P000458240 PM0026072010 | Toshiba RD-XS55KU instruction

TOSHIBAHDD/DVD VIDEORECORDER RD-XS55KU

DIGITAL VIDEO

HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RD-XS55KU

OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATIONS

GUIDE

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INSTALLATION GUIDE.

Introduction Recording Playback

EditingLibrary Network Navi Function setup Others

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Contents

P000458240 PM0026072010 RD-XS55KU Table of contents Library Function setupNetwork Navi Others Introduction About this product Choosing a disc For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification RemarksDVD-RAM discs for your personal library 12cm 43/4 in. / 8cm 31/4 For playback only Disc Mark Specification RemarksRegion number 12cm 4 3/ 4 in. / 8cm 3 1/ 4 On DVD-RAM discs To protect recorded contentsIntroduction Choosing a disc DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording On DVD-RW discs On DVD-R discsMarks on DVD video discs Yes No Yes Discs and purposes Front panel Index to parts and controls @0DV in terminal 9INPUT2 jacksTo open or close the cover on the front panel Rear panel Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28 0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation1LAN10/100 port Remote control Installation Guide Display 4TITLE indicator Switching the display5TRK Track indicator 6Channel indicator Before operating this recorder Disc tray lock Child lock Turning the power offSingle sided Double sided Open Close Buttons in TV Guide On Screen Using TV Guide On ScreenMode Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen Services and options To list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time To search by entering a keywordTo play recorded program view as is set to group Schedule Options appears Press / to select a TV program Press MenuPress / to select then press Enter You can set recording manually. See When complete, press / to select done then press Enter To execute the setup againScreen system when powered on To change Info Box size Record Defaults appears To change reminder defaultsStart Press / to select the time to start recording Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RWItem selection To exit Quick Menu Opening Quick Menu Recording Recording Before recordingIs your recorder ready? Disc initializing See When the programmed settings overlapTo 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 EnterPress Press To select DVD-RAM Physical Format, then press Enter Operation guide Enters a symbol Erasing characters Entering characters Available disc Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RWFinalizing a DVD-R/RW disc Press Setup Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video modeSelect DVD recorder operation and press Enter Press / to select an item and press Enter Press TV Guide With recording frequency selection onlyTo select a TV program to record Frequency Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to record Changing the recording optionsPress Menu Press To select set recording then Press Enter Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon Recording quality recording mode Press / to select new manual recording then press Enter Press TV Guide Press / to select Schedule Press MenuSet the details Be sure to set input Correcting a recording To stop a scheduled recording Recording mode Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording modeRecording a TV program Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on Press REC Customizing the MN modeRecording Recording a TV program During stop or at on page 45, press To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion To stop recordingTo view a TV program while recording another To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals Creating chapters while recordingPress CHP Divide button Set DVD-VideoCHP Create Jack Recording an external source Press REC of this recorder to start recording Press HDD or DVD to select a recording mediaRecording Recording an external source To record pictures from equipment connected to Check the condition of the source equipment before playing When recording from a camcorder Press Edit Menu Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appearsPress / 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 contentTechnical Information Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM PCM Linear PCM M1, D /M2Page Playback Play your favorite contents Playing recorded contents Content Menu To skip the contents in pre-determined Reading Content MenuErasing content To stop playback Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playback Playing in fast reverse or fast forwardPlaying frame by frame During playback, press Pause Press Frame Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scan Playing the digest Skip SearchPlaying 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-VIDEOPress DVD Press Play Selecting Subtitles Selecting the soundTo 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 HDDOther playback functions Locate a scene you want by the following DVD-RAM disc, press Timeslip Using SkipGo back to the beginning of the TV program Locate a scene you want through Zooming a picture To cancel the zoomWatching 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 sectionTo enter Disc You can select a preferred language and a sound format Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcastMTS 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 ListViewing 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 filesPressing 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 barChanging the location of the time bar Turning off the time bar To play in random order Random play Functions in Quick MenuPress Enter at the end of the segment point B To display the current bit rate To play in favorite order Memory playbackTo check information on a title Press / to select the next box, then perform stepPage Editing You can edit recorded contents and create your own library Editing procedureCreating your own title Editing Recording a TV program Basic flowPlaylist editing Chapter editing Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW Content Menu Title information appearsEditing Creating your own title Character entry screen appears Simple method Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAMPrecise method Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter Press / to select Chapter function, then press EnterPress Play to start playback Press / / / to select Divide, then press When all chapter divisions have been made, pressRepeat 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 MenuCollecting 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 EnterEdit Menu Playlist editing appears To select between titles and chapters, press button To cancel the selection, see Canceling selection of a part When all items have been inserted, pressRepeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items Selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist Canceling selection of a partConfirming the title information Correcting a Playlist This will help to sort serials From Content Menu Title List, pressPress / 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 saveCopy Move Recording Recording and playback while dubbingNot available High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part 100To select a title Press Quick Menu Press 101 To cancel copying halfway through the operationPress To select Copy, Move, Same Disc or Network Same Disc High speed dubbing Dubbing specified parts together 102Press / to select Dub Selected Items, then press Enter Edit Menu Dub Selected Items appears Press / / / to select a part a title or chapter to copy 103Cursor appears in the lower area destination media Cursor Repeat steps 4 to 104 Cancelling while dubbing Cancelling selection of an item105 Changing the position of an item Rate conversion dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate 106Parts that you want to dub Press To select Rate conversion Press / to select Copy or Same Disc 107Confirm picture and sound rates User record quality 108 Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 toPress To select Rate Conv. Items, then Press Enter Edit Menu Rate Conv. Items appears Turning off the power automatically after dubbing Cancelling dubbing during rate conversion dubbing109 Check the rate for picture and sound quality Press Input Select or CH/Page repeatedly to select LineU 110Press HDD Start playing Press Stop 111Playing stops, and a black screen returns Recording stops DVD compatible mode page 184 Main or SAP Beforehand confirm the contents of a disc112 Ensure the compatibility of a disc Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter 113Chapter to copy to a DVD-R/RW disc 114 Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RWRepeat steps 3 to 115 For the instruction of setting, see the description shownPress / to select Next, then press Press To set the items 10Press To select Next, then press Enter 116Press To select the menu, then 12Press To select the chapter menu 14Press / to select Yes, then press Enter 117Confirmation message is displayed Selecting the items displayed on the menu 118 119 Using a favorite scene as a menuSelecting color options on menus Confirming the content in the lower area Canceling selection of an itemCanceling dubbing process 120 Playing a created DVD-Video 121If a message appears while selecting a part DVD-Video finalizing process Display of option settings appears122 Press / to select DVD-Video Finalizing Press / / / to select 123Press to select Next, then press Enter Information on data to be processed appears Press To select the title menu, then 124Press Enter on Edit Menu DVD-Video Finalize Chapter Menu Select display, 125 To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW Other editing functions Changing the picture on Content Menu HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-R 127 At the point where you want to capture aThumbnail image, press Pause Combining two titles Original into one HDD DVD-RAM 128Press / to select Combine ORG Title, then press Enter Press / to select the first title to merge Press To select the location to put Part and press Enter 129Perform steps 4 to 6 and select the second TitlePage To facilitate your collecting Library 132 Using Library dataBasic operation of the Library system Press Library 133 Searching for a desired titleChanging the listing order Searching Jumping 134Library Searching for a desired title 135 Viewing Library dataViewing title information Viewing disc information 136 Maintenance of Library dataLibrary Viewing Library data Registering a disc manually Erasing unnecessary data 137Deleting all the Library information only Forced deletion of disc numbers 138 Re-installing the backup data Checking remaining space Press Adjust and select the setting Press Enter139 Page Operate the recorder with a PC Network Navi Main features of Network Navi What is Network Navi?Flow of Network Navi setting 142 Operating environment 143Terminology and trademarks Restrictions and disclaimers 144 Network Navi What is Network Navi? 145 Preparation for Network NaviConnection to a PC 146 Connecting to a PC using a router e.g. AdslNetwork Navi Preparation for Network Navi Direct connection to a PC While stopped, press Setup Recorder’s setup Network SettingSelect Network Setting by / , and press After the setting is completed, select Save and press Enter Items for setting Address/Proxy screen Items for setting Network Navi screenNet Dubbing Settings When directly connecting to a PC 149 Items for setting Mail Setting screen Select Return 150Select Secondary Address Select Secondary Setting up the PC when directly connecting to the PC Setting up the PC151 Click OK on the screen Starting Network Navi 152 Click Setup Menu on the Main Menu Network Navi SettingsClick Save after the setting is completed 153 Using Library Information Library 160 Network Navi featuresNet Monitor 165 Setting a timer recording using email 168 154 Displaying thumbnails Title List 155Points on thumbnail display Network Navi Network Navi features After the setting is completed, click SaveItems for setting 156 Display content will renew every second Click Virtual Remote Control on the Main Menu157 View of the display area Net Keyboard 158 Setting up the Virtual Remote Control Operation using the Virtual Remote ControlUsing the Virtual Remote Control Turning the recorder on/off by the Virtual Remote Control 160 Using Library information Library 161 Setting for custom menu addition Custom Menu EditorClick Custom Menu Editor in the Main Menu Click Save 162Deleting the user custom menu To use the saved user custom menu on the recorder 163 Select a network device name using / , then press EnterDubbing to a device on the same network Multiple devices cannot be selected If you want to abort the copy/move 164 165 Viewing using Net MonitorNet Monitor Starting Net Monitor 166 On Net Monitor is not available due to recorder conditions 167Net Monitor Help 168 You can remotely set a timer recording using emailPreparation Enter the email destination To 169 Useful features of timer recording setting using email 170 If you are having a difficulty with Network Navi features Function setup Function setup Customizing the function settings172 Press / to select a desired item, then press 173 174 Function setup Customizing the function settings 175 176 DVD player settings 177 To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function 178Code 179 Picture/Audio settings 180 181 Display settings 182 Operational settings DVD recorder operation 183 184 185 186 Management settings 187 Initial settings Sound setting Setting of picture and sound quality for recordingPicture quality setting 188 Others 190 Before calling service personnel Recording 191TV Guide On Screen Clock 192 Output sound conversion table 193 194 Recording duration 195 Language Code ListTable of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation Language 196 Specification 197 198 199