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FILE NO. 810-200581 SERVICE MANUAL DIGITAL VIDE O HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS24SB RD-XS24SF RD-XS24SG INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU MENU TIMESLIP MODE QUICK MENU OPERATION ENTER NUMBER RETURN EXIT INSTANT INSTANT REPLAY SKIP PLAY...
1. Precautions 1-1 Safety Precautions 1) Before returning an instrument to the customer, Any measurements not within the limits specified always make a safety check of the entire instrument, herein indicate a potential shock hazard that must including, but not limited to, the following items: be eliminated before returning the instrument to the customer.
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Precautions 2) Read and comply with all caution and safety re- 5) Components, parts, and/or wiring that appear to lated notes on or inside the cabinet, or on the chas- have overheated or that are otherwise damaged sis. should be replaced with components, parts and/ or wiring that meet original specifications.
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Precautions 1-2 Servicing Precautions CAUTION : Before servicing units covered by this service manual and its supplements, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. (4) An insulation tube or tape is sometimes used and some components are raised above the printed Note : If unforseen circumstances create conflict wiring board for safety.
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Precautions 1-3 ESD Precautions Electrostatically Sensitive Devices (ESD) (7) Immediately before removing the protective ma- terials from the leads of a replacement ESD device, touch the protective material to the chassis or cir- Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be dam- cuit assembly into which the device will be aged easily by static electricity.
2. Product Specification MODEL NAME RD-XS24SB RD-XS24SF RD-XS24SG SALES AREA ENGLAND/(Hong Kong) France/Swiss German/Italy/Spain others General POWER REQUIRMENT AC 230/240V ±10 % 50/60 Hz AC 230/240V ±10 % 50/60 Hz AC 230/240V ±10 % 50/60 Hz OWNER'S MANUAL LANGUAGE English & Quick English...
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Product Specification MODEL NAME RD-XS24SB RD-XS24SF RD-XS24SG DVD-RAM(4.7GB/9.4Gb) VR format VR format VR format Recording DVD-RW(4.7GB) DVD-Video/VR format DVD-Video/VR format DVD-Video/VR format DVD-R(4.7GB) DVD-Video/VR format DVD-Video/VR format DVD-Video/VR format DVD-R(3.9GB) DVD-R(8cm) NTSC (Line recording) SECAM Video Encoding MPEG2 MPEG2 MPEG2...
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Product Specification MODEL NAME RD-XS24SB RD-XS24SF RD-XS24SG 1.5 with Audio, 8, 30, 100 times 1.5 with Audio, 8, 30, 100 times 1.5 with Audio, 8, 30, 100 times Trick Play 1.5, 8, 30, 100 times 1.5, 8, 30, 100 times 1.5, 8, 30, 100 times...
3. Software Update 1) Introduction Toshiba will often support software update to improve the performance of DVD Recorder to the latest status. 2) How to make Main-Board(Back-end) ! Power on. @ Disc tray open. # Insert update CD. $ Tray close. Set loads update-data in CD.
4. Disassembly and Reassembly 4-1 Cabinet and PCB Note : Reassembly in reverse order. 4-1-1 Top Cabinet Removal 1) Remove 5 Screws Œ. 2) Lift up the Top Cabinet in direction of arrow. 1 SCREW 3 SCREWS 1 SCREW Fig. 4-1 Top Cabinet Removal...
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Disassembly and Reaasembly 4-1-3 Ass’y LOADER, HDD Removal 1) Remove 3 Screws Œ, from the Ass’y LOADER ´ and lift it up. 2) Remove 4 Screws ˇ, from the HDD ¨ and lift it up. 3 SCREWS ASS'Y-LOADER 4 SCREWS Fig.
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Disassembly and Reaasembly 4-1-4 Main PCB and S.M.P.S. PCB Removal 1) Remove 4 Screws Œ, from the Main PCB ´ and lift it up. 2) Remove 4 Screws ˇ,from the S.M.P.S. PCB ¨ and lift it up. 4 SCREWS 4 SCREWS MAIN PCB SMPS PCB Fig.
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Disassembly and Reaasembly 4-1-5 Jack PCB Removal 1) Remove 6 Screws Œ, ´, ˇ, ¨ from the Jack PCB ˆ and lift it up. 2 SCREWS 2 SCREWS JACK PCB 1 SCREW 1 SCREW Fig. 4-5 Jack PCB Removal...
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Disassembly and Reaasembly 4-1-6 DC FAN Removal 1) Remove 2 Screws Œ, from the DC Fan ´ and lift it up. DC FAN 2 SCREWS Fig. 4-6 DC FAN Removal...
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Disassembly and Reaasembly 4-2 PCB Location JACK PCB MAIN PCB S.M.P.S. PCB Fig. 4-7 PCB Location...
