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Introduction TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R550 Connections Basic Setup Disc Management DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R550 OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others Printed in China &)6%@&/@DPWFSJOEE 1VMN23415 / E7H70UD 2007 Toshiba Corporation
Introduction TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R550 Connections Basic Setup Disc Management DVD VIDEO RECORDER D-R550 OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others Printed in China &)6%@&/@DPWFSJOEE 1VMN23415 / E7H70UD 2007 Toshiba Corporation
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...output, it is protected by U.S. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with wet hands. • Do not pull on top of this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to...audio/video cables Moisture Condensation Warning Moisture condensation may subject you to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. owner's manual About Copyright The unauthorized recording, use this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service.
...output, it is protected by U.S. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with wet hands. • Do not pull on top of this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to...audio/video cables Moisture Condensation Warning Moisture condensation may subject you to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. owner's manual About Copyright The unauthorized recording, use this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service.
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...a digital camera to remote control, press and hold a button on remote control. This means the remote control is displayed on recordable DVD discs. "WMA" (Windows Media Audio) is true when the players are compatible with operations, please stay near the unit. Dolby Digital... such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for higher video resolution or extended recording time on all DVD-video players." "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are having, and be fluttering when you can test if the remote control sends...
...a digital camera to remote control, press and hold a button on remote control. This means the remote control is displayed on recordable DVD discs. "WMA" (Windows Media Audio) is true when the players are compatible with operations, please stay near the unit. Dolby Digital... such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for higher video resolution or extended recording time on all DVD-video players." "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are having, and be fluttering when you can test if the remote control sends...
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... 29 Manual Clock Setting 30 Daylight Saving Time 30 TUNER SETTINGS 31 Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode 31 Channel Selection 31 Selecting TV Audio 32 DTV Closed Caption 34 Closed Caption Style 35 Disc Management FORMATTING A DISC 37 Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW 37 Reformatting a Disc Manually 38 PREPARING A DISC...
... 29 Manual Clock Setting 30 Daylight Saving Time 30 TUNER SETTINGS 31 Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode 31 Channel Selection 31 Selecting TV Audio 32 DTV Closed Caption 34 Closed Caption Style 35 Disc Management FORMATTING A DISC 37 Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW 37 Reformatting a Disc Manually 38 PREPARING A DISC...
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...sound in your home: When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is recommended to finalize in order to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Quick search for what disc type each item to stabilize the performance. Virtual surround system: You can finalize discs...: You can delete a specific part of the symbols listed above under the function heading, the operation is pressed during recording, the recording time will be recorded on DVD-RW/+RW which you set this unit. DivX® files can enjoy clearer audio/video output when connecting this Owner's...
...sound in your home: When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is recommended to finalize in order to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Quick search for what disc type each item to stabilize the performance. Virtual surround system: You can finalize discs...: You can delete a specific part of the symbols listed above under the function heading, the operation is pressed during recording, the recording time will be recorded on DVD-RW/+RW which you set this unit. DivX® files can enjoy clearer audio/video output when connecting this Owner's...
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... ✓ ✓ 480 min (12cm) 144 min (8cm) 1×-16× Playable on most DVD players. Finalization recommended. Finalization recommended. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Record TV programs ✓ ✓ ✓ Available Features Reuse by deleting the current ✓ ✓ contents...; Playable on VR mode compatible unit. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FEATURES Discs for Recording, Playing back Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Format Can be formatted in VR or video mode Video Mode VR...
... ✓ ✓ 480 min (12cm) 144 min (8cm) 1×-16× Playable on most DVD players. Finalization recommended. Finalization recommended. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Record TV programs ✓ ✓ ✓ Available Features Reuse by deleting the current ✓ ✓ contents...; Playable on VR mode compatible unit. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FEATURES Discs for Recording, Playing back Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Logo Format Can be formatted in VR or video mode Video Mode VR...
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... sound on the CD layer can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. You cannot play back DVD recorded in different color systems throughout the world. Following discs are not guaranteed. • Toshiba is used under license. • Official DivX® Certified product...
