OPERATIONS
Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first
RD-XS32SU
RD-XS32SC
Table of contents
Caution for safety
Remote control
To delete recorded content
Function Setup
Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RW
Using Library data
Maintenance of Library data
Caution for safety
Introduction
About this product
Some differences
About the hard disc drive HDD
Playback Restrictions
Using different disc types for different purposes
Compatible discs
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
DVD video
disc
VIDEO CD
Audio CD
On DVD-RAMdiscs
Introduction Compatible discs Continued
On DVD-Rdiscs
On DVD-RWdiscs
Marks on DVD video discs
1 6 :
Structure of disc contents
On cleaning discs
Yes No
On handling discs
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Discs and purposes
Introduction RecordingPlayback Editing
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel
16 Three mode indicator page 32, 55,
17 Media indicator
18 Operation Status Indicator HDD
19 HDD indicator
1AC IN socket page 15 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
“INSTALLATION GUIDE”
Rear Panel
Index to Parts and Controls Continued
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Remote control
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
38 39 40 41 42 43
44 45 46 47
1OPEN/CLOSE button page 20, 2MENU button*1
Display
Switching the display
14 Channel indicator
Dimming the display
15 Multi display
Turning the power on
ON/STANDBY button ON/STANDBY indicator
Before operating this recorder
Is your recorder ready?
Turning the power off
Disc tray lock
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Single sided
Open Close
Before operating this recorder Continued
Start-up/Shutdownclosing icons
Status display
Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU
EASY NAVI
Item selection
Introduction
Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU continued
To exit the EASY NAVI
Quick Menu operation
Opening a Quick Menu
Recording
Hint on reading this manual
Before recording Recording a TV program
Recording an external source
Before recording
Recording
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Notes
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Initializing a DVD-RAM/RWdisc Logical Format
Recording Before recording Continued
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DVD-RAMphysical format
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Operation guidance of the remote control
Switching a language
Entering characters
Recording Before recording Continued
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Entering characters
Erasing characters
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Recording a TV program
1 Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on
Preparation
Recording
4 Press QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu
Open the lid
7 Press ENTER
8 Press REC
Recording Recording a TV program Continued
Selecting the recording mode
To stop recording
To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion
To change a TV channel to be recorded
To view a TV program while recording another
Recording Recording a TV program Continued
Recording an external source
Connect according to A or B
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Recording
5 When recording is completed, press STOP
1 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that “L-1,”
2 Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media
4 Press REC of this recorder to start recording
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When recording from a camcorder
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4 When complete, press ENTER
Programing a recording REC MENU
1 During stop, press REC MENU
2 Press ENTER
Setting items
Suggestions for the picture quality setting
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Setting the details for every timer program
Programming a recording REC MENU Continued
Recording
AV record quality
Adding a timer program
Deleting a timer program
Correcting a timer program
Time Shift
Elapsed programing using past data for programing
Remaining volume
Elapsed programing using past data for programing
Recording
To stop a programmed recording
VCR Plus+ Recording
3 Press ENTER
5 Press ENTER
Others
Relay Recording HDD DVD-RAM
A–BRecording HDD DVD-RAM
Recording
Reservation Disc “Lock program record”
Not recorded
Reservation Disc
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To delete recorded content
To protect recorded content
Technical Information
About recording time
About picture quality SP, LP, Auto, Manual mode
D /M1, D /M2
Page
Information on playback Playing recorded contents
CONTENT MENU Playing a DVD video disc
Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later
Checking the current status and settings
Information on playback
Playback
To play a DVD video disc
To play a DVD-R/RWdisc
1 During stop or playback, press CONTENT MENU
2 Press / / / to select a title chapter
QUICK MENU PICTURE SEARCH SKIP
Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU
Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU Continued
To stop playback
To pause playback still playback
Playing the digest Skip Search
Playing all titles original/playlist in a disc
Changing the order of the titles
Playback
Jumping to a specified page
Playing a DVD-RWdisc recorded in DVD-VRmode
1Press CONTENT MENU
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Playing a DVD video disc
1 Press DVD
2 Press PLAY
STOP
Locating a title using the top menu
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DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEOVCD
Notes
Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later
