Printable Spec Sheet
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...not made or sold for unauthorized use . 3Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may not work even if the display device is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. The DVD Recorder may not support some or all REGZA-LINK...upconversion. DKR40 Specifications PLAYABLE DISC TYPES3 DVD-Video/CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/ DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/VCD/SVCD VIDEO Progressive Out Video D/A Converter Video Upconversion1 Kodak Picture CD Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) Y/C Separation • 54MHz/10-Bit 720p/1080i/1080p • • • RECORDING FUNCTIONS DVD-R (Video Mode) DVD+R (Video Mode) DVD...
...not made or sold for unauthorized use . 3Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may not work even if the display device is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. The DVD Recorder may not support some or all REGZA-LINK...upconversion. DKR40 Specifications PLAYABLE DISC TYPES3 DVD-Video/CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/ DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/VCD/SVCD VIDEO Progressive Out Video D/A Converter Video Upconversion1 Kodak Picture CD Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) Y/C Separation • 54MHz/10-Bit 720p/1080i/1080p • • • RECORDING FUNCTIONS DVD-R (Video Mode) DVD+R (Video Mode) DVD...
Owner's Manual - English
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... ...2 FEATURES ...8 Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual ...8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ...11 Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control ...12 Using a Remote Control ...12 GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS ...14 On-Screen Display / Menu ...14 Main Menu...16 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE ...17 Recording INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING ...Recording Mode ...Restrictions on Recording ...SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING ...Make Recording...
... ...2 FEATURES ...8 Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual ...8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ...11 Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control ...12 Using a Remote Control ...12 GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS ...14 On-Screen Display / Menu ...14 Main Menu...16 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE ...17 Recording INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING ...Recording Mode ...Restrictions on Recording ...SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING ...Make Recording...
Owner's Manual - English
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... edit them after that of traditional television signals. Automatic chapter mark setting: Chapter marks will be put the following features are recorded on CD-RW/-R. Automatic title finalizing: For video mode DVD-RW/-R and DVD+R recording, you prefer. Search for what disc type each function is reached. Editing Deleting titles: You can delete titles which...
... edit them after that of traditional television signals. Automatic chapter mark setting: Chapter marks will be put the following features are recorded on CD-RW/-R. Automatic title finalizing: For video mode DVD-RW/-R and DVD+R recording, you prefer. Search for what disc type each function is reached. Editing Deleting titles: You can delete titles which...
Owner's Manual - English
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... will be created) Playable on most DVD players. Finalization necessary. Compatibility Finalization necessary. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Disc Management Playable on most DVD Playable only players. Finalization recommended. (title menu will be created) Recording Available Features Record TV programs Reuse by deleting the current contents Record 16:9 size pictures Record copy-once programs Create chapters at...
... will be created) Playable on most DVD players. Finalization necessary. Compatibility Finalization necessary. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Disc Management Playable on most DVD Playable only players. Finalization recommended. (title menu will be created) Recording Available Features Record TV programs Reuse by deleting the current contents Record 16:9 size pictures Record copy-once programs Create chapters at...
Owner's Manual - English
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... CD layer can only play every disc bearing the DVD and CD logos. are capable of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this DVD Video Recorder will not play back DVD that are recommended for region 1 in order to play back the DVD in this unit. If these region symbols do not...system. The number inside the globe refers to be compatible with this unit. FEATURES Discs for playing back Disc Type Logo Icon Files for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this recorder, including, without limitation, any one of the following disc, the sound ...
... CD layer can only play every disc bearing the DVD and CD logos. are capable of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this DVD Video Recorder will not play back DVD that are recommended for region 1 in order to play back the DVD in this unit. If these region symbols do not...system. The number inside the globe refers to be compatible with this unit. FEATURES Discs for playing back Disc Type Logo Icon Files for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this recorder, including, without limitation, any one of the following disc, the sound ...
Owner's Manual - English
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... files is inserted: DISC Playback Mode 1. Video: To set up the video setting. 4. Disc Protect (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to activate the program playback feature. 7. Program Play: (Audio CD only) Allows you to make settings for JPEG playback. 9. Playback: To set up... the unit to play back discs as you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Display: To...
... files is inserted: DISC Playback Mode 1. Video: To set up the video setting. 4. Disc Protect (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Allows you to activate the program playback feature. 7. Program Play: (Audio CD only) Allows you to make settings for JPEG playback. 9. Playback: To set up... the unit to play back discs as you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording. 4. Display: To...