5. Troubleshooting NO Power Detected (Stand by LED OFF) The signal at PCON2 Check fuse pin 10 is high? Check connection between The connection between Jack and Key PCB Jack and key PCB is correct? Soldering Check soldering condition and condition of MIC01, MIC03 is OK? MIC01, MIC03 peripheral (cold soldering or short)
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Troubleshooting CVBS(Video) output error 1 pin and 5 pin in CN03 of Replace the Main B/D Jack PCB has normal level Analog signals are Check the connection between inputed normally 1 pin and 5 pin in CON03 of VIC05 (Pin 2, Pin 6) JACK PCB and VIC05 Check the connection between Power is...
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Troubleshooting Component (Y, Cb, Cr) output error 2/6/10 Pin in C0N3 of Replace the Main B/D Jack PCB has normal level? Check the connection between Analong signals are 2/6/10 pin in C0N3 of JACK PCB inputted normally and VIC05 VIC05(Pin 12/14/16) Check the connection between Power is normal (5V) at VIC05 (Pin 1, 34) and Power line...
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Troubleshooting S-Video output error 1 pin and 5 pin in CON03 of Replace the Main B/D jack PCB has normal level? Analog signals are Check the connection between 1 pin and inputted normally 5 pin in CON03 of JACK PCB and VIC05 VIC05( pin 2,6) Check the connection between Power is normal (5V)
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Troubleshooting AV1 (RGB) Output Error 2, 6 and 10 pin in CON03 Check Main PCB of jack PCB Analog signals are Check the connection between 2,6 and inputted normally 10 pin in CON03 of Jack PCB and VIC05 VIC05(pin 10, 14, 15) Power is Check the connection between normal at VIC05 1,34?
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Troubleshooting AV1, AV2 (CVBS) output error 1 pin and 5 pin in CON03 of Check Main PCB jack PCB has normal level? Analog signal are Check the connection between 1 pin Inputted normally and 5 pin of CON03 in Jack PCB and SIC01 5pin of SIC05 Analog signal are Check the power...
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Troubleshooting LINE CVBS Video Input Error Check the connection between Pin 15 in VIC01 has normal level? pin15 in VIC01 and LINE pin-jack Pin 3 in VIC01(Input MUX) Check the connection between has normal level? VIC01-9, 10, 11 and MIC01(pin 29,30,32) Control signal of pic9, 10, 11 in IC201 is as below.
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Troubleshooting Tuner Video Out Abnormal Tuner input line signal Tuner line connect TV directly is OK? (Jack PCB) Tuner Video Supplied power for tuner is OK? Check SMPS (AL5.8V and 33V) pin1, 3 : 5V pin16 : 33V Check between pin 7, 8 of tuner I2C signal pin 7, 8 of and MIC01.
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Troubleshooting There's no Digital Audio Out Check the A/V Receiver Check Current Digital Audio Set the Bitstream can Decode Current Setting is PCM. Bit-Steam Check Digital Audio data Replace MAIN PCB at CON03 pin 6. Check the AIC08 peripheral circuits. Check 5V at AIC08 pin 14 Check the Cable...
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Troubleshooting Audio input/output error The powers supplied to each Check the power of Audio block Audio ICs are normal? Refer to Audio block diagram, check whether there is no soldering problem each IC surrounding parts in block. If there is no soldering problem, check each IC's waveform and change the IC that have problem or check the peripheral circuits.
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Troubleshooting Tuner Audio Out Abnormal Tuner line signal is OK? Tuner line connect TV directly. Supplied power Check its power line or around elements for TIC1 (5V, 33V)is OK? (jack PCB) The signal from 11 pin Check the SIF signal of tuner of tuner is OK? Does AY101 make Check AY101 or around elements...
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Troubleshooting Disc Ioading error Is loader's power ok? Check the power in SMPS. (5V, 12V) Is the 40 pin FFC cable(betweenmain & deck) Reinsert FFC cable correctly inserted correctly? Is communication between Change the Main board Main board and Loader normal? Change the loader 5-12...
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Troubleshooting Remocon no work Check the power(pin2) line KIC03(pin1) signal is OK? of KIC03 is 5V. Check peripheral components between MIC01(61 pin) signal MIC01(pin 61) and KIC03(pin 1) is OK? (Jack PCB) Change KIC03 5-13...
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12. Operating Instructions Index to parts and controls See pages with arrows for details. Front panel Front panel Pull down here to open. Note • Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the recorder. * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open.
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Operating Instructions Display 1 Disc indicator 6 Multi display Displays the current channel, elapsed time, Illuminates when a disc is loaded. remaining time, input selection, picture quality mode or some operational status such as playing, etc. 2 Recording indicator When the power is turned off, it displays the current Illuminates when recording.