4 Press TIMESLIP to exit this mode
FRAME
SLOW
4 Press TIMESLIP to exit
Playing a TV program currently being recorded
To skip the contents in pre-determinedincrements
Playing at various speeds
1 During normal playback, press PICTURE SEARCH
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
1 Press SLOW during playback
PLAY
Function setup
To resume normal playback
Playing frame by frame
1 During playback, press PAUSE
2 Press FRAME
1 Press PLAY
Locating by entering the number
1 Press T.SEARCH
4 Press ENTER
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Press the number buttons and
to enter
2 the desired time location on the disc
Locating by entering the number Continued
1 During playback, press P in P
CHANNEL
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Playback
Selecting the camera angle
are watching
To turn off the angle icon
Playback
Selecting Subtitles
1 Press SUBTITLE during playback
disc
To turn the subtitles on or off
To cancel the zoom
Zooming a picture
1 Press ZOOM
2 Select a zoom point and magnification level
Selecting the sound
Press AUDIO during playback or while
receiving a broadcast
MENU MTS Broadcast Compatibility
Playback Selecting the sound Continued
Recorded sounds
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Output sound conversion table
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Viewing JPEG files
2 Load a CD that contains JPEG files
Preparations
To stop playback slide show
On the “CONTENT MENU Picture List”
JPEG files compatibility
Viewing a specified photo single view
To change the playback order
On the “CONTENT MENU Audio List”
Playing MP3/WMA files
2 Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files
To pause playback
setup
Playable files
To change the playback order
Checking the current status and settings
Operational status and setting details
1 Press DISPLAY
2 Press DISPLAY again
Using the time bar
1 During playback or recording, press TIME BAR
Changing the location of the time bar
Turning off the time bar
See page 24 on how to operate the Quick Menu
Functions in the Quick Menu
To play repeatedly Repeat playback
To play in random order Random play
To play in favorite order Memory playback
Cancel random
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Special playback mode
Playback Functions in the Quick Menu Continued
To display the current bit rate
To check information on a title
Bit rate
Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RW
Editing
Before editing Creating chapters Playlist editing
Creating thumbnails Before dubbing
Before editing
For better use the HDD of this recorder
Editing
Be sure to read before performing any editing
Editing on this recorder
Library Function setup
Introduction
RecordingPlayback
Before editing Continued
Editing
Notes
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CONTENT MENU
Creating chapters
1 During stop, playback or recording, press
2 Press / / / to select a title
6 Press PLAY to start playback
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SLOW
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8 Press / / / to select “Divide,” then press
ENTER
9 Repeat steps 6 to
Editing Creating chapters Continued
Creating chapters automatically when recording
Editing chapter break
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Naming a chapter
Merging chapters
Editing Creating chapters Continued
Playlist editing Collecting desired scenes
CONTENT MENU
e.g. CONTENT
1 During stop, playback or recording, press
5 Press / / / to select a title or chapter
6 Press ENTER
Editing Playlist editing Continued
MENUEDIT Playlist editing
to select a point where you want to
When all items have been inserted, press
Library Function setup
Press
Canceling selection of a part
Naming a title Playlist
Confirming the title information
Correcting a Playlist
1From the CONTENT MENU Title List, press
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QUICK MENU
2Press / to select “Edit function”, then press
1 During stop or playback, press CONTENT MENU
3 Press QUICK MENU
Editing
PICTURE SEARCH HDD/DVD
5 Press PLAY to start playback
PICTURE SEARCH FRAME SKIP SLOW
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7 Press ENTER
Editing Creating thumbnails Continued
Before dubbing
Dubbing operations
setup Others
Editing
Editing Before dubbing Continued
“Copy” and “Move”
Copy
Move
Recording and playback during a dubbing
1 During playback or stop, press CONTENT MENU
To cancel copying halfway through the operation
4 Press / to select “Copy”, “Move” or “Same Disc”
QUICK MENU
Library Function setup
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
2 Press / to select “Dub Selected Items”
3 Press ENTER
HDD/DVD
Press
to select a part a title or
4 chapter to copy
Press ENTER
Editing
7 Repeat steps 4 to
QUICK MENU
Cancelling selection of an item
Cancelling during dubbing
Changing the position of an item
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Rate Conversion Dubbing for Part by Part
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 on page
2 Press QUICK MENU
Editing
4 Press / to select “Copy” or “Same Disc”
5 Confirm picture and sound rates
QUICK MENU
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Rate Conversion Dubbing for multiple parts
4 Check the rate for picture and sound quality
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
Editing
Cancelling dubbing during rate conversion dubbing
Turning off the power automatically after dubbing
2Press / to select “Cancel dubbing” 3Press ENTER
2Press / to select “Auto power off” 3Press ENTER
2 Press HDD
3 Press REC
4 Press DVD
5 Start playing
7 Press HDD
8 Press STOP
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2 Press / to select “Del Selected Items”
