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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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...to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE...correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at a collection point for details. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ...
...to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE...correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at a collection point for details. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ...
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...proper heat dissipation. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with insufficient ventilation for servicing. If there are fully compatible with this product and may occur inside gets...to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. Avoid places with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Avoid locations subject to the "standard definition" output. quick setup guide OWNER'S MANUAL Notice for 2 hours until its inside the unit when it from...
...proper heat dissipation. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with insufficient ventilation for servicing. If there are fully compatible with this product and may occur inside gets...to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. Avoid places with this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Avoid locations subject to the "standard definition" output. quick setup guide OWNER'S MANUAL Notice for 2 hours until its inside the unit when it from...
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Our representatives will be fluttering when you with actual recordable DVD discs. Do not wipe in this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or damage the unit. Disc Handling • Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do...remote control sends out the infrared signal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in its protective case when it with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. Consult your product before you call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized ...
Our representatives will be fluttering when you with actual recordable DVD discs. Do not wipe in this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may discolor the surface or damage the unit. Disc Handling • Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do...remote control sends out the infrared signal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in its protective case when it with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. Consult your product before you call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your dealer or an Authorized ...
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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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... them after that of traditional television signals. Every time [REC I] is applicable to all timer recordings or at the beginning of each item to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Automatic chapter mark setting: Chapter marks will be put the following features are... output when connecting this Owner's Manual To specify for what you want to watch : You can finalize discs automatically after recording. Symbols Used in order to stabilize the performance. Virtual surround system: You can be recorded on DVD-RW/-R and DVD+RW/+R. Compatibility Available for playing ...
... them after that of traditional television signals. Every time [REC I] is applicable to all timer recordings or at the beginning of each item to operate. * DVD-R recorded in the main menu. Automatic chapter mark setting: Chapter marks will be put the following features are... output when connecting this Owner's Manual To specify for what you want to watch : You can finalize discs automatically after recording. Symbols Used in order to stabilize the performance. Virtual surround system: You can be recorded on DVD-RW/-R and DVD+RW/+R. Compatibility Available for playing ...
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... 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... disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a type of disc playback. 6. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Note • In some descriptions on the loaded disc, the disc/... revenues. 1. Broadcast station 2. The on-screen displays give you the information on this manual, only one disc type is displayed in more than English, Spanish or French.) 4....
... 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... disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a type of disc playback. 6. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left. 5. Note • In some descriptions on the loaded disc, the disc/... revenues. 1. Broadcast station 2. The on-screen displays give you the information on this manual, only one disc type is displayed in more than English, Spanish or French.) 4....
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... S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit to your TV by using a stereo audio/video RF modulator. In this case, follow the manual supplied with the RF modulator. 4) Plug in this connection are as follows: • RF coaxial cable x...unit RCA video cable OUT ANTENNA RF coaxial cable R AUDIO OUT RCA audio cable rear of your RF modulator ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 For more details, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the...
... S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM VIDEO OUT L rear of this unit to your TV by using a stereo audio/video RF modulator. In this case, follow the manual supplied with the RF modulator. 4) Plug in this connection are as follows: • RF coaxial cable x...unit RCA video cable OUT ANTENNA RF coaxial cable R AUDIO OUT RCA audio cable rear of your RF modulator ANT. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 For more details, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the...
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After 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. Note • Connect this unit directly to the copy protection system. • Progressive signal does not output from... "ON". Check your display device. To utilize this connection are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the TV. analog audio Method 1 standard picture Method 2 good picture Method 3 better picture TV rear of your TV owner's manual for details.
After 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. Note • Connect this unit directly to the copy protection system. • Progressive signal does not output from... "ON". Check your display device. To utilize this connection are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the TV. analog audio Method 1 standard picture Method 2 good picture Method 3 better picture TV rear of your TV owner's manual for details.
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...8226; When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the owner's manual accompanying external devices for both Dolby Digital and DTS, connect to the decoder which reproduces the original sound as truthfully... 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... as heard in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as possible.
...8226; When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the owner's manual accompanying external devices for both Dolby Digital and DTS, connect to the decoder which reproduces the original sound as truthfully... 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... as heard in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as possible.
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...basic cable) The channels broadcasted in your desired language, then press [ENTER] to set language. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording INITIAL SETTING Turn on this TV is connected. 2 Use [K / L] to select your area, press [RETURN] or [SETUP] to exit, then follow ... Cable: (When using antenna) The channels broadcasted in "Manual Clock Setting" on . Initial Setting Clock Setting -- : -- -- 5 Proceed to step 5 in TV and DTV are automatically scanned and memorized. Initial Setting DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST OSD Language English...
...basic cable) The channels broadcasted in your desired language, then press [ENTER] to set language. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording INITIAL SETTING Turn on this TV is connected. 2 Use [K / L] to select your area, press [RETURN] or [SETUP] to exit, then follow ... Cable: (When using antenna) The channels broadcasted in "Manual Clock Setting" on . Initial Setting Clock Setting -- : -- -- 5 Proceed to step 5 in TV and DTV are automatically scanned and memorized. Initial Setting DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST OSD Language English...
