- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties authorized by Toshiba, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Note to cable system installer: This reminder is provided to call the cable system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Copyright: It is permissible to record television programs, film, video tapes and other material only in the event that third party copyrights and other rights are not violated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.
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Introduction 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 19. Do not place a heavy object on or step on the when unused for long periods of time. apparatus. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the apparatus.
Introduction Precautions Notes on handling Notes on cleaning Never disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. while the recorder is not in standby mode, unless it is For stubborn dirt, use a damp cloth (containing a mild in an emergency.
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Exemptions recorded content will be erased. Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss of Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by fires, recorded data caused by shock, shakes, misoperation natural disaster (such as thunder, earthquake, etc.),...
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Introduction Precautions (Continued) Notes on moisture condensation Notes on copyright Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please It is prohibited by law to copy, broadcast, show, read the following carefully. broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you Some DVD video discs are copy protected, and any pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day.
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VCR Plus+, C and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. U.S. patent Nos. 5,105,462, 5,208,860 and 5,440,638 and various foreign counterpart. Copyright QSound Labs, Inc.
Introduction Installation procedure Accessories Read carefully “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, Remote control “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and Batteries (AAA) x 2 “Precautions”. pages 2 to 9) Power Cord Check the supplied accessories. (See right) Load the batteries in the remote control. Coaxial cable page 12) Connect an antenna to the recorder.
D: Remote control settings ....................46 Operating a TV with the remote control of this recorder ........46 Operating the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder ................48 Limited Warranty DVD PLAYER/RECORDER ..............50...
Introduction Preparation of the remote control Notes on batteries Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and Open the cover. corrosion. To operate the remote control correctly, follow the instructions below. • Do not insert batteries into the remote control in the wrong direction.
Connection procedure “Connecting an antenna and TV” ( page 14) Connections Connect your recorder to your TV or stereo system. Connecting an antenna and TV Connecting to cable TV signal “Connecting an antenna Connecting to a satellite system and TV” ( page 14) Connecting the IR control cable Connecting to a TV equipped...
Connections Connecting an antenna and TV Connect your TV and the antenna to this recorder for recording and to view broadcast signals on the TV. Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV, and connect it to the RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal on the recorder. Using the supplied coaxial cable of this recorder, connect the RF OUT (TO TV) terminal to the TV.
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Connect to a TV equiped with audio/video inputs. Connect as below for watching received channels or recorded contents. Watching via the RF OUT terminal is not available. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT OUTPUT INPUT1 CHANNEL OUTPUT INPUT3 CHANGE VIDEO VIDEO OPTICAL...
Connections Connecting to cable TV signal Choose one of the below according to your usage of the cable box. For watching received channels, connect to the TV via the audio/video cable. This set-up will allow you to: – record an unscrambled channel. RF IN –...
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This set-up will allow you to: – record an unscrambled or scrambled channel. – record an unscrambled channel while watching another unscrambled channel (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV). RF IN (FROM ANT.) S-VIDE VIDEO You will need to: RF OUT (TO TV) •...
Connections Connecting to a satellite system Choose one of the following according to your type of satellite receiver. When the satellite receiver does not have audio/ video outputs 1 Connect a satellite antenna to the satellite receiver. 2 Connect the RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal on the RF IN (FROM ANT.) recorder and the RF OUT terminal of the satellite...
Connecting the IR control cable The recorder sends commands to your connected set top box to control the channels of it through the IR control cable. Make the following preparation. Connect the plug of the supplied IR control cable to the CHANNEL CHANGE IR jack on the recorder.
Connections Connecting to a TV equipped with component video inputs If your TV has component video inputs, you can obtain pictures in better quality. To P VIDEO OUT To Y VIDEO OUT To P VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT S-VIDEO BITSTREAM/PCM VIDEO COMPONENT OUTPUT...
Connections Connecting to an audio system You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the recorder to an audio system. • For connection to your TV, see pages 14 to 15, 20. Caution • For details of output sound, see page 73 of •...
Connections Connecting to an audio system (Continued) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the recorder to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use, on DVD video discs or audio CDs. If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
Connections Connecting to an audio system (Continued) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input 2 channel digital stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
Guide channel setting B: Output sound setting C: TV shape setting D: Remote control settings Operating a TV with the remote control of this recorder Operating the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder...
Basic Setup Starting up the recorder While the icon is flashing, the recorder is checking the status and reading data of the DVD drive for After all the necessary connections, startup. If the DVD drive does not contain a disc, •...
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Startup/finishing (closing) icons These icons are displayed on the right corner on the top of the screen. While they are flashing, the recorder is operating as follows: Startup, reading a disc, finishing recording Loading Unloading a disc, finishing the recorder’s operation loading Opening a disc tray...
Basic Setup A: Initial Settings This step sets the recorder’s clock and tuner to record broadcasting TV programs. Once you complete this process there is generally no need to reset the clock. (However, if there are discrepancies in the recorder’s time display or changes made to receivable TV stations, you should make this setting again.) When the recorder is operated for the first time, begin from step 3.
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If a message appears Tip on setting The recorder provides you with a variety of GUI The recorder may display a message. Each message (Graphical User Interface) displays to perform key varies according to operational status. operations including customizing of setting, playback To respond, follow the below examples.