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
3 Press ENTER
Editing
The recorder begins the deletion process
3 Press / to select the first title to merge
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
4 Press ENTER
Editing
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ENTER
QUICK MENU
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Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RW
Editing DVD-RW DVD-R
Preparation
Press EDIT MENU
The “EDIT MENU Main Menu” appears
Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RWConfined
6 Repeat steps 3 to
QUICK MENU PICTURE SEARCH
4 Press ENTER
7 Press / to select “Start”, then press ENTER
8 Press
to set the items
9 Press / to select “Next”, then press ENTER
10Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER
12Press / / / to select the chapter menu
Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RWConfined
Editing
14Press / to select “Yes”, then press ENTER
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QUICK MENU
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Selecting the items displayed on the menu
Creating a DVD-Videousing DVD-R/RWConfined
Editing
Notes
Using a favorite scene as a menu
Selecting color options on menus
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Canceling selection of an item
Confirming the content in the lower area
Canceling dubbing process
Changing the location of an item
Playing a created DVD-Video
If a message appears while selecting a part
DVD-Videofinalizing process
2 Press / to select “DVD-VideoFinalizing”
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
3 Press ENTER
4 Press / / / to select
5 Press / to select “Next”, then press ENTER
6 Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER
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8 Press / / / to select the chapter menu
Press / to select “Yes” or “No” then press
10ENTER
Editing DVD-Videofinalize process Continued
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To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW
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2 Press / to select “DV Recording”
3 Press ENTER
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
Editing
4 Press / / / to make the settings
ADJUST
5 Press / / / to select “Next”, then press ENTER
7 Press / / / to select “Rec”, then press ENTER
Editing
Using Library data Searching for a desired title
Library
Using Library data
Basic operation of the Library system
1 Press LIBRARY
3 Press / to select an item, then press ENTER
Searching for a desired title
Changing the listing order
Searching
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Jumping
Library Searching for a desired title Continued
Viewing Library data
Viewing title information
Viewing disc information
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Maintenance of Library data
Viewing Library data Continued
Registering a disc manually
Library
Erasing unnecessary data
Deleting all the Library information only
Forced deletion of disc numbers
setup
Library Viewing Library data Continued
Re-installingthe backup data
Saving the Library data in a DVD-RAMdisc
Checking remaining space
Viewing a number and space of a disc
Viewing remaining space
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Function Setup
Customizing the Function Settings
Customizing the Function Settings
1 During stop, press SETUP
5 Press SETUP
Function Setup
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Customizing the function settings Continued
Function Setup
Setting
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DVD player settings
language from the Language Code List page
DVD disc menu language
English
1 Enter a 4-digitpassword by using the
cursor. Then press the ADJUST button to
DVD dynamic range control
Karaoke vocal
To change the password
3Press the ENTER button DVD title stop
Function Setup
Customizing the function settings Continued
Picture/Audio settings
Custom picture setting
Pause/Still
Auto
Play DNR
Analog 2ch
3D-DNR Off
Mosquito NR Off
Display settings
TV Shape
On screen display
Transparency
Operational settings
Priority Contents
Operation beep
Instant replay interval
DVD recorder operation
AV record quality
Picture record mode
Standard
Aspect ratioVideo mode
DVD-Video:CHPcreate
16:9
5 min. : 10 min. : 15 min. : 20 min
Management settings
Genre setting
4Repeat steps 1 to 3 to register genre names
Eco. Mode
HDD Format
All HDD titles delete
DVD-RAMPhysical Format
Before calling service personnel
Error codes on the display window
Language Code List Specification
Others
Before calling service personnel
Power
The power is not turned on
Playback
Timer programming cannot be completed
Recording
Program
Cannot be recorded on a DVD-RAMdisc
Remote control
Others Before calling service personnel Continued
The remote control does not work
Clock
Error codes on the display window
ERR-01
ERR-10
ERR-11
Recording duration
Others
Table of languages and their abbreviations
Language Code List
Others
Specification
Power requirement during operation
Power requirement at standby
Power supply
Remote control
Operating conditions
Clock display
Clock accuracy
Limited Warranty DVD PLAYER/RECORDER
Limited Ninety 90 Day Warranty on Labor
Limited One 1 Year Warranty on Parts
Rental Units
How to Obtain Warranty Services
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO WARRANTY
Time for Taking Action
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CANADIAN WARRANTY INFORMATION GARANTIE CANADIENNE
CANADIAN WARRANTY
This 12-monthwarranty will be strictly adhered to
GARANTIE CANADIENNE
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Memo
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Memo
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