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Connections TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER Basic Setup DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420KU OWNER'S MANUAL Disc Management Recording DR420KU Playback Editing Function Setup Others Printed in China E7PCAUD_DR420KU_cover_EN.indd 2-3 1VMN26773 / E7PCAUD © 2009 Toshiba Corporation Owner's Record The - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 2
is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 3
Basic Setup Disc Management Recording PRECAUTIONS FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 4
problems with 525(480) progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the 'standard definition' output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p(480p) DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Installation Location - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 5
for analog records. Cleaning the Disc Lens • If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 6
CONTENTS Introduction PRECAUTIONS 2 FEATURES 8 Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 11 Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control 12 Using a Remote Control 12 GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS . . . . 14 On-Screen Display / Menu 14 Main Menu 16 FRONT PANEL - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 7
81 GENERAL SETTING 83 Playback 83 Display 87 Video 90 HDMI 91 Reset All 93 Others TROUBLESHOOTING 94 Frequently Asked Questions 97 LANGUAGE CODE 98 GLOSSARY 99 SPECIFICATIONS 100 LIMITED WARRANTY 101 Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 7 EN - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 8
with an HDMI-compatible port. Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. Symbol Description For Recording, Playing Back, and Editing Description refers to DVD-RW in video mode Description - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 9
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 mode Video Mode VR Mode Automatically formatted in video mode Automatically formatted in +VR mode - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 10
operate as expected on other DVD players, recorders or personal computer drives. Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this DVD Video Recorder will successfully play every disc - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 11
Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 9 I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE SKIP 1080p 1080i 720p 480p STOP PLAY REC L2 S-VIDEO VIDEO remote control GUIDE" on page 17. 8. HDMI indicator • Lights up and indicates the HDMI video resolution when HDMI - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 12
a fall off in the operating range of the remote control. • The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows. - Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m) - Either side of the center: approx. 23 feet (7m) within 30° I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE 23feet (7m) 30˚ 30˚ 23feet - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 13
from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording mode of LP, EP or SLP only) 13. REPEAT button • Press to display the repeat menu. 14. REC MODE button • Press to switch the recording mode. 15. HDMI button • Press to set the HDMI video resolution. 16. I/y ON - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 14
guide you to the easy operations. The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording DVD+RW/+R, VR mode DVD-RW/-R, or unfinalized Video mode DVD - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 15
Setup GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Title/File Name Information Title name information Title Name My Title HDMI Information 1 2 Video Info. " will be displayed. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 15 EN 15 2/6/2009 10:55:25 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 16
the video setting. 4. Recording: To set up the unit to record to discs as you prefer. 5. Clock: To set up the clock of the unit as you need. 6. HDMI: To set up the HDMI connection setting. 7. Reset All: To reset the setting to the factory default. DVD Menu / DISC Playback Mode DVD Menu - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 17
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE 2 1 PM BS recorded on a disc. Appears when HDMI video resolution (480p) is selected. Appears when HDMI video resolution (720p) is selected. Appears when HDMI video resolution (1080i) is selected. Appears when HDMI video resolution (1080p) is selected. Recording - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 18
to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, DVD playback pictures may be distorted due to With this setup: • You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel TV has HDMI IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN Standard Quality 18 EN S-VIDEO IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Refer - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 19
480 Progressive Press [HDMI] 720 Progressive Press [HDMI] 1080 interlaced Press [HDMI] 1080 Progressive Press [HDMI] • The HDMI mode that is not supported by display device will be skipped. Copyright protection system To play back the digital video images of a DVD via an HDMI connection, it - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 20
at your local store. Connecting to a TV with an S-Video Input Jack VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L R AUDIO OUT OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT L Y L PB/CB R AUDIO IN (L1) IN R PR/CR S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM RCA audio - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 21
Connecting to a TV without Audio / Video Input Jacks Basic Setup Disc Management Recording VHF / UHF antenna ANT. IN rear of this unit VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT L Y L PB/CB R AUDIO IN (L1) IN R PR/CR S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 22
cables are used in these connections: Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT L Y L PB/CB R AUDIO IN (L1) IN R PR/CR S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM rear of this unit rear of this - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 23