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Operating Instructions Index to parts and controls (Continued) Rear panel 1 Power cord page 15 in “INSTALLATION 5 COMPONENT OUT jacks page 17 in GUIDE” “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Connects to a wall outlet. Outputs video signals to a connected TV or monitor.
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Operating Instructions 8 VHF/UHF RF OUT (TO TV) output socket page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV. 9 AV1(TV) socket page 39 Use this socket when connecting the TV that has • the terminal in this shape. Use this socket when connecting the video or •...
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Operating Instructions Index to parts and controls (Continued) Remote control INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU MENU TIMESLIP MODE QUICK MENU OPERATION NUMBER ENTER RETURN EXIT INSTANT INSTANT REPLAY SKIP PLAY SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW STOP SKIP REV SKIP FWD PAUSE –...
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Operating Instructions Buttons for TV operation page 38 in ENTER button page 46, 114 “INSTALLATION GUIDE” EXIT button page 31 HDD button page 37, 46 INSTANT SKIP button page 47 DVD button page 37, 46, 56 FWD/SLOW button page 48 MODE button page 46 SKIP FWD button...
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Operating Instructions Before operating this recorder Is your recorder ready? Loading a disc • Refer to the supplied “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Check disc compatibility beforehand ( page 6) and manual and finish the necessary preparations. use a proper playable disc. • Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input from the recorder.
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If it still won’t open, Press and hold on the front panel or STOP on contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. the remote control for longer than about 3 seconds. To unlock, during stop press the button for longer than Turning the power off about 3 seconds.
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Operating Instructions Before operating this recorder (Continued) Start-up/Shutdown (closing) icons Status display These icons are displayed at the top right corner of the Each time you operate the recorder, the following screen when startup or finishing. While they are displays appear on the TV screen to indicate the flashing, the recorder is operating as follows: status of the recorder.
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Operating Instructions Main function buttons These buttons are the main gate to various functions of this recorder. Whenever you press any of these buttons, you can get a list or menu of functions to access to the desired one directly. To select the drive to operate.
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Operating Instructions Main function buttons (continued) Quick Menu operation To access various optional functions of this recorder, open the Quick Menu. The Quick Menu displays a list of selections relevant to your current mode. Opening a Quick Menu 1) Press QUICK MENU. The following menu (“Quick Menu”) appears.
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Operating Instructions Hint on reading this manual The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual. : HDD : DVD-RAM disc DVD-RAM DVD-RW : DVD-RW disc (VR mode) Recording (VR) DVD-RW : DVD-RW disc (Video mode) (Video) Recording variations for many types of programmes or DVD-R...
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Operating Instructions Before recording Please be sure to read this section to get ready for your recording. Initializing a disc (Logical format) Initializing a disc 1) Load a disc. Initialize a new DVD disc before using on this 2) Press MENU. recorder.
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Operating Instructions Naming a disc Initializing a disc (Physical format) (1) Press the buttons to select “Edit” of “Disc Use this method when a DVD-RAM is not recovered by Name” then press the ENTER button. logical format method or when the recorder does not (2) Enter a disc name following the procedure of read a DVD-RAM which has been used.
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Operating Instructions Initializing a disc (Continued) Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode Video mode recording enables playback of your favorite contents on other devices such as DVD players. Finish this setting beforehand if you make a Video mode recording, that is; - when you record on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode).
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Operating Instructions Checking the disc space Selecting the recording mode 1) Press REMAIN. 1) Select the drive by pressing HDD or DVD. The current capacity per disc is displayed at the CONTENT MENU appears. bottom of the screen. The current capacity of the Pressing the same button turns it off.
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Programing a recording (REC MENU) Preparation • When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW, load it into the recorder. • When you record on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) or when you record contents which will be copied to a DVD-R/ RW (Video mode), make the necessary settings ( page 28).
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Operating Instructions When complete, press ENTER. e.g. Basic 10/23(Su)17:50 MENU ENTER Date Start Media Pict. Audio 10/30(Su) 7 SP 4.6 D/M1 Rec time – h– – m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m Press to select “Set timer” then press ENTER.
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Operating Instructions Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued) Deleting a timer program Checking the remaining volume The maximum timer program capacity is 32. Any new 1) On REC MENU Timer Programming, press program will be rejected if the recorder is full. To enter a QUICK MENU.
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Operating Instructions Setting items at step 4, 7 ( page 30) √ A timer program with this mark will be executed, To disengage, remove Exec this indicator. Select a channel you want to record. 1-99, L, AV1, AV2 Specified date (from today to 2 Select a date of a TV programme you want to record.
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Operating Instructions Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued) Optional settings on REC MENU The following setting options are available for each timer programme. Follow steps 1) to 3). 1) Select a desired one (1 - 9) using / , then press ENTER. A sub menu (or keyboard) appears.
