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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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... No 2 EN &)6%@&/JOEC The caution marking is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of in the manual. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. The user could lose the authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Canadian...use radio frequency energy. However, there is located on , the user is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for future reference. Make your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. Batteries should remove the cover or attempt to service this information for...
... No 2 EN &)6%@&/JOEC The caution marking is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of in the manual. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. The user could lose the authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Canadian...use radio frequency energy. However, there is located on , the user is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for future reference. Make your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. Batteries should remove the cover or attempt to service this information for...
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...recording, use this product and may occur inside gets dry. patents and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. quick setup guide OWNER'S MANUAL Notice for Progressive Scan Output Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is prohibited under conditions of high humidity. Use of this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. If there are fully compatible with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when...
...recording, use this product and may occur inside gets dry. patents and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. quick setup guide OWNER'S MANUAL Notice for Progressive Scan Output Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV... viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision, and is prohibited under conditions of high humidity. Use of this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. If there are fully compatible with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when...
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... clean it is true when the players are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Sound will be prepared to explain this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or damage the unit. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are ... built-in camera of the product. Press a button on recordable DVD discs. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 5 Dolby Digital Recording "Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. Note: This is not used. Cleaning The Disc Lens...
... clean it is true when the players are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Sound will be prepared to explain this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or damage the unit. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are ... built-in camera of the product. Press a button on recordable DVD discs. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 5 Dolby Digital Recording "Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. Note: This is not used. Cleaning The Disc Lens...
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... 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 39 Make Recording Compatible 39 Setting for...
... 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 39 Make Recording Compatible 39 Setting for...
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... or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can program the unit to record up to operate. * DVD-R recorded in most cases, it is applicable to stabilize the performance. Recording Dividing or combining titles: You can easily set or clear chapter marks on titles. Up to 12..., chapter/track or time. You can choose either one for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can delete a specific part of the left channel monaural input as you set this Owner's Manual To specify for what disc type each item to 8 hours. Daily or weekly program...
... or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can program the unit to record up to operate. * DVD-R recorded in most cases, it is applicable to stabilize the performance. Recording Dividing or combining titles: You can easily set or clear chapter marks on titles. Up to 12..., chapter/track or time. You can choose either one for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can delete a specific part of the left channel monaural input as you set this Owner's Manual To specify for what disc type each item to 8 hours. Daily or weekly program...
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... not provided. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Each icon means: : Search : Audio : Subtitle : Angle : Repeat : Marker : ... Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Note • In some descriptions on this manual, only one disc type is an example screen only for explanation. 1. The on-screen displays...-paper sales accounted for 80 percent of the industry's advertising revenues. 1. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Indicates a type of disc playback. 6. Indicates a channel number ...
... not provided. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Each icon means: : Search : Audio : Subtitle : Angle : Repeat : Marker : ... Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Note • In some descriptions on this manual, only one disc type is an example screen only for explanation. 1. The on-screen displays...-paper sales accounted for 80 percent of the industry's advertising revenues. 1. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Indicates a type of disc playback. 6. Indicates a channel number ...
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... this connection are as you set it is least used in your TV RF coaxial cable 3 4 ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 IN CHANNEL L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN TO TV Set channel 3 or 4 Supplied cables used in this unit RCA ...(L/R) x 1 • RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the devices to either 3 or 4, whichever the TV channel is still possible to connect this case, follow the manual supplied with the RF modulator. 4) Plug in the power cords of the necessary cables at your RF modulator ANT. IN...
... this connection are as you set it is least used in your TV RF coaxial cable 3 4 ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 IN CHANNEL L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN TO TV Set channel 3 or 4 Supplied cables used in this unit RCA ...(L/R) x 1 • RCA video cable x 1 Please purchase the rest of the devices to either 3 or 4, whichever the TV channel is still possible to connect this case, follow the manual supplied with the RF modulator. 4) Plug in the power cords of the necessary cables at your RF modulator ANT. IN...
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... you must set progressive scan mode, refer to "ON". Press a button on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Check your TV to an appropriate external input channel. If the RCA audio/video cables are as follows... a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the TV. After you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on your TV owner's manual for details. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the ...
... you must set progressive scan mode, refer to "ON". Press a button on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Check your TV to an appropriate external input channel. If the RCA audio/video cables are as follows... a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the TV. After you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on your TV owner's manual for details. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the ...
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...8226; The audio source on a disc 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... PCM OFF * To complete these settings, refer to page 98. CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the owner's manual...
...8226; The audio source on a disc 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... PCM OFF * To complete these settings, refer to page 98. CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the owner's manual...
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...then follow these steps. Select the input to which the unit is available in TV and DTV are automatically scanned and memorized. SPACE TIMER PROG. Air: (When using basic cable) The channels broadcasted in "Manual Clock Setting" on page 30. • If a PBS (public broadcasting ...TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST OSD Language English Français Español CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP 3 Use [K / L] to activate "Clock Setting". Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording...
...then follow these steps. Select the input to which the unit is available in TV and DTV are automatically scanned and memorized. SPACE TIMER PROG. Air: (When using basic cable) The channels broadcasted in "Manual Clock Setting" on page 30. • If a PBS (public broadcasting ...TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST OSD Language English Français Español CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP 3 Use [K / L] to activate "Clock Setting". Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording...
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... (including the ones not memorized), use [CH / ]. Only the receivable channels in your area. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Auto Preset Auto Preset Manual Preset TV Audio Select Air Cable Cable (Extended Scan) The unit will depend on how you program available channels in the area...
