Toshiba D-vr4su User Manual

							Introduction
21 Connections with the TV or audio component
Connect to a stereo amplifier with audio output
You can enjoy high quality audio by connecting the audio output to your amplifier.
Connect the audio output jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier.
Connect to an AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround
If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as follows, you can enjoy the various audio systems
such as Dolby Digital and DTS by using the optical or coaxial digital output.
Use this connection to connect an:
•AV amplifier with built-in *Dolby Digital decoder
•AV amplifier with built-in *DTS decoder
Connecting the optical digital cable
You may connect to an AV Amplifier with an optical digital cable (not supplied) instead of a coaxial digital
cable.
When you connect the optical digital cable (not supplied), remove the dust protection cap from the rear panel.
When not using the optical digital cable, attach the dust protection cap to protect against dust.
NOTES:
•When you make the connections above, do not set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS to ON on the AV
amplifier. If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the
speakers to be damaged.
•Caution for the optical digital audio output connector: Do not connect to an amplifier (with an optical digital input
connector) which does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may
cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.
•DTS audio will be output only from the COAXIAL or OPTICAL output. To hear DTS audio, DTS-Decoder is
necessary.
•When playing DTS-encoded CDs, only noise will be heard from the speakers or analog stereo outputs.
•Some DTS decoders which do not suppor t DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the unit.
•The optical or coaxial digital output jack output sounds in the bitstream.NOTE:
You may connect to a TV with a component
video cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable
(not supplied) instead of a video cable.
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
Audio (R) outputTo Audio (L) input Audio (L) output
Stereo Amplifier
DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR
AV Amplifier with 
built-in various
decoder as above
Video outputTo Audio/Video input Coaxial digital 
audio output
Coaxial 
digital cable 
(not supplied) Audio/Video cable (supplied)
TVAudio(R)
 output
Audio(L)
 output
Connect either
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
Optical digital 
audio output
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Introduction
Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel
NOTES:
•When shipped from factory, the
video channel is set to CH 3.
•If the unit does not operate prop-
erly, or there is no key operation
from the unit and/or the remote
control: Static electricity, etc., may
affect the operation. Disconnect
the AC power cord once, then con-
nect it again.
Auto clock setting
Preparation:
You must connect the antenna or cable before connecting the AC cord
to the power source.
After the antenna or cable is connected, wait for at least 3 minutes with
the power turned off for the auto clock feature to activate.
After the clock is set automatically, you may have to set the Standard
Time (time zone) and Daylight Saving Time. (See page 25 and 26.)
Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the DVD/VCR after the auto clock op-
eration completed.
•  When shipped from factory, the “CLOCK” setting is set to “Auto” posi-
tion.
•  If you turn the DVD/VCR on during auto clock setting, the clock is not
set.
•  Depending on the reception condition, auto clock setting may take
approx. 30 minutes.
•After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, the clock will
be lost. In this case, wait 3 minutes before turning the DVD/VCR on.
•With cable box connection, if the auto clock setting is unsuccessful,
select the PBS channel carrying the XDS information, then turn the
DVD/VCR off. After 3 minutes, turn the DVD/VCR on.
•If the clock is not set automatically, set the clock manually. (See page
26.)
Setting the video channel
To view playback of a recorded tape or DVD disc, or to watch a
program selected by the VCR’s channel selector, the TV must be
set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel).
When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only:
1Press and hold 3 or 4 on the remote control for 3 seconds in the
standby mode to select CH 3 or 4. The selected channel number
will flash on the display for about 4 seconds.
2Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3 or 4 to correspond with the chan-
nel selected in step 1.
3Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the DVD/VCR.
4Press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO position.
The TV indicator will disappear in the display.
5Select any channel to receive a TV station in your area.
The channel number will appear on the screen for about 4 sec-
onds.
For a push-button TV tuner
If CH 3 or 4 corresponding to the video channel cannot be tuned on
your TV, proceed as follows: set the VCR 3/4 channel selector and the
TV to CH 3 or 4, playback a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to re-
ceive a sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder. Refer to
your TV owner’s manual for details.