Basic Setup A: Initial Settings (Continued) 1: Language setting Select a preferred language for on-screen displays. When the recorder is operated for the first time, begin from step 3. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN Press SETUP. ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL TIMESLIP Press to select “Initial settings”, then press ENTER.
2: Time and date setting Set the recorder’s clock. If it is not set correctly, the recorder cannot perform operations other than playback. When the recorder is operated for the first time, begin from step 3. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN Press SETUP.
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Basic Setup A: Initial Settings (Continued) Notes on summer time on this recorder The recording system of this recorder always conforms to its own actual clock even at the moment it gains or loses 1 hour of shift to/from summer time. Therefore, there may be some inconsistency in the display’s digits or actual operations on that occasion.
Manual clock setting OPEN/CLOSE Select “Manual” at step 4 page 31. TOP MENU MENU RETURN e.g. ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL TIMESLIP INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP EASY NAVI REC MENU EDIT MENU Manual clock set LIBRARY CONTENT MENU Year Date Time ampm Summer Time zone...
Basic Setup A: Initial Settings (Continued) 3: Channel setting The recorder scans through all receivable TV and cable channels and stores only the active ones in its memory. Once this process is completed, you can select a desired channel using the CHANNEL buttons. When the recorder is operated for the first time, begin from step 3.
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Press to select “Auto”, then press ENTER. The recorder starts scanning and active channels are stored in the recorder in ascending order. The display returns to the previous screen after setting ENTER is completed. Adding or erasing channels Adding channels e.g.
Basic Setup A: Initial Settings (Continued) 4: Set top box setting For connecting a cable box or a satellite receiver to this recorder, follow the instructions below: Preparation: • To control channels of the connected set top box from the recorder, connect the supplied IR control cable to the CHANNEL CHANGE IR jack of the recorder.
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Press ADJUST (or / ) to select your set top box connected to this recorder. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN If you do not connect a set top box, select “Not used” ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL then press the ENTER button. Skip to step 9. C.Box: When a cable box is connected.
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3 digits of a brand code of your set NAVI REC MENU EDIT MENU top box obtained from the table ( page 39). LIBRARY CONTENT MENU e.g. If you connect a TOSHIBA satellite receiver: ENTER ENTER PAUSE STOP PLAY Press ENTER.
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Sony Jasco Sony DSS Jerrold Sprucer Standard Components Stargate Macom Sylvania Maestro Teknika Magnavox Telecaption Magnavox DSS Teleview Matsushita Texscan Motorola Tocom Toshiba Toshiba DSS Movietime Uniden DSS Unika Next Level Universal Videoway Vidtek Novaplex Viewstar Novavision Zenith Zenith HDS...
Basic Setup A: Initial Settings (Continued) 5: Guide channel setting VCR Plus+ system is a timer recording system designed to simplify programming. It requires you to enter a ® PlusCode programming number corresponding to a desired program. You must program the recorder for the special numbers for guide channels (also called VCR Plus+ system channel numbers) assigned to each channel that you receive.
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Press to find a guide channel number OPEN/CLOSE you marked on the list. TOP MENU MENU RETURN e.g. guide channel number 33 (HBO) ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL e.g. Guide chanel setting 4/13 ENTER TIMESLIP Guide CH Home CH INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP EASY NAVI...
Basic Setup B: Output sound setting Select the output sound setting corresponding to the connected TV or audio system. Press SETUP to display the setup menu. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN When it is already displayed, press the button. ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL SETUP...
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Press to select the output sound format. Bitstream: Select when connected to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1 and MPEG2 decoder. ( ENTER pages 22, 23) The recorder outputs digital audio information in the bitstream format when you play a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1 and MPEG2 recording system.
Basic Setup C: TV shape seting Select the picture shape according to the aspet ratio of your TV. Press SETUP to display the setup menu. OPEN/CLOSE TOP MENU MENU RETURN When it is already displayed, press the button. ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL (For return to previous) SETUP...
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Press to select the picture shape. 4:3 LB: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. ENTER Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 normal: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.
Basic Setup D: Remote control settings Perform this step according to your preference and usage. Operating a TV with the remote control of this recorder The remote control of this recorder has a function to operate a TV. Preparation: Entering a brand code into the remote control TIMESLIP While holding TV CODE, press the number INSTANT REPLAY...
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0331 0501 0651 0771 Notes • TOSHIBA code is factory set. • Some brands have several codes. Try one by one until the remote control can operate your TV. • Depending on the TV, the remote control may not operate at all or some of the buttons may not work.
Operating the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder Switches the codes to operate the recorder. If you use the second and third TOSHIBA DVD video recorders, set the different remote codes for each recorder to avoid confusion in the response of the recorders.
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You can temporarily disable the reception of the remote control signals at the recorder, when the selection of DR 1, DR 2 and DR 3 is not sufficient while you are using several Toshiba DVD video recorders. Press the CHANNEL buttons on the recorder at the same time for three seconds or more.
Limited Warranty DVD PLAYER/RECORDER Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C,. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DVD PLAYER/RECORDER AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
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DVD PLAYER/RECORDER to the Service Station. For additional information, visit TACP’s web site: www.tacp.toshiba.com. Time for Taking Action ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U.S.A., INCLUDING THE IMPLIED...
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