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Operating Instructions Picture ratio when recording DVD-Video Make this setting when this timer programme is To activate the PDC recording feature to record (or will be) onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode). the programme or not. Video mode cannot record a title which contains PDC (Programme Delivery Control System) both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures.
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Operating Instructions Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued) Changing the default settings of recording Turning the power off automatically after quality completing a programmed recording 1) While REC MENU Basic (e.g. step 4) is 1) While executing a programmed recording, displayed, press QUICK MENU.
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Recording a TV programme To record a TV programme currently being broadcast, follow the procedures of this chapter. Preparation • When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder. - Load a disc which has sufficient space available to record the programme.
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Operating Instructions Recording a TV programme (Continued) Notes • The number of titles cannot exceed 99 for a DVD-RAM/RW/R disc or 396 for the HDD. • One continuous recording cannot exceed in any case 8 hours. Recording automatically stops at 8 hours. •...
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Recording an external source You can record programmes from connected equipment on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. Connect according to A or B. A: Using the AV socket on the rear of the recorder AV2(EXT) (AV2) Rear of the recorder External equipment...
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Operating Instructions Recording an external source (Continued) Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that “LINE”, “AV1” or “AV2” appears on the front INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE Start panel display, corresponding to the input in which the device is connected. Each time you press the button, the indicator changes. CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT...
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Operating Instructions Notes on recording from a connected VTR or camcorder Check the condition of the source equipment before playing. Set the equipment in good condition, e.g. clean the head or adjust the tracking, etc. to obtain optimum playback. Bad conditions may produce noises in playback. These noises may be detected as copy protection signals, resulting in stop of recording on this recorder.
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Deleting recorded contents Important note Any deleted title/chapter (original) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not possible. To delete a title (chapter) Press HDD or DVD, then press Start...
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Operating Instructions Others However a high bit rate does not always mean that the To protect recorded content picture quality is high. The difference between the 1.4 Mbps and 9.2 Mbps is obvious, but when comparing You can protect recorded content from unexpected similar bit rates, the difference may be insignificant.
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Operating Instructions Playback Play your favorite contents. Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Folder function Playing a DVD video disc Other playback functions 12-31...
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Titles and chapters recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc are displayed in thumbnail view, so that you can easily locate a desired one. Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.
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Operating Instructions Reading CONTENT MENU To skip the contents in pre-determined increments Each recorded content is displayed as its thumbnail. During playback, press INSTANT SKIP. Each time you press the ZOOM button in the lid, Each time you press the button, you can skip by a you can switch displays between title thumbnail and specified time.
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Operating Instructions Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Playing at various speeds DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) INSTANT INSTANT REPLAY SKIP Playing in fast reverse or fast forward During normal playback, press SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW. PLAY SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW...
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Operating Instructions Resuming playback from the location last Notes • The playback picture may appear after a delay of several stopped (Title resume) seconds. The recorder memorizes the location you last stopped • While you are using this function, the following operations/ playback to resume from there.
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Folder function You can create folders and put increasing recording titles into them to arrange. • Each folder can be named such as serial drama, sports, movie or user name.
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• A DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (VR mode) which contains folders created on this recorder may lose the folder Cartoon assortment or the titles may move onto the ROOT, if it is Football used on other players (including TOSHIBA products) or games PC, etc. Historical drama To change the folder name 1) After step 1) of “Creating folders”, press...
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Operating Instructions Folder function (Continued) Moving into “GARBAGE” Emptying “GARBAGE” You can put recorded titles you want to delete into Titles in “GARBAGE” can be deleted collectively. “GARBAGE” so that they are deleted collectively later. Once you execute the deleting process, it cannot be The titles are not deleted automatically even though you cancelled.
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Operating Instructions Deleting out from a folder Moving a recorded title into a 1) Select a title which you want to take out. folder 2) Press QUICK MENU. 3) Press to select “Folder function”, then Life with press ENTER. companion 4) Press to select “Move to folder”, then animal...
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Operating Instructions Folder function (Continued) Changing the order of the folders Removing the folder Folders are displayed in order from the smallest number. Unnecessary folders can be removed. You can change the display position by swapping the If a folder is removed, it will disappear and all the titles in folder numbers.
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Operating Instructions Operating “LOCK” Using “LOCK” “LOCK” changes its status as follows; “LOCK” is the function to protect the titles. The titles in Locked: “LOCK” cannot be deleted or played by others who do not know the security code. You can open this folder. To play the title, you need to “LOCK”...
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Playing a DVD video disc You can also play VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or finalization processed DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode) in the same manner. To play recorded contents, follow the instructions on page 46.
