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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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... pull on top of the TV. • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it is recommended that is prohibited. return stop sheet 4 EN &)6%@&/JOEC Do not block the ventilation holes on top of the unit. If there are fully compatible with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Do not place...
... pull on top of the TV. • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it is recommended that is prohibited. return stop sheet 4 EN &)6%@&/JOEC Do not block the ventilation holes on top of the unit. If there are fully compatible with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Do not place...
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...HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are trademarks of DTS...representative, please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for analog records. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will be prepared to explain this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or ...
...HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are trademarks of DTS...representative, please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for analog records. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will be prepared to explain this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or ...
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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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...title name you can enjoy MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files which is pressed during recording, the recording time will be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-video playback. The following symbols at the end of a title. Others Progressive scan ...find any of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Compatibility Available for what disc type each item to DVD. Playing back on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can record the sound of the left channel monaural input as you to easily ...
...title name you can enjoy MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files which is pressed during recording, the recording time will be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-video playback. The following symbols at the end of a title. Others Progressive scan ...find any of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Compatibility Available for what disc type each item to DVD. Playing back on a regular DVD player: Recorded discs can record the sound of the left channel monaural input as you to easily ...
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... 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 copy-once programs ✓* Create chapters at fixed...Playable on VR mode compatible unit. 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 formatted in VR or video...
... 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 copy-once programs ✓* Create chapters at fixed...Playable on VR mode compatible unit. 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 formatted in VR or video...
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... that can only play back DVD recorded in other regions. A DVD labeled for a specific region can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that are proven to play back the DVD in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. DVD players with the same region...
... that can only play back DVD recorded in other regions. A DVD labeled for a specific region can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that are proven to play back the DVD in this DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. DVD players with the same region...
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... AUDIO IN jacks (L1) Use to connect a TV monitor with component video inputs with an S-video cable. 13. 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... paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack with an S-video cable. 11. I REC button Press once to start a recording. B PLAY button* Press to start or resume playback. 15...
... AUDIO IN jacks (L1) Use to connect a TV monitor with component video inputs with an S-video cable. 13. 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... paused, press and hold for 1.5 seconds to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack with an S-video cable. 11. I REC button Press once to start a recording. B PLAY button* Press to start or resume playback. 15...
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...the audio quality just as normal playback. 31. STOP C button • Press to stop playback or recording. • 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 timerstandby mode. 19..., press to return to the beginning of LP, EP or SLP only) 15. I button • Press once to start a recording. • Press repeatedly to start recording the TV program you are watching. DISPLAY button Press to display the display menu on and off . 23. To change the channel up and...
...the audio quality just as normal playback. 31. STOP C button • Press to stop playback or recording. • 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 timerstandby mode. 19..., press to return to the beginning of LP, EP or SLP only) 15. I button • Press once to start a recording. • Press repeatedly to start recording the TV program you are watching. DISPLAY button Press to display the display menu on and off . 23. To change the channel up and...
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...on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. SP 1:53 7 4 * This is an example screen only for playing back, recording, or editing to the easy operations. Each icon means: : Search : Audio : Subtitle : Angle : Repeat : Marker : Noise Reduction / Black Level : Zoom ... a channel number or selected external input mode. 4. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates an operation status. Program title (max. 2 lines displayed) 3. The menus allow you the information on this manual, only one...
...on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. SP 1:53 7 4 * This is an example screen only for playing back, recording, or editing to the easy operations. Each icon means: : Search : Audio : Subtitle : Angle : Repeat : Marker : Noise Reduction / Black Level : Zoom ... a channel number or selected external input mode. 4. Indicates a title number, chapter number, elapsed time and total time of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates an operation status. Program title (max. 2 lines displayed) 3. The menus allow you the information on this manual, only one...
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... [SETUP] to general setting menu. 2. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Display: To set up the HDMI connection setting. 9. HDMI: To set up the video setting. 4. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you prefer. 3. These menus provide entries to all main...JPEG files is inserted into the unit. 1 General Setting 2 Playback 3 Display 4 Video Recording 5 Clock 26 Channel DivX 37 HDMI 48 Reset All 59 General Setting Menu 1. DVD Menu / CD Playback Mode DVD Menu 1 2 Format Finalize 3 Disc Protect OFF ON 4 Delete All Playlists CD Playback Mode...