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Various settings
Setup Menu
The Setup Menu consists of several menus where
you can make various settings concerning lan-
guage, audio functions and images. In addition, this
menu includes a clock, channel and other menus
that require setting just after purchase.
For details of each menu, see the corresponding
section in this chapter.
Using the Setup Menu
The following example shows the basic setting proce-
dure of the Setup Menu.
1Press SETUP while the DVD or video tape is
stopped.
The Easy Menu screen will appear.
2Press  to select the Setup Menu and press
ENTER.
The Setup Menu screen will appear.
3Press /// to select the desired item and
press ENTER.
The screen for that item will appear.
4Press  or  to select the desired item and press
ENTER.
This completes the setting procedure.
•To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.
•To close the Setup Menu, press SETUP.
NOTE:
For items that require different operations from the ba-
sic setting procedure, the setting procedure is described
in each individual section.
External Audio InputTimer Rec SetSetup MenuAdd Chapter MarkSet Index Picture
SETUPSelect
EndEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
GENERALVIDEO AUDIO
LANGUAGE RECORD DISC
OSD LanguageDVD MenuAudioSubtitle
SelectEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
English
Français
EspañolLANGUAGE
SETUPEnd
Various settings
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							Various settings
24General Settings
Preparation:
•  Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•  Select “GENERAL” from “Setup Menu”. For the pro-
cedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.3Enter the current password. The new password
entry box appears.
4Enter new password. The new password verify box
appears.
5Enter new password again to verify.
To delete the password you set for the
parental control level
1Press  or  to select “Password” and press
ENTER.
2Press  or  to select “Delete” and press
ENTER.
3Enter the current password.
NOTES:
•  The selected level will apply to operations executed
after this.
•The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs.
•  Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating
level information though its disc jacket says “adult”.
Parental control will not work with those discs.
•If you forget your password, open the disc tray; if there
is a disc inside then remove it and close the tray. To
reset the code press and hold number 7 on the re-
mote control, then press and hold STOP on the front
panel at the same time. The On-Screen Display will
show “Parental Unlock”. You can now set a new pass-
word.
Temporarily cancelling parental control
Parental control can temporarily be cancelled with some
DVDs.
1Playback a DVD. (See page 31.)
2If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily
cancel the rating level,  the message “The parental
level of the player has been set.”(e.g.) will appear.
• A message screen changes with disc.
Parental / Password
Some discs are specified as not suitable for children.
This unit can prevent playback of such discs. Select
“Parental” and select the parental control level from the
below, then press ENTER.
Off:Parental control is turned off.
Level 8:Virtually all discs can be played back
without restriction.
Level 4 to 7:Adult discs cannot be played back.
(Level 4 to 7 discs contain content chil-
dren age 15 and younger may not see.)
Level 2 to 3:Adult discs and R-rated discs cannot
be played back.
Level 1:
Adult discs and general discs (R-rated
discs included) cannot be played back.
Select from level 1 to level 8.
On a scale of 1- 8, “1” is the most restrictive.
To lock the selected parental control level
1When you select “Parental”, the password input
screen opens.
2Use the numeric keys to input a 4-digit password.
•  If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
•  Be sure to remember this number!
To change the password set for the parental
control level
1Press  or  to select “Password” and press
ENTER.
2Press  or  to select “Change” and press
ENTER.
ParentalPasswordOff
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1TV/Cable SelectAuto CH MemoryCH Add/DeleteClock
GENERAL
SETUPSelect
EndEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
The parental level of the player
has been set.
Press yes to continue.
stop yes
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Various settings
3If you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily,
select “yes” with 
or, then press ENTER. If the
password has been selected, the password input
screen will appear.
Alternatively, if the password has not been set, play-
back will commence. If you don’t know (or have for-
gotten) the password, select “stop”.
Then press OPEN/CLOSE to remove the disc.
4Use the numeric keys to input the password.
•To interrupt the input process, press RETURN.
5Playback will commence if the entered password
was correct.
NOTE:
This temporary cancellation of the rating level will re-
main active until the disc is ejected.
When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be
set again automatically.
This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory fea-
ture that allows you to skip channels up or down to the
next channel set in memory, hence skip over unwanted
channels.
