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DVD RECORDER-VCR
D-VR3SU
OWNER’S MANUAL
Read this booklet first.
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ON/STANDBY DUBBING
TO DVD TO VCR
C 2004 Toshiba Corporation
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Getting Started • Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by fires, Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc...) provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Precaution Warning acts by third parties, accidents, owner's intentional or in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses unintentional misuse, or uses in other improper condi- and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed tions
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Getting Started • Toshiba does not compensate for contents which were ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance of Cabinet Disc Storage not recorded/edited because of some malfunctions of this product or discs during operation, and is not For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the power cord 15) When you use headphones, keep the volume at a mod- Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or from the wall outlet. discs is highl
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Getting Started • DVD-RW (VR mode) Protection Disc Specifications Using CD-R/RW - This is a format that is used for recording data on a This DVD Recorder-VCR can DVD-RAM or DVD-RW disc. You can repeat recording, allow you to protect the con- • Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-R/RW disc. editing, deleting, partial deletion, creation of playlist, tents of your discs, as DVD-Video If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minutes) or above and etc. described below. disc, as the disc may not play back. - A disc
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Getting Started Viewing Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . .29 Photo CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Playing a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . .30 Playing back MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Contents Renaming a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Setting Up the Display (Video) Options . . . .31 Using PIP . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Time Slip and Picture In Picture (PIP) Use the Time Slip function to playback the recorded images Reading the User’s How to use the DVD while a recording is General Features proceeding (DVD-RAM only). Use the PIP function to view Manual the playback and recording screens at the same time. Recorder-VCR Make sure to check the following matters when reading The D-VR3 allows you to record and playback high quality High quality progressive scan Step 1 Select the disc type the user’s
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Getting Started Step 3 Finalizing & Playing on Recording Step 6 other DVD components Description There are two different recording methods: Direct Recording and Timer Recording. Timer recording is classified as record- To play your DVD on other DVD components, finalizing may ing type : Once, Daily or Weekly or recording mode : XP be necessary. First, finish all editing and recording opera- (high quality mode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long tions, then finalize the disc. recording mode), a
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Getting Started 10. MENU Button Tour of the Remote Control Rear Panel Brings up the DVD Recorder-VCR’s setup menu. 11. TITLE LIST(DISC MENU) Button Use this to enter the View Recording list/disk IN COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 menu. ON / STANDBY TV ON / STANDBTY RY R R R R AUDIO AUDIO 12. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons RF RF L CB/PB L L L L (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT This button functions as a toggle switch. CR/PR OUT OPTICAL (TO TV) COAXIAL VIDEO
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Connections Method1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder- VCR + TV : No Cable box Step 1: Unpacking Quick Overview You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder-VCR. Also use this Method if Connecting & you watch channels without cable box. A Quick overview presented in this guide will give you Accessories enough information to start using the recorder. Setting Up Check for the supplied accessories below. • Video/Audio Cable • RF Cable for TV • Remote Control • Bat
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Connections Method 3 : Connecting to Component Method 3 : Antenna + DVD Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video • Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan video input jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in input jack Recorder-VCR + Cable box +TV : doubles the amount of video beam lines fed to your TV, 480i mode Cable box with a few scrambled resulting in a more stable, flicker-free, and clear image than Connect an S-video cable(not supplied) between the S- interlaced video. The progressive scan vid
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Connections Method 4 : Connecting to Method 3 : Connecting to an AV Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo Component video input amplifier with the digital input jack Step 4 : Connecting amplifier with analog input jacks jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in 480p mode If your AV amplifier only has a Dolby Digital or DTS If your stereo amplifier only has audio input jacks the Audio Cable Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow you to decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. (L and R), use
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Connections Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks Step 7 : Preparing the Step 5 : Connecting Step 6 : Connecting You can use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel of the DVD Recorder-VCR. You can record from connected Remote Control External Devices the Power Cord equipment. When an input source is inserted into LINE IN 2 while viewing TV, the input will be switched to LINE IN 2 automatically. After all connections are complete, plug the power cord This allows you to connect
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System Setup To determine whether your television is compatible, Setting the Remote Control follow the instructions below. On-Screen Menu Your DVD Recorder-VCR remote control will work with 1. Switch your television on. Toshiba televisions and compatible brands. 2. Point the remote control towards the television. 3. Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code Navigation System Setup corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons. ON / STANDBY
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System Setup Select Auto Clock Set using the ❷buttons, then Time ZONE press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Auto Clock Set Manual Clock Set Select the time zone of your area using the ❷but- No Disc Clock Set tons then press the ❿or ENTER button. Select Auto Clock Set Automatic to set the time zone automatically. Manual Clock Set No Disc Auto Clock Set This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD Recorder-VCR’s internal the time to use timer recordi
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System Setup Select the desired Language using ❷ buttons, Select “Channel Set” Set the Clock then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 5 5 3 Using the ❷ buttons, move the selection bar to Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select each of the Setting Up the “Channel Set”, then press ENTER to select. following options, then use the ❷ buttons to set each option: Language Features • Month – Set the month • Day – Set the day. • Year – Set the year • Hour – Set the hour If you set the player menu, disc menu,
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System Setup Use the ❷ buttons to select the desired item. Use the ❷ buttons to select the desired item. Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 5 5 Setting Up the Audio Setting Up the Options Display(Video) Options Press the RETURN or ➛ button to return to the Press the RETURN or ➛ button to return to the previous menu. Press the MENU button to exit the previous menu. Press the MENU button to exit the Note Note menu. menu. If you set the player menu, di
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System Setup Select Password ON/OFF using ❿ and ❷ but- Select “Channel Set” About the Change Password; tons. 5 3 Using the ❷ buttons, move the selection bar to Setting Up the Parental “Channel Set”, then press ENTER to select. Select Change Password using ❷ buttons, then Control press the ❿ or ENTER button. On 1 Off • The ‘Enter the password.’ message will be displayed. The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the
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System Setup Select “RF Output Channel” Select “Channel Add/Delete” DVD-VIDEO 4 4 Move the selection bar to “RF output Channel”, Channel Add/Delete Move the selection bar to “Channel Add/Delete,” then press right to change. then press ENTER to select. Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add and delete a channel you wish to remove. Open “MENU” 1 With the DVD in stop mode, press the MENU button. RF Output Channel Change “RF Output CH” Select Channel to A
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System Setup Select “Channel Set” Select “VCR” Select “Auto Repeat” 3 4 7 Using the ❷ buttons, move the selection bar to Using the ❷ buttons, move the selection bar to VCR Setting Move the selection bar to “ Auto Repeat”. It sets the “Channel Set”, then press ENTER to select. “VCR”, then press ENTER to select. VCR to play a tape repeatedly [unless a tape control is activated (Stop, Fast Forward or Rewind)]. Select “Guide Channel Setup” 4 Move the selection bar to “Guide Channel Setup”. If you
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Playback Select “System” Select “Setup” 3 2 Use the ❷ buttons to highlight “System” then Using the ❷ buttons, move the selection bar to press the ENTER button. Before Playing “Setup” then press ENTER to select. Playback Read the following information before playing a disc. This section introduces basic functions of playback Region code (DVD-Video only) by disc type. Both the DVD Recorder-VCR and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If th