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Operating Instructions Selecting the sound Selecting the camera angle If a disc contains several languages, you can select a If the scene was recorded with multiple angles, you preferred language from them to hear. can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions Playing a TV programme currently being recorded (Chase Play) INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) You can begin playback from the beginning of a programme currently Start being recorded. CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT...
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Operating Instructions Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV) DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) This function enables you to pause a TV broadcast and resume viewing at a later, more convenient time, by storing the TV broadcast temporarily on the HDD.
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Zooming a picture DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) You can magnify areas within a picture. 1) Press ZOOM in the lid. A zoom scope appears. CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL...
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Operating Instructions Locating by entering the number of a desired section DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you can access a desired section. 1) Press SEARCH in the lid.
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Selecting the sound DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) You can select a preferred language and a sound format. Press AUDIO in the lid during playback or while receiving a broadcast. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The current audio setting appears.
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Operating Instructions Notes • Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu. • When you turn on the recorder or replace a disc, the recorder returns to the initial default setting. ( page 115) Depending on the disc, the sound that is specified the disc is played back.
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Viewing JPEG files You can play JPEG files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on the recorder. Preparations • Prepare a compatible disc ( page 65) that contains JPEG files you want to view. •...
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ADJUST. temporary folder, “Auto” or “All”. 3) Press ENTER. “Auto”: For CD of which compatibility confirmed by The selected photo appears in full screen. TOSHIBA. Only playable files are listed. e.g. CONTENT Picture List 1 / 3 Page...
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Playing MP3 files You can play MP3 files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on this recorder. Preparations • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible with this recorder. See page 67.
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Customers should also note that permission is required in folder in a random order. order to download MP3 files and music from the internet. Toshiba has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. 12-53...
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Checking the current status and settings DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) You can confirm operational status and setting details. Operational status and setting details Press DISPLAY. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The following on-screen display appears.
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Operating Instructions Using the time bar The time bar shows the current progress in playback or recording. During playback or recording, press QUICK MENU. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE QUICK MENU CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL Start TOP MENU MENU MENU TIMESLIP Press to select “TimeBar”, then press ENTER.
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Operating Instructions Other playback functions (Continued) Functions in Quick Menu Besides these examples, various other ones are introduced on respective pages for your convenience. page 24 on how to operate the Quick Menu. To play repeatedly (Repeat playback) 2) Press ENTER at the end of the segment (point B).
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Operating Instructions To check information on a title DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO 1) During playback or stop, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press to select “Title information”, then press ENTER. Title information To exit the Quick Menu DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R...
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Operating Instructions Editing You can create your own movie from your assembled scenes. Save your favorite videos in DVD discs. Creating your own title Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW Other editing functions 12-58...
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title You can edit recorded contents. Note on deleting unnecessary scenes It is not recommended that you delete many chapters from titles recorded on the HDD to remove unnecessary parts of the titles and copy those contents on a DVD-RAM disc. The reason is that discontinuous space inside the HDD expands and recorded contents are stored in gaps between used locations.
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Operating Instructions Basic flow Recording a TV program Record a TV program and it becomes an original title. Playlist editing Collect your favorite chapters to make them as one e.g. title. (Playlist) Title: The world of cats and If an original title is deleted, a playlist will be also dogs.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 1: Changing a name of a recorded title (Continued) 1: Changing a name of a recorded title DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Press HDD or DVD to select the drive. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE HDD: Contents in the HDD...
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Operating Instructions 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) A recording makes 1 title, which includes 1 chapter. By dividing it into several chapters, it will be easier to access a desired scene, and your editing or playback will be much easier. Simple method To create chapters in a title, insert a chapter mark.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters (Continued) Press to select “Edit function”, then press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The sub-menu appears. e.g. CONTENT 1 / 5 HDD (VR) Page Title List MENU ENTER Quick Menu...
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Operating Instructions At a point where you want to make a chapter division, press PAUSE. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The picture pauses. PAUSE e.g. E D I T Chapter Editing HDD (VR) MENU CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL Fishing Guide Original Aspect Ratio 4 : 3 Location...
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters (Continued) Notes Notes on contents with 4:3 and 16:9 sizes • This recorder supports a limited number of chapters on a mixed which will be copied to DVD-R/RW disc.
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Operating Instructions Merging chapters Notes • When chapters are merged, the numerical value of 1) Perform steps 1 to 5 on pages 77 to 78, to following chapters will decrease correspondingly. view the EDIT MENU Chapter Editing display. • Merging chapters does not affect the related titles 2) Press to highlight a chapter.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued) 3: Collecting necessary scenes DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Create a “Playlist” to omit unnecessary scenes for dubbing, or compile desired scenes. Press MENU. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The Menu display appears.
