TOSHIBA D-VR16SB Owners Manual

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DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERDVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER D-VR16SB 1VMN22711 / E9BA1BD 2006 ON / STANDBY VCR REC DUBBING PROGRAM VCR/DVD REC DVD DVDVCR VCR Functions D-VR16SB DVD VIDEO RECORDER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDE...

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Introduction 2EN Precautions The important note is located on the rear of the cabinet. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,...

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3EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Declaration of Conformity This product complies with the requirement of the directives EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC Low Voltage Directive: 73...

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Introduction 4EN Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: ● Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. ● Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. ● Do not place the uni...

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5EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions ■ CLEANING THE UNIT ● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ...

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Introduction 6EN Table of contents Introduction ■ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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7EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Playback ■ Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Introduction 8EN Features This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording The unit is compatible wit...

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9EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Compatibility DVD mode ■ Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regular DVD player: Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on...

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Introduction 10 EN Choosing a disc When you want to play DVD or CD software, load an appropriate disc into the recorder. There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Notes • Handle ...

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11EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions For playback only • Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this recorder, including, ...

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Introduction 12 EN Choosing a disc (cont’d) On DVD-R discs ■ Standards ● DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. ● Discs compatible with the following recording mode speed can also be used: Ver. 2.0/2x Ver. ...

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13EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Structure of disc contents Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Video CDs/Audio CDs ar...

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Introduction 14 EN Choosing a disc (cont’d) Discs and purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder per disc category. This will help you choose discs. DVD-RW disc Video mode DVD-RW disc VR mode DVD-R disc Video mode ...

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Introduction 15EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Index to parts and controls ON / STANDBY VCR REC DUBBING PROGRAM VCR/DVD REC DVD DVDVCR LRS-VIDEO VIDEOAV3 18 15 1419*20* 1617* 1312 ...

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Introduction 16 EN Index to parts and controls (cont’d) 92134 5 867 DVD/VCR DVD IN OUT Y PB /CB PR /CR L R COAXIAL COMPONENT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA AV2(DECODER) AV1(TV) 1. Mains cable Connect to a standard AC outl...

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17EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions SYSTEMSEARCH SLOW DUBBING REC REC REC MODE T-SET SETUPDVDVCR TIMER PROG 13 11 14 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35...

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Introduction 18 EN Index to parts and controls (cont’d) * The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons when the remote control is in DVD mode. 13. VCR button Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode. (See page 22.) Press to s...

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19EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions 1 3 6 5 2 4 1. Current Status of the unit :Appears when disc playback is paused. Appears also during step by step playback. :Appears when pl...

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Introduction 20 EN Index to parts and controls (cont’d) ■ Display message The disc tray is opening. The PBC function of the Video CD is activated. The disc tray is closing. Data is being recorded on a disc. A disc is loading. 02_Introduction_B...

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Introduction 21EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Installing batteries in the remote control About the remote control Preparation of the remote control ■ Install two R6 (AA) batter...

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Introduction 22 EN Preparation of the remote control (cont’d) Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must first select which component you wish to operate with [VCR/DVD] on the front panel. VCR mode Press [VCR] on ...

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Introduction 23EN Recording Playback Editing Introduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Display menu On Screen menu DVD mode ■ Press [DVD] first. With a disc inserted into the unit, press [DISPLAY] to display the On-...

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Introduction 24 EN Setup menus Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [ENTER] to display each menu, using [K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. 1. Required Setting: To set up the required setting. 2. P...

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Connections Connect your recorder to your TV or stereo system. ● Connections 03_Connection_BD.indd 2503_Connection_BD.indd 25 2006/03/24 14:36:232006/03/24 14:36:23 ...

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Connections 26 EN Connect the unit to a TV after considering the capabilities of your existing equipment. Before installation, unplug your TV and this unit. Connections ■ Using the Scart socket 1) Connect the antenna or cable to the ANTENNA IN jack...

