back again.
The display “REPEAT ON” goes out about 3 sec-
onds.
To cancel repeat playback: Press REPEAT to se-
lect “REPEAT OFF”.
Instant skip
Press INSTANT SKIP during playback.
The video is rapidly forwarded for approx. 30 seconds
and playback resumes.
You may press the button up to six times in a row to
move 180 seconds ahead.
To display VCR operation status
Press DISPLAY. The clock and day of the week and
other information will be indicated.
While watching TV
While operating a tape
To cancel the display: Press DISPLAY again.
REPEAT ON
PICTURE SEARCH SPEED
PRESS TWICE
TAPE SPEED PRESS ONCE
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
5 X
9 X
15 X
3 X
7 X
9 X
SPEED SEARCH TIMES
CH 125
8 : 47
AM
MON
00 : 00 : 00 SP
STEREO SAP
DAY OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL
CLOCK
STEREO AND
SECOND
AUDIO
PROGRAM
(SAP)
8 : 30
AM
MON
00 : 15 : 12 SP
HI-FI
OPERATING
MODE
TAPE IN
AUTO
REPEAT
HI-FI
STEREO
TAPE SPEED
REAL TIME COUNTER
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ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system
8 : 47AM MON
00 : 04 : 38 SP
HI-FI
8 : 47
AM
MON
00 : 00 : 00 SP
HI-FI
CH 001
INDEX
or is displayed
+3
INDEX NO. (up to 9)
1Press DISPLAY.
The counter display shows the tape run-
ning time during playback or recording.
2Press COUNTER RESET at the desired
tape position. The counter display will be
reset to the “00:00:00” position (e.g. the be-
ginning of recording).
3Press STOP when playback or recording is finished.
Press ZERO RETURN.
The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded and automatically stop
at the “00:00:00” position.
Switching the display between clock and counter
Press CLOCK/COUNTER. The clock
and tape counter alternate with each
other in the display.
Video index search system
This function enables you to locate the beginning of any record-
ing made on the VCR.
Recording an INDEX MARK
The index search function automatically records
an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a record-
ing is initiated.
Index search
Press INDEX or during stop or play
mode.
For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX .
For Preceding programs: Press INDEX .
(Additional press increases the INDEX NO.
up to 9.)
When the INDEX or is pressed, the
unit starts searching the selected INDEX NO.
and finds the portion. Then playback starts
automatically.
To stop the INDEX SEARCH, press STOP.
ZERO RETURN function
This function makes tape rewind-
ing stop at the counter “00:00:00”
position automatically.
NOTES for Counter Display:
• If you rewind the tape beyond
“00:00:00”, a minus sign (“–”) will
be displayed in front of the time.
• When you load a tape, the counter
will reset to “00:00:00”.
• The counter does not function on
non-recorded (blank) sections of
the tape. When you rewind, fast for-
ward or play tapes through blank
sections, the counter stops.
NOTES for Video index search sys-
tem:
• When you record an INDEX mark
at the very beginning of the tape,
the mark may not be found.
• During INDEX search, the tape
may stop and begin to play at a
slightly different location.
• INDEX may not function properly
with old or worn out video tapes.
• INDEX marks may not be found if
it is extremely close to the point
where the search began.
• In recording, if you stop recording
temporarily, the INDEX mark is not
recorded on the tape.
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Recording
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Read this before recording on disc
Types of disc
You can use DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs to record video.
DVD-RAM/-RW (VR mode)
• This mode involves multiple editing functions.
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
DVD-RW (Video mode)/-R
• Simple editing (renaming titles).
For more information on recording format, see “Recording for-
mat” (page 10).
Recording modes
There are 4 modes for recording on disc. Recording time and quality
vary according to mode.
• Recording time above is based on a 4.7GB disc.
Since DVD recording is performed using VBR (Variable Bit Rate), re-
cording time varies according to the recorded content.
To know the correct recording time, stop recording and check the me-
dia information. (See page 33.)
Disc remaining time
VR mode
• Recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc.
(Finalized discs can be recorded by cancelling the finalization, see
“Undo Finalize” on page 30.)
• Erasing unnecessary title frees up available space on the disc. (Titles
can be erased from finalized discs by cancelling the finalization. See
“Undo Finalize” on page 30.)
Video mode
• Up until the disc is finalized, recording is possible as long as there is
available space on the disc. (Once the disc has been finalized, addi-
tional recording and erasing are not possible.)
• The remaining time cannot be increased nor overwrite the recorded
title.
• Titles cannot be erased nor overwrite the recorded titles .
This section explains some informa-
tion on disc before recording. Read
it before attempting to record.
NOTES:
Recording time can change for the
following reasons.
• When image quality is poor as dur-
ing poor TV reception.
• When recording on a disc that has
been edited before.
• When the video is followed with re-
cordings of still images or just au-
dio.
NOTE:
If a power failure occurs or the AC
cord plug is disconnected, the
plogram being recorded will be lost,
or the disc may not be playable when
performing recording, editing, initial-
izing, finalizing or any other function.
Manufacturer cannot guarantee the
loss of program or disc occurrence.
To start recording again, re-format
the disc or use a new disc and follow
the instruction on recording.
Recording
mode
XP
SP
LP
SLP
Recording time
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 120 min
Approx. 240 min
Approx. 360 min
Quality
Can record high quality images.
Can record normal quality images.
Quality deteriorates slightly, but
recording time is longer.
Recording time is prioritized over
quality.
NOTE:
Because of characteristics peculiar
to digital video compression technol-
ogy, scenes with fast motion may
appear as a matrix of larger blocks.
The unauthorized recording, use,
distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, DVDs and
other materials, is prohibited under
the Copyright Laws of the United
States and other countries, and
may subject you to civil and/or
criminal liability.
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