Toshiba D-VR3SU Owner's manual

TOSHIBA

R A M R/RW V I D E O DIGITALAUDIO

R AM4.7

DVD RECORDER-VCR

D-VR3SU

OWNER'S MANUAL

DIGITAL

Read this booklet first.

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Warning

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates 'dangerous voltage"

reside the product that presents a risk of

electric shock or personal mlur}:

This symbol indicates important instruc-

tions accomparlymg the product.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such

as a bookcase or similar m-fit.

WARNING : To pa'vm-lt danlage whJdl may resuh in fire

or electric shock hazard, do not cxpose this

appliance to rain or moisturc.

CAUTION : DVD Recorder-VCRS USE AN INVISIBLE

LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE

HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE

IF DIRECTED.

BE SURE TO OPERATE RECORDER

CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS ORADJUSTMENTS OR PERFOR-

MANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR-

SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTIONS

Caution: To prcvcnt electric shock, match wide blade of

plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Attm-_tion:Pour dviter les dices ,_lectriques, mtrodutre la

lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au

fond.

This product satisfies FCC regulations whm3 shieMed

cables and connectors art. used to connect the m-fitto

other equipment. Tu prevmV electromagnetic interfer-

ence with electric appliances, such as radios arid televi-

sions, use shJdded cables arid connectors fur cormec-

tions.

FCC NOTE (for U.S.A):

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to

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Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits an"designed to

provide reasonable protection against fiarmhfl interference

m aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio fn'quency enerD"and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interkmnce to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment do<s cause fiarmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interkrence by one or morn

of the following measures:

• Reorim-_tor rdocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Corn-tact the equipment into an outlet on a drcuit dif-

ferent from that to which tire receiver is com-mcted.

• Consuh the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-

dan fi__rhdp.

This DVDRecorder-VCR is designed and

manu[actured to respond to the Region

Management In formation.

If the Region number of aDVD disc does not corre-

spond to the Region number of this DVDRccorder-

VCR, the DVD Recorder-VCR cannot play the disc.

• Tiffs device is protected by U.S. Patent

Nos.4,631,603;4,577,216;4,819,098;4,907,093: and

6,516,132. This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected by U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights. Use

of this copyright protection technolo_" must be

authorized by Macmvision,and is intended for

home and other limitedviewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse

engineering or disassemblyis prohibited.

• This product is covered by one or more of the

following U.S. patents:

5,034,830 5,060,200 5,457,669 5,561,649

5,691,858 5,705,762 5,987,417 6,043,912

6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524 6,377,531

6,385,587 6,389,569 6,389,570 6,408,408

6,466,532 6,473,736 6,477,501 6,480,829

6,556,520 6,556,521 6,556,522 6,594,208

6,674,697 6,674,957 6,721,493 6,728,474

6,741,535 09/010381 09/010695

• It is permissible to record television programs, film,

video tapes and other material only in the event

that third party copyrigfits and other rights am not

violated.

• It is prohibited by law to copy;broadcast, sbov<

broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copy-

righted material without permission.

• Some D'vT)video discs are copy protected, and any

recordings made from these discswill be distorted.

•Toshibais not liable [nr any damage caused by fires,

natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc...)

acts by third parties, accidents, owner's mleutiorml or

unintmltional misuse, or uses in other improper condi-

tions.

• Toshiba is riot liable fnr inddental damages (such as

profit loss or interruption m business, modification or

erasure of recorded data, etc.) caused by use or inabili-

ty to use of this product.

• Toshiba is not liable fnr any damage caused by neglect

of the instructions described in the owner's manual.

• Toshiba is not liable fnr any damage caused by misuse

malfunction through simultaneous use of this product

attd the connected equipmmlt or software that Tushiba

is not concerned vdth.

• Toshiba does not dimpm-lsate for contm-lts which were

not recordedk'dited because of some malfunctions of

dlis product or discs during operation, and is not liable

for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interrup-

tion in business, etc.) produced by such conditions.

DANGER

CAUTION

ATTENTION

ADVARSEL

VARO!

VARNING

ADVARSEL

VORSICHT

- VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

- VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

- RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.

EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

- SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED )kBNING,

UNDGA UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRALING,

- AVATTAESSA OLET AI TTIINA NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATON

LASERSATEILYLLE, ALA KATSO SATEESEEN,

- SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL

AR OPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN.

- SYNLIG OG USYNLIG kASERS [R_LING N,_R DEKSEL,_PNES.

UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN,

- SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG

GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN

The product unit accompanying this user manual is

licensed under certain intellectual property rights of cer-

tain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed

under the following US patents:

5,991,715, 5,740.317, 4.972,484, 5,214.678, 5.323,396.

5,539,829. 5,606,618, 5.530,655. 5,777,992, 6.289,308,

5.610,985. 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490,

5,878,080. and under US Published Patent Application

No. 2001-44713-A1.

This license is limited to private non-commercial use by

end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rigbts arc

granted for commercial use. The license does not cover

any product unit other than this product unit and the

license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or

process conforming to ISOAEC 11172-3 or ISOAEC

13818-3 used or sold in combination vvith this product

unit. Tbe license only covers the use of this product unit

to encode and/or decode audio files confi__rmingto the

ISOAEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are

granted under tbis license for product h'atures or func-

tions that do not confurm to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or

ISOAEC 13818-3.