PR/CR S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO HDMI OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM L RCA audio cable R AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT rear of this unit Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 Disc Management Recording Playback - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 24
these steps after you have completed all the connections. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO 1 After you have made all the necessary " or "SELECT" (refer to your TV's user manual). Or press "2" on the TV's remote control, then press channel down button repeatedly until you - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 25
timer programming. Clock Setting OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ The clock start counting when you press [ENTER]. 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Note • Your clock setting will be lost if either there is - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 26
In", then press [ENTER]. If you want to use S-VIDEO IN jack, select "S-Video In", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock HDMI Reset All Progressive TV Aspect L1 (Rear) Select Video Video In S-Video In 7 Press [SETUP] to exit. 26 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 27
be formatted either video or VR mode according to the recording format mode setting of the unit. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you need to set the recording format to the desired mode. You can also manually format a DVD-RW once it has been used. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 28
Reformatting a Disc Manually If you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you can format the disc by performing "Format". You can format DVD-RW for either video mode recording or VR mode recording. DVD+RW can be format in order to erase all content of the disc. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 29
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from "DVD Menu" menu. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 30
this function to finalize discs after finishing timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. "General Setting" menu will appear. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 31
Finalizing a Disc You will need to finalize discs to play back on other DVD players. Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour. Since the process of the finalization fills empty space of the disc, a shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization. Do - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 32
• Finalizing a disc in video mode and +VR mode automatically creates a title menu. • After you finalize the DVD+RW, you can call up the title list by pressing [TOP MENU], or you can call up the title menu by pressing [MENU/LIST]. • Even after DVD+RW is finalized, you can still record or edit. After - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 33
stations and some "premium" stations. If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. "Copy-once only" video can only be recorded to CPRM compatible DVD-RW formatted in VR mode. What is "CPRM"? CPRM is a copy protection - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 34
L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2) Use [K / L] to select "Recording", then press [ENTER]. "Recording" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select "Auto Chapter", then press [ENTER is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. 34 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 34 2/6/2009 10:55:31 AM - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 35
4) Press [SETUP] to exit. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in whichever the ratio that the program you record are broadcasted with, regardless of the "Aspect Ratio (Video mode)" setting. • For DVD+RW/+R, the image will always be recorded in aspect ratio of 4:3. Disc Management - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 36
up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc completely. • When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to format. • If titles have been recorded on the disc, the title list is displayed - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 37
in the title list. (Refer to "Guide to a Title List" on page 66.) e.g.) DVD+R/DVD-RW/-R I SP 1:53 Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F]] or [REC I] again to restart recording. To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)... This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 38
video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording. • Do not change the external tuner's channel while you are recording. You cannot watch one channel and record • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI Guide to Timer Programming - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 39
be cut short, when the available recording space of the disc is too limited. SUN JAN/31 4 Use [K / L / { / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [B]. 7 Press [ENTER] when all items are entered. After displaying an instructive message for 10 seconds, timer program - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 40
in progress 1) Press [STOP C] on the remote control. Confirmation message will appear. If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears in the timer programming list. 2) Select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. • To stop the timer recording immediately, press [C STOP] on the unit - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 41
recording time is entirely overlapped: PROG.A will not be recorded. PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. B Note for DVD recording • When the recording be displayed with errors number E40 in the timer programming list. When the end time of the programming currently being recorded and the start - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 42
video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording, and stop output audio/ video signals when it comes to the time you want to finish recording. Refer to the tuner's manual the satellite link recording is in progress: Press [STOP C]. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 43
start or the end time for the satellite link timer recording on this unit. • Recording picture will be distorted if the copy protection signal is being detected during satellite link timer recording. • You can record the satellite link by using S-video input jacks on the rear panel. Refer to page 44 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 44
