Toshiba DKR40KU User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. 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,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
The important note is located on the rear or bottom of the
cabinet.
The symbol for CLASS ll (Double Insulation)
Additional Safety Instructions
15. Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
16. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
17. Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.
18. Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and
serious damage to the apparatus.
19. Do not use a cracked , deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal
injury and apparatus malfunction.
20. If the apparatus should smoke or smell, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Wait until the
smoke or smell stops, then ask your dealer for a check and repair. Neglecting to do so may cause fire.
21. While it is thundering, do not touch the connecting cables or the apparatus.
22. Warning: To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from this product at all times.
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Toshiba DKR40KU Specifications

General

Type	DVD Recorder
Recordable Media	DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Progressive Scan	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Video Recording System	NTSC
Audio Recording System	Dolby Digital
Disc Types	DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback Format	DVD, CD, JPEG
Tuner	NTSC
Inputs	Composite, S-Video, Component
Outputs	Composite, S-Video

Summary

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Essential safety guidelines for appliance usage.

FCC WARNING AND RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARDS

Safety guidelines to prevent electrical hazards.

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW (Continued)

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Detailed explanation of each remote control button.

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS (Continued)

INITIAL SETTING

INITIAL SETTING PROCEDURE

Step-by-step guide for first-time setup.

INITIAL SETTING (Continued)

SETTING THE CLOCK

Detailed steps for setting the unit's clock.

SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT CONFIGURATION FOR RECORDING

How to configure video input settings for recording.

DISC MANAGEMENT

CHOOSING THE RECORDING FORMAT OF A BRAND-NEW DVD-RW

Guide to setting the format for new DVD-RW discs.

DISC MANAGEMENT (Continued)

REFORMATTING A DISC MANUALLY

Steps to reformat a disc.

SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT

How to protect a disc from accidental changes.

FINALIZING A DISC

Steps to manually finalize a disc.

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING

SETTINGS FOR A RECORDING (Continued)

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (Continued)

ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR)

How to set up simple timer recordings.

TIMER RECORDING

SETTING A NEW TIMER PROGRAM

Steps to program a recording.

TIMER RECORDING (Continued)

ENTERING PROGRAM DETAILS

How to input date, time, input, and recording mode.

SATELLITE LINK

SATELLITE LINK (Continued)

SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

Diagrams and instructions for connecting external devices.

SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE (Continued)

RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

Step-by-step guide to record from an external device.

DV DUBBING

DV DUBBING (Continued)

DVC TO DVD DUBBING OPERATION

Detailed steps for dubbing from a DVC to DVD.

BASIC PLAYBACK

DIRECT PLAYBACK

Simple steps to play a disc directly.

BASIC PLAYBACK (Continued)

PLAYBACK FROM THE TITLE LIST

How to play back specific titles from a list.

PLAYING BACK AUDIO CD AND CD-RW/-R WITH MP3/JPEG FILES

Guide for playing back audio CDs and data discs.

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO (Continued)

INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING

EDITING DISCS OVERVIEW

Overview of disc editing functions.

EDITING DISCS (Continued)

DELETING TITLES

Detailed steps for deleting titles.

PUTTING NAMES ON TITLES

How to name or rename titles.

SETTING CHAPTER MARKS

How to add or delete chapter marks.

HIDING CHAPTERS

How to hide chapters from playback.

DELETING A PART OF A TITLE

How to remove specific segments from a title.

DELETING A PART OF A TITLE (CONT'D)

Continuation of deleting parts of a title.

DIVIDING A TITLE

Continuation of dividing a title.

COMBINING TITLES

How to merge two titles into one.

SETTING OR RELEASING THE TITLE PROTECTION

How to protect titles from editing.

SETTING OR CLEARING ALL CHAPTER MARKS AT ONCE

How to set or remove all chapter marks simultaneously.

CREATING/DELETING PLAYLIST

ADDING TITLES TO A PLAYLIST

How to add titles to a playlist.

ERASING ALL PLAYLIST

How to delete an entire playlist.

GENERAL SETTING

PLAYBACK SUBMENU OPTIONS

Options within the Playback settings.

GENERAL SETTING (Continued)

PARENTAL LOCK SETTINGS

How to set parental controls and passwords.

AUDIO OUT SETTINGS

Settings for audio output and signal types.

V-CHIP RATINGS AND SETTINGS

How to set TV program and movie ratings.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN SYSTEM SETTINGS

How to enable and configure progressive scan output.

HDMI CONNECTION SETTINGS

How to configure HDMI settings.

HDMI AUDIO AND RGB RANGE SETTINGS

Settings for HDMI audio and color range.

RESET ALL SETTINGS TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

How to restore default settings.

TV ASPECT RATIO SETTINGS

How to match the picture aspect ratio to the TV.

HDMI CEC FUNCTIONALITY

How to use the HDMI-CEC feature.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER AND PICTURE ISSUES

Solutions for power and display problems.

SOUND ISSUES

TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)

DV AND HDMI CONNECTION ISSUES

DV SIGNAL AND HDMI CONNECTION ISSUES

DISC AND RECORDING ERROR MESSAGES