RD-XS55KU
P000458240 PM0026072010
Table of contents
Network Navi
Function setup
Library
Others
Introduction
About this product
For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification Remarks
Choosing a disc
DVD-RAM discs for your personal library
Region number
For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks
12cm 43/4 in. / 8cm 31/4
12cm 4 3/ 4 in. / 8cm 3 1/ 4
Introduction Choosing a disc
To protect recorded contents
On DVD-RAM discs
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording
On DVD-R discs
On DVD-RW discs
Marks on DVD video discs
Yes
Yes No
Discs and purposes
Index to parts and controls
Front panel
9INPUT2 jacks
@0DV in terminal
To open or close the cover on the front panel
Rear panel
0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation
Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28
1LAN10/100 port
Remote control
Installation Guide
Display
5TRK Track indicator
Switching the display
4TITLE indicator
6Channel indicator
Before operating this recorder
Single sided
Turning the power off
Disc tray lock Child lock
Double sided
Open Close
Using TV Guide On Screen
Buttons in TV Guide On Screen
Mode
Services and options
Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen
To search by entering a keyword
To list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time
To play recorded program view as is set to group
Press / to select then press Enter
Press / to select a TV program Press Menu
Schedule Options appears
You can set recording manually. See
Screen system when powered on
To execute the setup again
When complete, press / to select done then press Enter
To change Info Box size
Start
To change reminder defaults
Record Defaults appears
Press / to select the time to start recording
Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RW
Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet
Item selection
Opening Quick Menu
To exit Quick Menu
Recording
Is your recorder ready?
Before recording
Recording
Disc initializing
When the programmed settings overlap
See
To check space remaining on a disc Press Remain
Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format
Recording Before recording
Press
Press Setup To select Management settings Then press Enter
DVD-RAM physical format
Press To select DVD-RAM Physical Format, then press Enter
Enters a symbol
Operation guide
Entering characters
Erasing characters
Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RW
Available disc
Finalizing a DVD-R/RW disc
Select DVD recorder operation and press Enter
Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode
Press Setup
Press / to select an item and press Enter
To select a TV program to record
With recording frequency selection only
Press TV Guide
Frequency
Press Menu
Changing the recording options
Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to record
Press To select set recording then Press Enter
Recording quality recording mode
Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon
Set the details
Press TV Guide Press / to select Schedule Press Menu
Press / to select new manual recording then press Enter
Be sure to set input
To stop a scheduled recording
Correcting a recording
Recording a TV program
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording mode
Recording mode
Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on
Recording Recording a TV program
Customizing the MN mode
Press REC
During stop or at on page 45, press
To view a TV program while recording another
To stop recording
To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion
To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR
Press CHP Divide button
Creating chapters while recording
Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals
Set DVD-VideoCHP Create
Recording an external source
Jack
Recording Recording an external source
Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media
Press REC of this recorder to start recording
To record pictures from equipment connected to
When recording from a camcorder
Check the condition of the source equipment before playing
Press / to select DV Recording
Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appears
Press Edit Menu
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
Technical Information
To protect recorded content
Others
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
Erasing content
Reading Content Menu
To skip the contents in pre-determined
To stop playback
Playing frame by frame During playback, press Pause
Playing in fast reverse or fast forward
Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playback
Press Frame
Playing all titles original/playlist in a disc
Playing the digest Skip Search
Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scan
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
Press DVD
Locating a title using the top menu DVD-RWDVD-RDVD-VIDEO
Playing a DVD video disc
Press Play
To turn the subtitles on or off
Selecting the sound
Selecting Subtitles
Selecting the camera angle
Other playback functions
Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later Pause TV HDD
Press Timeslip to exit this mode
Locate a scene you want by the following
Go back to the beginning of the TV program
Using Skip
DVD-RAM disc, press Timeslip
Locate a scene you want through
Watching a TV broadcast in the sub window P in P playback
To cancel the zoom
Zooming a picture
Playback Other playback functions
To enter
Locating by entering the number of a desired section
Press T.SEARCH
Disc
MTS Broadcast Compatibility
Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast
You can select a preferred language and a sound format
SAP Second Audio Program broadcast
Recorded sounds
Viewing Jpeg files
Load a CD that contains Jpeg files
Viewing a specified photo single view
On Content Menu Picture List
Jpeg files compatibility
To change the playback order
Playing MP3/WMA files
Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files
Pressing Picture Search / button turns the pages
Playable files
Press / / / to select a track or folder
Direct input of a track number Press T.SEARCH
Operational status and setting details Press Display
You can confirm operational status and setting details
Changing the location of the time bar
Using the time bar
During playback or recording, press
Turning off the time bar
Functions in Quick Menu
To play in random order Random play
Press Enter at the end of the segment point B
To check information on a title
To play in favorite order Memory playback
To display the current bit rate
Press / to select the next box, then perform step
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Editing
Creating your own title
Editing procedure
You can edit recorded contents and create your own library
Editing
Playlist editing
Basic flow
Recording a TV program
Chapter editing
Editing Creating your own title
Content Menu Title information appears
Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RW
Character entry screen appears
Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAM
Simple method
Precise method
Press / to select Chapter function, then press Enter
Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter
Press Play to start playback
Repeat steps 5 to
When all chapter divisions have been made, press
Press / / / to select Divide, then press
Picture pauses
Creating chapters automatically when recording
Editing chapter break
Merging chapters
Naming a chapter
Collecting necessary scenes HDD DVD-RAM
Press Content Menu
Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drives
Press To select Edit function, then Press Enter
Edit Menu Playlist editing appears
Press / to select Playlist editing, then press Enter
Press / / / to select a title or chapter
To select between titles and chapters, press button
Repeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items
When all items have been inserted, press
To cancel the selection, see Canceling selection of a part
Selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor
Confirming the title information
Canceling selection of a part
Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist
Correcting a Playlist
Press / to select Edit function, then press
From Content Menu Title List, press
This will help to sort serials
Press / to select the item. PlaylistMon-Fri
Dubbing to save
Purpose Operation
Copy
Editing Creating your own title 4 Dubbing to save
Copy and Move
Move
Recording and playback while dubbing
Recording
Not available
To select a title Press Quick Menu
100
High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part
Press
Press To select Copy, Move, Same Disc or Network
To cancel copying halfway through the operation
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Same Disc
Press / to select Dub Selected Items, then press Enter
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High speed dubbing Dubbing specified parts together
Edit Menu Dub Selected Items appears
Cursor appears in the lower area destination media
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Press / / / to select a part a title or chapter to copy
Cursor
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Repeat steps 4 to
105
Cancelling selection of an item
Cancelling while dubbing
Changing the position of an item
Parts that you want to dub
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Rate conversion dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate
Press To select Rate conversion
Confirm picture and sound rates
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Press / to select Copy or Same Disc
User record quality
Press To select Rate Conv. Items, then Press Enter
Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 to
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Edit Menu Rate Conv. Items appears
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Cancelling dubbing during rate conversion dubbing
Turning off the power automatically after dubbing
Check the rate for picture and sound quality
Press HDD
110
Press Input Select or CH/Page repeatedly to select LineU
Start playing
Playing stops, and a black screen returns
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Press Stop
Recording stops
112
Beforehand confirm the contents of a disc
DVD compatible mode page 184 Main or SAP
Ensure the compatibility of a disc
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Press To select DVD-Video Creation Then press Enter
Chapter to copy to a DVD-R/RW disc
Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW
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Repeat steps 3 to
Press / to select Next, then press
For the instruction of setting, see the description shown
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Press To set the items
Press To select the menu, then
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10Press To select Next, then press Enter
12Press To select the chapter menu
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14Press / to select Yes, then press Enter
Confirmation message is displayed
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Selecting the items displayed on the menu
Using a favorite scene as a menu
