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Setting					Details	Page
DVD player settings

DVD disc menu language					To select a preferred language for disc menus.	176
DVD-VIDEO

DVD audio language					To select a preferred language for the sound track.	176
DVD-VIDEO

DVD subtitle language					To select a preferred language for subtitles.	176
DVD-VIDEO

DVD dynamic range control					To turn on or off a function that makes faint sounds easier to	177
DVD-VIDEO					hear even if you lower the volume during late-hour playback.

Karaoke vocal					To turn on or off the vocal output during DVD KARAOKE disc	177
DVD-VIDEO					playback.

DVD parental lock					To turn the parental lock function on or off.	177
DVD-VIDEO

DVD title stop					To turn on or off a feature that automatically stops playback	178
DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO					after a title has been viewed.


Picture/Audio settings

Pause/Still					To select the resolution of still pictures. (Field/Frame)	179
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R	DVD-VIDEO

Output Black level					To select the black level of playback pictures.	179
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R
DVD-VIDEO	VCD

Custom picture select					To select from standard or three customized picture settings.	179
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R
DVD-VIDEO	VCD

Custom picture setting					To customize picture quality settings and store them.	179
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R
DVD-VIDEO	VCD

Progressive conversion					To select the system of output signal. (Only when connected	179
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R		to a PROGRESSIVE TV.)
DVD-VIDEO	VCD

Play DNR					To select a setting for playback at a reduced noise level.	180
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R
DVD-VIDEO	VCD

Audio out select					To select an output sound format corresponding to your	180
HDD	DVD-RAM DVD-RW		DVD-R		system connection.
DVD-VIDEO	VCD	CD

Virtual surround					To turn on or off expansive virtual surround sound effects from	180
HDD	DVD-RAM	DVD-RW	DVD-R	DVD-VIDEO	just two speakers.

SAP					To monitor and record SAP broadcast.	181

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Contents

P000458240 PM0026072010 RD-XS55KU Table of contents Library Function setupNetwork Navi Others Introduction About this product DVD-RAM discs for your personal library For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification RemarksChoosing a disc 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 Marks on DVD video discs On DVD-R discsOn DVD-RW discs Yes No Yes Discs and purposes Front panel Index to parts and controls 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 InstallationOutput jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28 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 Mode Using TV Guide On ScreenButtons in TV Guide On Screen Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen Services and options 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 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 Item selection Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RWDiscs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet To exit Quick Menu Opening Quick Menu Recording Recording Before recordingIs your recorder ready? Disc initializing To check space remaining on a disc Press Remain When the programmed settings overlapSee 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 Finalizing a DVD-R/RW disc Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RWAvailable 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 Press Enter at the end of the segment point B Functions in Quick MenuTo play in random order Random play 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 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 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 Not available Recording and playback while dubbingRecording 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 Chapter to copy to a DVD-R/RW disc 113Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter Repeat steps 3 to Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW114 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 Confirmation message is displayed 11714Press / to select Yes, then press Enter Selecting the items displayed on the menu 118 Selecting color options on menus Using a favorite scene as a menu119 Confirming the content in the lower area Canceling selection of an itemCanceling dubbing process 120 If a message appears while selecting a part 121Playing a created DVD-Video 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 Thumbnail image, press Pause At the point where you want to capture a127 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 Library Searching for a desired title 134Jumping 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 139 Press Adjust and select the setting Press EnterChecking remaining space 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? Connection to a PC Preparation for Network Navi145 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 Points on thumbnail display 155Displaying thumbnails Title List 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 Click Custom Menu Editor in the Main Menu Setting for custom menu addition Custom Menu Editor161 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 Net Monitor Help 167On Net Monitor is not available due to recorder conditions 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 Code 178To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function 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