Before selecting channels, they must be programmed
into the DVD/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF
and UHF channels, this DVD/VCR can receive up to
113 Cable TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an
antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV mode.
When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in
the CABLE mode.
TV/Cable Select
Select “TV/Cable Select” and select “TV” or “Cable”.
TV:VHF/UHF channels
Cable:CABLE TV channels
Auto CH Memory
The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by
presetting the channels into memory.
When you select “Auto CH Memor y” and press ENTER
twice, the Auto CH Memory function will be activated.
The channel display will count up and when finished,
the screen returns to normal.
CH Add/Delete (channels)
You can add the channels you want or delete the chan-
nels you do not want manually.
Select “CH Add/Delete” and press ENTER.
1Press  or  to select the channel then press
ENTER.
2Press ENTER to select “Add” or “Delete”.
General Settings
Clock
The clock is set to the correct time automatically, but it
can also be set manually. The clock can be set for day-
light saving time and time zone.
ParentalPasswordTV/Cable SelectAuto CH MemoryCH Add/DeleteClock
GENERAL
SETUPSelect
EndEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
Auto
Manual
Standard Time
Daylight
Saving TimeAuto
Auto
Auto
You can automatically set the clock by selecting “Auto”.
When you want to set the auto clock function to off, 
se-
lect “Manual”. (See page 26.)
Standard Time (Time zone)
In the rare event that you live within the broadcast range
of two stations in two different time zone, the DVD/VCR
may recognize the wrong station for the auto clock set.
Time zones and correction times
Atlantic:GMT – 4 hours
(GMT: Greenwich Mean Time)
Eastern:GMT – 5 hours
Central:GMT – 6 hours
Mountain:GMT – 7 hours
Pacific:GMT – 8 hours
Alaska:GMT – 9 hours
Hawaii:GMT – 10 hours
Auto:AUTO SET
NOTES
•When shipped from the factory, the “Standard Time”
is set to “Auto”.
•After making the auto clock setting, in some cases
the clock may display another time zone. You can cor-
rect the clock by selecting your time zone setting
above.
•When the clock is not set or you set the clock manu-
ally, the time zone setting is not available.
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							Various settings
26General Settings / Setting the Video
This section describes video settings.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “VIDEO” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
TV ScreenDisplayLine1 InputLine2 InputE.B.L
SETUPSelect
EndEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
4:3 Pan&Scan
4:3 LetterBox
16:9VIDEO
TV Screen
You can select the TV screen size to suit the screen
image.
Select “TV Screen” and select screen size from the be-
low.
4:3 Pan&Scan
It displays a wide picture across the whole screen with
left and right edges automatically cut off.
4:3 LetterBox
Select this mode when connecting to a conventional
TV. When playing back a wide screen DVD disc, it dis-
plays a wide picture with black bands at the top and
bottom of screen.
16:9
Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen
TV. A wide-screen picture is displayed in full size.
NOTE:
If the DVD disc is not formatted in the Pan&Scan for-
mat, it displays a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Display (Turning the screen display
“On” or “Off”)
You can turn off the screen display that is output to the
TV screen by this unit. Select “Display” and  select “On”
or “Off ”.
On:The screen display appears.
Off:Nothing but the Setup Menu and error messages
appear.
Daylight Saving Time
You can set the clock to daylight saving time automati-
cally or manually.
To select daylight saving time, select “Daylight Saving
Time” and select “On”, while to cancel the daylight sav-
ing time, select “Off ”.
On:For manual setting (forward 1 hour)
Off:For manual setting (back 1 hour)
Auto:For automatic setting (read XDS in the signal)
NOTES:
•When you want to set the Daylight Saving Time manu-
ally, on the first Sunday in April you set it to “On”, and
on the last Sunday in October you set it to “Off ”.
•When the clock is not set, the daylight saving time
setting is not available.
•When there is no daylight saving time in your area,
always select “Off ”.
Manual
You can manually set the date, year and present time
with the remote control.
1Press  or  to select “Manual” and press
ENTER.
2Select the desired items using or (month,
date, year, hour, and minute), then press 
 or  to
set the value of the selected item.
