RD-XS55KU
P000458240 PM0026072010
Table of contents
Function setup
Library
Network Navi
Others
Introduction
About this product
DVD-RAM discs for your personal library
For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification Remarks
Choosing a disc
For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks
12cm 43/4 in. / 8cm 31/4
Region number
12cm 4 3/ 4 in. / 8cm 3 1/ 4
To protect recorded contents
On DVD-RAM discs
Introduction Choosing a disc
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording
Marks on DVD video discs
On DVD-R discs
On 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
9INPUT2 jacks
@0DV in terminal
Rear panel
1LAN10/100 port
0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation
Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28
Remote control
Installation Guide
Display
Switching the display
4TITLE indicator
5TRK Track indicator
6Channel indicator
Before operating this recorder
Turning the power off
Disc tray lock Child lock
Single sided
Double sided
Open Close
Mode
Using TV Guide On Screen
Buttons in TV Guide On Screen
Services and options
Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen
To play recorded program view as is set to group
To search by entering a keyword
To list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time
Press / to select a TV program Press Menu
Schedule Options appears
Press / to select then press Enter
You can set recording manually. See
To execute the setup again
When complete, press / to select done then press Enter
Screen system when powered on
To change Info Box size
To change reminder defaults
Record Defaults appears
Start
Press / to select the time to start recording
Item selection
Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RW
Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet
Opening Quick Menu
To exit Quick Menu
Recording
Before recording
Recording
Is your recorder ready?
Disc initializing
To check space remaining on a disc Press Remain
When the programmed settings overlap
See
Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format
Recording Before recording
Press Setup To select Management settings Then press Enter
DVD-RAM physical format
Press
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/RW
Available disc
Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode
Press Setup
Select DVD recorder operation and press Enter
Press / to select an item and press Enter
With recording frequency selection only
Press TV Guide
To select a TV program to record
Frequency
Changing the recording options
Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to record
Press Menu
Press To select set recording then Press Enter
Recording quality recording mode
Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon
Press TV Guide Press / to select Schedule Press Menu
Press / to select new manual recording then press Enter
Set the details
Be sure to set input
To stop a scheduled recording
Correcting a recording
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording mode
Recording mode
Recording a TV program
Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on
Customizing the MN mode
Press REC
Recording Recording a TV program
During stop or at on page 45, press
To stop recording
To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion
To view a TV program while recording another
To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR
Creating chapters while recording
Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals
Press CHP Divide button
Set DVD-VideoCHP Create
Recording an external source
Jack
Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media
Press REC of this recorder to start recording
Recording Recording an external source
To record pictures from equipment connected to
When recording from a camcorder
Check the condition of the source equipment before playing
Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appears
Press Edit Menu
Press / 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
Others
Technical Information
Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM
M1, D /M2
PCM Linear PCM
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Play your favorite contents
Playback
Playing recorded contents Content Menu
Reading Content Menu
To skip the contents in pre-determined
Erasing content
To stop playback
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playback
Playing frame by frame During playback, press Pause
Press Frame
Playing the digest Skip Search
Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scan
Playing 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 disc
Press DVD
Press Play
Selecting the sound
Selecting Subtitles
To 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 mode
Other playback functions
Locate a scene you want by the following
Using Skip
DVD-RAM disc, press Timeslip
Go back to the beginning of the TV program
Locate a scene you want through
To cancel the zoom
Zooming a picture
Watching 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.SEARCH
To enter
Disc
Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast
You can select a preferred language and a sound format
MTS 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 compatibility
Viewing 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 folder
Pressing 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, press
Changing the location of the time bar
Turning off the time bar
Press Enter at the end of the segment point B
Functions in Quick Menu
To play in random order Random play
To play in favorite order Memory playback
To display the current bit rate
To check information on a title
Press / to select the next box, then perform step
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Editing
Editing procedure
You can edit recorded contents and create your own library
Creating your own title
Editing
Basic flow
Recording a TV program
Playlist editing
Chapter editing
Content Menu Title information appears
Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW
Editing Creating your own title
Character entry screen appears
Precise method
Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAM
Simple method
Press Play to start playback
Press / to select Chapter function, then press Enter
Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter
When all chapter divisions have been made, press
Press / / / to select Divide, then press
Repeat 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 drives
Collecting 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 chapter
Edit 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 part
Repeat 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 Playlist
Confirming the title information
Correcting a Playlist
From Content Menu Title List, press
This will help to sort serials
Press / 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 Move
Copy
Move
Not available
Recording and playback while dubbing
Recording
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High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part
To select a title Press Quick Menu
Press
To cancel copying halfway through the operation
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Press To select Copy, Move, Same Disc or Network
Same Disc
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High speed dubbing Dubbing specified parts together
Press / to select Dub Selected Items, then press Enter
Edit Menu Dub Selected Items appears
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Press / / / to select a part a title or chapter to copy
Cursor appears in the lower area destination media
Cursor
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Repeat steps 4 to
Cancelling selection of an item
Cancelling while dubbing
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Changing the position of an item
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Rate conversion dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate
Parts that you want to dub
Press To select Rate conversion
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Press / to select Copy or Same Disc
Confirm picture and sound rates
User record quality
Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 to
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Press 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 dubbing
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Check the rate for picture and sound quality