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27EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Connecting to external equipment This unit has three input terminals, AV1, AV2 on the rear panel and AV3 on the front panel. Be sure that all the ...

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Connections 28 EN Digital audio for better sound quality ■ The connections illustrated below are optional for better sound. 1) For clear digital sound quality, use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack to connect your digital audio equipment. If...

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Basic Setup Read this chapter for necessary settings to get started. ● Initial setting ● Channel setting ● Setting the clock ● Selecting the TV aspect ratio 04_Basic setup_BD.indd 2904_Basic setup_BD.indd 29 2006/03/24 14:46:422006/03/...

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Basic Setup 30 EN Initial setting You need to follow these steps when you turn this unit on for the first time. 1) Press [I/ y ON/STANDBY]. 2) Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected. Initial Setting menu will automatical...

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Basic Setup 31EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Channel setting Auto tuning Manual tuning Tuning of this unit to broadcast channels can be performed in two ways. Programme the tuner t...

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Basic Setup 32 EN To select a channel To skip a Preset channel Move Channel setting (cont’d) 7) Press [K / L] to start scanning. • The tuner will begin to search up or down automatically. When a channel is found, the unit will stop searching a...

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Basic Setup 33EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Setting the clock Auto Clock Setting Channel Tuning must be set before setting Auto Clock. 1) In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2) Select �...

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Basic Setup 34 EN 4) Enter the date (day / month / year) using [K / L]. Press [B] to move the cursor to the next field. If you wish to go back to the previous field, press [{]. “SUN / MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI / SAT” will change automatical...

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Basic Setup 35EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Selecting the TV aspect ratio You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the format of the programme you are playing back with the un...

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Recording Recording variations for many types of programmes or situations. ● Information on DVD recording ● Selecting the Recording format ● Basic recording ● One-touch Timer Recording ● Timer Recording ● Settings for an external equipme...

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Recording 38 EN Information on DVD recording ● This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW. You can record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can record and erase many times. ● It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode. DVD-RW can record...

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39EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-prot...

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Recording 40 EN Selecting the Recording format Choosing the recording format of a blank disc When inserting a blank disc, the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. You can also manually format a DVD- RW disc if you wish to reuse it. 1 ...

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41EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions 4 Select “Format Mode” using [K / L], then press [ENTER]. “VR mode” has been selected as the default. 5 Select “Video mode” or “...

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Recording 42 EN Reformatting a disc Setting Auto Chapter Selecting the Recording format (cont’d) If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can format the disc by performing “Format”. By default it will be in VR mode. You can change this to Video mo...

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43EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Recording Audio Select (XP) Selecting the Sound mode 3) Select “Recording Audio Select (XP)” using [K / L], then press [ENTER]. Option window ...

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Recording 44 EN Setting External Input Audio Setting Bilingual Recording Audio Selecting the Recording format (cont’d) When the external input audio is a bilingual broadcast, you can choose “Stereo” or “Bilingual” to record on a DVD. 1) I...

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Recording 45EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Basic recording Follow the steps below to record a TV programme. 1 Press [I/ y ON/STANDBY] to turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and be...

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Recording 46 EN Basic recording (cont’d) 6 Select the desired channel to record using [PROG. / ] or [the Number buttons]. 7 Press [REC I] to start recording. The “I” mark will be displayed for 5 seconds. To pause the recording, press [PAUS...

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Recording 47EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions One-touch Timer Recording This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording ...

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Recording 48 EN One-touch Timer Recording (cont’d) 4 Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (30 minutes to 8 hours) appears on the TV screen. One-touch Timer Recording will start. When the unit reaches the specified time, “W...

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Recording 49EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Timer Recording You can set the unit to record up to 8 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are a...

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Recording 50 EN Timer Recording (cont’d) 3 Enter the date using [K / L], then press [B]. <e.g. 1st January> 4 Enter the time to start and to end using [K / L], then press [B]. Timer Programming VCR DVD 2. --- 3. --- 4. --- 5. --- 6. --- ...

