Toshiba DR550 Owners Manual
Toshiba DR550 - DVD Recorder With TV Tuner Manual
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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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 2
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The caution marking harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 3
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 4
remote control guide OWNER'S MANUAL problems with 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 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service - Toshiba DR550 | 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 6
ON DVD RECORDING 45 Recording Mode 45 Restrictions on Recording 45 BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 46 TIMER RECORDING 48 Hints for Timer Recording 52 SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE 53 Connection to an External Device 53 Recording from an External Device 54 DV DUBBING 55 Guide - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 7
Noise 76 Adjusting Black Level 77 Editing INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING 78 Guide to a Title List 78 Editing Discs 78 DELETING TITLES 79 Others TROUBLESHOOTING 108 Frequently Asked Questions 111 LANGUAGE CODE 112 GLOSSARY 113 SPECIFICATIONS 114 LIMITED WARRANTY 115 Recording Playback - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 8
(the input from the L2 jacks only). 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. * DVD-R recorded in VR format or non compatible recording format are not playable. Symbol Description For - Toshiba DR550 | 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 - Toshiba DR550 | 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 11
Recording FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8 I/yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING 4. Infrared sensor window Receive signals from your remote control so that you can control the unit . 7. Display Refer to "FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE" on page 17. 8. HDMI indicator Lights up - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 12
Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote control. • The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows. - Line batteries in combination. • Always remove batteries from remote control if they are dead or if the remote control is not to be used for an - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 13
playback or resume playback. 14. TIME SLIP button Press once to start recording the TV program you are watching. Press again to watch the content being recorded from the beginning while recording continues. (VR mode DVD-RW with the recording mode of LP, EP or SLP only) 15. REPEAT button Press to - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 14
guide is not provided. SP 1:53 7 4 * This is an example screen only for explanation. 1. Indicates a disc type and format mode. 2. Indicates a type of titles for VR mode DVD-RW . 3. Indicates a channel number or selected external input mode. 4. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 15
Introduction Connections GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Title/File Name Information 1. Displays title/file name. is no artist or track name, "Not Available" will be displayed. Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 15 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 16
5 CD Playback Mode 1. General Setting: To go to general setting menu. 2. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Title List: To call up the title list. 4. DVD Menu: To set up the DVD setting. 5. CD Playback Mode: To set up the CD playback setting. • "CD Playback Mode" is available only - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 17
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management FRONT PANEL DISPLAY GUIDE 23 1 PM DTV 4 1. : Appears in the closing. Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray. Appears when data is being recorded on a disc. Appears when HDMI output mode (480p) is selected. Appears when HDMI output - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 18
also work for DTV reception. Outdoor or attic antennas will be more effective than set-top versions. • RF output is for tuner pass through only. DVD playback through the RF is not possible. 18 EN &)6%@&/JOEC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 19
RF modulator. In this case, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the 's channel 3/4 switch. For more details, follow the manual supplied with the RF modulator. VHF / UHF antenna or Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 19 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 20
required) for connecting to your TV. With this setup: • You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable/satellite box. Be sure that the cable/satellite box is turned on. • You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Note to CATV system installer - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 21
on your TV to an appropriate external input channel. Press a button on the TV's original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder's opening picture appears. Check your TV owner's manual for details. Note • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 22
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of the digital images of DVD-video and other devices. TV HDMI IN HDMI cable this unit HDMI OUT When [HDMI] • The HDMI mode that is not supported by display device will be skipped. 22 EN &)6%@&/JOEC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 23
Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital setting of this unit Actual output DVD-video device. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of your display problems in the HDMI setting might occur. Please check and set the HDMI setting again. Disc Management Recording - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 24
off. • Refer to the owner's manual accompanying external devices for more information. Playing a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck. • By connecting , Inc. • Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 25
