Toshiba DR550 - DVD Recorder With TV Tuner User manual

D-R550
DVD Recorder with Built-in Tuner
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ADVANTAGE TOSHIBA
With video upconversion** up to 1080p via HDMI™, the D-R550 takes your
existing DVDs to a new level, complementing today’s best high definition TVs.
SD Bridge Recording*** lets you easily record programming received from the
built-in digital and analog tuners onto DVD in standard resolution.
Built in ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital/analog tuner allows for tuning of analog
or digital channels from over the air or cable, including “cable-in-the-clear”
digital channels.
Front DV input with Camcorder Controls means simple copying of memories from
tape to DVD.
Auto Finalize (with undo) simplifies the recording process by automatically
completing your recording at the end of a disc, or end of a timer recording.
Flexibility of Playback* and Recording is enhanced with compatibility with
the most popular formats for recording and playback (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R).
HDMI includes uncompressed digital video and multi-channel audio signals in one
cable for single wire connection of home theater components to the television.
HD JPEG will provide the ability to view megapixel images in their enhanced
resolution when using HDMI™ and an HD display device.

D-R550 Specifications
Playable Disc Types* DVD-Video, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, VCD
Progressive Out ✓
Video DAC 10-bit/54 MHz
Video Upconversion** 720p/1080i/1080p
Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) ✓
Y/C Separation ✓
JPEG Viewer ✓
DVD-RW (VR & Video Mode) ✓
DVD+RW (VR Mode) ✓
DVD-R (Video Mode) ✓
DVD+R ✓
Time Slip - Chasing Playback w/RW (Except XP.SP)
Time Slip - Pause Live TV ✓
Recording Modes ✓
1H(XP)/2H(SP)/4H(LP)/6H(EP)/8H(SLP) ✓
Auto Finalization w/ undo ✓
Tuner Channels ATSC/NTSC/QAM digital tuning
V-Chip Recording ✓
Auto Channel Setup ✓
Auto Clock Setup ✓
Timer Recording 12 programs/1 month
Camcorder Controls Yes (Dubbing)
Audio DAC 192k/24-bit
MP3* ✓
WMA* ✓
DivX®Home Theater Certified ✓
Dolby®Digital Recording (2-Ch) ✓
L-PCM Recording XP mode only
3D (Virtual Surround Sound) ✓
OSD Language English/French/Spanish
1.5x FF with Audio 1.3x /0.8x with Auido
Scan FF/REW 2X(fwd), 5X(back), 20X, 40X
Slow-Motion 1/2(fwd) 1/4(back), 1/8X, 1/16X
Instant Skip ✓
Zoom (magnifications) ✓
Editing Features Playlist /Rename Title/Replace Title
Thumbnail/Chapter Creation
(User and Auto)
Timer Back Up(At standby mode) 30 sec.
Remote Control Unified
DV Input ✓
SD Recording ✓
Component Out 1
HDMITM Out 1
Rear S-Video Input/Output 1/1
Rear RCA-Video Input/Output 1/1
RF Input / Output 1/1 (Output = tuner pass through only)
Rear Analog Audio Input / Output 1/1
Coax Output 1
Unit Dimensions (WHD) in. 16.54 x 2.32 x 9.72
Carton Dimensions (WHD) in. 20.47 x 5.79 x 14.25
Unit Weight 5.28 lbs.
Carton Weight 7.7 lbs.
UPC Code 022265000274
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Audio/Video Format Support
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© Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.
82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 (2006). All Rights Reserved (12/06.05)
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Product design and specifications subject to change or modification without notice.
*Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may be incompatible due to laser pick up and disc
design. CD-R/CD-RW discs must be recorded using CD-DA method for CD audio playback. The DVD
Recorder may not support some MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX recordings due to differences in recording
formats, disc structure, or condition of the disc (use of CD-RW for MP3 files is not recommended).
See owner’s manual for more information.
**A HDTV or HD Monitor with an HDCP capable HDMI or DVI input is required for video upconver-
sion. To upconvert to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution, a 720p, 1080i, or 1080p capable HDTV
or HD Monitor (as applicable) is required.
***This product is not made or sold for unauthorized use of copyrighted works, and it is only intend-
ed for recording and playback of authorized content and any other lawful use.
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