Toshiba D-r17dt User Manual

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Introduction ConnectionsBasic Setup Playback
EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording
Playback
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Playback” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select a desired item using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
4Refer to 1. to 8. on pages 71 to 73 
and set the selected item.
5When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
1. Parental Lock (Default: All)
Set the Parental Lock level.
Change the Parental Lock level using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
Proceed with either of the following steps.
Parental level
All:  All parental locks are cancelled.
8:  DVD software of any grade (adult / 
general / children) can be played back.
7 to 2:  Only DVD software intended for general 
use and children can be played back.
1:  Only DVD softwares intended for children 
can be played back.
Note
• The parental lock function may not be available on 
some discs.
• It may be difficult to determine if some DVDs 
support the parental lock function. Be sure to 
confirm that the parental lock function operates in 
the way that you have set.
• Record the password in case you forget it.
Select “Yes” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK]. Enter a new 
password using [the Number 
buttons], then press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
If you select “No”, press [SETUP] to exit.
Enter the current password using 
[the Number buttons].
If you want to change the password, select “Yes” 
using [U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
Enter a new password using 
[the Number buttons], then press 
[ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
Note
•Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered 
incorrectly.
• If you forget your password or you want to clear all 
settings in Parental Lock, enter [4], [7], [3], [7] using 
[the Number buttons] at the option window. Your 
password is cleared and parental levels are set to 
“All”.
2. Audio Out
Choose the appropriate audio setting for your 
external device.
It will only affect a disc playback.
Select a desired item using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX Recording Playback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7Parental Lock
Audio Out
Disc Menu Language
Audio Language
Subtitle Language
Angle Icon
Still Mode
8TV System
Parental Lock
All
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A password is not yet set
A password is already set
Change Password?
Ye s
NoPassword Input
Ye s
Password Input
Change Password?
Ye s
No
Password Input
Audio Out
Dynamic Range Control
PCM
Dolby Digital
MPEG
DTS
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Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
The Dynamic Range Control function is effective 
only with analogue audio connection. 
Note
• The Dynamic Range Control function is available 
only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
48kHz: If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible 
with 96 kHz PCM, select “48kHz”. Sound 
recorded at 96 kHz is down sampled to 
48 kHz.
96kHz: If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with 
96 kHz PCM, select “96kHz”. Sound is 
sampled at 96 kHz.
Note
When playing back a disc with copyright protection:
• Even if you select “96kHz”, the sound is down 
sampled to 48 kHz.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
PCM: Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM 
(2 channel).
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible 
with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.
Stream: Outputs Dolby Digital signals.
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with 
Dolby Digital, set to “Stream”.
Hint
When playing back a DVD-RW disc recorded in VR 
mode:
• If the audio source on a disc is in Dolby Digital 
format, set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” so that you can 
switch to main audio (L), sub audio (R), or a 
combination of both (L / R) using your amplifier / 
decoder.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
PCM: Converts MPEG into PCM.
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible 
with MPEG, set to “PCM”.
Stream: Outputs MPEG Audio signals.
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with 
MPEG, set to “Stream”.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
ON: Outputs DTS signals.
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with 
DTS, set to “ON”.
OFF: No DTS signal is output.
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible 
with DTS, set to “OFF”.
3. Disc Menu Language (Default: English)
Set the Disc Menu language.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
4. Audio Language (Default: Original)
Set the Audio language.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
If “Original” is selected, the audio language is the 
default of the inserted disc.
Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON)
PCM sampling (Default: 48kHz)
Dolby Digital conversion (Default: Stream)
Dynamic Range Control
ON
OFF
PCM
48kHz
96kHz
Dolby Digital
PCM
Stream
Settings for MPEG (Default: PCM)
Settings for DTS (Default: ON)
MPEG
PCM
Stream
DTS
ON
OFF
Disc Menu LanguageEnglish
Other
Audio LanguageOriginalEnglish
Other
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Introduction ConnectionsBasic Setup Playback
EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording5. Subtitle Language (Default: OFF)
Set the Subtitle language.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
If “Other” is selected, enter the 
appropriate 4-digit code using 
[the Number buttons].
Refer to “Language Code” on page 82.
When you finish entering the code, 
press [ENTER/OK]. 
Hint
• You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a 
DVD from the disc menu if it is available.
•Press [CLEAR] or [L] to erase numbers entered 
incorrectly.
Note
• You can only select the languages supported by the 
inserted disc.
• The Audio Language setting may not be available 
for some discs.
6. Angle Icon (Default: ON)
Set the angle icon.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
7. Still Mode (Default : Auto)
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated. Auto: Automatically select the best resolution 
setting (“Frame” or “Field”) based on the 
data characteristics of the pictures.
