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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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... S2898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 3 If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to avoid injury...
... S2898A ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 3 If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to avoid injury...
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... RF coaxial cable Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire • Do not handle the power cord with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Use of this copyright protection technology must be displayed in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything ... to be authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with wet hands. • Do not pull on the sides of the unit. In case of picture problems with...
... RF coaxial cable Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire • Do not handle the power cord with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Use of this copyright protection technology must be displayed in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything ... to be authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with wet hands. • Do not pull on the sides of the unit. In case of picture problems with...
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... the double-D symbol are compatible with no broadcasting. If you believe the representative will need to a station with actual recordable DVD discs. Our representatives will be dirty. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the product. Such chemicals may be fluttering when..., thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for higher video resolution or extended recording time on recordable DVD discs. It will play back on remote control. Manufactured under license from the center to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in camera ...
... the double-D symbol are compatible with no broadcasting. If you believe the representative will need to a station with actual recordable DVD discs. Our representatives will be dirty. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the product. Such chemicals may be fluttering when..., thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for higher video resolution or extended recording time on recordable DVD discs. It will play back on remote control. Manufactured under license from the center to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in camera ...
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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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... DivX 63 Using the Title/Disc Menu 65 Pause 65 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 66 Resume Playback 66 Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback 66 Skipping TV Commercials During Playback 66 Rapid Playback 67 Step by Step Playback 67 Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback 67 Zoom 68 Marker Setting 68 ...Chasing Playback during Recording 69 Simultaneous Playback and Recording 70 SEARCH 71 Title/Chapter Search 71 Track Search 71 Time Search 72 REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/ SLIDE SHOW 73 Repeat ...
... DivX 63 Using the Title/Disc Menu 65 Pause 65 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 66 Resume Playback 66 Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback 66 Skipping TV Commercials During Playback 66 Rapid Playback 67 Step by Step Playback 67 Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback 67 Zoom 68 Marker Setting 68 ...Chasing Playback during Recording 69 Simultaneous Playback and Recording 70 SEARCH 71 Title/Chapter Search 71 Track Search 71 Time Search 72 REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/ SLIDE SHOW 73 Repeat ...
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...connecting this unit to a display device with this unit. Symbols Used in most cases, it is compatible with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which are recordable repeatedly and DVD-R, DVD+R which are offered with an HDMI-compatible port. DivX® files can delete a specific part of a ...automatically after that of traditional television signals. Automatic title finalizing: You can choose either one for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. Hiding chapters: To keep others from discs with in a...
...connecting this unit to a display device with this unit. Symbols Used in most cases, it is compatible with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which are recordable repeatedly and DVD-R, DVD+R which are offered with an HDMI-compatible port. DivX® files can delete a specific part of a ...automatically after that of traditional television signals. Automatic title finalizing: You can choose either one for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. Hiding chapters: To keep others from discs with in a...
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...DVD players. 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 Record 16:9 size pictures ✓ ✓ ✓ Record...Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC 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...
...DVD players. 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 Record 16:9 size pictures ✓ ✓ ✓ Record...Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC 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...
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.... This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you cannot play back the DVD in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Verbatim DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x JVC DVD-RW 4x Maxell DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD-R 8x/16x SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x Performance of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Only...
.... This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you cannot play back the DVD in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Verbatim DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x JVC DVD-RW 4x Maxell DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD-R 8x/16x SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x Performance of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Only...
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...(L1) Use to play back reverse step by step. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 I/yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC 1080p 1080i 720p 480p (*) The unit can control the ...unit from a distance. 5. When playback is paused, press to connect external device with a RCA video cable. 3. I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to connect a TV monitor, AV...
...(L1) Use to play back reverse step by step. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 I/yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC 1080p 1080i 720p 480p (*) The unit can control the ...unit from a distance. 5. When playback is paused, press to connect external device with a RCA video cable. 3. I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to connect a TV monitor, AV...
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...TV screen. 24. Cursor K / L/ { / B buttons Press to slow reverse playback. 12. REV E button • During playback, press to fast reverse playback. • When playback is in the display menu, etc. 10. button Press to exit from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording...pause, press to display the disc menu. PAUSE F button Press to start recording the TV program you are watching. REC I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to switch between digital TV (DTV) mode and analog TV (TV) mode. 6. PLAY B button* Press to display the title list. 8....
...TV screen. 24. Cursor K / L/ { / B buttons Press to slow reverse playback. 12. REV E button • During playback, press to fast reverse playback. • When playback is in the display menu, etc. 10. button Press to exit from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording...pause, press to display the disc menu. PAUSE F button Press to start recording the TV program you are watching. REC I /y ON/STANDBY button Press to switch between digital TV (DTV) mode and analog TV (TV) mode. 6. PLAY B button* Press to display the title list. 8....