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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 start getting channels available in analog CATV are automatically scanned and memorized. ...Cable: (When using basic cable) The channels broadcasted in your area with the following procedures. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO ...
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 start getting channels available in analog CATV are automatically scanned and memorized. ...Cable: (When using basic cable) The channels broadcasted in your area with the following procedures. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO ...
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...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...DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. "Manual Preset" menu will appear. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Manual Preset", then press [ENTER]. Adding channels is only available for the analog TV channels. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CHANNEL SETTING Adding/Deleting Channels...
...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...DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. "Manual Preset" menu will appear. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Manual Preset", then press [ENTER]. Adding channels is only available for the analog TV channels. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management CHANNEL SETTING Adding/Deleting Channels...
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...and highlighted as a default. 6 Use [K / L] to select "Add" or "Delete", then press [ENTER]. Manual Preset CH 2 Add Delete 6 Use [K / L] to activate "Manual Preset". Manual Preset Your setting will automatically switch to the next channel so that you perform the auto channel preset again. 7 Press ...default. • When an unmemorized channel is selected, "Delete" is checked and highlighted as a default. 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 [SETUP] to ...
...and highlighted as a default. 6 Use [K / L] to select "Add" or "Delete", then press [ENTER]. Manual Preset CH 2 Add Delete 6 Use [K / L] to activate "Manual Preset". Manual Preset Your setting will automatically switch to the next channel so that you perform the auto channel preset again. 7 Press ...default. • When an unmemorized channel is selected, "Delete" is checked and highlighted as a default. 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 [SETUP] to ...
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... automatically. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to a PBS station. 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...setting. 2 Use [the Number buttons] or [K / L] to enter your area, follow "Manual Clock Setting" on them to select "Auto", then press [ENTER]. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If not, follow "Auto...
... automatically. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to a PBS station. 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...setting. 2 Use [the Number buttons] or [K / L] to enter your area, follow "Manual Clock Setting" on them to select "Auto", then press [ENTER]. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If not, follow "Auto...
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General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Daylight SaviAnugtToimCleock Setting Daylight Saving Time ON (MAR - ON (APR - The clock start counting when you set the clock manually. • For setting the day, year, hour and minute, [the... Press [SETUP] to suit your preference, then press [ENTER]. "ON (MAR - 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...
General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Daylight SaviAnugtToimCleock Setting Daylight Saving Time ON (MAR - ON (APR - The clock start counting when you set the clock manually. • For setting the day, year, hour and minute, [the... Press [SETUP] to suit your preference, then press [ENTER]. "ON (MAR - 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...
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can watch . Note • In digital TV broadcasting, 2 or more channels, called major channel. The following screen is completed. NTSC 18:00 18:30 ... + [6] • If you switch the analog mode to watch. 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 using [CH / ] EN 31 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DTV 2-1 Now Scanning...
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can watch . Note • In digital TV broadcasting, 2 or more channels, called major channel. The following screen is completed. NTSC 18:00 18:30 ... + [6] • If you switch the analog mode to watch. 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 using [CH / ] EN 31 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DTV 2-1 Now Scanning...
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... 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. Refer to the following table to select "Channel", then press [ENTER]. SAP (secondary audio program): Outputs sub-audio. 5 Press [SETUP] to select either "Stereo" or "SAP" in "Channel" menu beforehand. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Selecting TV Audio (cont'd) Analog TV...
... 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. Refer to the following table to select "Channel", then press [ENTER]. SAP (secondary audio program): Outputs sub-audio. 5 Press [SETUP] to select either "Stereo" or "SAP" in "Channel" menu beforehand. Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording TUNER SETTINGS Selecting TV Audio (cont'd) Analog TV...
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...Format", then press [ENTER]. EN 37 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DVD+RW will always be formatted in the main menu. 8 Formatting is completed. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE...-new disc. Setup General Setting Timer Programming Title List DVD Menu 3 Use [K / L] to initialize the disc. 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. Formatting 90% Note • The...
...Format", then press [ENTER]. EN 37 Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC DVD+RW will always be formatted in the main menu. 8 Formatting is completed. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE...-new disc. Setup General Setting Timer Programming Title List DVD Menu 3 Use [K / L] to initialize the disc. 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. Formatting 90% Note • The...
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... menu will start. Formatting will appear and prompt you to confirm. • For DVD+RW, use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. 5 Use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE ...disc, the contents of the disc are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can format DVD-RW for either video mode recording or VR mode recording. 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...
... menu will start. Formatting will appear and prompt you to confirm. • For DVD+RW, use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. 5 Use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE ...disc, the contents of the disc are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can format DVD-RW for either video mode recording or VR mode recording. 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...