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Selecting color options on menus
Canceling dubbing process
Canceling selection of an item
Confirming the content in the lower area
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Playing a created DVD-Video
If a message appears while selecting a part
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Display of option settings appears
DVD-Video finalizing process
Press / to select DVD-Video Finalizing
Press to select Next, then press Enter
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Press / / / to select
Information on data to be processed appears
Press Enter on Edit Menu DVD-Video
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Press To select the title menu, then
Finalize Chapter Menu Select display,
To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW
125
Changing the picture on Content Menu HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-R
Other editing functions
At the point where you want to capture a
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Thumbnail image, press Pause
Press / to select Combine ORG Title, then press Enter
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Combining two titles Original into one HDD DVD-RAM
Press / to select the first title to merge
Perform steps 4 to 6 and select the second
129
Press To select the location to put Part and press Enter
Title
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Library
To facilitate your collecting
Basic operation of the Library system
Using Library data
132
Press Library
Changing the listing order
Searching for a desired title
133
Searching
134
Jumping
Library Searching for a desired title
Viewing title information
Viewing Library data
135
Viewing disc information
Library Viewing Library data
Maintenance of Library data
136
Registering a disc manually
Deleting all the Library information only
137
Erasing unnecessary data
Forced deletion of disc numbers
Re-installing the backup data
138
Press Adjust and select the setting Press Enter
Checking remaining space
139
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Network Navi
Operate the recorder with a PC
Flow of Network Navi setting
What is Network Navi?
Main features of Network Navi
142
Terminology and trademarks
143
Operating environment
Restrictions and disclaimers
Network Navi What is Network Navi?
144
Preparation for Network Navi
145
Connection to a PC
Network Navi Preparation for Network Navi
Connecting to a PC using a router e.g. Adsl
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Direct connection to a PC
Select Network Setting by / , and press
Recorder’s setup Network Setting
While stopped, press Setup
After the setting is completed, select Save and press Enter
Net Dubbing Settings
Items for setting Network Navi screen
Items for setting Address/Proxy screen
When directly connecting to a PC
Items for setting Mail Setting screen
149
Select Secondary Address
150
Select Return
Select Secondary
151
Setting up the PC
Setting up the PC when directly connecting to the PC
Click OK on the screen
152
Starting Network Navi
Click Save after the setting is completed
Network Navi Settings
Click Setup Menu on the Main Menu
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Net Monitor 165 Setting a timer recording using email 168
Network Navi features
Using Library Information Library 160
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Displaying thumbnails Title List
Points on thumbnail display
Items for setting
After the setting is completed, click Save
Network Navi Network Navi features
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Click Virtual Remote Control on the Main Menu
Display content will renew every second
View of the display area
158
Net Keyboard
Using the Virtual Remote Control
Operation using the Virtual Remote Control
Setting up the Virtual Remote Control
Turning the recorder on/off by the Virtual Remote Control
Using Library information Library
160
Setting for custom menu addition Custom Menu Editor
161
Click Custom Menu Editor in the Main Menu
Deleting the user custom menu
162
Click Save
To use the saved user custom menu on the recorder
Dubbing to a device on the same network
Select a network device name using / , then press Enter
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Multiple devices cannot be selected
164
If you want to abort the copy/move
Net Monitor
Viewing using Net Monitor
165
Starting Net Monitor
166
167
On Net Monitor is not available due to recorder conditions
Net Monitor Help
Preparation
You can remotely set a timer recording using email
168
Enter the email destination To
Useful features of timer recording setting using email
169
If you are having a difficulty with Network Navi features
170
Function setup
172
Customizing the function settings
Function setup
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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178
To change the limitation level of Parental Lock function
Code
Picture/Audio settings
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Display settings
181
Operational settings
182
183
DVD recorder operation
184
185
Management settings
186
Initial settings
187
Picture quality setting
Setting of picture and sound quality for recording
Sound setting
188
Others
Before calling service personnel
190
TV Guide On Screen
191
Recording
Clock
Output sound conversion table
192
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Recording duration
194
Table of languages and their abbreviations
Language Code List
195
Abbreviation Language
Specification
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