Precaution

| Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION : PLEA_,EREADAND OBSERVEALLVv_kRN-

INGSAND INSTRUCTIONSGIVEN IN THIS

OWNER'S MANUALAND THOSEMARKED

ON THE UNIT. RETAINTHISBOOKLET FOR

FUTURE REFEREN( E.

This set has been designed and manufactured to assure per-

sonal.safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire

hazard. The _fcguards incorporated in this unit will protect

you ifyou observe the follovvmgprocedures for installation,

use and servicing. Tbis unit is fidly transistorized and does

not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER,OR YOU iVlAY

BEEXPOSED TO DANGER{)USVOLTAGE.REFERSER-

VICING TO QUALIFIED SER\qCE PERSONENEL ONL_

1)Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dU cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-

dance with the manufacturerg instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registerR,stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defi'at the safi'ty purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other: A grounding type plug has

tv,'oblades and a thinl grounding prong. The wide blade

or the thinl prong are provided for your safi'l}: If the pro-

vided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an elec-

tridan for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point vrhere they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attadm]entR/accessories specified by the manu-

t:acturcr

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturcr, or sold with the appara-

tus. When acart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid inju¢' from tip-

over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms orwhen

unused for long periods oftime.

14) Referall servicing to qualified service personnel..

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam-

aged in any wa> such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normall> or has been

dropped.

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ADDITIONAL SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

15) When you use headphones, keep the volume at a mod-

erate level. Ifyou use the headphones continuously with

high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.

16) Do not overload wall outlets : extension cords, or ime-

gral convenience receptacles asthis call result m a risk

of fire or electric shock.

17) Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splash-

ing and no objects filledwifll liquids, such as vases,

should he placed on file apparatus.

18) Keep your fingers ;','ellclear of file disc tray as it is clo>

ing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal

mju_:

19) Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus.

Tile object may fall, causing serious personal injnU and

serious damage to the apparatus.

20) Do not place the apparatus on amplifiers or equipment

that may produce heat.

21) Do not cover the ventilating holes for the inside cooling

_all.

22) Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These

discs areeasily broken and may cause serious personal

i_juW and apparatus malfunction.

23) If file apparatus should smoke or smell, immediately

disconnect tile power cord from tile ;','alloutlet. Wait

until the smoke or smell stops, then ask your dealer for

a check and n'pair. Neglecting to do so may (:rose lily.

24) \Vhile it is thundering, do not touch tile connecting

cahles or the apparatus.

25) Tile apparatus includes lead, all ingredient ofsolder

human and tile environment. When disposing of this

apparatus, follow the rules and regulations in your area.

| Handling Cautions

• Before connecting other components to this recorder, be

sure to turn them all off.

• Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or

the disc may he scratched or hroken, and the recorderg

internal parts may he damaged.

• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small

metal objects on tile recorder.

• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray:

• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray

• Exterior interference such as lightning and static electrici-

ty call affect normal operation of this recorder. If this

occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with tile

POWER hutton, or disconnect and then reconnect the

power cord to the wall outlet. Tile recorder will operate

normally:

• Be smc to lcmove tile disc and turn oft the lccoldm after use.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when you

don't intend to use the recorder for long periods of time.

• Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside

to the outside of the disc.

| Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, he sure to disconnect the power cord

from the ;','all outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for

cleaning.

• \Vipe the cahinet with a soft cloth.

| Disc Handling

• Use discs v,'itfi regular shapes.

Ifanirregulardisc(adisc O 0 X

with a special shape) is used,

this DVD Recorcler-VCR may

he damaged.

Holding discs

• Avoid touching the surface of a disc

where recording is performed.

Cartridge

• This is used to prevent damage fir dirt scratches etc.

when using a DVD-RAM/RW/R disc.

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R

• Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD _.

disc cleaner. Do not use cleaners or

cloths for CDs to clean DVDRAM/

DVD-RVvYDVD-R discs.

DVD-Video, CD

• \X.ipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft

cloth.

Cautions on handling discs

• Do not write on the printed side with a ball-poim pen

or pencih

• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also,

do not use volatile chemicals, such as benzene or

thinner.

• Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use

discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover

peeled-off stickers.)

• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

• Do not use discs primed with label primers available

on tile market.

• Do not load warped or cracked discs.

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| Disc Storage

Becareful not to harm the disc hecause the data on these

discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

• Do trot keep under direct sunlight.

• Keep in a cool ventilated area.

• Store vertically:

• Keep in a clean protection jacket.

• If you move your DVD Recorder-VCR suddenly from a

cold place to a warm place, condensation may gener-

ate on the operating parts arm lens arm cause ahnof

real disc playback. If this occurs, remove the disc and

wait for one to two hours with the power on before

attempting playback.

.....Notes on recording and editing .......................................................................................................................................

• \\hen you record/edit important content, rnake trial

operations beforehand to corffirm the recorder can

functiorr properly.

Toshiba does trot cornpensate for content which was

not recorded/edited because of some malfunction of

this product or discs during operation, arm is not

liahle for incidental damages (such as profit loss or

interruption of business, etc.) produced in such corMi-

tions.