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording INITIAL SETTING Turn on this unit to activate "Clock Setting". Initial Setting Clock Setting -- : -- -- 5 Proceed to step 5 in "Manual Clock Setting" on page 30. • If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 26
4 Use [K / L] to select the type of broadcasting signal, then press [ENTER]. 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 27
ENTER]. "Channel" menu will appear. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Manual Preset", then press [ENTER]. "Manual Preset" menu will appear. • If you are adding or deleting analog TV R0264 Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC Instructions continue on the next page. EN - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 28
L] to select "Delete", then press [ENTER]. Then select the next channel to delete. • If the setting is complete, press [RETURN] to activate "Manual Preset". Manual Preset Your setting will be activated and it will automatically switch to the next channel so that you can continue adding or deleting - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 29
]. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Auto", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Auto Clock SAetutitnogClock Setting Daylight Saving Time OFF Auto Manual 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. 6 Press [I/y ON/STANDBY] to turn off the unit - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 30
or "OFF", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Clock Setting Daylight SaviAnugtToimCleock Setting Daylight been unplugged for more than 30 seconds when you set the clock manually. • For setting the day, year, hour and minute, [ - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 31
Recording TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control. Press [DTV/TV] on the remote automatically : change manually by using [CH / ] EN 31 Playback Editing Function Setup - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 32
. TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM SE-R0264 Note • The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any audio language other than English. • [AUDIO ] does not control external device audio. • When there is only one audio channel on the broadcast, pressing [AUDIO - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 33
ENTER]. 4 Use [K / L] to select "Stereo" or "SAP", then press [ENTER]. 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. SAP (secondary audio program): Outputs sub-audio - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 34
/ L] to select "CC Style", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer CC Style V-Chip do not want DTV CC. This is the default. Service 1 to Service 6: Select one of these before changing any other item - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 35
Reset All CC Style DTV CCOSD Language UUssFeeorrnSSteeSSFtttLictizinrneDeggeimnmSeavr er FoOntNSCtCylSetyle EdOgeFVFT-yCpheip Font Opacity Font Color Back Opacity Back Color Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC Instructions continue on the next page. EN 35 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 36
Font size of the displayed caption can be switched as below. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All CC Style DTV CCOSD Language UFsoFenortnSSteiSSFztteLiciznreDegeimnmSeavr er FoMntidSCdtCylelSetyle EdLgaerVTg-yeCpheip FoSnmt Oapllacity Font - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 37
-RW will 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 38
FORMATTING A DISC 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 39
(XP) Auto Finalize OFF Aspect Ratio (Video mode) 5 minMutaekse Recording Compatible 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 5) Press [SETUP function is also available for unfinalized DVD+R. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 39 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 40
with whichever the ratio that the program you started to record are broadcasted with. 4:3 : Recorded in the aspect ratio of 4:3. 16:9 : Recorded in the aspect ratio of 16:9. 4) Press [SETUP] to exit. Note • For DVD-RW VR mode, the image will be recorded in whichever the ratio that the program you - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 41
Introduction Connections Basic Setup 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 CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 42
PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS Auto Finalizing You can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing all timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 43
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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 44
call up the title menu by pressing [MENU/LIST]. • Even after DVD+RW is finalized, you can still record or edit. After you finalize DVD-RW/-R or DVD+R, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc. • If you insert a DVD-RW finalized with this unit, "Undo Finalization" will appear instead of - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 45
with the software publisher for more detailed information.) • Discs recorded in video mode on this unit cannot record additional information using other DVD recorders. • It is not possible to use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW formatted with this unit on other DVD recorder unless the content of the disc was also - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 46
ZOOM 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 47
for a date and time of title names will be blank. • When you record a TV program onto Video mode DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD+RW/+R, you have to select the TV channel audio beforehand. Only the selected channel audio will be recorded. Refer to "Selecting TV Audio" on pages 32-33 for more details. • You - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 48
recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space. Guide If you have not set the clock yet: "Manual Clock Setting" menu will appear instead of the timer programming list at step 1. Continue with - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 49
12 : 00AM 1 : 00AM Mode Auto Auto 1 : 00 1/1 • "Auto" is only available for one program in the timer program list. • The recording may be cut short, when the available recording space of the disc is too limited. 7 Press [ENTER] when all items are entered. Your program setting will be stored - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 50
How to select a channel number for the timer recording Analog TV For channel number 2-6, press [B] or [ - ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 51
in process Press [STOP C] on the front panel of the unit. [STOP C] on the remote control is not effective. Note • Press [TIMER PROG.] to check the timer recording in progress. When the timer recording is proceeding, that program will be highlighted with red. In this case, you cannot select any - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 52
PROG.A The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off. When the 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 time of 2 programs are overlapped, or the end time of a program and the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 53
/CB OUT R IN R PR/CR OUT ANTENNA AUDIO IN (L1) S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO L1 to L2 & L3 IN I/yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE SKIP STOP PLAY REC 1080p 1080i 720p 480p L2 S-VIDEO VIDEO L R DV IN front of this unit to L1 IN IN VIDEO - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 54
AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM 1 I/yON/STANDBY DVD -RW/R +RW/R RECORDING OPEN/CLOSE 1 Turn on the TV and press [I/y ON/STANDBY], and be - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 55
Guide to DV and On-Screen Display This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC (digital video camcorder) to DVD. You can control basic operations of the DVC from the remote instructions are described with the operations using the remote the sound with after recording sound. • Select - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 56
DV DUBBING DVC to DVD Dubbing Before recording from DVC, see page 53 for connection instructions. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI Insert a recordable DVD-RW/-R or DVD+RW/+R and make sure your DVC is in video mode. 1 Use [INPUT SELECT ] or [CH to select "DV". / ] .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 57
box or D-VHS VCR cannot be recognized. • If no video signal 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 58
divided into tracks. Data disc contains MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® are divided into folders, and the folders are subdivided into files. DVD video Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Title: Chapter: Track: Folder: Divided - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 59
label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray B] to start playback. If you are playing back a DVD-video, a menu may appear. Refer to "Using the Title/Disc page 66. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others Note - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 60
connected. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your 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 awhile to load the disc completely. Title list will appear automatically. • To exit the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 61
PLAYBACK 4 Use [K / L / { / B] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original ORG Title List JAN/ 1/07 12:00AM CH10 SP 12:00AM (0:12:00) JAN/ 1/07 1 2 the unit. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 61 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 62
can also rotate by using [s / B]. This DVD Video Recorder requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 63
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Playing Back a DivX® BASIC PLAYBACK OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV SETUP - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 64
services, a registration code is required every time you get the new file from the DivX® VOD services • You can play back the disc recorded in multi-session. • It may which this unit does not support, the playback will be stopped played back, rewrite them on a DVD-RW/-R or DVD+RW/+R and try to play back - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 65
/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 . • [MENU/LIST] or [TOP MENU] will not always be effective for all DVDs. Note • For DVD, set "Still Mode" to "Field" in "Playback" menu if pictures in the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 66
Reverse Playback You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting. During playback, press [INSTANT SKIP]. speed will be changed as follows. Fast forward or fast reverse playback across titles (for DVD), or files (for MP3 / WMA / DivX® files) is not possible. e.g.) - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 67
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 quality just as normal playback - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 68
within 1 second, or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be off the power - Record on a recordable disc • You can mark up to 6 points. 68 EN &)6%@&/JOEC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 69
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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 70
. • 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 71
a track number directly using [the Number buttons] for track search without displaying the menu. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video total number total time of titles total number of the title of chapters Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 71 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 72
Time Search SEARCH • For audio CD, skip to step 2. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 73