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Operating Instructions Press to select “Create a playlist”, then INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE press ENTER. The “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing” appears. e.g. E D I T HDD (VR) CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL Playlist Editing MENU ENTER Source: (VR)Title HDD : Original TOP MENU MENU...
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued) Press to select a point where you want to insert the item, then press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press the ENTER button.
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Operating Instructions Cancelling selection of a part Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist 1) From the “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing”, press 1) In play or stop mode of a Playlist title, press to select a part to cancel. MENU.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued) Selecting chapters with even or odd numbers You can select necessary parts at once if they are alternating with unnecessary ones. 1) On “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing”, press MODE to display chapters.
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Operating Instructions 4: Dubbing to save When you want to dub, press MENU then select “Dubbing”, then press ENTER. E D I T HDD (VR) Dubbing menu MENU Dubbing HDD Dub videos recording on the HDD to a DVD. Use the picture quality rate set Create DVD-Video at the time of recording.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) “Copy” and “Move” Notes • If either the HDD or DVD-RAM is not in optimum physical This recorder’s “Dubbing” has the following two condition, an error may occur when you execute “Move” definitions: and some titles or chapters may be lost.
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Operating Instructions Playback and recording during dubbing While copying (High speed dubbing), the disc drives (HDD, DVD) can play or record (not possible while moving a file). • While dubbing from HDD to DVD, HDD can play or record. DVD cannot. •...
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) Dubbing contents in the HDD to a DVD disc Preparation • Load a disc to which you dub. • Select “Dubbing HDD→DVD” ( page 87), then press ENTER. Press to select a title or chapter to copy, then press...
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Operating Instructions Repeat steps 1 to 2. E D I T HDD (VR) Dub. You can confirm the available space of the MENU Source (VR)Title HDD : Original destination media via the bar at the bottom of the display. Dub. Each of the collected parts is recorded on the destination media as a title.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) 7) Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER. Enabling a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) to which you dubbed contents to be played on other Information on data to be processed appears. DVD players e.g.
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Operating Instructions 9) Press to select the title menu, then DVD-RW To cancel the finalize process (Video) press ENTER. You can cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process A display of chapter menu selection appears if executed to a DVD-RW disc (Video mode) so that the “Menu Create”...
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) Dubbing contents in a DVD disc to the HDD Preparation • Load a disc to which you dub. • Select “Dubbing DVD→HDD” ( page 87) Perform steps 1 to 2 on page 90, to select a part.
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Operating Instructions Recording copy-free content in a disc to the HDD while playing Press MENU. A menu appears. E D I T Dubbing menu HDD (VR) MENU Load a disc you want to play. Dubbing HDD Play a video on a DVD without copy protection while recording it to the Create DVD-Video HDD.
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Operating Instructions Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) Copying recorded content in the HDD to create a new title (Original) Use this method also when you create a new title (Original) from a title (Playlist). Perform steps 1 to 2 on page 90, to select a part.
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Operating Instructions Discs and dubbing functions High-speed From To fit Change quality Record to HDD dubbing DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW (Unfinalized) DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW • “High-speed dubbing” is not available between the HDD and a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) recorded on other devices. • “High-speed dubbing” is not available when dubbing to a finalized DVD-R/RW. •...
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* Discs made by this procedure will comply with the DVD-Video standard. However, it is not guaranteed to play properly on all DVD video players (including TOSHIBA products). Depending on the disc, there may be a difference of data capacity between DVD-R and DVD-RW. It may be possible that contents you have just recorded onto a DVD-R cannot be recorded onto a DVD-RW.
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Operating Instructions Press MENU. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE The Menu display appears. MENU Start MENU CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU Press to select “Dubbing”, then press MENU TIMESLIP ENTER. MODE QUICK MENU The EDIT MENU Dubbing menu appears. OPERATION NUMBER ENTER...
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Operating Instructions Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW (Continued) Press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE A cursor appears in the lower area (destination media). e.g. E D I T HDD (VR) DVD-Video Create (Selected Items) ENTER MENU HDD : Source: (VR)Title Original CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT...
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Operating Instructions Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE A screen is displayed to select options. e.g. DVD Video Creation(Option Settings) ENTER E D I T MENU CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL Menu Create Title+Chapter Title Chapter None Start Play Menu...
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Operating Instructions Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW (Continued) Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE A display of title menu selection appears if “Menu Create” is set to “Title+Chapter” or “Title” at step 9. ENTER CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL To view your captured images (...
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Operating Instructions Press ENTER on the “EDIT MENU DVD Video Creation (Chapter Menu Select)” display. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE A confirmation message is displayed. ENTER CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU MENU TIMESLIP Press to select “Yes”, then press ENTER. MODE QUICK MENU The current broadcast picture appears and dubbing...