• \", hen the power cord is disconnected or when a

power failure occurs during arty operation of this

product, all corrtents recorded in this recorder may be

erased.

• Depending on tire channel or program, an excessive

sound. Ad}ust the initial setting of the recording level

x,vbe lr necessar}_

• If a program you have set a timer recording irrcludes

copy restriction signals, it may not be recorded. \\hen

programming a recoMing, confirm that a program you

want to record is not copy-restricted.

• Toshiba is trot liahle for any damage caused by fires,

natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc.),

acts hy third parties, accidents, owner's intentional or

unintentional misuse, or uses in other improper cot>

ditions.

• Toshiba is trot liahle for irrcidental damages (such as

profit loss or itrterruption m business, modification or

erasure of recorded data, etc.) caused hy use or inabili-

ty to use of this product.

• Toshiba is trot liable for arty damage caused hy neglect

of the instructions described in the ov,'ner's manual.

• Toshiba is trot liable for arty damage caused by misuse

or malfunction through simultaneous use of this prod-

uct arm the connected equipment or sofivvare that

Toshiba is trot concerned vvitfi.

• Toshiba does not compensate for corrtents which ;','ere

not recorded/edited because of some malfunctions of

this product or discs during operation, and is not

liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or

irrterruption in business, etc.) produced by such cot>

ditions.

.....Notes on €opyr!ght............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

• It is prohibited lav,' to copy: broadcast, show, broadcast

on cable, play in public, arm rent copyrighted material

without permission.

• Some DVD video discs are copy protected,and any

recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

• This product incorporates copyright protection tech-

nology that is protected by method claims of certain

U.S, patents and other intellectual property rights

owned by Macrovision Corporation arm other rights

owners. Use of this copyright protection teclmology

must he authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and

is mteuded for home and other limited viewing uses

only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

Corporation. Reverse engineering of disassembly is

prohibited.

• This unit incorporates CPRM (Content Protection for

Recording Media) technology for copyright protection.

Recording arm copying on this recorder depend on tire

contents as descrihed next page.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks'_

of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR |

Plus+ system is manufatured under license from /

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| Disc Specifications

DVD-Video

• A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135-

minutes of images, 8-language audio and 32 subtitle

languages. It is equipped ;vith MPEG-2 picture com-

pression and Dolby 3D surround, allo;vmg you to

enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the

comfort of your o;vn home.

• When switching from the first layer to the second

layer of a douhle-layered DVD Video disc, there may

be momentary distortion in the image and sound.

This is not a malfunction of the unit.

• Once a DVD-WRW recorded in Video Mode is final-

ized, it becomes DVD-VIdeo.

Audio CD

• An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is

recorded.

• Plays CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs.

This unit may not be ahle to play some CD-R or CD-

RVv_discs due to the condition of the recording.

CD-R/RW

• Only CD-R discs with MP3 files recorded ;;'ith

ISO9660 or JOLIET format cau he played back.

• Ouly MP3 files with the "rap3" or "MP3" exteusiou

can be used.

• For MP3 files recorded ;vith a VBR(Variable Bit Rates),

from 32 Khps to 320 Khps, the sound may cut m out.

• Playable bitrate range is from 56Kbps to 320Khps.

• The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 including

both files and folders.

• Only JPEG files ,a'ifll the ".jpg"or ".JPG" extension can

he used.

• The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 including

hoth files and folders.

• Maximum size of progressive JPEG is 3M pixels.

• MOTION JPEG is not supported.

• Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-WRW disc.

If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minutes) or ahove

disc, as the disc may not play hack.

• If the CD-R!RW disc was not recorded as a closed ses-

sion, you may experience a delay in the early play-

hack time, and all recorded files may not pla}:

• Some CD-R/R\V discs may not he playahle with this

unit, depending on tile device which was used to burn

them.

For contents recorded on CD-R/RVv_media from CDs

for your personal use, playability may vary depending

on contents and discs.

DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording

• Once a DVD-RW/-R rcconlcd in Video Mode is final-

ized, it hecomes DVD-Video.

• I\_u can record onto tile availahle space on the disc

and perform editing functions such as giving titles to

discs and programs and erasing programs before final-

izing.

• When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that

space does not hecome available. Once an area on a

DVD-R is recorded on, that area is no longer availahle

for recording, whether tile recording is erased or not.

• It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete

recording management information after recording fin-

ishes.

• This product optimizes tile DVD-R for each recording.

Optimizing is carried out when you start recording

after inserting the disc or turn on the unit. Recording

onto the disc may become impossible if optimizing is

carried out too many times.

• Playback may be impossible in some cases due to the

condition of recording.

• It may not be able to play some DVD-R discs depend-

mg on the disc and the condition of the recording.

DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording

• Recording and playback can N, performed on DVD-

RW discs m both Video and VR Modes.

• Once a DVD-RW recorded in VR Mode is finalized,

you cannot perform additional recording.

• Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized,

it hecomes DVD-Video.

• In both modes, playback can be performde hefore and

after finalization, hut additional recording, deleting

and editing can not he performed after finalization.

• If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then

record in VR Mode, be sure to execute format. Be care-

ful ;;'ben executing Format hecause all the recorded

data ;','ill be lost.