RCA audio cable RCA video or S-video cable cable VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT L R IN AUDIO IN (L1) S-VIDEO L1 I/y ON/STANDBY DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR420 OPEN/CLOSE 1080p 1080i 720p 480p SKIP STOP PLAY REC L2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L L3 R DV IN front of this unit VIDEO IN L HDMI OUT R IN AUDIO IN - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 45
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 44. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 46
remote control and press [DISPLAY] to show the DV dubbing information for the operation of your DVC. When the DVC is 1 in video mode... 1/ 1 1/ 1 2 Control DV Audio Start Rec DVD instructions are described with the operations using the remote the sound with after recording sound. • Select - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 47
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording DVC to DVD Dubbing DV DUBBING Before recording from DVC, see page 44 for connection instructions. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. SETUP DISPLAY - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 48
is detected from the DVC during DVC to DVD dubbing, the recording will be paused and "I" will flash on the TV screen. The recording will resume when the unit detects the video signal again. • When the DVC is in camera mode, refer to "Guide to DV and On-Screen Display" on page 46. • You cannot - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 49
Track 4 Track 5 Title: Chapter: Track: Folder: Divided contents of a DVD video. Roughly corresponds to a story title in short stories. Divided contents of a 3 file 4 file 5 Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 49 EN 49 2/6/2009 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 50
SELECT HDMI .@/: disc with its label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take completely. 4 Press [PLAY B] to start playback. If you are playing back a DVD-video, a menu may appear. Refer to "Using the Title/Disc Menu" on page - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 51
Setup Disc Management Recording BASIC PLAYBACK Playback from the Title List OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI 2 Press [ ]. 5 Use [K / L / { / B] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original ORG Title List JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM L1 SP 1:00AM (0:12:00) JAN/ 1/09 1 2 L1 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 52
SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC This DVD Video Recorder requires discs/recordings to meet recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 files). Not all recordable discs will operate or produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set forth in this owner's manual are meant only as a guide - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 53
/Disc Menu Pause DVD may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available DVD, set "Still Mode" to "Field" in "Playback" menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred. (Refer to page 86.) Basic Setup Disc Management Recording - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 54
During Playback You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting. During playback, press [INSTANT SKIP]. will be changed as follows. Fast forward or fast reverse playback across titles (for DVD), or files (for MP3 files) is not possible. FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 55
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback Rapid playback function is available only during playback. This function is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in a slightly faster/ slower speed while keeping the sound output. 1) During playback, press - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 56
3. 2) Use [{ / B] to select menu. e.g.) DVD-video to display the selection 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a tray - Turning the unit into the standby mode - Recording on a recordable disc • You can mark up to 6 points. 56 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 57
watch rest of the program from right where you left at any convenient time with just one button. Please make sure to put VR mode DVD-RW disc, and set the recording mode to LP, EP or SLP. 1) While viewing a TV broadcast via this unit, press [TIME SLIP]. This unit start to - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 58
. • The 2x fast forward playback is not available. • This function is available only when you are recording on a DVD-RW in VR mode, with the recording mode LP, EP or SLP. • Only the titles (chapters) in the original can be selected. You cannot select titles from the title list. • When you - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 59
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Title/Chapter Search SEARCH Track Search Using [SKIP j ] title/chapter/time) are shown as a denominator. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) MP3 files 1/ 5 0:00:15 MP3 The number next to will be highlighted. 3) Use - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 60
bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [ENTER]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 CD The number next to will be highlighted. To move to the number next to - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 61
to select to display the selection menu. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video 3) Use [K / L] to select a desired option to repeat, then press [ENTER]. The playback. "OFF" appears on the display menu. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 61 EN 61 2/6/2009 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 62
REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHOW Program Playback Slide Show You can program the disc to play back in your desired order. 1) Press [SETUP] in stop mode. 2) Use [K / L] to select "DISC Playback Mode", then press [ENTER]. "DISC Playback Mode" menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select " - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 63