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51EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions 5 Select the channel number to record using [K / L], then press [B]. To record from the external input, select “AV1”, “AV2” or “AV3�...

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Recording 52 EN Timer Recording (cont’d) Notes • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear instead of the Timer Programming list at step 1. In this case, press [ENTER]. Then continue from step 4 in “Manual Clock Setti...

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53EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Checking, cancelling, or correcting the timer programming information In the following example, No. 5 timer programming overlaps on No. 1 and No...

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Recording 54 EN Timer Recording (cont’d) The Programme Delivery Control (PDC) assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for timer recording are recorded exactly from beginning to end, even if the actual broadcasting time differs from th...

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55EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Hints for Timer Recording ● If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer sett...

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Recording 56 EN Timer Recording (cont’d) Satellite Link You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the scart control signal from the external tuner. Preparing for the Satellite Link Timer Recording: [Preparation of your set top ...

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57EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Notes • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear at step 3. In this case, press [ENTER]. Then continue from step 4 i...

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Recording 58 EN Connection to an external equipment Settings for an external equipment 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2 Select “Required Setting” using [K / L], then press [ENTER]. Required Setting menu will appear. 3 Select “Select Video...

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59EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Recording from an external equipment ON / STANDBY VCR REC DUBBING PROGRAM VCR/DVD REC DVD DVDVCR 55 2 3 7 7 Before recording from external equipmen...

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Recording 60 EN Settings for an external equipment (cont’d) 4 Select a recording mode using [REC MODE]. Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 38 for DVD or page 128 for VCR. 5 Press [I REC] on the unit to start recording. 6 Press the PLAY but...

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Recording 61EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Dubbing Mode You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD d...

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Recording 62 EN Setting disc protection To prevent accidental over-recording, editing or erasing of recordings, you can protect them using the Setup menu. 1 Insert a recordable disc. In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2 Select “Disc” using [K / ...

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Recording 63EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Finalising discs You will need to fi nalise discs to play them back in other players. Finalising may take from several minutes up to an...

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Recording 64 EN Finalising discs (cont’d) 4 Select “Yes” using [K / L], then press [ENTER]. Finalise will start. 5 Finalising is complete. Finalising 5% Do you want to cancel ? Yes No This operation may take awhile to be completed. T...

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65EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Auto finalise You can fi nalise discs automatically when the disc space runs out if you set this in the Setup menu. 1 In stop mode, press [SETU...

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Symbols in this Section The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this section. : Video mode DVD-RW disc : VR mode DVD-RW disc : DVD-Video disc : DVD-R disc : Audio CD : CD-R/RW discs with MP3 files : CD-R/RW discs w...

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Playback 68 EN Basic playback Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY] to turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 Press [DVD]. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc...

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69EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions 5 Press [TOP MENU] to display the Title menu. You can switch between the “Original” and “Playlist” in the VR mode using [MENU/LIST]. <...

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Playback 70 EN Basic playback (cont’d) 6 Select the desired title using [K / L/{ / B], then press [ENTER]. <Video mode> Pop-up window will appear. 7 Select “Play” using [K / L], then press [ENTER]. Playback will start. 8 Press [S...

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71EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Playing back a DVD-VIDEO / Video CD / CD 1 Press [I/ y y ON/STANDBY] to turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to wh...

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Playback 72 EN Playing back an MP3 / JPEG disc Basic playback (cont’d) 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 71. The File List will appear. • If the disc is in stop mode, press [TOP MENU] to display the file list. • To exit the menu, press [TOP MENU...

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73EN Recording Playback EditingIntroduction Connections Basic Setup Function Setup OthersVCR Functions Hints for MP3 and JPEG files: • Folders are known as Groups, files are known as Tracks. • Folders are shown with the icon. • MP3 files are ...