• A DVD-RW blank disc is initialized to VR Mode when

first initialized.

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• DVD-RW- (VR mode)

- This is a format that is used for recording data on a

DVD-_M or DVD-R\V disc. 5kin can repeat recording,

editing, deleting, partial deletion, creation of playlist,

and etc.

- A disc that is recorded in this anode may not he played

hy existing DVD players.

• DVD-RVV-(Video mode)

- This is a format that is used for recording data on a

DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played hy an

existing compatible DVD player once it has beera final-

ized.

-If a disc that has beerarecorded iraVideo mode by a dif-

ferent manufacturer's recorder and other Toshiha model

hut has not heen finalized it cannot be played or addi-

tionally be recorded by this recorder.

DVD-RAM Disc Playback and Recording

• DVD-RAM discs conn: with or without a cartridgc. For

this product, we recommend DVD-_4M discs that

come with cartridges.

• Some cartridges are able to qject the disc inside. Even

if you are able to ciect the disc, always use the disc

with the cartridge to ensure correct operation.

• DVD-RAM discs have a Write Protect tab in order to

avoid accidental erasure of recorded data. With the

Write Protect tab set to PROTECT, you can play the

disc. hut recording or erasing ,,','ill not work. Set the

Write Protect tab to UNPROTECT to format the disc

or erase data.

• Erasure that the recording mode is set to VR mode.

Otherwise, this product will not be able to play the

recording.

• I\_u cannot play a DVD-EkM ira most DVD players

due to compatibility issues.

• Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.1 discs can he

played in this unit.

• DVD-RAM recorded on this unit anav not work with

other DVD Players. To determine compatihility with

these DVD-EkM discs, refer to the user's manual for

the player.

• This unit is compatible with hoth non-cartridge and car-

tridgc DVD-EkM, hut the write-protect tahs on cartridge-

type discs give better protection to your recordings.

Protection

This DVD Recorder-VCR can

alloy, you to protect the con-

tents of your discs, as

descaibed belos_,:

• Cartridge-protected:

\Mth the ;',fite-paotect tab

set in the protect position,

the contents of the disc cannot be recorded, edited, or

mased.

• Program-protected: See page 78 "Locking the title

List"

• Disc-protected: See page 89 "Disc Protection"

@ DVD-RAM/DVD-RVvTDVD-Rdiscs that are incom-

patihle with the DVD-VIDEO format can not be

played with this product.

@ For more information on recording a DVD, consuh

your DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R manufacturer.

@ If poor quality DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-Rdiscs

are used, your recordings may fail.

Do not use the following discs!

• LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM. VCD, DVD+R

and DVD+RW discs should not he used ira this product.

{Note]

Disc types that can he played : ( D/CD-R/

CD-RW/MP3/JPEG/DVD-Video/DVD-_M/DVD-

RW/DVD-R. However, ifyour DVD-RW/-R disc was

recorded with another device, it anay he played only if it

was recorded and finalized iravideo mode.

• Some connnercial discs and DVD discs punhased out-

side your region may not be playable with this prod-

uct. When these discs are played, either "No disc." or

"Please check the regional code." will he displayed.

• If your DVD-RW disc is an illegal copy or is not ira

DVD video format, it anay also not he playable.

• Many DVDdiscs areencoded with cop3 protection.

Becauseof this,3ou should onl3 connect your DVD

Recorder-VCRdirectl3 to your TU not to aVCR.

Connectingto a VCRresults in a distorted picture from

cop3-protected DVDdiscs.

• This product incorporates copyright protection tech-

nolog,xthat is protected by methods claims ofcertain

U.S. patentsand other intellectual property rights

o'_ned byMacrovision Corporation and other rights

oxxnets. Use of this cop3right protection technolog3

must be authorized by MacrovisionCorporation, and is

intended for home and other limited vie'_xing usesonly

unless otherwise authorized b) Macrovision

Corporation.Reverseengineeringor disassemblyis

prohibited.

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Contents

Getting Started

V,Sarning............................ 2

Precaution .......................... 3

General Features ..................... 10

BeforeReading the User's Manual ........ 11

How to use the DVD Recordcr-VCR ....... 11

Front Panel ........................ 13

Front Panel Display ................... 13

Rear Panel ......................... 14

Tour of the Remote Control ............ 15

Connecting & Setting Up

Quick Overview . ..................... 16

Unpacking ......................... 17

Connecting the Antenna Cable .......... 17

Connecting tile Video Cable ............ 18

Connecting the Audio Cable ............ 20

Connecting External Devices ............ 22

Connecting Power Cord ................ 23

Preparing the Remote Control ........... 23

System Setup

On-Screen Menu Navigation ............ 25

Auto Clock Set ...................... 26

Manual Clock Set .................... 27

Channel Set ........................ 28

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Setting Up the Language Features ........ 29

