Contents
P000440770 PM0022745010
RD-XS54SU
Table of contents
Library
Function setup
Network Navi
Others
Introduction
About this product
For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification Remarks
Choosing a disc
DVD-RAM discs for your personal library
For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks
On DVD-RAM discs
To protect recorded contents
Introduction Choosing a disc
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording
On DVD-R discs
On DVD-RW discs
Marks on DVD video discs
On cleaning discs
Structure of disc contents
On handling discs
On storing discs
Discs and purposes
Front panel
Index to parts and controls
Stop button page 50
8TIME Slip button/TIMESLIP indicator page 68
9INPUT2 jacks
@0DV in terminal
Introduction Index to parts and controls
Rear panel
Component Output jacks page 28
Hdmi Output jack page 26
0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation
Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28
1LAN10/100 port
Remote control
Installation Guide
Display
4TITLE indicator
Switching the display
5TRK Track indicator
6Channel indicator
Before operating this recorder
Disc tray lock Child lock
Turning the power off
Single sided
Double sided
Open Close
Using TV Guide On Screen
Entering TV Guide On Screen mode
Buttons in TV Guide On Screen mode
Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen
Services and options
To search by entering a keyword
To list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time
To play recorded program view as is set to group
Schedule Options appears
Press / to select a TV program Press Menu
Press / to select then press Enter
You can set recording manually. See
When complete, press / to select done then press Enter
To execute the setup again
Screen system when powered on
To change Info Box size
Record Defaults appears
To change reminder defaults
Start
Press / to select the time to start recording
Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RW
Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet
Item selection
To exit Quick Menu
Opening Quick Menu
Recording
Recording
Before recording
Is your recorder ready?
Disc initializing
When the programmed settings overlap
See
To check space remaining on a disc Press Remain
Recording Before recording
Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format
DVD-RAM physical format
Press Setup To select Management settings Then press Enter
Press
Press To select DVD-RAM Physical Format, then press Enter
Operation guide
Entering characters
Erasing characters
Entering characters
Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RW
Available disc
Finalizing a DVD-R/RW disc
Press Setup
Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode
Select DVD recorder operation and press Enter
Press / to select an item and press Enter
Press TV Guide
With recording frequency selection only
To select a TV program to record
Frequency
Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to record
Changing the recording options
Press Menu
Press To select set recording then Press Enter
Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon
Recording quality recording mode
Set recording by specifying details manually
Am/pm To shift the highlight, press
Also set end in the same manner
Correcting a recording
To stop a scheduled recording
Recording mode
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording mode
Recording a TV program
Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on
Press REC
Customizing the MN mode
Recording Recording a TV program
During stop or at on page 45, press
To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion
To stop recording
To view a TV program while recording another
To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR
Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals
Creating chapters while recording
Press CHP Divide button
Set DVD-VideoCHP Create
Jack
Recording an external source
Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media
Press REC of this recorder to start recording
Recording Recording an external source
Check the condition of the source equipment before playing
When recording from a camcorder
Press Edit Menu
Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appears
Press / to select DV Recording
Edit Menu Main Menu appears
Press / / / to select Next, then press
Press / / / to make the settings
Recording DV Recording Recording from a digital video camera
Deleting recorded contents
Others
To protect recorded content
Technical Information
Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM
PCM Linear PCM
M1, D /M2
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Playback
Play your favorite contents
Playing recorded contents Content Menu
To skip the contents in pre-determined
Reading Content Menu
Erasing content
To stop playback
Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playback
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
Playing frame by frame During playback, press Pause
Press Frame
Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scan
Playing the digest Skip Search
Playing all titles original/playlist in a disc
To return to the beginning of the title
Checking the background information on a selected title
Playing all titles original in a disc Play All ORG Titles
Jumping to a specified
Changing the order of titles
Playing a DVD video disc
Locating a title using the top menu DVD-RWDVD-RDVD-VIDEO
Press DVD
Press Play
Selecting Subtitles
Selecting the sound
To turn the subtitles on or off
Selecting the camera angle
Press Timeslip to exit this mode
Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later Pause TV HDD
Other playback functions
Locate a scene you want by the following
DVD-RAM disc, press Timeslip
Using Skip
Go back to the beginning of the TV program
Locate a scene you want through
Zooming a picture
To cancel the zoom
Watching a TV broadcast in the sub window P in P playback
Playback Other playback functions
Press T.SEARCH
Locating by entering the number of a desired section
To enter
Disc
You can select a preferred language and a sound format
Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast
MTS Broadcast Compatibility
SAP Second Audio Program broadcast
Recorded sounds
Load a CD that contains Jpeg files
Viewing Jpeg files
Jpeg files compatibility
On Content Menu Picture List
Viewing a specified photo single view
To change the playback order
Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files
Playing MP3/WMA files
Press / / / to select a track or folder
Playable files
Pressing Picture Search / button turns the pages
Direct input of a track number Press T.SEARCH
You can confirm operational status and setting details
Operational status and setting details Press Display
During playback or recording, press
Using the time bar
Changing the location of the time bar
Turning off the time bar
Functions in Quick Menu
To play in random order Random play
Press Enter at the end of the segment point B
To display the current bit rate
To play in favorite order Memory playback
To check information on a title
Press / to select the next box, then perform step
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Editing
You can edit recorded contents and create your own library
Editing procedure
Creating your own title
Editing
Recording a TV program
Basic flow
Playlist editing
Chapter editing
Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW
Content Menu Title information appears
Editing Creating your own title
Character entry screen appears
Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAM
Simple method
Precise method
Press / to select Chapter function, then press Enter
Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter
Press Play to start playback
Press / / / to select Divide, then press
When all chapter divisions have been made, press
Repeat steps 5 to
Picture pauses
Editing chapter break
Creating chapters automatically when recording
Naming a chapter
Merging chapters
Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drives
Press Content Menu
Collecting necessary scenes HDD DVD-RAM
Press To select Edit function, then Press Enter
Press / / / to select a title or chapter
Press / to select Playlist editing, then press Enter
Edit Menu Playlist editing appears
To select between titles and chapters, press button
Press
When all items have been inserted, press
Insert the item, then press Enter
Repeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items
Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist
Canceling selection of a part
Confirming the title information
Correcting a Playlist
This will help to sort serials
From Content Menu Title List, press
Press / to select Edit function, then press
Press / to select the item. PlaylistMon-Fri
Purpose Operation
Dubbing to save
Copy and Move
Editing Creating your own title 4 Dubbing to save
Copy
Move
Not available
Recording and playback while dubbing
Content Menu High Speed Library Dubbing Appears
High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part
From the Quick Menu, then press Enter