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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others
T TOSHIBA OSHIBA D DVD VD VIDEO VIDEO REC RECORDER ORDER
DR420KU DR420KU
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
DR420KU
OWNER’S MANUAL
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are on the back
of your DVD Recorder. Record these numbers in the spaces
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this DVD
Recorder.
Model number:
Serial number:
Printed in China 1VMN2677
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PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of su
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others PRECAUTIONS FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found t
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PRECAUTIONS Dew Condensation Warning • Dew condensation may form inside the unit in the following conditions. If so, do not use this unit at least for a few hours until its inside gets dry. - The unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place. - Under conditions of high humidity. - After heating a cold room. Note about Recycling • This unit’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. • Batteries s
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others PRECAUTIONS Maintenance IR Signal Check Servicing If the remote control does not work properly, you can test if the remote control sends out the infrared signal with AM • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular on pages 94-97 before returning the product. phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction. •
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CONTENTS Introduction Recording PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Restrictions on Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others CONTENTS Playback Editing INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Structure of Disc Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Guide to a Title List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEATURES This unit not only plays back DVD and CD, but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording Compatibility Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: This unit is compatible with recording on DVD-RW/+RW Recorded discs can be played back on regular DVD players, which is recordable repeatedly and DVD-R/+R which accept the additional recordings until the disc becomes full but including
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others FEATURES Discs for Recording, Playing back Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Automatically Automatically Automatically Can be formatted in VR or video Format formatted in formatted in formatted in mode video mode +VR mode +VR mode Video Mode VR Mode Icon Maximum record 480 min (12cm) 480 min (12cm) 480 min (12cm) 480 min (12cm) 480 min (12cm) time 144 min (8cm) 144 min (8cm) 144 min (
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FEATURES Discs for playing back Disc Type DVD-VIDEO CD-DA CD-RW CD-R Logo Icon Files for playing back Type of title MP3 JPEG Icon Media CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit. * This unit cannot play back the disc contents protected However, depending on the media condition, the unit by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM). may not read th
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 9 1080p 1080i 720p 480p I/y DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC L2 L3 S-VIDEO VIDEO L R DV IN 15 14* 13 12 11 10 (*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. 1. I/y ON/STANDBY button 6. SKIP G button • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the • During playback, press to skip to the ne
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Using a Remote Control Control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: Install the batteries (AAx2) matching the polarity • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit. control. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ( ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. * 1. INPUT SELECT button 16. I/y ON/STANDBY button • Press to select the appropriate input. • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button* standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit, • Press to open or close the disc tray. you must unplug the AC power cord).
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GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations. The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suit your preference. On-Screen Display / Menu The on-screen display changes in the following order Disc Information / Menu as you press [DISPL
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Title/File Name Information HDMI Information Title name information 1 2 Title Name Video Info. : 480p / YCbCr My Title Audio Info. : Bitstream 3 3 File name information File Name My File *1. Indicates the resolution of the HDMI output image. *2. Indicates the HDMI video format. *3. Indicates the HDMI audio format. * “- - -” will be d
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GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use 1. General Setting: [K / L] to select a menu and press [ENTER] to display the To go to general setting menu. menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions 2. Timer Programming: of the unit. To program a timer recording. 3. Title List: To call up the title list. Setup 4. DVD Menu: General Setting 1 1 To set up the DVD setting. Timer Programming 2 2 Title List 5. DISC Playback Mode: 3 3
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE 2 BS CS DR CD PM 1 3 HDD 4 1. 4. Displays the following • Elapsed playback time : Appears in the afternoon with the clock display. PM • Current title / chapter / track / file number 2. Title / track and chapter mark • Recording time / remaining time • Clock : Appears when indicating a title / track number. • Selected external input position : Appears when indicatin
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CONNECTIONS Read this first: 1) Disconnect the AC power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) After making all the connections, connect the AC power cords of the devices. • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, DVD playback pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system. • When “Progressive Scan” is set to “ON”, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO O
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Disc Introduction Connections Basic Setup Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others CONNECTIONS TM Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Compatible Port HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI OUT rear of this unit VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT Y L L HDMI OUT PB/CB R R IN PR/CR OUT COAXIAL AUDIO IN COMPONENT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO (L1) VIDEO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Do not tilt the connector when inserting it into the HDMI jack, and make sure the shapes of the jack and the connector are
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CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV with Component Video Input jacks COMPONENT (Green) VIDEO IN (Green) Y Y (Blue) RCA component (Blue) video cable PB PB/CB /CB (Red) (Red) PR PR/CR /CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN L L RCA audio cable R R AUDIO OUT rear of this unit VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT Y L L HDMI OUT PB/CB R IN R PR/CR OUT COAXIAL AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (L1) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Supplied cables used in this connection are as follow