Setting Up the Audio Options ........... 30

Setting Up tile Display (Video) Options .... 31

Setting Up the Parental Control .......... 32

Auto Channel Memory ................ 33

Channel Add/Delete .................. 34

RF Output Channel ................... 35

Guide Channel Setup .................. 35

VCRSetting ........................ 36

Video Input ........................ 37

Front Display ....................... 38

4. Playback

*DVDPlayback

BeforePlaying ....................... 39

Pla}qnga Disc ....................... 40

Using tile Search & Skip Functions ....... 42

SlowMotion Play/ Step Motion Play ...... 42

About QUICK ....................... 43

Repeat Play ......................... 44

Using tile A-BRepeat Function .......... 45

Moving to a SceneDirectly ............. 45

Selecting tile Subtitle & Audio Language . . .46

Changing tile Camera Angle ............ 47

Using Bookmarks ..................... 48

Zooming-In ........................ 49

Check Remaining Time ................ 50

Using tile Disc and Title menu ........... 50

Pla?qngBackan Audio CD (CDDA) ....... 51

Play Option Mode .................... 52

ToProgram Tracks .................... 53

PhotoCDPla?q)ack................... 54

Pla}ingbackMP3CD................. 55

UsingPiP........................... 56

*VCRPlayback

Pla?qngtheVCR..................... 57

Tracking........................... 57

SpecialVCRPlaybackFeatures.......... 58

S-VHSPlayback..................... 58

VariableSearchSystem................. 59

Recording

*DVDRecording

BeforeRecording..................... 60

Recordingthecurrentchannelyouarewatching62

MakingaOneTouchRecording(OTR)..... 63

VCRPlus+Record.................... 63

MakingaTimerRecording.............. 64

EditingThnerRecordList.............. 66

DeletingaTimerRecordingEntry........ 67

WatchingtheImagesBeingRecorded(TimeSlip)..68

RecordingFromExternalDevices........ 68

RecordingthroughaDVinputjack....... 69

*VCRRecording

BasicVCRRecording.................. 69

SpecialRecordingFeatures............. T0

RecordSpeed........................ T0

CopytoDVDorVCR................. T1

ViewingTitleList ..................... 75

Playinga Title List Entry ............... 76

Renaming a Title List Entry ............ 7T

Deleting a Title List Entry .............. 78

Locking a Title List Entry .............. 79

Deleting a Section from a Title List Entry . .80

Creating a Playlist Entry ............... 81

Editing a Playlist Entry ................ 83

Editing Scene for a Playlist Entry ......... 84

Cop}qnga Playlist Entry to the VCR ...... 88

Deleting a Playlist Entry from the Pla}qist . .88

DiscManager ........................ 89

4. Reference

Troubleshooting (DVD-V1DEO/DVD-RAM/

DVD-RW/DVD-R) .................... 96

Troubleshooting ..................... 9T

Problmns and Solutions (VCR) .......... 98

Specifications ....................... 99

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Viewing the Menu Functions for a Disc .... T3

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GeneralFeatures

Tile D-VR_, allows you to record and playback high quality

digital images oll a D\rD-IL_iVl/r)VD-R\V/r)VD-R disc. You

can also edit digital images on D\rD-RAM/

DVD-RW discs.

High quality digital audio and _ideo recording and play-

baek

RecoM up to about 12-hour images with a double side 9.4

GB DVD-tL4M disc, and up to about 6drour iruagcs with a

4.7 GB DVD-tLkM disc, depending on the recording mode.

Creating DVD video title uMng DVD-RW/DVD-R disc

\Vith D-VR3%U, D-VR3SC. create your ov,'n D\rD video title

on 4.7 GB DVD-RW/DVD-R discs.

A Variety of Recording Options

Select an appropriate recoalmg mode between XE SE LP and

EP to meet your

recording needs. (See pages 63~65.)

• XP mode - High quality: about 1 hour

• SP mode - Standard quality; about 2 hour_;

• LP mode - Low quality: about 4 hours

• EP mode - Lower quality: ahout 6 hours

Coping digital camcorder content by using DV input jack

Record digital camcorder images onto

DVD-K;kivl/DVD-RVvTDVD-Rdiscs or video tape using the

DVinput jack (IEEE 1394-4pin). (See page 69.)

Time Slip and Picture In Picture (PIP)

Use the Time Slip function to playback the recouled images

while a recording is

proceeding (DVD-tL_Monly). Use the PlP function to view

the playback and recording scwens at the same time.

High quality progressive scan

Progreaqve scanning provides high n'solution and flicker

free images. The 10-hit 54-MHz DAC, 2D Y/C Separating

circuitU and Time Base Corrector processor technology pro-

vide you with higher image playhack and recording quality:

(See pages 19~20.)

A variety of functions with easy-to-use user inter-

face

Integrated menu system and messaging functionality allow

you to perform the desilvd operations conveniently: with a

DVD-K_dVl/D\rD-RW(VR mode) disc, you can edit recorded

images, create playlist, and edit images in spedfic sequence

according to your needs.

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Make sure to check the following matters when reading

the user_ manual.

This involxes a function a'_ail-

DVD able in DVD or Video Mode

DVD-R

This imolves a function avail-

_ RAM able in DVD-RAM

...................................... <}...............................................................................

This im olves a function avail-

RW able in DVD-RW

This imolves a function avail-

R abe in DVD-R

This imolves a function avail-

CD able in a data CD (CD-ROM,

CD-R, or CD-R'vV

This involves a function a'_ail-

JPEG able in a data picture CD ((D-

ROM, (D-R, or CD-RW)

This involves a function a'_ail-

able in a data CD (CD-ROM,

MP3

CD-R, or CD-RW on which

MP3 is recorded)

This im olves tips or iustruc-

NOTE titus on the page that help

each function operate

_®_, {_ ,. . { Check itmns before operating

t'retllillllal_ _

each function

l) Besure to be familiar with 'kafi.'tyInstructions before

using this product. (See pages 2~7)

2) If a problem occurs, check for Troubleshooting.

(See page's96~98)

mmmal may be reproduced or copied without tile prior

;vritten permission of Toshiba Corporation.

HowtousetheDVD

Recorder-VCR

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Thisunitcan recordon thefollowingtxpesofdiscs.

Ifyou want torepeatedl?recordon theslme discor youwant {::::

toedittile discafterrecording,selectarexxritableDVD-RWor

DVD-I_4Mtxpedisc If_,otl_xantto saxea recording

\x ithotlt

an3 changes,chooseanon-rexxritableDVD-R.

RAM RW R

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UnlikeaVCR.therecorderautomaticallystartsfonnattingwhea

anunuseddisci_inserted.Thi_is requiredtbrthepreparation

ofrecordingona disc.

Usinga DVD-RAM

Thistypeofdisccanhe[brmattedin DVD-VideoRecordingfor-

mat (VRmode).Youcaneditrecordedimagesand createa

plwlistin aspedficsequeaceaccordingto yourrequirements.

Usinga DVD-RW

Thistypeofdisccanhe[brmattedin eitherDVD-Videoformat

(Videonmde)or DVD-VideoRecordingthnnat(VRnmde).For

anunuseddisc.a mes_gethataskswhetherto thnnatin VR

Modeornot isdisplayed.Youcanplaya videomodediscon

variousDVDcomponents.AVRmodediscallowsnmrevaried

editing.

Usinga DVD-R

Thistypeofdisccanhe[brmattedin DVDVideoformat.After

tbrmattingis complete,youcanrecordon thedisc.Youcanplay

thi_typeofdiscon xuriousDVDcomponeatsonlywhen thW

havebeenfinalized.

er format. It should be noted that the data of

the disc ;','ill he lost ;','hen changing formats.

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There are txvo different recording nlethods: Direct Recording

and Tinier Recording. Tinier recording is classified as record-

ing type : ©nce, Daft} or _'el,:ly or recording nlode : XP

(high qualit} nlode), SP (standan/quality nlode), LP (long

recon/ing nlode), and EP (extended nlode) according to the

recon/ingnlode.

_u callselectthetitleyou ",xant topla) in adiq_la)ed nlenu

and thenimmediatel}startpla}back.

AD\© consistsofsections,calledtitles,andsub sections,

calledcllapters.

Duringrecording,atitleis createdbet\,,een twopointsv,fiere

}ou startandstoprecording,DVD-R/D\T)-RWdiscs(in

\qdeo nlode)call automaticall3 createcfiaptersaccordingto

therecordingnlodev,lienfinalized.

ToplayyourDVDon otherDVDconlponents,finalizingnlay

benecessu3:First.finisfialleditingandrecordingopera-

tions,then finalizethedisc.

When using a DVD-RWdisc in VRMode

Althougfifinalizingis generallyunnece_,aU when playing

thediscona VRModeconlpatibleconlponent,a finalized

discsfiouldbe used forpla3backon that t)pe ofconlponent.

When using a DVD-RWdisc in Video Mode

TfiediscshouldIrefinalizedfirstto enablepla3backon any-

thingconlpatibleother than thisrecorder.Nonloreediting

or recon/ingcan benlade on thedisconceit hasbeen final-

ized.

Toenablerecordingon the discagain,Discshould Ire

unfinalized.

When using a DVD-Rdisc

hZ_usfiouldfinalizethedisctopla}ita conlpatiblecompo-

nent other thanthisrecorder._bu cannoteditorrecordon

filedisconceit hasbeenfinalized.

recorder supports nlanx different edit functions, possible only {

\xith DVDs.

_,itfi a silnple edit lnellu, )ou can operate xarious edit fullc-

tions, such as delete, coD renanle, lock, etc., on a recorded

title.

Creating a playlist (DVD-RAM/-RW in VR mode)

_itfi this recorder, you call create a ne',_,playlist on tile _nne

disc and edit itwithout tile change of tile original recording.

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Description

| Front Panel

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1. DVD DECK 12. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

2. DVD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 13. DVDAZCRSELECT BUTTON

3. VCR DECK 14. TIME SLIP BUTTON

4. VCR EJECT BUTTON 15. RECORD BUTTON

5. PO\VER BUTTON 16. REW/SKIP BUTTON (VCWDVD)

6. PROGRESSIVE BUTTON 17. STOP BUTTON

7. S-VIDEO INPUT JACK 18. PLAY/STILLBUTTON

8. VIDE() INPUT JACK 19. EF/SKIP BUTTON (VCWDVD)

9. AUDIO L.R INPUT JACK 20. TO DVD BUTTON

10. DV INPUT JACK 21. TO VCR BUTTON

11. CHANNEL V/ A BUTTON

] FrontPanel Display

REC

1. +\q_en the indicator is on, DVD is activated.