Field: Select “Field” when the pictures are still 
unstable even if “Auto” is selected. “Field” 
stabilises the pictures, although the picture 
quality may become coarse due to the 
limited amount of data.
Frame: Select “Frame” to display relatively 
motionless pictures in higher resolution. 
“Frame” improves the picture quality, 
although it may unstabilise the pictures due 
to simultaneous output of two Field data.
Note
• An individual picture on TV screen is called as 
Frame, which consists of two separate images 
called as Field. Some pictures may be blurred at the 
“Auto” setting in still mode due to their data 
characteristics.
8. TV System (Default: PAL)
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting will be activated.
PAL:  Outputs a modified PAL signal for viewing 
discs recorded with the NTSC system on a 
PAL system TV.
Auto: Changes the video system (PAL / NTSC) 
automatically according to the format of 
the inserted disc.
Note
• With discs recorded using the PAL system, a PAL 
signal is output for viewing on a PAL system TV.
• Discs recorded with the PAL system cannot be 
viewed on an NTSC system TV.
• With discs recorded using the NTSC system, an 
NTSC signal is output for viewing on an NTSC or 
Multi system TV. 
• With discs recorded using the NTSC system, select 
PAL to view on a PAL system TV.
Subtitle LanguageOFFEnglish
Other
Code Input- ---
Angle IconON
OFF
Still ModeAuto
Field
Frame
TV SystemPA L
Auto
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Display
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D ], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Display” using [ U / D ], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[ U  / D ], then press [ENTER/OK].
4Refer to 1. and 2. on this page and 
set the selected item.
5When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
1. Screen Saver (Default: 10 minutes)
Set the screen saver time delay.
Select a setting using [U  / D ], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
Your setting is activated.
2. FL Dimmer (Default: Bright)
Set the front panel display brightness.
Select a setting using [U  / D ], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
You can choose one from “Auto”, “Bright” or 
“Dark”.
If “Auto” is selected, the display gets dark when 
the power is off.
Video
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [ U / D ], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Video” using [ U / D ], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[ U  / D ], then press [ENTER/OK].
4Refer to 1. and 3. on this page and 
set the selected item.
For 2., refer to page 44.
5When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
1. TV Aspect (Default: 16:9 Wide)
You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the 
formats of what you are playing back with the unit and 
your TV screen (4:3 st andard or 16:9 widescreen TV).
Select the desired setting using 
[U  / D ], then press [ENTER/OK].
If you have a standard TV:
Select “4:3 Letter Box”, so that black bars appear on 
the top and bottom of the TV screen when playing 
back a wide-screen picture. Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” 
for a full height picture with both sides trimmed when 
playing back wide-screen picture.
If you have a widescreen TV:
Select “16:9 Wide”.
3. Video Out (Default: SCART(RGB))
This unit is compatible with the Progressive Scan 
System. The feature provi des you with the higher 
definition images than the traditional output system 
does. You can enjoy Progressive Scan image by 
using HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT. 
To utilise the Progessive Scan system through the 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, you must set Video 
Output mode in the Setup menu by following the steps 
on next page. “SCART (RGB)” is selected as the 
default.
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX Recording Playback
Screen Saver
FL Dimmer1
2
Screen SaverOFF
  5  minutes
10  minutes
15  minutes
30  minutes
FL Dimmer
Auto
Bright
Dark
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX Recording
Playback
TV Aspect
Select Video
Video Out1
2
3
TV Aspect4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan & Scan
16:9 Wide
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Introduction ConnectionsBasic Setup Playback
EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording• When you set the “Video Out” setting, make sure 
that the AV1(TV) Scart socket is connected to your 
TV with Scart cable.
1Select the desired setting using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
• If your TV is compatible with progressive scanning 
(576p/480p), connect the TV to the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUTPUT jacks of this unit and select 
“Component Progressive (P)” and set your TV to the 
progressive scan mode.
• If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan, 
select “Component Interlace (I)” for component 
connection, or select “SCART(RGB)” for Scart cable 
connection.
• Refer to page 20 for more details.
Only if you select the “Component Progressive (P)”, 
proceed to step 2. If you select “Component Interlace 
(I)” or “SCART(RGB)”, your setting is activated.
2Using [L / P] to select “Yes”. Press 
[ENTER/OK].
Final confirmation window will appear.
3Using [U / D] to select “Yes”. Press 
[ENTER/OK] within 15 seconds.
Your setting is activated.
Note
• If the Progressive Scan image is distorted, you can 
cancel Progressive Scan by pressing and holding 
[SETUP] for more than 3 seconds during DVD 
playback. The “Video Out” setting will be 
“SCART(RGB)”.
