Toshiba D-VR610KU User Manual

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is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.• Official DivX'"' Certified product• Plays all versions of DivX® video (includ

VCR FUNCTIONSOne-touch TinierwBwor«lina(QTB)(Normal recording) N8:00)►•(0:30) •(1:00)- •(7:30) ^ -When the one-touch timer recording is finished, the

Time SearchThis feature allows you to go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reac

TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experienc

Symptom1 RemedyDV signal cannot be input.• Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the DVC, and make sure that these unit

. ' V i •' :: > i-i OOTI MCi 'SymptomI RemedyThe subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.• Multilingual subtitle are not

TROUBLESHOOTiNG1 Error message 11 Cause 11 SolutionDisc Error— Please eject the disc. —Playback feature may not be available on this disc.• Unplayable

LANGUAGE CODE1 Language1 Code H Language1 Code HH Language1 CodeAbkhazian4748Hungarian5467Russian6467Afar4747Icelandic5565Samoan6559Afrikaans4752Indo

GLOSSARIAnalog AudioPCM (pulse code modulation)An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an elec

SPECIFICATIONS• This model complies with the below specifications.• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.• This model may n

LIMITED WARRANTYLimited United States WarrantyDigital Audio Video (“DAV”) Product - Exchange WarrantyToshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEWFront Panel21 20 19 18 1716 15 14 13 12 11 109* 8(*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or by inserting a c

Limited Canadian WarrantyFor Toshiba Brand Digital Audio/Video ProductsToshiba of Canada Limited ("TCL") makes the following limited warrant

IF THE DAV PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART IN NO EVENT W

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DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERD-VR610KUBe sure to read the Safety Precautions in the Owner's Manual carefully before using this uni

VCR and basic DVD connectionifVIDEO OUTAvailable for DVD only1) Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your display d

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STOPNeed Help?PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STOREIf you are experiencing a technical problem or have questions regarding operation, authori

OViíl-Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries in the Remote Using a Remote ControlInstall the batteries (AAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside b

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW1. INPUT SELECT -© button• Press to select the appropriate input.2. OPEN/CLOSE ^ button DVD mode:• Press to open or close the dis

dlECORDERSSBNGBecause this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUSThis unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations.The on-screen displ

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUSTitle/File Name InformationTitle name informationMy TitleFile name informationMy FileHDMI Information% Video Info

___GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DiSPl AV< Ai'I'DMain MenuPress [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [A / ▼] to select a menu and press [ENTER

NT PANEL DISPM D_0 0- n n- nU u- L( 0- 0IIIH OD VCR M DB H 49 DVDPM ‘ afternoon withthe clock display.2. Title / track and chapter markD : Appears wh

CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUThis section describes how to connect this unit to an external tuner such as cable/satellite box.• When you change the con

PRECAUTIONSWARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THISL APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.ACAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK D

SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUTYou must let the unit know which video input jack you are using before making a recording.Press [SETUP],□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE

CONNECTION TO A TVMake one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device. VCR and basic DVD connectionAvailable

CONNEQION TO A TV WITH AN HDMr COMPATIBLE PORTA simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connecto

CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HOMI™ COMPATIBLE PORTActual Output Modes by MediaOn.co3Audio recording format of the discDolby Digital setting of this unit

msnNNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.• Refer to the owner's manual accompanying exte

INITIAL SETTIN Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps.□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □ □ □12Press [I/O ON/STANDBY].Before:

SETTING THE CLOCKSet the clock before you try the timer programming.Clock Setting□ □ □ □ □ @/: ABC DEFQ B SGHI JKL MNOPQRS TUV WXYZSPACE SETU

FORMATTING A DISC^hoosingMtheJRecordin|^^m^^When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to initialize the disc. DVD-i-R

HmmmimG a discIf you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can format the disc by performing "Format". You can format DVD-RW for either video mo

SETTING A DISC TO PROTECTTo prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from "DVD Menu" menu.□ □ □ □ □

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis unit has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electr

PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERSAuto FinalizingYou can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize d

Finalizing a DiscMDVDi^DVDYou will need to finalize discs to play back on other DVD players.Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour.Since th

Nate• Finalizing a disc in video mode and +VR mode automatically creates a title menu.• After you finalize the DVD+RW, you can call up the title list

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDINGRecording ModeRestrictions on RecordinYou can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend

SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING1Make Recording CompatibleMDVDUse this feature to make the discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make

Recording Audio Select (XP)You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP.1) Press [SETUP]