the disc menu. • If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle menu, refer to the "LANGUAGE CODE" on page 98. When playing back a DVD-video recorded with 2 or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch them during playback. When playing back audio CD, you can - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 64
If noises appear on the TV screen during playing back discs recorded in long time recording mode such as EP or SLP, select "Type 1" or "Type 2". ("Type 2" is more effective.) When playing back discs with a few noises such as DVD-video, select "OFF". 64 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 64 2/6/2009 10:55 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 65
to select "OFF" or "ON", then press [ENTER]. Your setting will be activated. 1/ 5 1/ 5 OFF ON 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video OFF : Shows the original picture as recorded. ON : Make the darker parts of the picture more visible. Note • You can adjust black level setting only during playback. • The - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 66
Guide to a Title List Editing Discs Title list allows you to check the titles recorded mode PL : VR (Playlist) Video : Video mode 5. Title name 6. Title recording to VR mode DVD-RW, a playlist will be created automatically. What "Original" or "Playlist" is for? Throughout this manual - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 67
disc space will be increased. The Full-Recorded disc • When the last title is deleted from DVD-RW in video mode or DVD+RW, the recordable space will be increased. The Full-Recorded disc DVD-R/DVD+R • When a title is deleted from DVD-R and DVD+R, the recordable space will NOT be increased. The Full - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 68
67 before you delete the title. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK ". 2 Use [K / L/s / B] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original ORG Title List JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM L1 LP 1:00AM (2:00:00) JAN/ 1/09 1 - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 69
Playlist Playlist For VR mode DVD-RW, you can create the does not exceed 999 chapters). OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE be completed. REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0265 Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others Note • When a playlist - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 70
1 Press [SETUP]. Main menu will appear. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI 2 Use [K / L] to select "DVD Menu", then press [ENTER]. .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV Deleting a playlist will not increase the available recording time on the disc. 70 EN E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 70 2/6/2009 10:55: - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 71
Recording EDITING DISCS Putting Names on Titles You can put a name on the title and change it from this menu. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI title name, follow the steps of "Guide to Edit Title Name" on page 72. desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original M 1 : 25 : 47 area - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 72
Names on Titles (cont'd) OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0265 Guide to Edit Title Name 1) Use [K / L] to select a desired character set, then press [ - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 73
chapters per entire original and playlist +VR mode DVD : 254 chapters per disc, 99 chapters per title • Besides the above-mentioned, it is not likely to be able to add according to recorded time and number of chapters. JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM L1 LP 1 : 25 : 47 A new chapter mark will be added. 6 Press - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 74
Hiding Chapters EDITING DISCS You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 75
display "Edit" menu. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV DVD-RW playlist. PL Edit 1 Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Title Dividing Title Combining JAN/ 1/09 1:00AM L1 LP 1 : 25 : 47 Instructions continue on the next page. SE-R0265 Recording - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 76
EDITING DISCS Deleting a Part of a Title (cont'd) 3 Use [SKIP H / G], [REV E], [FWD D], [PLAY B] and [PAUSE F] to find the start point, then press [ENTER]. PL Edit - Scene Delete 1 Start End Preview Delete 4 Use [K / L] to select "Delete" then press [ENTER]. PL Edit - Scene Delete 1 Start End - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 77
Recording Dividing a Title EDITING DISCS Playlist You can divide one title into two new titles. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI DVD-RW: Proceed to step 7. 2 Use [K / L/s / B] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. Note • You cannot divide a title of the disc when the number of recording - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 78
Combining Titles EDITING DISCS Playlist You can combine two titles into a single title. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 79
Disc Management Recording EDITING DISCS Setting or Releasing the Title Protection Original To prevent the accidental editing, or erasing of the titles, you can protect them in "Edit" menu. You can cancel the title protection feature after it is applied. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 80
HDMI 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in "Putting Names on Titles" on page 71 to display "Edit" menu. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Chapter Mark", then press [ENTER]. Video mark may be delayed depending on the recording content. • Maximum number of chapter for video mode DVD is 99 chapters per title. • The - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 81
TV-Y7 TV-Y None Canadian English Rating 18+ → page 88 14+ PG G C8+ C E Contents Set the parental level for DVD playback. Compressing the range of sound volume. Set whether the sound recorded in 96kHz will be down sampled to 48kHz. Set the type of sound signal which outputs from the digital - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 82
finalize the disc automatically. Set a aspect ratio for video mode recording. Set to prohibit additional recording (OFF) or to replace the title list after recording (ON). Set the clock. Set the color space for the HDMI output. Set whether to output the HDMI audio signal or not. Set the black-white - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 83