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHOW All Group The selected repeat playback will start. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video Repeat Title Random Playback You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 74
REPEAT/RANDOM/PROGRAM PLAYBACK/SLIDE SHOW Program Playback Slide Show You can program the disc to play back in your desired order. You can select the display time between 5 seconds and 10 seconds. 1) Press [SETUP] in stop mode. 2) Use [K / L] to select "CD Playback Mode", then press [ENTER]. " - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 75
disc with DivX® files, the TV screen only displays the number of subtitle languages and "_ _ _ _" next to the numbers. 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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 76
second, or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video Some DVD-video have scenes shot from two or more angles. Angle information should be 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 " - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 77
[ENTER]. Your setting will be activated. 1/ 5 1/ 5 OFF ON 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video Note • You can adjust black level setting only during playback. • The setting will be kept even the HDMI. Disc Management Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 77 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 78
INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING Guide to a Title List Editing Discs Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You you make a recording to VR mode DVD-RW, a playlist will be created automatically. What "Original" or "Playlist" is for? Throughout this manual, you will find - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 79
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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 80
titles" on page 79 before you delete the title. 1 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. Title list, original or playlist will appear. • For VR mode DVD-RW, press [MENU/LIST] to switch between "Original" and "Playlist". OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 81
PLAYLIST Adding Titles to a Playlist Playlist For VR mode DVD-RW, you can create the playlist as you wish. on the disc starts. It may take awhile to write the data on a disc. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup &)6%@&/JOEC Note • To delete a title from the playlist, refer - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 82
REPEAT REC MODE REC ZOOM 4 Use [K / L] to select "Yes", then press [ENTER]. DVD Menu Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF Delete All Playlist DeOlNete entire playlist? Yes No SE-R0264 "Are a playlist will not increase the available recording time on the disc. 82 EN &)6%@&/JOEC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 83
Recording : 25 : 47 5 To enter a title name, follow the steps of "Guide to Edit Title Name" on page 84. ORG Edit - Edit Title Name 1 / L/s / B] to select a desired title, then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original M 1 : 25 : 47 area for entering title names When you finish entering - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 84
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 Guide to Edit Title Name 1) Use [K / L] to select a desired character set, then press [ENTER]. 2) Follow the list below, use [the Number buttons] repeatedly until - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 85
[K / L] to select "Add" or "Delete", then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW original ORG Edit - Chapter Mark 1 Add Delete Chapter 2 / 3 PAUSE PLAY STOP 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 86
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 CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 87
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management Recording Deleting a Part of a Title EDITING end point 2 Use [K / L] to select "Scene Delete", then press [ENTER]. e.g.) VR mode DVD-RW playlist. PL Edit 1 Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Title Dividing Title Combining JAN/ 1/07 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 88
more than 900. (Depends on the content, there is a case that you cannot select "Scene Delete" before the number of chapter marks reaches 900.) • The recordable disc space will not increase even after deleting a part of a title on the playlist. 88 EN &)6%@&/@&EJUJOHJOEE - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 89
Yes No 1 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. • For VR mode DVD-RW, press [MENU/LIST] to select "Playlist". 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 titles reaches the maximum of 99 (-RW) or 49 (+RW), and - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 90
Combining Titles EDITING DISCS Playlist You can combine two titles into a single title. OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 91
may take awhile to be completed. To protect a whole disc (VR mode DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R only): Select "Disc Protect OFF ON" from the DVD Menu, then select "Yes". Refer to "SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT" on page 41. Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others &)6%@&/JOEC EN 91 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 92
Clearing All Chapter Marks at Once For titles in video mode DVD-RW, you can set or edit chapter at every time 3. • A chapter mark may be delayed depending on the recording content. • Maximum number of chapter for Video mode DVD is 99 chapters per disc and title. 92 EN &)6%@&/JOEC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 93
Auto Bright Dark OFF Service1 Service2 Service3 Service4 Service5 Service6 ON OFF 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 in 48kHz. Set the type of sound signal which outputs from the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 94
minutes PCM Dolby Digital ON OFF ON OFF Auto 4:3 16:9 ON OFF OFF Auto Manual ON(MAR-NOV) ON(APR-OCT) OFF Contents Set edge type of the displayed type for the external input. Insert chapter marks at even time interval. Set the recording audio type. (Only when the rec mode is set to XP.) Set the unit - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 95