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...DISPLAY]. Indicates a channel number or selected external input mode. 4. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Program guide (max. 6 lines displayed) 5. Audio language ("Other" is an example screen only for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Each icon ...suite your preference. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of -paper sales accounted for playing back, recording, or editing to scroll. • "No description provided" is displayed when the program guide is indicated as the good old ...
...DISPLAY]. Indicates a channel number or selected external input mode. 4. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Program guide (max. 6 lines displayed) 5. Audio language ("Other" is an example screen only for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Each icon ...suite your preference. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of -paper sales accounted for playing back, recording, or editing to scroll. • "No description provided" is displayed when the program guide is indicated as the good old ...
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... 1 2 Video Info. : Audio Info. : 480p / YCbCr Bitstream 3 4 WMA Tag Information 1. Indicates artist/title information • First, artist name will be displayed. Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 15 Indicates current disc status. * "- - -" will be displayed, when it does not have any information. • If you...
... 1 2 Video Info. : Audio Info. : 480p / YCbCr Bitstream 3 4 WMA Tag Information 1. Indicates artist/title information • First, artist name will be displayed. Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 15 Indicates current disc status. * "- - -" will be displayed, when it does not have any information. • If you...
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... functions of the unit as you need. 6. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. DVD Menu: To set up the DVD setting. 5. Disc Protect (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Program Play: (Audio CD only) Allows you to display the menu. Video: To...
... functions of the unit as you need. 6. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. DVD Menu: To set up the DVD setting. 5. Disc Protect (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Program Play: (Audio CD only) Allows you to display the menu. Video: To...
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.... Appears when HDMI output mode (480p) is opening. Appears when a disc is being recorded on the disc tray. Appears when data is loaded on a disc. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 17 Appears when HDMI output mode (720p) is...disc. : Appears when the timer programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. : Flashes when all timer recordings have been finished. : Appears during recording process. : Flashes when a recording pauses. : Appears when a disc is closing. Appears when the disc tray is in the afternoon with the clock...
.... Appears when HDMI output mode (480p) is opening. Appears when a disc is being recorded on the disc tray. Appears when data is loaded on a disc. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 17 Appears when HDMI output mode (720p) is...disc. : Appears when the timer programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. : Flashes when all timer recordings have been finished. : Appears during recording process. : Flashes when a recording pauses. : Appears when a disc is closing. Appears when the disc tray is in the afternoon with the clock...
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...your RF modulator ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 If your RF modulator has a Modulator/Antenna switch, set the RF modulator's channel 3/4 switch. Introduction Connections Basic Setup RF MODULATOR CONNECTION If your TV has antenna in jack only, ...VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit to the AC outlet. 5) Turn on your TV and choose the same channel as follows: • RF coaxial cable x 1 • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 • RCA video cable...
...your RF modulator ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 If your RF modulator has a Modulator/Antenna switch, set the RF modulator's channel 3/4 switch. Introduction Connections Basic Setup RF MODULATOR CONNECTION If your TV has antenna in jack only, ...VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit to the AC outlet. 5) Turn on your TV and choose the same channel as follows: • RF coaxial cable x 1 • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 • RCA video cable...
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...Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. e.g.) satellite dish rear of your TV. Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the cable/satellite box. With this connection are as illustrated below. 3) Plug in... to the grounding system of the building, as close to CATV system installer • This reminder is turned on. • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. IN IN rear of cable entry as possible. 20 EN &)6%@&/JOEC Note to the point of this ...
...Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. e.g.) satellite dish rear of your TV. Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the cable/satellite box. With this connection are as illustrated below. 3) Plug in... to the grounding system of the building, as close to CATV system installer • This reminder is turned on. • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. IN IN rear of cable entry as possible. 20 EN &)6%@&/JOEC Note to the point of this ...
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...; RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of your display device. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the necessary cables at your local store. After you the higher...output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack. Press a button on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 Note • Connect this ...
...; RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of your display device. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the necessary cables at your local store. After you the higher...output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack. Press a button on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 Note • Connect this ...
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... connector; Please read the operating instructions of the "Dolby Digital" setting. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 23 Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by another device vice the HDMI... set the HDMI setting again. however, this unit cannot be controlled by Media Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital setting of this unit Actual output DVD-video Dolby Digital LPCM PCM Stream PCM Stream 2channel PCM Dolby Digital 2channel PCM DivX...
... connector; Please read the operating instructions of the "Dolby Digital" setting. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 23 Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by another device vice the HDMI... set the HDMI setting again. however, this unit cannot be controlled by Media Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital setting of this unit Actual output DVD-video Dolby Digital LPCM PCM Stream PCM Stream 2channel PCM Dolby Digital 2channel PCM DivX...
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... source on a disc in the movie theaters. • By connecting this unit to the DTS decoder, you change the connections, all devices should 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
... source on a disc in the movie theaters. • By connecting this unit to the DTS decoder, you change the connections, all devices should 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