2. DVD-RAM is activated.

3. DVD-R or DVD-R\V is activated.

4. Progressive Scan mode is working.

5. _'\tlen yon watch SAP/STEREO channel or play-

hack Hi-Fi VCR tapes, STERE() indicator lights.

6. VCR is activated.

;o,,slLl,o,:,

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7. DVD or CD media is loaded.

8. Record function is working.

9. The time, counter position or current deck

status is indicated.

10. When yon set a Timer recording, it or current-

deck status is indicated, this indicator is lit.

11. VHS Videotape is loaded.

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| Rear Panel

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1. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

2. AUDIO OUT L,RJACK

3. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (OPTICAL)

4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (COAXIAL)

5. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACK

d. AUDIO OUT R,L JA(K

7. VIDEO OUT JACK

8. VIDEO IN JACK

9. AUDIO IN R,LJACK

10. RF OUT TO TV JACK

11. RF ANTENNA INPUT JACK

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| Tour of the Remote Control

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3--

4--

5--

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6--

7--

8--

9--

10--

11--

12--

13--

14--

15--

16--

17--

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1. POWER Button

2. NUMBER Button

3. 100+ Button

Press this to select channel 100 or higher.

4. VCR Button

5. DV3) Button

Press this when you use a DVD.

6. OPEN/CLOSE Buttons

To ()pen and close the disc tra}_

7. IV Control Button

• VOLUME Button

TV vohu'ne adjustment

• CHANNEL Button

Use this to select a TV channel.

8. VCR Plus+ Button

Use to recording using VCR Plus+ fimction.

9. PlaybacDrelated Buttons

Forward/Rewind, Search, Skip, Stop, Play/Pause

10. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD Recorde>VCRg setup

l'Ilenlt.

11. TITLE LIST(DISC MENU) Button

Use this to enter the View Recording list/disk

l'Ilentt.

12. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons

(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons)

This breton functions as a toggle switch.

13. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

14. TV/VCR Button

15. DISPLAY Button

This will displW current setting or disc status.

16. REC Button

Use to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R

discs.

17. PIP Button

Use to watch a subprogram on the PiP screen

while watching the main program on the main

screeu.

18. DVD COPY Button

Press this when you copy VCR to DVD.

19. TV POWER Button

20. AUDIO/TV MUTE Button

Use this to access various mtdio timctions on a

disc (DVD mode).

This operates as sound mute. (TV mode)

21. TV Button

Press this to operate TV

22. INPUT Button

Select line input sigual in external input

mode(Tuner or Line input)

23. EADV/SKIP Button

24. MARKER Button

Use this to bookmark a position while playing a

disc,

25. QUICK Button

Use this to view the status of the disc that is

being plwed.

26. PLAY LIST(TOP MENU) Button

Use this to return to the Top menu, or to view

the recorded files list.

27. CLEAR Button

28. SUBTITLE Button

Press this to switch the DVDg subtitle language.

29. REC SPEED Button

30. REC PAUSE Button

Use this to pause &tring recording.

31. TIME SLIP Button

32. VCR COPY Button

Press this when you copy DVD to VCR.

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P

A Quick oxerxiew presented in this guide will gi',e you

enough information to start using the recorder.

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step 2: ConnectingtheAntennaCable

Step3:ConnectingtheVideoCable

Step4:ConnectingtheAudioCable

Step5:ConnectingExternalDevices

Step6 :ConnectingthePowerCord

Step 7: PreparingtheRemoteControl

• Qaid_ Overview ................... 16

• Unpocking ...................... 17

* Connecting theAntenna {;able ........ 17

• Connecting the Video Cable .............

. Conne_:ting the Aadio Cable .......... 20

• Comle_tiog External Devices ......... 22

• Connectiag the Power Cord .......... 23

• Preparing the Remote Control ......... 23

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• Note to CATV system installer : This reminder is

pro-video to call (;ATV s}stem installerg attention to

Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54

of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guide-

fines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that

the cable ground shall be coranected to the grounding sys-

tem of the building as close to the point of cable entry as

practical.

| Accessories

Check for the supplied accessories below

• Video/Audio Cahle

• RE Cable for TV

• Remote Control

• Batteries [or Remote Control (AA Size)

• UserE Manual

• Dispose of used batteries according to local environmental

regulations. Do not put them in the household trash.

the

Antenna Cable ....

i

Then' an' sev¢,ral ways to connect your DVD RccorderWCR.

Select one of the following antenna connections that best

suits you below.

• Method 1 : Antenna + DVD RecorderWCR + TV : No Cable

box

• Method 2 : Antenna +Cable box + DVD RccorderWCR + TV

: Cable hox with many scrambled channels

• Method 3 : Antenna + DVD Recorder-VCR + Cable hox + TV

: Cable hox with a t('v,' scrambled channels

] Method1 :Antenna + DVD Recorder-

IN

VCR+ TV : No Cable box

_kau can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the

channel on the DVD RecorderWCR. Also use this Method if

}rot watch channels without cable box.

To RFIN

IN

OUT

Irow

TV

TOANT INPUT

To RF OUT

RF Cable

| Method 2 :Antenna +Cable box +

DVD Recorder-VCR+ TV :Cable box

with many scrambled channels

You can record channels by scl¢,cting the chann¢'l on the

cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching

another channel. Be sum that the cable box is turned on.

nector (300-75 ohm adaptor : not supplied) to con-

nect the antenna to the DVD Recorder-V( R.

• If you have two separate antennas (one VHF and

one UHF), use a UHF/VHF comhmer-adaptor

(available at most electronics shops) to connect the

antenna to the DVD Recorder-VCR.

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II Method 3 :Antenna + DVD

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Recorder-VCR + Cable box +TV :

Cable box with a few scrambled

channels

You can record non-scramfik'd channels by sdccting the'

channel on the cahle box. 3_mcannot record scramhled

channels that require a cable box.

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Cable box

TV

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Compared to standard interlaced video, progrea,_ivescan

doubles the amount of video beam lines fed to your TV,

resulting in a more stable, flicker-Ire,e, and clear image than

interlaced video. The progrea,_ivescan video output jack is

used in progrea,_iveoutput mode. This is only available

with T\% that support progrea,_ivescan.

Consumers should note that not all high definition televi-

sion sets arc fully compatible with this product and may

cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. If you experi-

ence 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is recom-

mended that yon switch the connection to the standard

definition' output. Ifthere are questions regarding TV set

compatibility with this unit, please contact our customer

servicecenter.

| Method 1 : Connecting to a video

input jack

Connect a video(yellow) cable between the VIDEO (yellow)

OUTjack on DVD Recorder-VCRand VIDEO(yellow) IN

jack on the TV(or AVamplifier).

• hymn;,,'illr!!joy regular quality images.

• Connect audio cables (white and red) between the ANA-

LOG AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder-VCRand

AUDIO IN jack on TV (or AVamplifier).

Step3:Connectingthe

VideoCable

There areseveral ways to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR.

Select one of the following video connecting methods that

best suits you below.

• Method 1 : Connecting to a Video input jack

• Method 2 : Connecting to an S-videoinput jack

• Method 3 : Connecting to Component video input jacks in

480i mode

• Method 4 : Connecting to Component video input jack ¢,in

480p mode

S-Video, Component video and Progressive Output

Modes

• S-Videoand Component video output arc availableonly if

your TV supports S-Video input or Component video

input, respectively If S-Videoor Component video output

does not work, check the TV connections and the TV

input selection settings.

yellow

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| Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video

,nput jack

Connect all S-video cable(not supplied) between the S-

VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder-VCR and S-VIDEO IN

jack on the TV (or AV amplifier).

• You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the

picture element into black and white (Y) and color (C)

signals to pn'sent cleawr images than regular video input

mode.

| Method 3 : Connecting to Component

video input jacks(Y, CB/TB,CR/PB) in

480i mode

1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder-

VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV (or

AV amplifier).

2. Make sure that the disc has stopped completely before

changing the mode.

If anything is not displa}_'d on front panel displa); it is

480i Mode.

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• You will enjoy high quality accurate color reproduction.

Component video separates the picture element into black

and white (Y), blue (Pb) and red (Pr) signals to present

most clearand clean images.

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Tilt' _\ Pb and Pr component output jacks of your

DVD Rccorder-VCR nmst be connected to tile

exact corresponding component input .jacks oil

your TY Otherwise, red or blue imageswill bedis-

played oil the TV screen.

• Make sure that the leftand right audio output

jack'; of your DVD Rccorder-VCR arc connected to

the leftaud right audio input jack_sof your TM

respectivel}:(pagc 20)

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| Method 4 : Connecting to

Componentvideo input

jacks(Y,CB/'I'B,CR/PB)in 480p mode

Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow you to

watch 480p vi&,o output.

1. Connect Component video cabh's(not supplit'd) bctwe.e.n

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack'; on DVD Recorder-

VCR and COMPONENT VIDE() IN jacks on the TV (or

AV amplifier).

2. Make sure that the disc has stopped completely hefore

changing the mode. Pn'ss the Progrca_.ive button on the

front panel. The mes-sagc "Press _"k,s" to confirm

Progn.ssive. scan mode. Otherwise prca_; "No"." will be dis-

played. If you want 480P mode, select yes. If "480P" is dis-

played on the tront panel displa?; now your DVD

Recorder-VCR is operated on 480P Mode.

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That is, the Y, Pb and Pr component output jacks

of ?_)ur D\rD Reconler-VCR should be connected

to the exact corresponding component input jade;

on your T'v: Otherwise, red or hlue image.s will he

displayed on the TV screen.

• Once 480p video output mode is selected, Video,

S-Video and 480i outputs are disabled.

• Make sure. that the left and right audio output

jack'; of your DVD Rcconter-VCR are connected to

the left and right audio input jacle; of your TV,

respectivelxt(page 21)

There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR.

Select the audio connection that best suits you below:

• Method l : Connecting to your TV

• Method 2 : Connecting to astereo amplifier (analog audio

out / digital audio out)

• Method 3 : Connecting to anAVamplifier with a digital

input .jack.

Manufactured under license from Dolhy Lahoratories.

' Dolhy" and the double-D symhol arc trademarks of

Dolby Lahoratories.

' DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

| Method 1 : Connecting to your TV

This connection ;','ill use your TV_ speakers.

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