... [SETUP] to general setting menu. 2. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Display: To set up the HDMI connection setting. 9. HDMI: To set up the video setting. 4. Format (DVD-RW, DVD+RW only): Allows you prefer. 3. These menus provide entries to all main...JPEG files is inserted into the unit. 1 General Setting 2 Playback 3 Display 4 Video Recording 5 Clock 26 Channel DivX 37 HDMI 48 Reset All 59 General Setting Menu 1. DVD Menu / CD Playback Mode DVD Menu 1 2 Format Finalize 3 Disc Protect OFF ON 4 Delete All Playlists CD Playback Mode...
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... device. The feature provides you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your...
... device. The feature provides you have completed the connections • Switch the input selector on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your...
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... "Dolby Digital" setting. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of a DVD via the HDMI connector; Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by the device that is not compatible... (high-bandwidth digital content protection system). however, this unit cannot be output regardless of the connected AV device. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 23 If the connected device is connected. • Among the monitors that support...
... "Dolby Digital" setting. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of a DVD via the HDMI connector; Introduction Connections Basic Setup CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by the device that is not compatible... (high-bandwidth digital content protection system). however, this unit cannot be output regardless of the connected AV device. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 23 If the connected device is connected. • Among the monitors that support...
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... to a Dolby Digital decoder. Note • 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 Supplied cables used in...
... to a Dolby Digital decoder. Note • 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 Supplied cables used in...
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... [ENTER]. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you change the recording format for DVD-RW. Formatting 90% Note • The recording format setting is indicated. EN 37 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DVD+RW will always be formatted in the...Recording Format of the unit. "100%" is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW. SE-R0264 6 Press [SETUP] to select "DVD Menu", then press [ENTER]. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV...
... [ENTER]. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you change the recording format for DVD-RW. Formatting 90% Note • The recording format setting is indicated. EN 37 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DVD+RW will always be formatted in the...Recording Format of the unit. "100%" is effective only for a DVD-R and DVD+RW/+R. • You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW. SE-R0264 6 Press [SETUP] to select "DVD Menu", then press [ENTER]. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV...
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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 SE-R0264 Insert a recordable disc. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Start", then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD...", then press [ENTER]. "100%" is completed. 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 select "Format", then press [ENTER]. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT ...
...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 "Start", then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW DVD...", then press [ENTER]. "100%" is completed. 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 select "Format", then press [ENTER]. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT ...
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...] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2) Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [ENTER]. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 39 Note • The interval for unfinalized DVD+R. "Recording" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select "Make Recording Compatible", then press [ENTER]. 4) Use [K / L] to select "ON" or "OFF", then press...
...] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2) Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [ENTER]. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 39 Note • The interval for unfinalized DVD+R. "Recording" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select "Make Recording Compatible", then press [ENTER]. 4) Use [K / L] to select "ON" or "OFF", then press...
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... changes analog sound to digital sound without compressing audio data. • When the recording mode is set at XP. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9. 4) Press [SETUP] to record are broadcasted with whichever the ratio that the program you started to exit...
... changes analog sound to digital sound without compressing audio data. • When the recording mode is set at XP. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9. 4) Press [SETUP] to record are broadcasted with whichever the ratio that the program you started to exit...
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... shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format it is recommended to use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW formatted with this unit on other...
... shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format it is recommended to use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW formatted with this unit on other...
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...and all the timer recording is partially overlapped: PROG. A) has priority. A. When the recording time is completed, flashes. B actual recording PROG.B PROG.A The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will not be available. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of another ... The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any operations on the front panel to cancel the timer recording or [I /y ON/STANDBY]. • When the starting time and the ending time for 24 hours. B is complete to record. TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording •...
...and all the timer recording is partially overlapped: PROG. A) has priority. A. When the recording time is completed, flashes. B actual recording PROG.B PROG.A The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will not be available. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of another ... The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any operations on the front panel to cancel the timer recording or [I /y ON/STANDBY]. • When the starting time and the ending time for 24 hours. B is complete to record. TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording •...