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Model number: Serial number: 1/23/2009 11:25:43 AM Introduction Connections TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER Basic Setup DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420KU OWNER'S MANUAL Disc Management Recording DR420KU Playback Editing Function Setup Others Printed in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your DVD Recorder. Refer to these numbers in China E7PCAUD_DR420KU_cover_EN.indd 2-3 1VMN26773 / E7PCAUD © 2009 Toshiba Corporation Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this DVD Recorder.
Model number: Serial number: 1/23/2009 11:25:43 AM Introduction Connections TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER Basic Setup DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420KU OWNER'S MANUAL Disc Management Recording DR420KU Playback Editing Function Setup Others Printed in the spaces below. Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your DVD Recorder. Refer to these numbers in China E7PCAUD_DR420KU_cover_EN.indd 2-3 1VMN26773 / E7PCAUD © 2009 Toshiba Corporation Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your Toshiba dealer about this DVD Recorder.
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If so, do not use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal ... of this unit at least for servicing. OWNER'S MANUAL About Copyright The unauthorized recording, use this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not block the ventilation holes on this 525p(480p) DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. If there are recyclable and can be reused. Installation Location...
If so, do not use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal ... of this unit at least for servicing. OWNER'S MANUAL About Copyright The unauthorized recording, use this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not block the ventilation holes on this 525p(480p) DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. If there are recyclable and can be reused. Installation Location...
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.... The technology, when utilized instead of the product. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on the back of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on remote control toward the radio. Note: This...the unit. Wipe the disc from Dolby Laboratories. Sound will need to call . Dolby Digital Recording "Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. IR Signal Check If the remote control does not work properly, you call a ...
.... The technology, when utilized instead of the product. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on the back of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on remote control toward the radio. Note: This...the unit. Wipe the disc from Dolby Laboratories. Sound will need to call . Dolby Digital Recording "Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. IR Signal Check If the remote control does not work properly, you call a ...
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... Finalizing 30 Finalizing a Disc 31 Recording INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING 33 Recording Mode 33 Restrictions on Recording 33 SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING 34 Make Recording Compatible 34 Setting for Auto Chapter 34 Recording Audio Select (XP 35 Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode Recording . . . . 35 BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 36 TIMER RECORDING 38 Hints for Timer Recording 41 SATELLITE LINK 42 SETTINGS...
... Finalizing 30 Finalizing a Disc 31 Recording INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING 33 Recording Mode 33 Restrictions on Recording 33 SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING 34 Make Recording Compatible 34 Setting for Auto Chapter 34 Recording Audio Select (XP 35 Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode Recording . . . . 35 BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 36 TIMER RECORDING 38 Hints for Timer Recording 41 SATELLITE LINK 42 SETTINGS...
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...title menu automatically when finalizing discs. Automatic title finalizing: For video mode DVD-RW/-R and DVD+R recording, you prefer. Search for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can easily set a recording time as you set is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you ... above under the function heading, the operation is compatible with recording on recordings as you can easily find any of a title. The recording automatically stops when the recording time you can hide chapters. Although DVD+RW/+R are also available. Editing title names: You can...
...title menu automatically when finalizing discs. Automatic title finalizing: For video mode DVD-RW/-R and DVD+R recording, you prefer. Search for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can easily set a recording time as you set is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you ... above under the function heading, the operation is compatible with recording on recordings as you can easily find any of a title. The recording automatically stops when the recording time you can hide chapters. Although DVD+RW/+R are also available. Editing title names: You can...
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...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 480 min (12cm) 144 min (8cm) 1X-16X Playable on most DVD players. 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 created) Playable only on VR mode compatible unit. Finalization necessary. (title menu will...
...; ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 480 min (12cm) 144 min (8cm) 1X-16X Playable on most DVD players. 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 created) Playable only on VR mode compatible unit. Finalization necessary. (title menu will...
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.../Logo Licensing Corporation. * This unit cannot play back DVD recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The number inside the globe refers to experience any one of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this DVD Video Recorder will not play back the DVD in a personal computer drive is not liable for a specific region can...
