Connecting To External Equipment; Digital Audio For Better Sound Quality - Toshiba DR20KB Owner's Manual

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Connecting to External Equipment

This unit has four input terminals. Press [INPUT SELECT
repeatedly to select the external input mode, then press
[PROG. ] repeatedly to select AV1, AV2, AV3 or
DV(AV4). Be sure that all the units are switched off before
making connections.
Recording from a DVD player, Satellite
Box or other Audio-Video equipment
with a Scart output socket (AV2)
AV output jack
(Scart)
AV2 (DECODER)
Note
• When you record a TV programme from a Satellite Box /
decoder, you must connect a Scart cable to AV2 (DECODER).
(See page 36.)
• The signal from the external device will be output
automatically when the TV is connected to AV1 and the
external device is connected to AV2 using a Scart cable with
its power on. (However, it will not be output when this unit's
power is turned off.)
If you want to monitor this unit's signal, press [DISPLAY]
or turn the external device off. (The signal from this unit can
only be monitored during playback.)
If you want to monitor the signal from other input, press
[DISPLAY], then press [INPUT SELECT
desired external input mode, then select the desired input
channel using [PROG.
Recording from a camcorder or other
Audio-Video equipment with no Scart
output socket (AV3/DV(AV4))
Connect to AUDIO input jacks on the front panel using an RCA
audio cable. If no S-VIDEO input jack is available, connect to
VIDEO input jack on the front panel using an RCA video cable.
Change the setup when using S-VIDEO input jack. (See
page 37.)
When connecting a DV-camcorder, use DV input jack of
DV(AV4) (Front).
AV3/DV(AV4) (Front)
S-Video Video cable
cable (not supplied)
(not supplied)
or
S-VIDEO VIDEO
OUT OUT
AV3
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]
Scart cable (not supplied)
] to select the
].
DV cable
Audio cable
(4-pin)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
AUDIO DV OUT
OUT
AV4
Note
• When connecting an external device of monaural output to
this unit, use AUDIO L jack of AV3.

Digital Audio for Better Sound Quality

Dolby Digital decoder,
DTS decoder or
MPEG decoder, etc.
Coaxial cable
(not supplied)
DIGITAL COAXIAL
The connections illustrated above are
optional for better sound
For clear digital sound quality, use the AUDIO OUT
(DIGITAL COAXIAL) jack to connect your digital
audio equipment.
If the audio format of the digital output does not match the
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
Connecting a Dolby Digital™ decoder,
DTS decoder or MPEG decoder
• Connecting multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder allows you
to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as
well as DTS decoder, Multi-channel surround system.
• After connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, set "Dolby
Digital" to "Stream" in "Audio Out" menu. (See page 64.)
• After connecting to a DTS decoder, set "DTS" to "ON" in
"Audio Out" menu. (See page 64.)
• After connecting to a MPEG decoder, set "MPEG" to
"Stream" in "Audio Out" menu. (See page 64.)
Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
• The audio source recorded in Dolby Digital Multi-channel
surround format cannot be recorded using an MD or DAT
deck as a digital sound.
• If not connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set "Dolby
Digital" to "PCM" in "Audio Out" menu. Playing back a DVD
using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and
damage speakers.
• Set "Dolby Digital" and "MPEG" to "PCM" and set "DTS" to
"OFF" in "Audio Out" menu for connecting to an MD or DAT
deck.
• You can use AUDIO OUT (ANALOG L R) jacks for the
connection of your audio system.
Digital audio
input jack
COAXIAL