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDINGFollow the steps to record TV programs.□ □ □ □7T\1PAUSEinREG MODE REG¡♦ITOSHIBA□ □ □ □ □34Press [I/O ON

Press [REC •] to start recording.will be displayed for 5 seconds.7Press [STOP ] to stop recording.The recorded title will be included in the title li

TIMER RECORDINGrjmi rjm rsM nsm iGuide to Timer Programming DisplayYou can program the unit to record up to 12 programswithin a month in advance. Dail

TIMER RECORDT3Use [a / T] to enter the date, then press [►].JAN/01Dailyct:> iMON-SATcz::> iMON-FRIci:> iSATc:i:> iFRIci:> ISUNcr:> i

Installation LocationFor safety and optimum performance of this unit:• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place

^ II1» I...IIill " ^Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information1) Press [TIMER SET].2) Press [TIMER PROG.].3) Check the

Hints for Timer Recording• If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds., the clock setting and all timer prog

SATELLITE LINKYou can set the unit to start recording whenever itdetects the video signal from the external tuner.Preparing for the satellite link tin

6Press [ENTER]."To Standby Mode" is highlighted.7Press [ENTER] again.In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into

Connection to an External DeviceConnect the external device properly to the unit by using input jacks either L2 (Front) or LI (Rear). ...

Recording from an External DeviceBefore recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 44.1234567Turn on the

V DUBBINGGuide to DV and On-Screen DisplayThis function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to this unit.You can

DVC to DVD Dubbingr~wrnsmrm^rssBnssLBefore recording fronn DVC, see page 44 for connection instructions.Press [DVD] first.Preparing for DV to DVD dubb

DVC to VCR DubbingBefore recording from DVC, refer to page 44 for connection instructions.1Repeat the steps 1 and 2 on page 47.PAUSEIT23Press the PLAY

DVD/VCR DUBBINGYou can copy a DVD to a cassette tape or copy a cassette tape to a DVD. This function will be possible only if the DVD or the cassette

Maintenance Servicing______PRECAUTIONSIR Signal CheckPlease refer to relevant topics on "TROUBLESHOOTING" on pages 102-105 before returning

4Use [A / T] to select "VCR A DVD", then press [ENTER].- General Setting4Use [A / ▼] to select "DVD # VCR", then press [ENTER].D

Structure of Disc ContentsThe contents of DVD are generally divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters.Audio CDs are divided int

BASIC PLAYBACKDirect Playback1Press [I/O ON/STANDBY].Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.Press [DVD].2Press

Playback from the Title Listl/(!>lg-iisa:i 'SKIP STOP SKIPTOSHIBA2Press [OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its labe

Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3/WMA/JPEG Files1Follow steps 1 to 2 in "Direct Playback" on page 52.23Press [OPEN/CLO

Pia^fi^ Back a DivX*□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □ □ □1Follow steps 1 to 2 in "Direct Playback" on page 52.23Press [OPEN/CLOSE to close the d

It is recommended that files to be played back in thisunit are recorded under the following specifications:Official DivX® Certified product• Playable

BASIC PLAYBACK.Using the Title/Disc MenurmrzmrmrimsrmDVD may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc

Resume PlaybackYou can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last.Press [DVD] first.1) During playback, press [STOPHj.The re

Rapid PlaybackRapid playback function is available only during playback.This function is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format,

CONTENTSPRECAUTIONS...2FEATURES...

ZoomMarker Settinr'• PECfAL PIAY8AO'Press [DVD] first.1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] or [ZOOM].• If you press [ZOOM], skip to step3.2)

Chasing Playback during RecordingYou can play back the already recorded part of the currently recording program without waiting for the recording to t

Simultaneous Playback and RecordingYou can also play back a recorded title during current recording or the timer recording on the same disc.1) During

SEARCHTitle/Chapter Search_ Truck Search ...

SEARCHTíme Search roaPress [DVD] first.• For audio CD, skip to step 2.1) During playback, press [DISPLAY].\E¡2)Use [◄/►] to select , then press [ENTER

REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHOWRepeat PlaybackAvailable repeat function may vary depending the discs. Press [DVD] first.• For audio C

REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAIVI PLAYBACK/SÜDE SHOWPrc^ram PlaybackzSlide ShowYou can program the disc to play back in your desired order.Press [DVD] first.1)

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEOYou can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playin

. SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEOIwitchinayirtH^ljurround ...You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 c

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEOAdjusting Black LevelYou can adjust the black level to control the brightness of the picture in order

comtMTiSPECIAL PLAYBACK...58Resume Playback...