Czech RGB YCbCr ON OFF Normal Enhanced Yes No Contents Tune the channels automatically. Tune the channels manually. Set the analog TV audio type for output and video mode or DVD+RW/+R recording. Provide DivX®VOD registration code. Set the language for DivX® Subtitle. Set the color space for the - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 96
PROG. DTV/TV SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TOP MENU MENU/LIST 2 Use [K / L] to select "Playback", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP 1.3x / 0.8x PLAY INSTANT SKIP - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 97
level, then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Parental Lock All Parental Lock 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 - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 98
Icon DTS Still Mode 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]. General Setting Playback Display - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 99
[the Number buttons]. Note • Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected. • Audio language You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD also from the disc menu if it is available. • ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 100
FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Set the front panel display brightness. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All OSD Language FL DimmerScreen Saver FL Dimmer Auto CC Style Bright V-Chip Dark You can choose - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 101
the access password, then press [ENTER]. The number you entered will be stored as the access password. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer PasswCorCd SIntypluet V-Chip Note • Depending on the type of rating system - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 102
Video GENERAL SETTING OPEN/ INPUT CLOSE SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO CH PQRS TUV WXYZ SPACE TIMER PROG. 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 REC MODE REC - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 103
"ON", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Progressive ProgressivTeV Aspect Select Video more than 3 seconds during DVD playback. • When selecting "No" or not pressing any buttons on the unit or remote control within 15 seconds at - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 104
back the files purchased or rented from DivX® VOD (video-on-demand) services. The files are available on the internet. When you purchase or rent DivX .divx.com/vod. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All DivDDXiivvRXXVRSOuVDbOtDitle Your registration - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 105
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 Channel DivX HDMI Reset All 3 Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [ENTER]. 1 Format 2 HDMI Audio 3 RGB Range 1 Format - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 106
Enhanced" if the black-white contrast is not clear. • This setting is effective only for HDMI RGB output. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Format RGB RangeHDMI Audio RGB Range Normal Enhanced Your setting will be activated. 4 When you finish with - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 107
and use [K / L] to select "General Setting", then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to select "Reset All", then press [ENTER]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All TOP MENU MENU/LIST CLEAR ENTER RETURN SKIP REV FWD SKIP PAUSE PLAY STOP TIME SLIP - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 108
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 Remote control The remote Refer to the TV's instruction manual.) • Place the unit DVD - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 109
Introduction Connections Basic Setup Disc Management TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Playback The disc does not play the instruction manual supplied with the disc. The language for the sound track • Tracks multilingual are not recorded being played back. cannot be changed. • The DVD-video - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 110
TROUBLESHOOTING Other types of signals are not supported. • Do not connect any device other than the DVC. Even if a recorder or PC with another DV terminal is than camera mode. In this case, switch to DVD control and execute the normal recording procedure while operating the DVC. • Some functions may - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 111
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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 112
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 DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 113
traditional (480i) TV signals. Refer to page 103 for instructions on selective progressive scan mode. Region Code Regions associate discs this unit. +VR mode A recording format for DVD+RW/+R. +VR mode offers basic editing, and it is playable on most DVD players. Finalization is recommended before - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 114
x height x depth) Operating temperature Operating humidity TV format Recording Recording format Recording discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-video, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R AC120 V, 60 Hz - Toshiba DR550 | Owners Manual - Page 115
problems caused 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 www.tacp.toshiba.com ALL OR ERASURE OF RECORDED DATA CAUSED BY USE
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D-R550
Printed in China
1VMN23415 / E7H70UD
TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER
D R550
2007 Toshiba Corporation
TOSHIBA DVD VIDEO RECORDER
D-R550
OPERATIONS
GUIDE
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Disc
Management
Recording
Playback
Introduction
Connections
Basic Setup
Editing
Function Setup
Others
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