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• Content recorded on a recorder other than this recorder Location 00 : 00 : 00 : 03F Loading (including TOSHIBA products) cannot be copied to a DVD- Select back ground picture R/RW (Video mode) using High speed dubbing. First set 00 : 00 : 00...
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Operating Instructions 3) Set each item by / , referring to the To delete a captured image guidance on the right half of the display, finally Press to select an image to delete then press RETURN to exit. press QUICK MENU. Press to select “Delete Menu”...
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Operating Instructions Other editing functions Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) You can register your favorite scene as a thumbnail displayed on the “CONTENT MENU”. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not available. Press HDD or DVD, then press select a title.
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Operating Instructions Press PLAY to start playback. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE Locate a scene you want to capture as a thumbnail. You can use the following buttons. PLAY SLOW/REV, FWD/SLOW, SKIP REV, SKIP FWD, CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL PAUSE, ADJUST, etc. TOP MENU MENU MENU...
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Operating Instructions Other editing functions (Continued) Combining two titles (Original) into one DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Use this feature to combine two titles into one. The second title is deleted as the second title is added to the end of the first title.
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Operating Instructions Press to select the location to put the part and press ENTER. INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE It is fixed at the left side at the beginning. Press ENTER button. The selected part moved into the location of the cursor. ENTER CHANNEL VOLUME...
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Operating Instructions Other editing functions (Continued) Discs and editing functions Available editing functions may differ depending on the disc, DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-RAM VR mode Video mode VR mode Video mode Dividing into chapter Deleting titles or chapter Merging chapters Combining tltles (Original) Editing a Playlist Most suitable.
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Operating Instructions Editing/dubbing of copy-once content Some programmes may contain copy control signals to restrict recording only once for the purpose of protecting the copyright owners. (Copy-once content) To record these programmes on this recorder, comply with the following restrictions. Copy-once content, recorded on the HDD cannot be copied to DVD-R/RW (Video mode).
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Operating Instructions Function Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the function settings 12-97...
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Press SETUP in the lid. CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL The following setup display appears. TOP MENU MENU e.g.
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Operating Instructions DVD player settings DVD disc menu language French: DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) To play sound tracks recorded in French. DVD-VIDEO German: Selects a preferred language for disc menus. To play sound tracks recorded in German. English: Spanish: To display disc menus in English.
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Operating Instructions Customizing the function settings (Continued) No subtitle: Karaoke vocal To disable subtitles. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Others: DVD-VIDEO To make a further choice. Turns on or off the vocal output during DVD KARAOKE After pressing the ENTER button, follow steps 1) –...
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Operating Instructions When “US” is selected, its limitation level 2) Press the buttons to move the corresponds to the following settings. cursor. Then press the ADJUST button to Level 7 : NC-17 Level 3 : PG enter the code of a country/area whose Level 6 : R Level 1 : G standards were used to rate the DVD video...
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Operating Instructions Customizing the function settings (Continued) Picture/Audio settings PAL/Auto Contrast DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) (–7) Lower ⇔ Higher (7) DVD-VIDEO Selects the video system of a disc. Color (–7) Duller ⇔ Brighter (7) PAL: To play a PAL disc.
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Operating Instructions Play DNR PCM: DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) Select this when a 2ch digital stereo amplifier is DVD-VIDEO connected to this recorder. When you play back a disc Selects a setting for playback at a reduced noise level. recorded in Dolby Digital, MPEG1 or MPEG2 format, Press the buttons to select an item then select “On”...
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Deactivates the operational status display (e.g., ) on Activates the screen protector function. the TV screen. Note • Toshiba does not guarantee that this function protects the TV screen by all means. Activates the operational status display (e.g., ) on the TV screen.
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(VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO the second and third TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video Activates resume play per title or continuous play. recorders, set the different remote codes for each recorder to avoid confusion in the response of the Title resume: recorders.
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Operating Instructions Customizing the function settings (Continued) DVD recorder operation AV record quality Picture record mode DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO DVD-VIDEO Adjusts problems with the brightness of video signals of You can select from 4 combined picture and sound quality recording settings prior to actual recording.
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Operating Instructions DVD-RW rec. mode setting Relief recording DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO DVD-VIDEO Sets recording mode when formatting DVD-RW. If you set a timer programme to a loaded DVD disc but the disc does not have remaining space to record the Video mode: programme, the recorder records the whole programme...
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Operating Instructions Customizing the function settings (Continued) Management settings Security folder setting Sets the security folder to turn on/off. HDD auto stop page 55. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO Turns on or off a power saving function that stops the Genre setting HDD after a certain period of inactivity.
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Operating Instructions HDD Format DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RAM (VR) (Video) (VR) (Video) DVD-VIDEO Initializes the HDD. Normally it is not required to initialize the HDD. However when the HDD does not function correctly, initializing the HDD may solve the situation. If you initialize the HDD, all titles stored in the HDD are permanently deleted.