Owner's Manual - English
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... up to two minutes different from the time option you make an additional recording on this unit with "Make Recording Compatible" set to "ON", the title list is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. 34 EN 2/5/2009 10:32:46 AM E7PCBUD_DKR40KU_EN.indd 34 Note •...", then press [ENTER]. SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter Use this feature to make the discs recorded on other units. Make Recording Compatible ON OFF You can set . • A blank chapter may be replaced when you make additional recordings to select a desired time option, then ...
... up to two minutes different from the time option you make an additional recording on this unit with "Make Recording Compatible" set to "ON", the title list is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. 34 EN 2/5/2009 10:32:46 AM E7PCBUD_DKR40KU_EN.indd 34 Note •...", then press [ENTER]. SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter Use this feature to make the discs recorded on other units. Make Recording Compatible ON OFF You can set . • A blank chapter may be replaced when you make additional recordings to select a desired time option, then ...
Owner's Manual - English
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... play back step by Step Playback Playback 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Note • Audio (language) setting cannot be changed while using this mode. • This feature may not work at 0.8 times of normal playback. speed) 1/16x: 1/8x: 1/3x: reverse (approx. Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward... normal playback. B x1.3 : Press [1.3X / 0.8X PLAY] twice during playback. Plays back approximately at some point in a disc. • Audio is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in normal speed...
... play back step by Step Playback Playback 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Note • Audio (language) setting cannot be changed while using this mode. • This feature may not work at 0.8 times of normal playback. speed) 1/16x: 1/8x: 1/3x: reverse (approx. Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward... normal playback. B x1.3 : Press [1.3X / 0.8X PLAY] twice during playback. Plays back approximately at some point in a disc. • Audio is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in normal speed...
Owner's Manual - English
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...01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video 1 2 3 4 Zoom menu will start. Zoom playback will appear. There are four options (x1.0, x1.2, x1.5 and x2.0), these operations listed below. - Opening the disc tray - Turning the unit into the standby mode - Recording on a recordable disc • You can ...will be called back later. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to select the desired marker number, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 to display the selection This feature allows you press [ZOOM], skip to step 3. 2) Use [{ / B] to select menu. SPECIAL PLAYBACK Zoom Marker Setting ...
...01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video 1 2 3 4 Zoom menu will start. Zoom playback will appear. There are four options (x1.0, x1.2, x1.5 and x2.0), these operations listed below. - Opening the disc tray - Turning the unit into the standby mode - Recording on a recordable disc • You can ...will be called back later. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to select the desired marker number, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 to display the selection This feature allows you press [ZOOM], skip to step 3. 2) Use [{ / B] to select menu. SPECIAL PLAYBACK Zoom Marker Setting ...
Owner's Manual - English
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... and playlist +VR mode DVD : 254 chapters per disc, 99 chapters per title • Besides the above-mentioned, it is marked, you select "Delete" at step 4, a new chapter mark will be able to add according to recorded time and number of chapter for the chapter search feature. Chapter Mark Recording ENTER CLEAR RETURN 1 Add...
... and playlist +VR mode DVD : 254 chapters per disc, 99 chapters per title • Besides the above-mentioned, it is marked, you select "Delete" at step 4, a new chapter mark will be able to add according to recorded time and number of chapter for the chapter search feature. Chapter Mark Recording ENTER CLEAR RETURN 1 Add...
Owner's Manual - English
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... [ENTER] again. • If the title is already protected, "ON OFF" will be completed. If you can cancel the title protection feature after it is protected, the original list. Others EN E7PCBUD_DKR40KU_EN.indd 79 79 2/5/2009 10:33:16 AM Use [K / L] to be released ...INSTANT SKIP 1 : 25 : 47 REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM • list. ORG TOP MENU MENU/LIST Recording ENTER Edit - Editing Function Setup To protect a whole disc (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Select "Disc Protect OFF ON" from protection. EDITING DISCS Setting or Releasing the Title Protection ...
... [ENTER] again. • If the title is already protected, "ON OFF" will be completed. If you can cancel the title protection feature after it is protected, the original list. Others EN E7PCBUD_DKR40KU_EN.indd 79 79 2/5/2009 10:33:16 AM Use [K / L] to be released ...INSTANT SKIP 1 : 25 : 47 REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM • list. ORG TOP MENU MENU/LIST Recording ENTER Edit - Editing Function Setup To protect a whole disc (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Select "Disc Protect OFF ON" from protection. EDITING DISCS Setting or Releasing the Title Protection ...