... sound on the CD layer can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. You cannot play back DVD recorded in different color systems throughout the world. Following discs are not guaranteed. • Toshiba is used under license. • Official DivX® Certified product...
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... signal from a distance. 5. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to turn the unit on and off. I /yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC 1080p 1080i 720p 480p (*) The...L R DV IN 12 11 10 9 When playback is opened. 3. When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack with a RCA video cable. 12. G (SKIP) button During playback...
... signal from a distance. 5. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to turn the unit on and off. I /yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC 1080p 1080i 720p 480p (*) The...L R DV IN 12 11 10 9 When playback is opened. 3. When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack with a RCA video cable. 12. G (SKIP) button During playback...
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... Press to the beginning of LP, EP or SLP only) 15. INPUT SELECT button Press to exit from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording mode of the current chapter, track or file. • When playback is in timerstandby mode. 19. TIME SLIP button Press ...once to display the timer programming list. 21. button Press to start recording the TV program you are watching. REPEAT button Press to set , press...
... Press to the beginning of LP, EP or SLP only) 15. INPUT SELECT button Press to exit from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording mode of the current chapter, track or file. • When playback is in timerstandby mode. 19. TIME SLIP button Press ...once to display the timer programming list. 21. button Press to start recording the TV program you are watching. REPEAT button Press to set , press...
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...Zoom : Surround 7. The menus allow you to the easy operations. SP 1:53 7 4 * This is an example screen only for playing back, recording, or editing to scroll. • "No description provided" is displayed when the program guide is displayed when the audio language cannot be acquired, .../-R, or unfinalized Video mode DVD-RW/-R is in playback) or File Name Information (only when a CD with MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX® files is in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Broadcast station 2. Program guide (max. 6 lines displayed) ...
...Zoom : Surround 7. The menus allow you to the easy operations. SP 1:53 7 4 * This is an example screen only for playing back, recording, or editing to scroll. • "No description provided" is displayed when the program guide is displayed when the audio language cannot be acquired, .../-R, or unfinalized Video mode DVD-RW/-R is in playback) or File Name Information (only when a CD with MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX® files is in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Broadcast station 2. Program guide (max. 6 lines displayed) ...
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...To set up the setting for the DivX® playback. 8. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to select the display time of the unit. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Recording: To set up the unit to record to display the main menu. Clock: To set up the clock of .../+R only): Allows you to activate the random playback feature. 6. Random Play: Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Delete All Playlists (VR mode DVD-RW only): Allows you to play back discs as you prefer. 2. Playback: To set up the title list. 4. Channel: To ...
...To set up the setting for the DivX® playback. 8. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to select the display time of the unit. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Recording: To set up the unit to record to display the main menu. Clock: To set up the clock of .../+R only): Allows you to activate the random playback feature. 6. Random Play: Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Delete All Playlists (VR mode DVD-RW only): Allows you to play back discs as you prefer. 2. Playback: To set up the title list. 4. Channel: To ...
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...remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. To set "Progressive" to "ON". The feature provides you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on your TV to the copy protection system. • Progressive signal ...does not output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 analog audio Method 1 ...
...remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. To set "Progressive" to "ON". The feature provides you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on your TV to the copy protection system. • Progressive signal ...does not output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 analog audio Method 1 ...
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...protection system). Please check and set the HDMI setting again. Copyright protection system To play back the digital video images of a DVD via the HDMI connector; DVI converter cable, the signals are not output from the HDMI connector (including the sampling frequency, the...will not be output regardless of the "Dolby Digital" setting. Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by Media Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital setting of this unit's HDMI connector is connected to page 98)....
...protection system). Please check and set the HDMI setting again. Copyright protection system To play back the digital video images of a DVD via the HDMI connector; DVI converter cable, the signals are not output from the HDMI connector (including the sampling frequency, the...will not be output regardless of the "Dolby Digital" setting. Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by Media Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital setting of this unit's HDMI connector is connected to page 98)....