• When changing the Video Out setting (“SCART 
(RGB)”, “Component Interlace (I)” or “Component 
Progressive (P)”), connect to the corresponding jack 
on the TV. If the setting is changed, for example, to 
“SCART (RGB)” while the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUTPUT jacks are used to connect to the TV, a 
distorted video signal may be output.
DivX®
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “DivX” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
For DivX® VOD, refer to page 50 in details.
DivX Subtitle (Default: OFF)
Select the desired setting using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
4When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
Video OutSCART (RGB)Component Progressive (P)
Component Interlace (I)
Activating progressive scan:
Check your TV has progressive scan
and connect with component video cable.
NOTE: 
If there is no picture or picture is
distorted after selecting “Yes”, 
wait about 15 seconds for autorecovery.
Activate?No Ye s
Confirm again to use progressive scan.
If Picture is good, select “Yes”.
No
Ye s
HDMI
Reset All
General Setting
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX Recording Playback
DivX® VOD
DivX Subtitle
DivX Subtitle
OFF
English
French
Spanish
German
Italian
Swedish
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HDMI
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “HDMI” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER/OK].
4Refer to 1. to 3. on this page and set 
the selected item.
5When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
1. Format (Default: RGB)
You can select the colour space for HDMI output.
Set the appropriate colour space for your display 
device.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
• When the connected device is not compatible with 
the Y/Cb/Cr, HDMI signal is output as RGB 
regardless of the setting.
Your setting is activated.
2. HDMI Audio (Default: ON)
If you do not want to output the audio through HDMI 
(when you digitally output the audio through the 
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to your 
audio system, etc.), you can set the HDMI audio 
output off.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
• Set to “OFF” when the HDMI sound is not outputted.
Your setting is activated.
3. RGB Range (Default: Normal) 
You can adjust the RGB range to make the dark areas 
of the HDMI images brighter.
Select a setting using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
• Select “Enhanced” if the black-white contrast is not 
clear.
• This setting is effective only for HDMI RGB output.
Your setting is activated.
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Channel
DivX
HDMI
Reset All
1
2
3Format
HDMI Audio
RGB Range
Format
RGB
YCbCr
HDMI AudioON
OFF
RGB RangeNormal
Enhanced
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Introduction ConnectionsBasic Setup Playback
EditingOthers Function Setup
Recording
Reset All
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
2Select “Reset All” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER/OK].
3Select “Yes” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER/OK].
“Are you sure?” will appear. Select “Yes” using 
[U / D], and then press [ENTER/OK].
4When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• The settings listed below will remain unchanged 
even after resetting to the factory default.
- Clock setting
- Channel setting
- Parental lock setting
-DivX
® VOD code
- Timer Programmes
HDMI
General Setting
Display
Video
Clock
Channel
DivX
Reset All Recording Playback
Reset to factory default?
Ye s
No
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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 by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct 
operation.
Others
DVD
SymptomRemedy
The power does not turn on. • Check the mains cable is connected securely.
• Check the breaker (in case of power failure).
There is no picture. • Check signal cables are connected securely.
• Check if a connecting cable is damaged.
• Check connections to your TV. (See page 19.)
• Switch the input selector on your TV (to “AV1”, for example) until a picture 
appears on the screen.
TV programme picture does not fill the 
screen.• Set channels with “Auto Tuning” from the screen menu. (See page 23.)
• Select the channel of a TV programme(s) using [PROG. 
 / ].
TV programme pictures are distorted. • Adjust the direction of the TV antenna.
• Adjust the picture. (See the TV instruction manual.)
• Place the antenna and the TV farther apart.
• Separate any bunched antenna cables and the TV.
TV channel cannot be changed. • Switch the TV input.
• Check if the antenna cable is connected correctly. (See page 19.)
The channel cannot be changed from the 
channel you are recording.• Set the TV input to “TV”.
Playback picture is distorted. • Do not bring equipment that may cause electrical interference, such as a 
cellular phone, near the unit.
The playback picture or TV programme from 
equipment connected through the unit is 
distorted.• If a DVD player, or tuner is connected to your TV via the unit, the copy-
protection signal applied to some programme(s) could affect picture quality. 
Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your 
TV.
Nothing was recorded even though you set 
the timer setting correctly.• There was a power failure during recording.
• The unit’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more 
than 30 seconds.
• Reset the clock. (See page 31.)
• Unplug the mains cable from the AC outlet and plug it in again.
• The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has 
priority.
Timer recording is not completed or did not 
start from the beginning.• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority. (See page 
41.)
• There was not enough disc space.
