DRAFT Introduction Various settings DIGITAL VIDEO Disc playback Hi-Fi VCR & DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-VR4XSU Tape playback Recording OWNER’S MANUAL Editing the disc Dubbing Additional information ©2005 Toshiba Corporation This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs.
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Introduction 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.
Introduction 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Introduction 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.
Introduction Contents Introduction •• •• • • •• • •• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .............................. 3 Contents ............................................................. 6 Features .............................................................. 8 Disc ..................................................................... 9 Handling discs ...................................................
Contents 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 ....................................
Introduction Features Recording function 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. Playback function A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround sound.
Disc Media type DVD-Video Handling discs Removing the disc from its case 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.
Introduction Disc 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 following 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.
Disc When recording in the Video mode A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”. A music CD has other partitions called “Tracks”. A number is allotted to each partition and these numbers are called “title numbers”, “chapter numbers” or “track numbers”. 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.
Introduction Parts and functions Front * 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.
Parts and functions Display window 2 P 1 No. Introduction 4 3 Display Description 1 Lights during video tape playback. Video tape is temporarily stopped. Lights during video tape recording. P Progressive scanning mode. Timer recording display. XP/SP/LP/SLP 4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or SLP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly. SP/SLP 2 VCR recording modes. SP or SLP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
Introduction Parts and functions Page Remote control OPEN/CLOSE EJECT PROGRESSIVE TV/VIDEO ON/STANDBY 0-9 INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP DISPLAY VCR DVD CH / DUBBING DVD MENU INPUT SELECT TOP MENU/TITLE MENU SETUP / TRK +/– / ENTER RETURN CANCEL PAUSE/STILL PLAY STOP SKIP / INDEX / SEARCH /REW SEARCH /F.
Parts and functions Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control: the battery compartment 2 Pay attention to the polarity dia- 3 Close the compartment cover. 1 Open cover in the direction of the argram in the battery compartrow. Introduction ment when install two AAA batteries. 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.
Introduction Antenna connections 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.
Antenna connections DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION TV UHF/VHF IN 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied) 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied) 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 TV Splitter 75 ohm input 75/300 ohm outputs (not supplied) Introduction 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.
Introduction Cable TV connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. 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 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.
Introduction 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.
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.
Introduction Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel 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.
Various settings Setup Menu The Setup Menu consists of several menus where you can make various settings concerning language, 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. / / / 3 Press press ENTER. to select the desired item and The screen for that item will appear.
Various settings General Settings Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Select “GENERAL” from “Setup Menu”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on page 23. the current password. The new password 3 Enter entry box appears. new password. The new password verify box 4 Enter appears. 5 Enter new password again to verify.
General Settings you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily, 3 Ifselect or , then press ENTER. If the “yes” with password has been selected, the password input screen will appear. Alternatively, if the password has not been set, playback will commence. If you don’t know (or have forgotten) the password, select “stop”. Then, press OPEN/CLOSE to remove the disc. Clock The clock is set to the correct time automatically, but it can also be set manually.
Various settings General Settings / Setting the Video You can set the clock to daylight saving time automatically or manually. To select daylight saving time, select “Daylight Saving Time” and select “On”, while to cancel the daylight saving time, select “Off”.
Setting the Video / Setting the Audio Line1 Input/Line2 Input DRC 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. 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.
Various settings 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 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on page 23. 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.
Setting the Record / Setting the Disc This section describes recording settings. You can format, protect, or finalize a disc. Preparation: Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Select “RECORD” from “Setup Menu”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on page 23. • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Select “DISC” from “Setup Menu”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on page 23.
Various settings Setting the Disc Finalize To play a DVD disc recorded on this unit, you must finalize the disc to insure compatibility with other DVD players. 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 finalization has been cancelled. Select from the below.
Disc playback 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.) Press OPEN/CLOSE. 1 The disc tray will open. a disc. 2 Insert Disc without a cartridge 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).
Disc playback 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.) TITLE MENU. 1 Press The ORG Title List will appear.
Checking media information 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.) DISPLAY. 1 Press Media information will appear. Media type DVD-RW VR 12:57 AM CH002 DISPLAY while the media information above is displayed. 2 Press The next media information will appear.
Disc playback Special playback Fast forward playback NOTE: There may be a slight delay between pressing the button and the function activation. Press SEARCH during normal playback. will increase the speed (x2, x8, x16, x32, Each press of SEARCH x100). (The speed of the search is increased up to only 3 steps in Audio CD.) (X2), you can view the movie with During Fast Forward Playback sound but the sound may be lost at times. • To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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 PLAY MODE. 1 Press The play mode screen will appear. Title Search 1/4 ORG 1/1 Chapter Search 00:01:24 Time Search Repeat Off or 2 Press Search”.
Disc playback Repeat playback 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.
Title selection / DVD menu 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. TOP MENU/TITLE MENU during playback. 1 Press 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. DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu.
Disc playback Changing angles / Zooming Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. Press ANGLE during playback. 1 The current angle will appear. 2 Press 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. ZOOM during playback.
Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles / To turn off the PBC Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. Press AUDIO during playback. 1 The current soundtrack language will appear. 1/8 ENG Dolby Digital AUDIO repeatedly until the 2 Press desired language is selected. Disc playback The on-screen display will disappear after a few seconds. 2/8 FRA Dolby Digital 3 In case of VIDEO CD playback Audio type will change as follows, each time you press AUDIO.
Disc playback Various operations on CD This section describes the Music list screen where music CDs can be played back using the various operations. 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.
Various operations on CD 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to add on additional tracks to Program List. PLAY. 4 Press 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 PLAY MODE. 1 Press The play mode screen will appear. Track Search 00:01:24 Time Search Off Repeat Off Random Disc playback 1 / 16 2 Press or to select “Track Search”. 3 Press or to select the track number. ENTER.
Disc playback MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Preparation: 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. • 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.
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back MP3/WMA files 1 Press DVD MENU to select the Music list. 2 Press or to select MP3 or WMA file. Music DATA CD 00:00 Off 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.
Disc playback MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back JPEG files 1 Press DVD MENU to select the Photos list. 2 Press / / / to select JPEG file. Photos DATA CD j08_8. JPG 1/6 DVD MENU Select ENTER Enter Music TITLE MENU End RETURN Back either of the item a or b below. 3 Carrya:outPress or ENTER, then press to select “Full Screen” from the menu list and press ENTER. or to select “Slide Show” b: Press ENTER, then press from the menu list and press ENTER. Photos DATA CD j08_8.
Progressive scan The unit supports the progressive scanning system as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system. If your TV is equipped with component video input jacks which support 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.
Tape playback 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. Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted.
Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) a pre-recorded tape 1 Load (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). start playback 2 To Press PLAY. Playback will start. “ ” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. Tape playback To stop playback Press STOP once. The tape will stop but remain fully loaded and ready to play.
Tape playback Special playback 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. 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. 1 Press REPEAT during playback.
ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system DISPLAY. 1 Press The counter display shows the tape run- ZERO RETURN function 8 : 47AM MON HI-FI ning time during playback or recording. This function makes tape rewinding stop at the counter “00:00:00” position automatically. 00 : 04 : 38 SP Press COUNTER RESET at the desired 2 tape position. The counter display will be 8 : 47AM MON HI-FI reset to the “00:00:00” position (e.g. the beginning of recording).
Recording Read this before recording on disc This section explains some information on disc before recording. Read it before attempting to record. 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, initializing, finalizing or any other function. Manufacturer cannot guarantee the loss of program or disc occurrence.