3Repeat step 2 to set the date, year, present time
and Daylight Saving Time. Press ENTER. The Setup
Menu will close.
This completes clock time setting.
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Various settings
Setting the Video / Setting the Audio
Line1 Input/Line2 Input
This unit comes with an S-Video input jack and Video
input jack. When you use an S-Video or Video input jack,
you must select the input mode.
Select “Line1 Input” (“Line2 Input”) and select the mode
from the below.
S-Video
The video signal is input from the S-Video input jack
priority.
Video
The video signal is input only from the Video input jack.
E.B.L
To select the black level of playback pictures, set your
preference and monitor’s ability.
On:Enhanced grey scale (0 IRE cut off)
Off:Standard grey scale (7.5 IRE cut off)
NOTE:
The E.B.L function only works when playing back DVD-
Video, DVD-RAM/RW/R or Video-CDs.
This section describes audio settings.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “AUDIO” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
Dolby Digital OutputDRCSurroundSAP
SETUPSelect
EndEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
AUDIODolby Digital
PCM
Dolby Digital Output
Select from the following methods of outputting the au-
dio of discs that were recorded with Dolby Digital.
Dolby Digital:Outputs in Dolby Digital sound.
PCM:Converts the sound to PCM and out-
puts it.
NOTE:
Select PCM if you are connected to an audio amplifier
and the amplifier is not Dolby Digital compatible.
DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for
your equipment.
Select “DRC” and select the level from the below.
Max:Full dynamic range is maintained.
Std:Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV:Dynamic range is reduced.
NOTES:
•This function works only during playback of Dolby Digi-
tal recorded discs.
•When you listen to the sound from TV’s speaker, we
recommend that you select “TV”.
•The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ
depending on the DVD.
Surround
Sound that is not recorded in the surround mode will be
changed to artificial surround sound output.
Select “Surround” and select “On” to activate the sur-
round function. Select “Off ” to cancel the surround func-
tion.
NOTE:
This function does not work with a video tape.
SAP (Second Audio Program)
This unit is fitted with an SAP broadcast system that
enables you to switch to a second audio program while
viewing a selected channel.
This function applies only when the program is broad-
cast in multiple languages through the SAP broadcast
system.
Select “SAP” and select “On” to activate. Select “Off” to
cancel.
Listening to SAP
When the unit is turned on or a channel selection is
made, make sure “SAP” appears on the screen. This
means that “Second Audio Program” broadcasting is
available.
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28Setting the Language
You can choose the language of the menu screen,
DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles.
Preparation:
•  Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•  Select “LANGUAGE” from “Setup Menu”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.
OSD LanguageDVD MenuAudioSubtitle
SelectEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
English
Français
EspañolLANGUAGE
SETUPEnd
Audio
When several audio languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the audio language to be played back.
The selected language remains even after the power
is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “Audio” and select the audio language from the
below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The language you have selected will play if it is re-
corded on the disc.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84).
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
NOTE:
If the selected language is not recorded on the disc,
the first priority language is selected.
Subtitle
When several subtitle languages are recorded on DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the sub-
titles. The selected language remains even after the
power is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “Subtitle” and select the subtitle language from
the below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The subtitle is displayed with the selected language
if it is recorded on the disc.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84).
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
Off
Subtitles do not appear.
NOTE:
If the selected language is not recorded on the disc,
the first priority language is selected.
OSD Language
You can set the language for on screen display.
Select “OSD Language” and select the language from
the below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
DVD Menu
When several menu languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the DVD
menu.
Select “DVD Menu” and select the language from the
below.
Selectable languages:
English, Français, Español
The selected language is the first priority menu lan-
guage.
Other
If you want to select another language, input the
language code by using the numeric keys (See the
Language code list on page 84).
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
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Various settings
Setting the Record / Setting the Disc
This section describes recording settings.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “RECORD” from “Setup Menu”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu”
on page 23.
Auto ChapterBlack Level(REC)
SelectEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
Off
10min
15min
30minRECORD
SETUPEnd
Auto Chapter
You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD
to be recorded.
Select “Auto Chapter” and select the interval between
chapter marks from the below.