Timer recording does not start. • No disc is inserted.
• A disc is not recordable (finalised DVD-RW/-R, finalised DVD+R, a fully 
recorded disc, etc.).
There is no sound. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
• Check if all cables are connected securely.
• Check if a connecting cable is damaged.
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.
• Check if the input source setting on the amplifier is correct.
• Check if the recorder is in Pause mode or in Slow-motion Playback mode.
• Check if the recorder is in Fast Forward or Fast Reverse mode.
Timer recording is not possible.
• Make sure   indicator appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not, 
press [  ON / STANDBY].
The remote control does not function. • Batteries are exhausted.
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
• The remote control is too far from the unit.
• There are no batteries in the remote control.
• The unit is not turned on.
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.
The unit does not operate correctly. • If static electricity or anything else causes the unit to operate abnormally, 
unplug the mains cable and plug it in again.
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Introduction ConnectionsBasic Setup Playback
EditingOthers Function Setup
RecordingDVD
SymptomRemedy
There is no picture. • If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN/BACK] to 
turn off the display.
Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a 
combination TV  /  VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some 
DVD programme could affect picture quality. Try connect the unit directly to 
your TV.
Sound is noisy. • The disc is dirty or flawed.
The unit does not play back the disc. • No disc is inserted.
• A blank disc is inserted.
• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labelled side facing up.
• The disc is not correctly inserted.
• The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM). (See page 10.)
• The region codes on the DVD-Video and the unit are not matched. (See page 
10.)
• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit 
turned on for about two hours until the moisture evaporates. (See page 3.)
• Check if the disc has been finalised by the same recording device.
There is no sound. • If the audio signal is not output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) 
jack, check the Audio setting. (See pages 71-72.)
Playback image freezes for a moment. • During the playback of a two layered disc, the picture may freeze for a moment 
while playback switches from the first to the second layer. This is not a 
malfunction.
The unit does not play back the disc from the 
beginning.• Resume playback is activated. (See page 53.) Press [STOP S] twice.
• You have inserted a disc whose title menu or disc menu automatically appears 
on the TV screen when it is first inserted.
The unit starts playing back the disc 
automatically.• The DVD-Video features an auto playback function.
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or 
Slow-motion Playback cannot be performed.• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform some of those 
operations. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.
The language for the sound track cannot be 
changed.• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R or 
DVD+RW/+R disc being played back.
• The DVD-Video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.
• Try changing the language using the DVD-Video menu.
The subtitle language cannot be changed or 
turned off.• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD-Video.
• The DVD-Video prohibits changing the subtitles.
• Try changing the subtitles using the DVD-Video menu.
Angles cannot be changed. • You can change the angle only if the disc contains multi-angle scene. Angles 
can be changed only when the multi-angle scene appears on the screen.
• The DVD-Video prohibits changing angles.
• Try changing the angle using the DVD-Video menu.
Recording does not start immediately after 
pressing [REC I].• An unused DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc was inserted. It takes a while for the 
unit to automatically format a DVD-RW or DVD+RW.
Recording does not stop immediately after 
you press [STOP S].• It will take a few seconds for the unit to send data to disc before recording can 
stop.
The disc tray does not open when you press 
[OPEN / CLOSE O].• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or 
edited a disc.
• This is because the unit is sending data to the disc.
“Repairing” appears on the display.
In a case you intend to cancel the Repairing 
process.• If a power failure occurs or the mains cable is unplugged during recording, 
finalising, formatting or editing (even after “Wait for a moment.” message 
disappeared), a repairing process will begin automatically when the unit is 
turned on next time. It may take several minutes up to about four hours.
• If you intend to cancel the Repairing process, press [O (OPEN / CLOSE)] on 
the front panel, then select “Yes” with [U / D] and press [ENTER/OK]. After 
that, the disc tray will automatically open. In case the Repairing process is 
cancelled, the disc MAY NOT work.
Repairing
Repairing
Do you want to cancel repair 
process? If “YES” is selected, 
the disc may not be usable.
NoYes
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* If the above remedies do not solve the problem, please call an authorised service centre.HDMI
SymptomRemedy
No image from HDMI connection. • 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 supports 
HDCP.)
• Check the setting of HDMI.
• Check whether the output format of this unit (HDMI FORMAT) matches the 
supported input format of other connected device.
There is no sound or the sound is distorted. • The HDMI sound is not output when “HDMI Audio” is set to “OFF”.
• Check the RCA audio cable connection. If you are using HDMI-DVI conversion 
cable, you must connect the RCA audio cable, too.
• Check whether the output format of this unit (HDMI FORMAT) matches the 
supported input format of other connected device.
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