... (including the ones not memorized), use [CH / ]. Only the receivable channels in your area. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Auto Preset Auto Preset Manual Preset TV Audio Select Air Cable Cable (Extended Scan) The unit will depend on how you program available channels in the area...
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...0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0264 Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC Instructions continue on page 28 to continue. • If you want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineup changes or if you no longer watch.... EN 27 Make sure • You perform "Auto Channel Scan" before adding or deleting the channels. "Manual Preset" menu will appear. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Manual Preset", then press [ENTER]. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CHANNEL SETTING Adding/Deleting Channels You may want...
...0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0264 Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC Instructions continue on page 28 to continue. • If you want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineup changes or if you no longer watch.... EN 27 Make sure • You perform "Auto Channel Scan" before adding or deleting the channels. "Manual Preset" menu will appear. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Manual Preset", then press [ENTER]. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CHANNEL SETTING Adding/Deleting Channels You may want...
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...is checked and highlighted as a default. • When an unmemorized channel is selected, "Delete" is checked and highlighted as a default. Manual Preset Your setting will automatically switch to the next channel so that you perform the auto channel preset again. 7 Press [SETUP] to select ...] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons] to activate "Manual Preset". WARNING: • For the digital TV channels, you cannot recover the deleted channels once they are deleted unless you can continue adding or deleting channels. 7 Press...
...is checked and highlighted as a default. • When an unmemorized channel is selected, "Delete" is checked and highlighted as a default. Manual Preset Your setting will automatically switch to the next channel so that you perform the auto channel preset again. 7 Press [SETUP] to select ...] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons] to activate "Manual Preset". WARNING: • For the digital TV channels, you cannot recover the deleted channels once they are deleted unless you can continue adding or deleting channels. 7 Press...
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...ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Auto Clock SAetutitnogClock Setting Daylight Saving Time OFF Auto Manual 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. 6 Press [I/y ON/STANDBY] to turn off for the time...", then press [ENTER]. Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the clock. Leave it off the unit. This unit will appear. 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...
...ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Auto Clock SAetutitnogClock Setting Daylight Saving Time OFF Auto Manual 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. 6 Press [I/y ON/STANDBY] to turn off for the time...", then press [ENTER]. Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the clock. Leave it off the unit. This unit will appear. 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...
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... hour on the first Sunday in October. "ON (MAR - OCT)" or "OFF", then press [ENTER]. The clock start counting when you set the clock manually. • For setting the day, year, hour and minute, [the Number buttons] can also be used. • You can set , and use [K... / L] to select the contents to fit the daylight saving time. General Setting Playback Display Clock Setting Video Clock Setting Auto Clock Setting Recording Daylight Saving Time Clock JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON ) Channel 12 : 00 AM DivX HDMI Reset All 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L]...
... hour on the first Sunday in October. "ON (MAR - OCT)" or "OFF", then press [ENTER]. The clock start counting when you set the clock manually. • For setting the day, year, hour and minute, [the Number buttons] can also be used. • You can set , and use [K... / L] to select the contents to fit the daylight saving time. General Setting Playback Display Clock Setting Video Clock Setting Auto Clock Setting Recording Daylight Saving Time Clock JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON ) Channel 12 : 00 AM DivX HDMI Reset All 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L]...
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... until the digital channel selection is completed. You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with [the Number buttons] to select a channel you want to change manually by selecting one main channel, called minor channels, are simultaneously broadcast on one...number will be taken as the major channel and lowest minor channel of the minor channels. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can watch each minor channel program being broadcast on minor channels through a single channel...
... until the digital channel selection is completed. You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with [the Number buttons] to select a channel you want to change manually by selecting one main channel, called minor channels, are simultaneously broadcast on one...number will be taken as the major channel and lowest minor channel of the minor channels. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can watch each minor channel program being broadcast on minor channels through a single channel...
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...appropriate setting. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Auto Preset Manual Preset TV AudioTVSeAleucdtio Select Stereo SAP Stereo: Outputs main-audio. Selected audio Broadcast audio Disc Audio recording output Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO STEREO ... or "SAP" in second audio or stereo, you record an analog TV program available in "Channel" menu beforehand. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Selecting TV Audio (cont'd) Analog TV OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL...
...appropriate setting. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Auto Preset Manual Preset TV AudioTVSeAleucdtio Select Stereo SAP Stereo: Outputs main-audio. Selected audio Broadcast audio Disc Audio recording output Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO STEREO ... or "SAP" in second audio or stereo, you record an analog TV program available in "Channel" menu beforehand. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Selecting TV Audio (cont'd) Analog TV OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL...
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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 select "Format Mode", then press [ENTER]. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording... cannot change it has been used. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you change the recording format for DVD-RW. You can also manually format a DVD-RW once it in +VR mode, and DVD-RW will start. DVD+RW will always be formatted in the main menu. 8 Formatting ...
...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 select "Format Mode", then press [ENTER]. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording... cannot change it has been used. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you change the recording format for DVD-RW. You can also manually format a DVD-RW once it in +VR mode, and DVD-RW will start. DVD+RW will always be formatted in the main menu. 8 Formatting ...
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... MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. 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... Mode Delete All Playlist Are you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc. FORMATTING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are erased. • For DVD-RW, make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode. (See steps 1 to 6 in order to cancel formatting, select "No"....
... MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. 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... Mode Delete All Playlist Are you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc. FORMATTING A DISC Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are erased. • For DVD-RW, make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode. (See steps 1 to 6 in order to cancel formatting, select "No"....