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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 DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH! • Use extreme care to make sure the antenna system...
... 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 DANGER: RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH! • Use extreme care to make sure the antenna system...
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... Do not use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other countries, and may occur inside gets dry. Use of this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Avoid locations subject to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.... In case of picture problems with this product and may cause artifacts to the "standard definition" output. If there are questions regarding your TV ...
... Do not use , distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other countries, and may occur inside gets dry. Use of this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Avoid locations subject to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.... In case of picture problems with this product and may cause artifacts to the "standard definition" output. If there are questions regarding your TV ...
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..., please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. Cleaning The Cabinet • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft, slightly damp cloth...damage the unit. Sound will help you need to help to define the cause of cellular phone): Direct a digital camera to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. This means the remote control is working . • With a digital camera (including built-in camera of HDMI Licensing...
..., please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. Cleaning The Cabinet • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft, slightly damp cloth...damage the unit. Sound will help you need to help to define the cause of cellular phone): Direct a digital camera to record high-quality video with actual recordable DVD discs. This means the remote control is working . • With a digital camera (including built-in camera of HDMI Licensing...
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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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... with JPEG files Description refers to DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which accept the additional recordings until the disc becomes full but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after recording. Quick search for what disc type...'s Manual To specify for your convenience. Compatibility Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can also be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with an HDMI-compatible port. Editing Deleting titles: You can delete titles which is...
... with JPEG files Description refers to DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R with recording on DVD-RW/+RW which accept the additional recordings until the disc becomes full but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after recording. Quick search for what disc type...'s Manual To specify for your convenience. Compatibility Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can also be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with an HDMI-compatible port. Editing Deleting titles: You can delete titles which is...
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...necessary. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Record TV programs ✓ ✓ ✓ Available Features Reuse by deleting the current ✓ ✓ contents Record 16:9 size pictures ✓ ✓ ✓ Record copy-once programs ✓* Create chapters...recommended. (title menu will be created) Playable only 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) ✓ ✓ ✓...
...necessary. (title menu will be created) Recording Features Record TV programs ✓ ✓ ✓ Available Features Reuse by deleting the current ✓ ✓ contents Record 16:9 size pictures ✓ ✓ ✓ Record copy-once programs ✓* Create chapters...recommended. (title menu will be created) Playable only 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) ✓ ✓ ✓...
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... not operate as intended by the consumer. • When a DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R disc created on this recorder is used (e.g., insertion, playback, recording or editing) in another DVD recorder, or in a personal computer drive is recorded in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you cannot play back on this unit. However, depending...
... not operate as intended by the consumer. • When a DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R disc created on this recorder is used (e.g., insertion, playback, recording or editing) in another DVD recorder, or in a personal computer drive is recorded in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you cannot play back on this unit. However, depending...
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...connect to fast reverse. A OPEN/CLOSE button* Press to connect an antenna. 2. Infrared sensor window Receive signals from your TV. When pressed twice in timer-standby mode. 2. When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect external ...STANDBY button Press to start from the preceding chapter or track. 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...
...connect to fast reverse. A OPEN/CLOSE button* Press to connect an antenna. 2. Infrared sensor window Receive signals from your TV. When pressed twice in timer-standby mode. 2. When playback is paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect external ...STANDBY button Press to start from the preceding chapter or track. 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...
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.../CLOSE A button* Press to display the disc menu. TIMER PROG. PAUSE F 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 a slightly faster/slower while keeping the audio...pause playback or recording. 13. INSTANT SKIP button During playback, press to skip 30 seconds. 30. 1.3x/0.8x PLAY button During playback, press to the interlace mode. 7. SETUP button • Press to display the main menu. • During DVD playback, press and hold for digital TV. • Press...
.../CLOSE A button* Press to display the disc menu. TIMER PROG. PAUSE F 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 a slightly faster/slower while keeping the audio...pause playback or recording. 13. INSTANT SKIP button During playback, press to skip 30 seconds. 30. 1.3x/0.8x PLAY button During playback, press to the interlace mode. 7. SETUP button • Press to display the main menu. • During DVD playback, press and hold for digital TV. • Press...