Owner's Manual - English
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...press [ENTER]. Change Password? B A password has been set yet. RATING EXPLANATIONS • OFF : Parental Control is a DVD in the unit when you set . • Record the password in case you forget it may be set already, proceed to B . Your setting will playback. Change Password? Be... Lock (Default: OFF) A A password has not been set already. • Use [the Number buttons] to enter the current password. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Password Input If a password has not been set , it will require you to enter a password before the...
...press [ENTER]. Change Password? B A password has been set yet. RATING EXPLANATIONS • OFF : Parental Control is a DVD in the unit when you set . • Record the password in case you forget it may be set already, proceed to B . Your setting will playback. Change Password? Be... Lock (Default: OFF) A A password has not been set already. • Use [the Number buttons] to enter the current password. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Password Input If a password has not been set , it will require you to enter a password before the...
Owner's Manual - English
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...compatible with the higher definition images than 3 seconds during DVD playback. Your setting will be "OFF" (interlace scan). If you must set progressive scan mode to "ON". 1) Use [K / L] to select "ON", then press [ENTER]. The feature provides you with the progressive scan system. Yes No...picture with progressive scan (480p), you are recommended to use the HDMI cable (supplied) or component video cable (commercially available) to connect this feature, you have a standard TV: Select "4:3 Letter Box", so that black bars appear on page 26. To utilize this unit to the TV...
...compatible with the higher definition images than 3 seconds during DVD playback. Your setting will be "OFF" (interlace scan). If you must set progressive scan mode to "ON". 1) Use [K / L] to select "ON", then press [ENTER]. The feature provides you with the progressive scan system. Yes No...picture with progressive scan (480p), you are recommended to use the HDMI cable (supplied) or component video cable (commercially available) to connect this feature, you have a standard TV: Select "4:3 Letter Box", so that black bars appear on page 26. To utilize this unit to the TV...
Owner's Manual - English
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...disc does not play back the disc if it is first inserted. • The DVD-video features an auto playback function. • Depending on the disc, you may freeze for the unit to "ON", when recording onto DVD+RW/+R that restricts copying. • The timer setting overlapped with another setting that ... cannot be performed when the portion has come up . • The disc is not set the timer setting correctly. • There was recorded on the DVD-video being played back. • The angle-change will take a few seconds for a moment when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer...
...disc does not play back the disc if it is first inserted. • The DVD-video features an auto playback function. • Depending on the disc, you may freeze for the unit to "ON", when recording onto DVD+RW/+R that restricts copying. • The timer setting overlapped with another setting that ... cannot be performed when the portion has come up . • The disc is not set the timer setting correctly. • There was recorded on the DVD-video being played back. • The angle-change will take a few seconds for a moment when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer...
Owner's Manual - English
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... damaged. • You are trying to record the copy-once program onto the DVD-RW disc which is set in "DVD Menu" menu (page 29). • Insert the recordable disc with cable/satellite box? No, you can. TROUBLESHOOTING Error message Disc Error - Please eject the disc. - Playback feature may not be available on this disc...
... damaged. • You are trying to record the copy-once program onto the DVD-RW disc which is set in "DVD Menu" menu (page 29). • Insert the recordable disc with cable/satellite box? No, you can. TROUBLESHOOTING Error message Disc Error - Please eject the disc. - Playback feature may not be available on this disc...
Owner's Manual - English
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...features and/or specifications that may not be compatible with the below specifications. • Designs and specifications are subject to 40 °C) Less than 80% (no condensation) NTSC TV standard VR (video recording) format Video format +VR format DVD-Rewritable/-Recordable, DVD+Rewritable/+Recordable... 13.5 MHz MPEG 48 kHz Dolby Digital/LPCM (XP Recording mode only) Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) 1 Vp-p (75Ω) RCA jack...
...features and/or specifications that may not be compatible with the below specifications. • Designs and specifications are subject to 40 °C) Less than 80% (no condensation) NTSC TV standard VR (video recording) format Video format +VR format DVD-Rewritable/-Recordable, DVD+Rewritable/+Recordable... 13.5 MHz MPEG 48 kHz Dolby Digital/LPCM (XP Recording mode only) Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) 1 Vp-p (75Ω) RCA jack...