use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Playback", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock HDMI Reset All CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 84
(cont'd) 1 Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the parental lock function operates in the way that you have set. • Record the password in case you forget it. • If there is a DVD in the unit when you set up the parental lock, press [OPEN - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 85
Range Control ON OFF Your setting will be activated. Note • Dynamic range control function is available only on the discs which are recorded in the Dolby Digital format. B Settings for PCM (Default : 48kHz) Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [ENTER]. C Settings for Dolby Digital (Default - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 86
. Note • Frame is one completed video image made up of two fields (There are 30 frames per second of NTSC video). If "Other" is selected for supported by the disc can be selected. • Audio language setting may not be available to some discs. • You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 87
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording GENERAL SETTING Display OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV SATELLITE WXYZ LINK SPACE TIMER PROG. SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 88
V-chip system in this unit, you can set the viewing limitation for the analog TV programs received from the external tuner or recorded on DVDs to prevent your children from watching inappropriate programs. If the unit detects a blocked program, a restriction message appears and you are not allowed - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 89
, TV-14 Note • Changing the main rating to block or view automatically changes all its sub ratings to the same (block or view). Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others E7PCAUD_DR420KU_EN.indd 89 EN 89 2/6/2009 10:56:02 AM - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 90
progressive scan (480p), you are recommended to use the HDMI or component video cable (commercially available) to connect this unit to the TV. (Refer to during DVD playback. The "Progressive" setting will be "OFF". • When selecting "No" or not pressing any buttons on the unit or remote control - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 91
stop mode and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "HDMI", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock HDMI Reset All • You cannot select HDMI when an HDMI cable is not connected and the item is shown in grey color. 3 Use - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 92
off, this unit and all equipment connected via HDMI will automatically turns off except during recording on the unit. Receiving operational signal from TV's remote control: You can operate this unit with TV's remote control. Check your TV owner's manual for details. Note • This function may not work - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 93
8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM 2 Use [K / L] to select "Reset All", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock HDMI Reset All 3 Select "Yes" using [K / L] , then press [ENTER]. Reset to factory default? Yes No "Are you sure?" will appear. Select "Yes - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 94
TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. Symptom Power The power does not turn on. Picture - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 95
TROUBLESHOOTING evaporates (page 4). • If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play back the disc if it instruction manual supplied with the disc. The language for the sound track • The titles does not have the multilingual audio tracks. cannot be changed. • The DVD-video - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 96
signal cannot be switched. To record an audio signal, set it to 12 bits. • Check the HDMI connection. (Check the status of the HDMI related indications.) • Check whether the connected monitor device or other device supports HDCP. (This unit will not output a video signal unless the other device - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 97
having trouble with the unit after checking "TROUBLESHOOTING", write down the error code and the error description for calling our help line to locate an Authorized Service Center. Frequently Asked Questions - Can I record to CD-RW/-R? No, this unit records only DVD. - Can I play back DVD-video - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 98
Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 99
DVD, which have been recorded on, possible to play back in DVD players. HDMI™ (high definition multimedia interface) A digital interface between audio and video source. It can transmit component video TV signals. Refer to page 90 for instructions on selective progressive scan mode. Region Code - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 100
Recording Recording format Recording discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format VR (video recording) format Video format +VR format DVD-Rewritable/-Recordable, DVD+Rewritable/+Recordable RCA jacks HDMI jack Input - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 101
AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS. How to Obtain Warranty Services If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section "TROUBLESHOOTING," you find that service is needed: (1) For instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your DAV Product under the TACP DAV - Toshiba D-R420KU | Owners Manual - Page 102
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DR420KU
Printed in China
1VMN26773 / E7PCAUD
TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER
DR420KU
TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER
© 2009 Toshiba Corporation
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are on the back
of your DVD Recorder. Record these numbers in the spaces
below. Refer to these numbers whenever you
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Model number:
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DR420KU
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Management
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Introduction
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