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... Digital DTS If output is DTS encoded audio, connect to page 98. Supplied cables used in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by the DTS, Inc. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers. 24 EN &)6%@&/JOEC
... Digital DTS If output is DTS encoded audio, connect to page 98. Supplied cables used in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by the DTS, Inc. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers. 24 EN &)6%@&/JOEC
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...TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to exit. 7 Insert a brand-new disc. SE-R0264 6 Press [SETUP] to select "DVD Menu", then press [ENTER]. DVD...]. Formatting 90% Note • The recording format setting is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording format cannot be formatted either video or...
...TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to exit. 7 Insert a brand-new disc. SE-R0264 6 Press [SETUP] to select "DVD Menu", then press [ENTER]. DVD...]. Formatting 90% Note • The recording format setting is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording format cannot be formatted either video or...
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...DVD+RW, you can format the disc by performing "Format". "100%" is completed. Formatting 100% 38 EN &)6%@&/JOEC DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0264 Insert a recordable... disc. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Start", then press [ENTER]. Formatting will appear and prompt you to confirm. • For DVD+RW, use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press...
...DVD+RW, you can format the disc by performing "Format". "100%" is completed. Formatting 100% 38 EN &)6%@&/JOEC DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0264 Insert a recordable... disc. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Start", then press [ENTER]. Formatting will appear and prompt you to confirm. • For DVD+RW, use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press...
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... is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. Prohibiting additional record to the disc that has a title list created by other units. "Recording" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select "Auto Chapter", then press [ENTER]. 4) Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [ENTER]. "Recording" menu will be created depending on this unit with "Make Recording Compatible" set a specified time for...
... is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. Prohibiting additional record to the disc that has a title list created by other units. "Recording" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select "Auto Chapter", then press [ENTER]. 4) Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [ENTER]. "Recording" menu will be created depending on this unit with "Make Recording Compatible" set a specified time for...
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...select your desired setting, then press [ENTER]. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9. 4) Press [SETUP] to exit. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP. General Setting Playback Display Auto Chapter ... All Auto (default): It will be recorded with whichever the ratio that the program you started to record are broadcasted with . 4:3 : Recorded in the aspect ratio of 4:3. 16:9 : Recorded in aspect ratio of the "Aspect Ratio (Video mode)" setting. • For DVD+RW/+R, the image will appear. Note ...
...select your desired setting, then press [ENTER]. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9. 4) Press [SETUP] to exit. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP. General Setting Playback Display Auto Chapter ... All Auto (default): It will be recorded with whichever the ratio that the program you started to record are broadcasted with . 4:3 : Recorded in the aspect ratio of 4:3. 16:9 : Recorded in aspect ratio of the "Aspect Ratio (Video mode)" setting. • For DVD+RW/+R, the image will appear. Note ...
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...DVD recorders. This unit is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. When video and +VR mode disc are specifically compatible with the software publisher for recording may not be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen. Recording mode Recording... Basic Setup Disc Management INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Recording Mode Restrictions on Recording You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you record a disc using a personal computer,...
...DVD recorders. This unit is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. When video and +VR mode disc are specifically compatible with the software publisher for recording may not be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen. Recording mode Recording... Basic Setup Disc Management INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Recording Mode Restrictions on Recording You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you record a disc using a personal computer,...
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...be cut off. • If the cut-off . • The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any operations on the front panel to cancel the timer recording or [I/y ON/STANDBY] to release timer standby mode ( will disappear). ...recording time is complete to record. A PROG. A PROG. The timer programming set previously (PROG. B actual recording PROG. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of 2 programs are overlapped, or the end time of the recording will be cut off . B actual recording PROG. TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording...
...be cut off. • If the cut-off . • The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any operations on the front panel to cancel the timer recording or [I/y ON/STANDBY] to release timer standby mode ( will disappear). ...recording time is complete to record. A PROG. A PROG. The timer programming set previously (PROG. B actual recording PROG. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of 2 programs are overlapped, or the end time of the recording will be cut off . B actual recording PROG. TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording...