Introduction

Notes on the unit and the HDD

Do not give a shock or shake (especially during operation).

Do not use in a shaky or unstable location.

Hold the unit horizontally.

Do not cover the ventilation holes for the cooling fan of the unit.

Do not use in a place where the temperature rises or changes rapidly.

Do not disconnect the power plug from a wall outlet while the unit is turned on.

Do not disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet or break the power supply to the unit during recording or playing. Before disconnecting the power plug, be sure to press the power button and make sure the unit ends the finishing process and power turns off (standby mode). If the power plug is disconnected or power supply is disrupted while the unit is recording, all recorded content will be erased.

Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss of recorded data caused by shock, shakes, misoperation or malfunction.

Connections

Basic setup

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RD-XS35SC P000453940 PM0025866010 Table of contents Others Function setupLibrary Introduction About this product DVD-RAM discs for your personal library For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification RemarksChoosing a disc For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks 12cm 43/4 in. / 8cm 31/4Region number 12cm 4 3/ 4 in. / 8cm 3 1/ 4 To protect recorded contents On DVD-RAM discsIntroduction Choosing a disc DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording Marks on DVD video discs On DVD-R discsOn DVD-RW discs Yes Yes No Discs and purposes Index to parts and controls Front panel To open or close the cover on the front panel Rear panel Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 26 Remote control Installation Guide Display Switching the display 4TITLE indicator5TRK Track indicator 6Channel indicator Before operating this recorder Turning the power off Disc tray lock Child lockSingle sided Double sided Open Close Buttons in TV Guide On Screen mode Using TV Guide On ScreenEntering TV Guide On Screen mode Services and options Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen To play recorded program view as is set to group To search by entering a keywordTo list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time Press / to select a TV program Press Menu Schedule Options appearsPress / to select then press Enter You can set recording manually. See To execute the setup again When complete, press / to select done then press EnterScreen system when powered on To change Info Box size To change reminder defaults Record Defaults appearsStart Press / to select the time to start recording Item selection Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RWDiscs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet Opening Quick Menu To exit Quick Menu Recording Before recording RecordingIs your recorder ready? Disc initializing To check space remaining on a disc Press Remain When the programmed settings overlapSee Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format Recording Before recording Press Setup To select Management settings Then press Enter DVD-RAM physical formatPress Press To select DVD-RAM Physical Format, then press Enter Enters a symbol Operation guide Entering characters Erasing characters Finalizing a DVD-R/RW disc Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RWAvailable disc Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode Press SetupSelect DVD recorder operation and press Enter Press / to select an item and press Enter With recording frequency selection only Press TV GuideTo select a TV program to record Frequency Changing the recording options Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to recordPress Menu Press To select set recording then Press Enter Recording quality recording mode Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon Set recording by specifying details manually Also set end in the same manner To stop a scheduled recording Correcting a recording Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording mode Recording modeRecording a TV program Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on Customizing the MN mode Press RECRecording Recording a TV program During stop or at on page 45, press To stop recording To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portionTo view a TV program while recording another To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals Creating chapters while recordingSet DVD-VideoCHP Create Press CHP Divide button Jack Recording an external sourceExternal equipment To video To audio Output Recording Recording an external source Press HDD or DVD to select a recording mediaPress REC of this recorder to start recording When recording from a camcorder Check the condition of the source equipment before playing Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appears Press Edit MenuPress / to select DV Recording Edit Menu Main Menu appears Press / / / to make the settings Press / / / to select Next, then press Recording DV Recording Recording from a digital video camera Deleting recorded contents To protect recorded content OthersTechnical Information Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM M1, D /M2 PCM Linear PCMPage Play your favorite contents Playback Playing recorded contents Content Menu Reading Content Menu To skip the contents in pre-determinedErasing content To stop playback Playing in fast reverse or fast forward Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playbackPlaying frame by frame During playback, press Pause Press Frame Playing the digest Skip Search Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scanPlaying all titles original/playlist in a disc To return to the beginning of the title Playing all titles original in a disc Play All ORG Titles Checking the background information on a selected title Changing the order of titles Jumping to a specified Locating a title using the top menu DVD-RWDVD-RDVD-VIDEO Playing a DVD video discPress DVD Press Play Selecting the sound Selecting SubtitlesTo turn the subtitles on or off Selecting the camera angle Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later Pause TV HDD Press Timeslip to exit this modeOther playback functions Locate a scene you want by the following Using Skip DVD-RAM disc, press TimeslipGo back to the beginning of the TV program Locate a scene you want through To cancel the zoom Zooming a pictureWatching a TV broadcast in the sub window P in P playback Playback Other playback functions Locating by entering the number of a desired section Press T.SEARCHTo enter Disc Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast You can select a preferred language and a sound formatMTS Broadcast Compatibility SAP Second Audio Program broadcast Recorded sounds Viewing Jpeg files Load a CD that contains Jpeg files On Content Menu Picture List Jpeg files compatibilityViewing a specified photo single view To change the playback order Playing MP3/WMA files Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files Playable files Press / / / to select a track or folderPressing Picture Search / button turns the pages Direct input of a track number Press T.SEARCH Operational status and setting details Press Display You can confirm operational status and setting details Using the time bar During playback or recording, pressChanging the location of the time bar Turning off the time bar Press Enter at the end of the segment point B Functions in Quick MenuTo play in random order Random play To play in favorite order Memory playback To display the current bit rateTo check information on a title Press / to select the next box, then perform stepPage Editing Editing procedure You can edit recorded contents and create your own libraryCreating your own title Editing Basic flow Recording a TV programPlaylist editing Chapter editing Content Menu Title information appears Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWEditing Creating your own title Character entry screen appears Precise method Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAMSimple method Press Play to start playback Press / to select Chapter function, then press EnterPress / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter When all chapter divisions have been made, press Press / / / to select Divide, then pressRepeat steps 5 to Picture pauses Creating chapters automatically when recording Editing chapter break Merging chapters Naming a chapter Press Content Menu Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drivesCollecting necessary scenes HDD DVD-RAM Press To select Edit function, then Press Enter Press / to select Playlist editing, then press Enter Press / / / to select a title or chapterEdit Menu Playlist editing appears To select between titles and chapters, press button When all items have been inserted, press To cancel the selection, see Canceling selection of a partRepeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items Selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor Canceling selection of a part Using a part in a Playlist also in another PlaylistConfirming the title information Correcting a Playlist From Content Menu Title List, press This will help to sort serialsPress / to select Edit function, then press Press / to select the item. PlaylistMon-Fri Dubbing to save Purpose Operation Editing Creating your own title 4 Dubbing to save Copy and MoveCopy Move Not available Recording and playback while dubbingRecording 100 High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified partTo select a title Press Quick Menu Press To cancel copying halfway through the operation 101Press To select Copy, Move or Same Disc. Copy Same Disc 102 High speed dubbing Dubbing specified parts togetherPress / to select Dub Selected Items, then press Enter Edit Menu Dub Selected Items appears 103 Press / / / to select a part a title or chapter to copyCursor appears in the lower area destination media Cursor 104 Repeat steps 4 to Cancelling selection of an item Cancelling while dubbing105 Changing the position of an item Content Menu Rate Conversion Dub appears 106Rate conversion dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate Parts that you want to dub 107 Press / to select Copy or Same DiscConfirm picture and sound rates User record quality Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 to 108Press To select Rate Conv. Items, then Press Enter Edit Menu Rate Conv. Items appears Cancelling dubbing during rate conversion dubbing Turning off the power automatically after dubbing109 Check the rate for picture and sound quality 110 Press Input Select or CH/Page repeatedly to select LineUPress HDD Start playing 111 Press StopPlaying stops, and a black screen returns Recording stops Beforehand confirm the contents of a disc DVD compatible mode page 154 Main or SAP112 Ensure the compatibility of a disc 113 Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW 114Selected part, then press Enter Repeat steps 3 to For the instruction of setting, see the description shown 115Press / to select Next, then press Press To set the items 116 10Press To select Next, then press EnterPress To select the menu, then 12Press To select the chapter menu Confirmation message is displayed 11714Press / to select Yes, then press Enter 118 Selecting the items displayed on the menu Selecting color options on menus Using a favorite scene as a menu119 Canceling selection of an item Confirming the content in the lower areaCanceling dubbing process 120 If a message appears while selecting a part 121Playing a created DVD-Video Display of option settings appears DVD-Video finalizing process122 Press / to select DVD-Video Finalizing 123 Press / / / to selectPress to select Next, then press Enter Information on data to be processed appears 124 