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... 5 2 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 -RW VR ORG CH 10 6 13 Title Name Information (only when DVD+RW/+R, VR mode DVD-RW/-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... acquired languages are other than 7 lines, use [K / L] to suite your preference. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Note • In some descriptions on -screen display changes in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The on-screen displays ...
... 5 2 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 -RW VR ORG CH 10 6 13 Title Name Information (only when DVD+RW/+R, VR mode DVD-RW/-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... acquired languages are other than 7 lines, use [K / L] to suite your preference. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Note • In some descriptions on -screen display changes in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The on-screen displays ...
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... My Title 1 File name information File Name My File 1 HDMI Information 1 2 Video Info. : Audio Info. : 480p / YCbCr Bitstream 3 4 WMA Tag Information 1. Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 15 Artist Name *1. Track Name • If there is no artist or track name, "Not Available" will be...
... My Title 1 File name information File Name My File 1 HDMI Information 1 2 Video Info. : Audio Info. : 480p / YCbCr Bitstream 3 4 WMA Tag Information 1. Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 15 Artist Name *1. Track Name • If there is no artist or track name, "Not Available" will be...
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... set up the HDMI connection setting. 9. Reset All: To reset the setting to general setting menu. 2. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to format the disc. 2. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. Random Play: Allows you to activate the random playback feature. 6. Video: To set up the video...
... set up the HDMI connection setting. 9. Reset All: To reset the setting to general setting menu. 2. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you to format the disc. 2. Finalize: Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles. 3. Random Play: Allows you to activate the random playback feature. 6. Video: To set up the video...
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...• Clock • Channel number • Remaining time for one-touch timer recording • Selected HDMI OUTPUT mode Display Message Appears when the disc tray is in this unit. 5. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 17 Title/Track and chapter mark :... 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 opening. Appears when HDMI output mode (480p) is being recorded on the disc tray. Appears when data is ...
...• Clock • Channel number • Remaining time for one-touch timer recording • Selected HDMI OUTPUT mode Display Message Appears when the disc tray is in this unit. 5. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 17 Title/Track and chapter mark :... 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 opening. Appears when HDMI output mode (480p) is being recorded on the disc tray. Appears when data is ...
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... OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit is connected to an RF modulator. IN CHANNEL L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN TO TV Set channel 3 or 4 Supplied cables used in the power cords of picture may become poor if this unit RCA video cable OUT ANTENNA RF coaxial... necessary cables at your RF modulator has a Modulator/Antenna switch, set the RF modulator's channel 3/4 switch. If your local store. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 Note • The quality of the devices to the AC outlet. 5) Turn on your...
... OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit is connected to an RF modulator. IN CHANNEL L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN TO TV Set channel 3 or 4 Supplied cables used in the power cords of picture may become poor if this unit RCA video cable OUT ANTENNA RF coaxial... necessary cables at your RF modulator has a Modulator/Antenna switch, set the RF modulator's channel 3/4 switch. If your local store. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 Note • The quality of the devices to the AC outlet. 5) Turn on your...
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... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on . • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to ... OUT OUT S-VIDEO S-video cable RCA video cable Supplied cables used in particular, specifying that the cable/satellite box is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to your local store. IN IN rear of this connection are as follows: • RF coaxial cable x 1 • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 •...
... unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on . • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to ... OUT OUT S-VIDEO S-video cable RCA video cable Supplied cables used in particular, specifying that the cable/satellite box is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to your local store. IN IN rear of this connection are as follows: • RF coaxial cable x 1 • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 •...
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... a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to page 103 • This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 After you must set progressive scan mode, refer to the copy protection system... on the capabilities of 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 TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears.
... a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to page 103 • This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 21 After you must set progressive scan mode, refer to the copy protection system... on the capabilities of 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 TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears.
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...and set the HDMI setting again. 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 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 ...
...and set the HDMI setting again. 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 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 ...
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...sources. PCM OFF If not connected to page 98. Note • The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store. Connecting to the DTS decoder, you.... Supplied cables used in the movie theaters. • By connecting this connection are 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
...sources. PCM OFF If not connected to page 98. Note • The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store. Connecting to the DTS decoder, you.... Supplied cables used in the movie theaters. • By connecting this connection are 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