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Press Input Select or CH/Page repeatedly to select LineU
Press HDD
Start playing
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Press Stop
Playing stops, and a black screen returns
Recording stops
Beforehand confirm the contents of a disc
DVD compatible mode page 184 Main or SAP
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Ensure the compatibility of a disc
Chapter to copy to a DVD-R/RW disc
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Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter
Repeat steps 3 to
Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW
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For the instruction of setting, see the description shown
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Press / to select Next, then press
Press To set the items
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10Press To select Next, then press Enter
Press To select the menu, then
12Press To select the chapter menu
Confirmation message is displayed
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14Press / to select Yes, then press Enter
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Selecting the items displayed on the menu
Selecting color options on menus
Using a favorite scene as a menu
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Canceling selection of an item
Confirming the content in the lower area
Canceling dubbing process
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If a message appears while selecting a part
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Playing a created DVD-Video
Display of option settings appears
DVD-Video finalizing process
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Press / to select DVD-Video Finalizing
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Press / / / to select
Press to select Next, then press Enter
Information on data to be processed appears
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Press To select the title menu, then
Press Enter on Edit Menu DVD-Video
Finalize Chapter Menu Select display,
To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW
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Changing the picture on Content Menu HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-R
Other editing functions
Thumbnail image, press Pause
At the point where you want to capture a
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Combining two titles Original into one HDD DVD-RAM
Press / to select Combine ORG Title, then press Enter
Press / to select the first title to merge
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Press To select the location to put Part and press Enter
Perform steps 4 to 6 and select the second
Title
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Library
To facilitate your collecting
Using Library data
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Basic operation of the Library system
Press Library
Searching for a desired title
133
Changing the listing order
Searching
Library Searching for a desired title
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Jumping
Viewing Library data
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Viewing title information
Viewing disc information
Maintenance of Library data
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Library Viewing Library data
Registering a disc manually
137
Erasing unnecessary data
Deleting all the Library information only
Forced deletion of disc numbers
Re-installing the backup data
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Press Adjust and select the setting Press Enter
Checking remaining space
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Network Navi
Operate the recorder with a PC
What is Network Navi?
Main features of Network Navi
Flow of Network Navi setting
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Operating environment
Terminology and trademarks
Restrictions and disclaimers
Network Navi What is Network Navi?
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Connection to a PC
Preparation for Network Navi
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Connecting to a PC using a router e.g. Adsl
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Network Navi Preparation for Network Navi
Direct connection to a PC
Recorder’s setup Network Setting
While stopped, press Setup
Select Network Setting by / , and press
After the setting is completed, select Save and press Enter
Items for setting Network Navi screen
Items for setting Address/Proxy screen
Net Dubbing Settings
When directly connecting to a PC
Items for setting Mail Setting screen
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Select Return
Select Secondary Address
Select Secondary
Setting up the PC
Setting up the PC when directly connecting to the PC
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Click OK on the screen
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Starting Network Navi
Network Navi Settings
Click Setup Menu on the Main Menu
Click Save after the setting is completed
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Network Navi features
Using Library Information Library 160
Net Monitor 165 Setting a timer recording using email 168
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Points on thumbnail display
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Displaying thumbnails Title List
After the setting is completed, click Save
Network Navi Network Navi features
Items for setting
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Click Virtual Remote Control on the Main Menu
Display content will renew every second
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View of the display area
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Net Keyboard
Operation using the Virtual Remote Control
Setting up the Virtual Remote Control
Using the Virtual Remote Control
Turning the recorder on/off by the Virtual Remote Control
Using Library information Library
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Click Custom Menu Editor in the Main Menu
Setting for custom menu addition Custom Menu Editor
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Click Save
Deleting the user custom menu
To use the saved user custom menu on the recorder
Select a network device name using / , then press Enter
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Dubbing to a device on the same network
Multiple devices cannot be selected
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If you want to abort the copy/move
Viewing using Net Monitor
165
Net Monitor
Starting Net Monitor
166
Net Monitor Help
167
On Net Monitor is not available due to recorder conditions
You can remotely set a timer recording using email
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Preparation
Enter the email destination To
Useful features of timer recording setting using email
169
If you are having a difficulty with Network Navi features
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Function setup
Customizing the function settings
Function setup
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Press / to select a desired item, then press
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Function setup Customizing the function settings
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DVD player settings
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Code
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To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function
Picture/Audio settings
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Display settings
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Operational settings
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183
DVD recorder operation
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Management settings
186
Initial settings
187
Setting of picture and sound quality for recording
Sound setting
Picture quality setting
188
Others
Before calling service personnel
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Recording
TV Guide On Screen
Clock
Output sound conversion table
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Recording duration
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Language Code List
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Table of languages and their abbreviations
Abbreviation Language
Specification
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