.../Logo Licensing Corporation. * This unit cannot play back DVD recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The number inside the globe refers to experience any one of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this DVD Video Recorder will not play back the DVD in a personal computer drive is not liable for a specific region can...
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...OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM 10 9 8 7 6 1. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 9 I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE SKIP 1080p 1080i 720p 480p STOP PLAY REC L2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L L3 R DV IN...repeatedly to connect external device with a digital audio coaxial cable. 7. AUDIO input jacks (L2) • Use to start a recording. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks • Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial ...
...OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM 10 9 8 7 6 1. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 9 I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE SKIP 1080p 1080i 720p 480p STOP PLAY REC L2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L L3 R DV IN...repeatedly to connect external device with a digital audio coaxial cable. 7. AUDIO input jacks (L2) • Use to start a recording. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks • Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial ...
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... close to be disposed of the center: approx. 23 feet (7m) within 30° I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE 23feet (7m) 30˚ 30˚ 23feet (7m) 1080p 1080i 720p 480p DVD -RW/-R/+RW/+R RECORDING 23feet (7m) Make sure to use new and used for different devices can interfere with new...
... close to be disposed of the center: approx. 23 feet (7m) within 30° I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE 23feet (7m) 30˚ 30˚ 23feet (7m) 1080p 1080i 720p 480p DVD -RW/-R/+RW/+R RECORDING 23feet (7m) Make sure to use new and used for different devices can interfere with new...
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...screen. 30. ZOOM button • During playback, press to the previous displayed menu screen. 24. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW (*) The unit can also be displayed on the front panel display briefly.) 5. INPUT SELECT button • Press to ... playback. 26. TIMER PROG. DISPLAY button • Press to switch the recording mode. 15. MENU/LIST 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. • During playback, ...
...screen. 30. ZOOM button • During playback, press to the previous displayed menu screen. 24. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW (*) The unit can also be displayed on the front panel display briefly.) 5. INPUT SELECT button • Press to ... playback. 26. TIMER PROG. DISPLAY button • Press to switch the recording mode. 15. MENU/LIST 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. • During playback, ...
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...Indicates a title number / total number of titles, chapter number / total number of chapters, elapsed time and total time of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to the easy operations. The on this manual, only one disc type is an example screen only for VR mode... DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Indicates an operation status. GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS This unit uses the following order as...
...Indicates a title number / total number of titles, chapter number / total number of chapters, elapsed time and total time of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to the easy operations. The on this manual, only one disc type is an example screen only for VR mode... DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Indicates an operation status. GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS This unit uses the following order as...
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...only) Allows you prefer. 5. Setup 1 General Setting 2 Timer Programming 3 Title List 4 DVD Menu 5 DISC Playback Mode 1. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Recording: To set up the unit to record to discs as you to make settings for MP3 playback. 8. Disc Protect (VR mode... DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. General Setting: To go to the factory default. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to activate the random playback feature. ...
...only) Allows you prefer. 5. Setup 1 General Setting 2 Timer Programming 3 Title List 4 DVD Menu 5 DISC Playback Mode 1. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Recording: To set up the unit to record to discs as you to make settings for MP3 playback. 8. Disc Protect (VR mode... DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. General Setting: To go to the factory default. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to activate the random playback feature. ...
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..., connect the AC power cords of the necessary cables at your local store. Supplied cables used in this connection are connected to a VCR, DVD playback pictures may be output from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) After making the connection as follows: •... on the external tuner. With this unit ANT. Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on . • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the external tuner is set to an External Tuner RCA video cable RCA audio cable VIDEO...
..., connect the AC power cords of the necessary cables at your local store. Supplied cables used in this connection are connected to a VCR, DVD playback pictures may be output from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) After making the connection as follows: •... on the external tuner. With this unit ANT. Note • Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on . • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the external tuner is set to an External Tuner RCA video cable RCA audio cable VIDEO...
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...VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM HDMI cable rear of this unit HDMI IN Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Do not tilt the connector when inserting it into the HDMI jack, and make sure the shapes of the connected AV device. Note ... check and set the HDMI setting again. No supplied cables are used in the HDMI setting might occur. Please read the operating instructions of a DVD via an HDMI connection, it is possible that some devices with an HDMI input may not operate properly with this unit. • When using ...
...VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM HDMI cable rear of this unit HDMI IN Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Do not tilt the connector when inserting it into the HDMI jack, and make sure the shapes of the connected AV device. Note ... check and set the HDMI setting again. No supplied cables are used in the HDMI setting might occur. Please read the operating instructions of a DVD via an HDMI connection, it is possible that some devices with an HDMI input may not operate properly with this unit. • When using ...
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...heard in the movie theaters. • By connecting this connection are as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 23 EN 23 2/6/2009 10:55:27 AM Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTIONS Note • The audio... (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length) maybe limited by the DTS, Inc. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers. • For audio CD and MP3 files, 2 channel PCM...
...heard in the movie theaters. • By connecting this connection are as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 23 EN 23 2/6/2009 10:55:27 AM Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTIONS Note • The audio... (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length) maybe limited by the DTS, Inc. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers. • For audio CD and MP3 files, 2 channel PCM...
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...disc. Formatting will be formatted either video or VR mode according to the recording format mode setting of a Brand-New DVD-RW Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to exit. EN 27 Editing Function Setup ...Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 27 2/6/2009 10:55:28 AM If you insert a disc that has been formatted before, the recording format is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on page 28. 7 Insert a brand-new disc. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE ...
...disc. Formatting will be formatted either video or VR mode according to the recording format mode setting of a Brand-New DVD-RW Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to exit. EN 27 Editing Function Setup ...Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 27 2/6/2009 10:55:28 AM If you insert a disc that has been formatted before, the recording format is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on page 28. 7 Insert a brand-new disc. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE ...
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... SE-R0265 Note • When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can be format in "Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW" on page 27.) • This unit may not be able to reformat a disc that the...WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. FORMATTING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are erased. • For DVD-RW, make sure that is completed. "100%" is indicated. DVD+RW can format the disc by PC or another recorder. 3 Use [K / L] to cancel formatting, select "No". Formatting 100% 28 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 28...
... SE-R0265 Note • When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can be format in "Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW" on page 27.) • This unit may not be able to reformat a disc that the...WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. FORMATTING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are erased. • For DVD-RW, make sure that is completed. "100%" is indicated. DVD+RW can format the disc by PC or another recorder. 3 Use [K / L] to cancel formatting, select "No". Formatting 100% 28 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 28...
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... Setup Note To cancel the disc protect: • When you can protect them from "DVD Menu" menu. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you insert a disc protected with this disc? Yes No... A disc will appear instead of the procedures. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD Menu Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF ON Delete All Playlists...
... Setup Note To cancel the disc protect: • When you can protect them from "DVD Menu" menu. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you insert a disc protected with this disc? Yes No... A disc will appear instead of the procedures. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD Menu Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF ON Delete All Playlists...
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... Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 33 EN 33 2/6/2009 10:55:30 AM Introduction Connections 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 pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. You cannot finalize discs in...
... Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 33 EN 33 2/6/2009 10:55:30 AM Introduction Connections 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 pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. You cannot finalize discs in...
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...lost. • If a disc is not inserted or if a inserted disc is not recordable (finalized DVD-RW/-R, finalized DVD+RW, a fully recorded disc, etc.), on the unit will be cut -off . To play back or eject the recorded disc, press [I /y ON/STANDBY] is completed, flashes. The Priority of the PROG....of a program and the start right after PROG. B is the same: A program set previously has priority. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of 2 programs are different: A program that has earlier start time of the subsequent program are same: The beginning of Overlapped...
...lost. • If a disc is not inserted or if a inserted disc is not recordable (finalized DVD-RW/-R, finalized DVD+RW, a fully recorded disc, etc.), on the unit will be cut -off . To play back or eject the recorded disc, press [I /y ON/STANDBY] is completed, flashes. The Priority of the PROG....of a program and the start right after PROG. B is the same: A program set previously has priority. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of 2 programs are different: A program that has earlier start time of the subsequent program are same: The beginning of Overlapped...