Off:The automatic chapter is not used.
10 min:The interval is set to 10 minutes.
15 min:The interval is set to 15 minutes.
30 min:The interval is set to 30 minutes.
Black Level (REC)
You can set the black level when you do recording.
Standard:Records at the level of the input
source.
Enhanced:Lowers the level 7.5IRE and records.
You can format, protect, or finalize a disc.
Preparation:
•  Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•  Select “DISC” from “Setup Menu”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the Setup Menu” on
page 23.
InitializeFinalize
SelectEnter Back
ENTERRETURN
Video
VR
SETUPEnd
DISC
Protect DiscRename DiscDVD-RAM Physical Format
Initialize
You can format a recorded DVD-RAM/RW.
Check the content of the disc before format. If you for-
mat the disc, the recorded content of the disc will be
erased.
Select “Initialize” and select the mode from the list below.
Video:Format the disc in the Video mode.
VR:Format the disc in the VR mode.
When “VR” or “Video” is selected, the following mes-
sage screen will appear.
Initialize
OK to proceed?
Yes No
•  When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, Initializing
will star t. The screen below will appear.
Initializing...
Please  wait.
3 %
•  When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
When the Initialization finished, “Initializing completed.
Press ENTER.” will appear. Press ENTER to return to
the DISC screen.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or
revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs
and other materials, is prohibited under the Copy-
right Laws of the United States and other countries,
and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.
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30
Select “Undo Finalize”, and the screen below will ap-
pear.
Undo Finalize
OK to proceed?
Yes No
•When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, the can-
celling finalization will start. The screen below will
appear.
Unfinalizing...
Please  wait.
3 %
•  When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
•When cancelling finalization is finished. “Undo final-
izing completed. Press ENTER.” will appear. Press
ENTER to return to the DISC screen.
•The cancelling finalization process may require a few
minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the
amount of free space on the disc.
•When the disc’s finalization cannot be cancelled, you
cannot select “Undo Finalize”.
Protect Disc
You can protect a disc to prevent the content recorded
on it from being erased, edited or re-recorded.
Only DVD-RAM and DVD-RW (in VR mode) can be pro-
tected.
Select “Protect Disc” and select “On” to protect the disc.
To cancel the disc protection, select “Off ”.
Rename Disc
You can change a disc name.
See “Changing a disc name” on page 77.
DVD-RAM Physical Format
Physically formats a DVD-RAM disc. Whenever you use
a new disc for the first time, be sure to format it.
NOTE:
The physical format process may require about 1 hour
according to disc condition.
Setting the Disc
Finalize
To play a DVD disc recorded on this unit, you must final-
ize the disc to insure compatibility with other DVD play-
ers. In addition, if you are using a DVD-RW disc, you
must record in Video mode.
You can cancel the finalization of a finalized DVD-RW
(in VR  mode).
You cannot cancel the finalization for discs other than
above. You can record or edit on a disc whose finaliza-
tion has been cancelled.
Select from the below.
Finalize:Finalize the disc to compatibility
with other DVD player.
Undo Finalize:Cancel the finalization of a finalized
DVD-RW(in VR mode).
When “Finalize” is selected, the screen below will
appear.
Finalize
OK to proceed?
Yes No
•When you select “Yes” and press ENTER, finalization
will star t. The screen below will appear.
Finalizing...
Please  wait.
3 %
•When you select “No” and press ENTER, the DISC
screen will appear.
NOTES:
•When the finalization finished, “Finalizing completed.
Press ENTER.” will appear. Press ENTER to return
to the DISC screen.
•The finalization process may require a few minutes to
about 1 hour  according to disc type or the amount of
free space on the disc.
•You can record or edit a finalized DVD-RW (in VR
mode) by cancelling the finalizing, but you cannot do
these operations with a DVD-RW (Video mode), or
with a DVD-R.
•You cannot playback a disc recorded on VR mode on
a unit that does not suppor t DVD-RW.
•Even if you finalize a disc in the Video mode, the disc
cannot be played back in some DVD players.
•A DVD-RW(Video mode) and DVD-R disc cannot be
named after it is finalized.
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