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13. Circuit Operating Descriptions 13-1 Video Block If you want to know the detail, refer to each IC's sheet data. Sheet data contains detailed functions of each IC. Video signals(C,Y,CY,Cb,Cr) MM1568 is 9dB video amplifier. This IC amplifies signals which received from main board and outputs CVBS, S-VIDEO, Component signals.
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Circuit Operating Descriptions 13-2 Audio Block RD-XS24 has two stereo outputs and one digital output(coaxial) Decoded signal by AV decorder in main board is inputted to audio DA converter(AIC04), then filtered and amplified AIC05(OP-amp), and finally ouputted via RCA terminals and Scart terminals. The digital audio signal is drived by AIC08 inverter and ouputted via coaxial terminal Digital audio data and clocks This has functions of low-pass filter and...
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Circuit Operating Descriptions 13-3 Tuner 1) Low Pass Filter & High Pass Filter This consists of IF trap circuit and UHF & VHF separation circuit. If the input signal is IF (45.75MHz), this filter prevents interference. 2) Single tune This consists of a filter circuit, RF AMF, impedance conversion circuit, image trap and a single tuning circuit. It prevents noise and other interference signals.
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Circuit Operating Descriptions 13-4 IF 1) SAW FILTER It passes only needed band of the signal that is converted to IF frequency and decrease the others band to minimize the effect of adjacent channel. 2) RF AGC Control It used adjusting to determine RF AGC working point in tuner. 3) VCO Tank When VCO tank detects PLL, it makes the signal which sets a standard.
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14. Reference Information 14-1 Introduction to DVD 14-1-1 The Definition of DVD DVD is the next generation medium and is the acronym of the Digital Versatile Disc or thr Digital Video Disc, which maximizes the saving density of the disk surface using the MPEG-2 compression technology to enable the storage of 17G bytes of data on the same size CD.
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Reference Information 14-1-2 DVD Types FORMAT TYPE APPLICATIONS DVD-Video Playback Only High quality image and sound for movies and other video media. DVD-ROM Read Only Multi-functional, multi-media software that requires large storage capacity. DVD-Audio Playback Only High quality sound that exceeds the CD, multi-channel Audio. DVD-R 1 Time Recording As with CD-R, write only once...
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Reference Information 14-2 DVD-Video Fromat 14-2-1 Main Features 1) Able to store up to 160 minutes of Movie by utilizing the MPEG-2 compression technology. ( Aver. 133min.) 2) Enables more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. (Class corresponding to the Master Tapes used in broadcasting stations) 3) Provides Dolby Digital 5.1ch Surround 3D sound, which enables theater quality sound (NTSC area).
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Reference Information 14-2-3 Detailed Feature DVD-Video Feature 1 When Developing the DVD Software, various addition and modification is possible. As the storage capacity increases, the DVD-Video separates the main data and the additional data such as the Multi-Function into different data areas, enabling the control of time-data ratio to provide the format that enables the flexible Software development •...
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Reference Information DVD-Video Feature 3 High quality surround audio. DVD-Video can store the audio using the 5.1ch Dolby Digital compression or the advanced Liner PCM method, providing the better-than-CD quality and theater like audio quality. • DTS (Digital Theater System) Home theatre and music playback in the home, DTS provides high quality 5.1-channel surround sound with many extras not offered by other consumer formats.
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Reference Information DVD-Video Feature 4 Multi-Language • Audio Dubbing - Max. 8 Languages • Subtitle - Max. 32 Languages. Capable of storing, and selectiong. • Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) DVD-Video Feature 5 Multi-Aspect • Unlike the conventional VCD or LD, DVD-Video has the default of 16:9 Wide, and can be viewed using the conventional 4:3 TV, enabling the expansion of viewer selection capabilities.
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Reference Information DVD-Video Feature 7 Multi-Story • DVD-Video provides the enviroment suitable for the bi-directional Software develoment, providing multiple scenarios. This feature enables the Multi-Story function. OPTION Parental Lock • For the titles that are not suitable for children viewing, Parental Locks are set, requesting user defined passwords for viewing •...
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Reference Information Remark DVD-Video Authoring Process • The image quality of the DVD-Video may vary accoring to the quality of the Master and the Authoring Process - The image quality of the DVD-Video varies according to the Digital Mastering Source such as the conventional LD, VCD, or Original Film.
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FILE NO. 810-200581 SERVICE MANUAL DIGITAL VIDE O HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS24SB RD-XS24SF RD-XS24SG INPUT SELECT OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT CHANNEL TOP MENU MENU MENU TIMESLIP MODE QUICK MENU OPERATION ENTER NUMBER RETURN EXIT INSTANT INSTANT REPLAY SKIP PLAY...