P000458240 PM0026072010
RD-XS55KU
Table of contents
Library
Function setup
Network Navi
Others
Introduction
About this product
Choosing a disc
For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification Remarks
DVD-RAM discs for your personal library
12cm 43/4 in. / 8cm 31/4
For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks
Region number
12cm 4 3/ 4 in. / 8cm 3 1/ 4
On DVD-RAM discs
To protect recorded contents
Introduction Choosing a disc
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording
On DVD-RW discs
On DVD-R discs
Marks on DVD video discs
Yes No
Yes
Discs and purposes
Front panel
Index to parts and controls
@0DV in terminal
9INPUT2 jacks
To open or close the cover on the front panel
Rear panel
Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28
0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation
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
Buttons in TV Guide On Screen
Using TV Guide On Screen
Mode
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 keyword
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
Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet
Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RW
Item selection
To exit Quick Menu
Opening Quick Menu
Recording
Recording
Before recording
Is your recorder ready?
Disc initializing
See
When the programmed settings overlap
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
Enters a symbol
Erasing characters
Entering characters
Available disc
Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RW
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
Press / to select new manual recording then press Enter
Press TV Guide Press / to select Schedule Press Menu
Set 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 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 REC of this recorder to start recording
Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media
Recording 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 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
To play in random order Random play
Functions in Quick Menu
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
Simple method
Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAM
Precise method
Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter
Press / to select Chapter function, 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
To cancel the selection, see Canceling selection of a part
When all items have been inserted, press
Repeat 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 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
Recording
Recording and playback while dubbing
Not available
High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part
100
To select a title Press Quick Menu
Press
101
To cancel copying halfway through the operation
Press To select Copy, Move, Same Disc or Network
Same Disc
High speed dubbing Dubbing specified parts together
102
Press / 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
103
Cursor appears in the lower area destination media
Cursor
Repeat steps 4 to
104
Cancelling while dubbing
Cancelling selection of an item
105
Changing the position of an item
Rate conversion dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate
106
Parts that you want to dub
Press To select Rate conversion
Press / to select Copy or Same Disc
107
Confirm picture and sound rates
User record quality
108
Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 to
Press 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 dubbing
109
Check the rate for picture and sound quality
Press Input Select or CH/Page repeatedly to select LineU
110
Press HDD
Start playing
Press Stop
111
Playing stops, and a black screen returns
Recording stops
DVD compatible mode page 184 Main or SAP
Beforehand confirm the contents of a disc
112
Ensure the compatibility of a disc
Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter
113
Chapter to copy to a DVD-R/RW disc
114
Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW
Repeat steps 3 to
115
For the instruction of setting, see the description shown
Press / to select Next, then press
Press To set the items
10Press To select Next, then press Enter
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Press To select the menu, then
12Press To select the chapter menu
14Press / to select Yes, then press Enter
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Confirmation message is displayed
Selecting the items displayed on the menu
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Using a favorite scene as a menu
Selecting color options on menus
Confirming the content in the lower area
Canceling selection of an item
Canceling dubbing process
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Playing a created DVD-Video
121
If a message appears while selecting a part
DVD-Video finalizing process
Display of option settings appears
122
Press / to select DVD-Video Finalizing
Press / / / to select
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Press to select Next, then press Enter
Information on data to be processed appears
Press To select the title menu, then
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Press 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 a
Thumbnail image, press Pause
Combining two titles Original into one HDD DVD-RAM
128
Press / 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
129
Perform steps 4 to 6 and select the second
Title
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To facilitate your collecting
Library
132
Using Library data
Basic operation of the Library system
Press Library
133
Searching for a desired title
Changing the listing order
Searching
Jumping
134
Library Searching for a desired title
135
Viewing Library data
Viewing title information
Viewing disc information
136
Maintenance of Library data
Library Viewing Library data
Registering a disc manually
Erasing unnecessary data
137
Deleting 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 Enter
139
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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
143
Terminology and trademarks
Restrictions and disclaimers
144
Network Navi What is Network Navi?
145
Preparation for Network Navi
Connection to a PC
146
Connecting to a PC using a router e.g. Adsl
Network Navi Preparation for Network Navi
Direct connection to a PC
While stopped, press Setup
Recorder’s setup Network Setting
Select 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 screen
Net Dubbing Settings
When directly connecting to a PC
149
Items for setting Mail Setting screen
Select Return
150
Select Secondary Address
Select Secondary
Setting up the PC when directly connecting to the PC
Setting up the PC
151
Click OK on the screen
Starting Network Navi
152
Click Setup Menu on the Main Menu
Network Navi Settings
Click Save after the setting is completed
153
Using Library Information Library 160
Network Navi features
Net Monitor 165 Setting a timer recording using email 168
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Displaying thumbnails Title List
155
Points on thumbnail display
Network Navi Network Navi features
After the setting is completed, click Save
Items for setting
156
Display content will renew every second
Click Virtual Remote Control on the Main Menu
157
View of the display area
Net Keyboard
158
Setting up the Virtual Remote Control
Operation using the Virtual Remote Control
Using 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 Editor
Click Custom Menu Editor in the Main Menu
Click Save
162
Deleting the user custom menu
To use the saved user custom menu on the recorder
163
Select a network device name using / , then press Enter
Dubbing 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 Monitor
Net Monitor
Starting Net Monitor
166
On Net Monitor is not available due to recorder conditions
167
Net Monitor Help
168
You can remotely set a timer recording using email
Preparation
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 settings
172
Press / to select a desired item, then press
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Function setup Customizing the function settings
175
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DVD player settings
177
To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function
178
Code
179
Picture/Audio settings
180
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Display settings
182
Operational settings
DVD recorder operation
183
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185
186
Management settings
187
Initial settings
Sound setting
Setting of picture and sound quality for recording
Picture quality setting
188
Others
190
Before calling service personnel
Recording
191
TV Guide On Screen
Clock
192
Output sound conversion table
193
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Recording duration
195
Language Code List
Table of languages and their abbreviations
Abbreviation Language
196
Specification
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