Toshiba RD-XS30B Compatible discs, Disc Mark Specification Remarks For recording / playback

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Introduction

Compatible discs

You can enjoy recording and playback using the HDD of this recorder. When you want to play software or perform dubbing, load a disc into the recorder. There are many types and formats in discs. Confirm the compatibility of selected disc to insure proper performance.

Note

Depending on the data recording method or the disc status, playback or recording on this recorder may not be possible, even if the disc is labeled as below. In such a case please contact the sales agency of the disc.

Disc

Mark

Specification

Remarks

For recording / playback

DVD-RAM

•

Single sided 4.7GB (12cm (43/4

in.))

 

• Double sided 9.4GB (12cm (43/4 in.))

 

• Single sided 1.4GB (8cm (31/4

in.))

 

•

Double sided 2.8GB (8cm (31/4

in.))

Read carefully the section “On DVD-RAM discs” ( page 7).

When using an 8cm (31/4 in.) DVD-RAM disc, remove it from the cartridge. For details, refer to the instructions of the disc.

DVD-R

• 4.7GB For General Ver.2.0

Read carefully the section “On DVD-R discs”

 

(12cm (43/4 in.))

( page 7).

 

 

Depending on the disc or the recording

 

 

equipment, playback of the disc may not be

 

 

possible on this recorder.

 

 

 

For playback only

DVD-video disc

• 12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

The region number of this DVD recorder is 2.

• Region number

 

 

 

 

If region numbers, corresponding to a specific

2

or ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

playable area, are printed on your DVD video

• Colour system: PAL

(NTSC DVD-Video discs of

disc and you do not find

 

 

 

, disc

2

or ALL

the NTSC colour system can

 

 

 

 

 

playback will not be allowed by the recorder.

be played, if an appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

setting is selected.)

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO CD

•

12cm (43/4

in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

 

 

• Colour system: PAL

 

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

(NTSC VIDEO CDs of the

 

 

NTSC colour system can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

played, if an appropriate

 

 

 

setting is selected.)

 

 

• Version 1.0 and 2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio CD

•

12cm (43/4

in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

• 12cm (43/4

in.)

Depending on the disc, playback may not be

 

• CD-DA (audio CD) format

possible.

CD-RW

• This recorder uses the PAL colour system for recording and playback, and does not support the SECAM colour system for them. You can use the NTSC colour system for playback only, by selecting an appropriate setting. A disc may fail to play, if it has data in the PAL colour system and the NTSC colour system. You cannot add the PAL colour system data to the disc with the data recorded in the NTSC colour system even if they have region marks 2 or ALL .

•There may be some DVD discs designed for this market that cannot be played on this recorder. If you encounter

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Contents RD-XS30B Table of Contents Dubbing Function SetupRecording Editing153 FAQOthers 154Digital AV equipment Playback Restriction Using different disc types for different purposesAbout this product About the internal hard disc HDDDisc Mark Specification Remarks For recording / playback Compatible discsFor playback only On DVD-R discs To protect recorded contentsOn DVD-RAM discs DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recordingOn storing discs On cleaning discsOn handling discs 169Structure of disc contents See pages with arrows for details Index to Parts and ControlsFront panel Guide$ Stop button page 28 Installation Guide Rear PanelPage Remote control MenuUnder the lid Display Dubbing indicator # Multi display$ Channel display Is your recorder ready? Turning the power onON/STANDBY indicator ON/STANDBY button Channel button Viewing TV channels through this recorderDouble sided Turning the power offSingle sided Close the disc trayExample of the icon Function If a message appearsNext System software update service Start-up/Shutdown closing iconsInitializing a DVD-RAM disc Logical Format Introduction Before operating this recorderDVD-RAM Physical Format Entering characters Operation guidance of the remote controlSwitching a language ChapterErasing characters Page Basic Operations Hint on reading this manualPress Play Playing a DVD video discPress DVD StopPress the TOP Menu button Press Buttons to select the title You wantPlaying recorded contents Content Menu To play another title Digest Playback Skip SearchTo return to the beginning of the title To play the other titleViewing the first scenes of titles original Intro Scan Playing recorded contents Content MenuWhen you find a desired title, press the Enter button Playing all titles original in a disc All ORG Title PlaySorting the title list Enter the page number to specify and press Screen Protection Switch the picture to view TV broadcastsStart recording Status displaySelect an item by pressing When complete, press EnterDuring stop, press REC Menu To set the itemTo record a high picture quality Setting itemsSuggestions for the picture quality setting To fill the discPDC Programme Delivery Control System Press the Quick Menu button at onUse the / buttons to select an item and press Enter Use the / buttons to make a selection, and press EnterDeleting a programme entry Shifting a time period of a recording Time ShiftAdding a programme entry Changing an entryRemaining volume Press the buttonPress the REC Menu button to exit the GUI To stop a programmed recording To stop recordingTo pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion To change a TV channel to be recordedHDD HDD Press the Extend button under the lid of the remote controlWhile recording on the HDD, press the Content Menu button To record broadcast programmes on DVD-RDeletion To delete recorded contentTo protect recorded content Perform steps 1 and 2 in Playing recordedPress Quick Menu Quick Menu operationOpening a Quick Menu Press / to select an item, then pressFunctions in a Quick Menu To play repeatedly Repeat playbackTo play in random order Random play Memory playback mode To repeat a current memory playback To check information on a title To display the current bit rateTo use virtual surround sound effect To playback each title from the beginningPage Playback Playing at various speeds During normal playback, press Picture SearchPlay Instant Replay Instant Skip Press Slow during playback PlayPlaying in slow-motionHDD DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO VCD Playback Various speed playback During playback, press PausePress Frame Playing frame by frame HDD DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO VCDOpen the lid Press T.SEARCHPress the number buttons to enter a number of the section ClearPress the number buttons and / to enter Desired time location on the discLocate a scene you want by the following methods Press Timeslip to exit this modeResume playback by pressing Pause or Play FrameGo back to the beginning of the TV programme using Skip While recording a TV programme on the HDD, press TimeslipPress Timeslip to exit Selecting the camera angle To turn off the angle iconYou can select a preferred language and a sound format Selecting the SoundPress Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast MenuSounds recorded on the HDD/DVD-RAM disc Output sound conversion tableSelecting Subtitles Press to select Status, then press Adjust to select OnAt , select Off by pressing the Adjust button Press Subtitle during playback
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