To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW 125 Changing the picture on Content Menu HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-R Content Menu Create Thumbnail appearsOther editing functions 126 Content 127 128 Combining two titles Original into one HDD DVD-RAMPress / to select Combine ORG Title, then press Enter Press / to select the first title to merge 129 Press To select the location to put Part and press EnterPerform steps 4 to 6 and select the second TitlePage Library To facilitate your collecting Using Library data 132Basic operation of the Library system Press Library Searching for a desired title 133Changing the listing order Searching Library Searching for a desired title 134Jumping Viewing Library data 135Viewing title information Viewing disc information Maintenance of Library data 136Library Viewing Library data Registering a disc manually 137 Erasing unnecessary dataDeleting all the Library information only Forced deletion of disc numbers Re-installing the backup data 138 139 Press Adjust and select the setting Press EnterChecking remaining space Page Function setup Customizing the function settings Function setup142 Press / to select a desired item, then press 143 Function setup Customizing the function settings 144 145 DVD player settings 146 147 Code 148To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function Picture/Audio settings 149 150 Display settings 151 Operational settings 152 153 DVD recorder operation 154 Management settings Genre setting155 Relay recording 156 Initial settings 157 Setting of picture and sound quality for recording 158Audio quality Mode Others Before calling service personnel Power Playback160 Connection to your TV Remote control 161Recording TV Guide On Screen Output sound conversion table 162 163 Recording duration 164 Language code list 165Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation Language Specification 166 167 How to Obtain Warranty Services 168 Memo 169 RD-XS35SU RD-XS35SC P000453930 PM0025865010 2006 Toshiba Corporation See service procedure Symbol for Class II Double InsulationThis HDD/DVD video recorder employs a Laser System May result in hazardous radiation exposure Location of the required label Serial No Important Safety Instructions Additional Safety Instructions Precautions When not in use Introduction Introduction Precautions Do not use the unit when moisture condensation may occurWait Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases Connections Video/Audio cable Link cable Installation procedureAccessories Remote control Batteries AAA x Some differences Choosing a disc 12cm 43/4 In. / 8cm 31/4 Color system Ntsc On DVD-RAM discs On DVD-R discs That’s Taiyo-Yuden 4X Maxell 4X On handling discs Basic setup Connections Preparation of the remote control Operating with the remote controlOpen the cover Insert batteries AAA size Close the cover When you connect a TV equipped with audio/ video inputs When you connect an audio systemPerform steps 1, 2 Perform steps 1, 2, 3 Connecting an antenna and TV Connect properly using eitherConnections Not supplied Types of an antenna terminal Connect the power cord of the recorder to a wall outlet Connect to a TV equiped with audio/video inputs Record any channels through the cable box Connecting to cable TV signalYou will need to This set-up will allow you to Connecting to a satellite system When the satellite system has audio/video outputs Connecting the G-LINK cable Connecting to a TV equipped with component video inputs Component video outputs/inputs Connecting to an audio system Make the setting on 39, Audio out select RD-XS35SU/SCInstEp19-28 06.2.13, 433 PM Basic setup Starting up the recorder Basic setupON/STANDBY button ON/STANDBY indicator Startup/finishing closing icons If a message appears TV Guide On Screen setup Press To select SetupPress To select No, repeat setup Press To select Change system Setting up TV Guide On Screen Setup selectionPress To select, then press Enter Instructions are provided at the bottom for each screen Cable service Basic setup TV Guide On Screen setupZIP or postal code Or Postal Code, then press Enter Tuning channel for the cable box Diagram. Confirm that the G-LINK cableIts wand is properly installed If OK, press Enter Cable input Follow the instructions, then press Enter Cable box code testingCable box brand name Antenna connection Press To select, then press Enter Confirmation Information Read the information and press Enter Language setting Press / to select Initial settings, then press EnterTo select Language, then press To select a language, then press Satellite set top box setting Press Setup to display the setup menu Press Adjust or To set DBS to Not Used or Use Press Then press Adjust or To set IR control to On or OffPress Then press Adjust or To set Enter code to On or Off Not used Basic setup Satellite set top box setting Satellite set top box brand code RCA Press / to select Audio out select, then press Enter Output sound settingPress / to select Picture/Audio settings, then press Enter Once the proper setting is selected, press Select when connected to a 2 channel digital stereo system.Press / to select the output sound format Bitstream Press / to select TV shape, then press TV shape settingPress / to select Display settings, then press Enter When the proper setting is selected, press Press / to select the picture shape Remote control settings Operating a TV with the remote control of this recorderOperating your TV with the remote control Release TV Code 0051 0501 0621 0851 Wards 0081 0141 0151 0181 Brand code table0631 Sharp 2181 0051 0111 0161 0351 Setting menu appears Setting up the recorder Press SetupPress / to select Operational settings, then press Enter When using with DR Remote control mode is set to DRRemote control Limited Ninety 90 Day Warranty on Labor How to Obtain Warranty Services RD-XS35SU/SCInstEp48-56 06.2.13, 434 PM Memo