INFORMATION ON DISC EDITINGGuide to a Title ListEditino DiTitle list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a titl

DELETING TITLENotes for deleting titlesAfter the disc is fully recorded:DVD-RW/DVD+RWDVD-R/DVD+RWhen a title is deleted from DVD-RW in VR mode, the re

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the di

CREATING/DELETING PLAYLISTAdding Titles to a PlaylistLFor VR mode DVD-RW, you can create the playlist as you wish.You can add up to 99 titles to a pla

5-ATiNG/DELETlNG PLAYLISTErasing All PlaylistA playlist can be deleted if it is no longer needed.1Press [DVD].Press [SETUP].Main menu will appear.2Use

EDITING DISCSing Names on TitlesYou can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu.123•ISC MENU TOP MENIIZEDJAN/1/08 12:00AM LI

Putting Names on Titles (cont'd)... ... ... ... EDITING DISCS□ □ □ □ □ABC DEFITMNOQGHIQ S QPQRS TUV WXYZQ SSPACE0TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □

EDITING DISCSSettingOiagter MarksYou can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search f

Hiding ChaptersmYou can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback.1Press [DVD].In stop mode, press [TOP MENU].Tit

EDITING DISCSisaaEssata TitleOa.£You can delete a specific part of a title.Even when parts of title are deleted from the playlist, the origi

FEATURESThis unit not only plays back DVD, CD and cassette tape but also offers features for you to record on DVD/cassette tape and edit them aft

EDITING DISCSmm3Use [SKIP !◄◄/►►!],[REV ◄◄], [FWD ►►], [PLAY ►] and [PAUSE 11] to find the start point, then press [ENTER].Use [▲ / ▼] to select ‘ pre

EDITING DISCSDividing a TitleYou can divide one title into two new titles.3Use [A / T] to select "Edit", then press [ENTER].e.g.) VR

Combining TitlesYou can combine two titles into a single title.□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □ □ □Note• You cannot select the same title twice and combi

jet^9 or Releasing the Title ProtectionTo prevent the accidental editing, or erasing of the titles, you can protect them in "Edit" menu.You

mmuG DfsFor titles in video mode DVD, you can set or edit chapter at every time interval. You can clear the chapter mark too. You can specify the inte

LIST OF THE DEFAULT SETTINGSThe following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful op

LIST OF THE DEFAULT SETTINI Items (highlight is the default)DisplayV-ChipCanadian English Rating page 9218+14+PGGC8+CSet the viewing limitation accord

GENERAL SETTINGPl^back□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □ □ □Press [STOP ] if you are playing back a disc.13Press [SETUP] and use [a / T] to select "G

! - -,f %JPlayback (cont'd)MiParental Lock (Default: OFF)Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed t

^la^bacMcon£^Audio OutChoose the appropriate audio setting for your external device. It will only affect a disc playback.Use [A / T] to select

Disc type LogoFormatDiscs for Recording, Playing backDVD-RW0VE>Can be fornnatted in VR or video modeVideo ModeMaximum record timeRecordable/p

Playback (cont'd)Disc Menu Language (Default: English)\iSetUse [A/T]toSet the language for disc menu.r ‘ ^ 1 select a language, then press [ENTER

Press [STOP!] if you are playing back a disc.1Press [SETUP] and use [▲ / T] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER].2Use [a / T]

Display (cont'd)aV-ChipWith the v-chip system in this unit, you can set the viewing limitation for the analog TV programs received from the exter

TTINCDisplay (cont'd)[Canadian English Rating]RatingCategory18+Adult audience onlyhigher14+Unsuitable for ages under 14PGParental guidance sugges

GENERAI SETTiWGVideoPress [STOPS] if you are playing back a disc.1Press [SETUP] and use [A / T] to select "General Setting", then press [ENT

trpipp« r% \DivX®1Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [a / T] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER].2Use [A / T] to select &q

GENERAL SETTINGHOMI1Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [a / T] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER],2Use [A / T] to select

GENERÄLSETTINGJjgjmm*>«♦cXIm301 olö H m301ö*SUaHOMI Audio (Default : ON)If you do not want to output the audio through HDMI (when you digitally ou

:R#AI. SETTiWCReset AllReset the setting to default.□ □ □ □ □TOSHIBASE-R0295□ □ □ □ □12Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [▲ / ▼ ] to select "Gen

VCR FUNCTIONS^VHS1) Press [I/O ON/STANDBY] on the remote control or the front panel of the unit.When you are playing back a cassette tape, turn on the