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    on 70% Recycled Paper TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU/RD-XS34SC DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU RD-XS34SC OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. Printed in China P000416470 H PM0020139010 © 2005 Toshiba Corporation Others Function setup
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    control 16 Display 18 Before operating this recorder 20 Using TV Guide On ScreenTM 23 Services and options 24 Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU .. 29 Recording Before recording 32 Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc (Logical Format) ... 34 DVD-RAM physical format 35 Entering characters 36
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    titles into one 120 Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW ....... 122 DVD-Video finalizing process 132 DV recording (Recording from a digital video camera) ...... 136 Others Before calling service personnel 168 Error codes on the display window 171 Recording duration 172 Language Code List 173
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    Introduction Caution for safety Read "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS", "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS", "Precautions" and all other sections of the "INSTALLATION GUIDE" that came with this product prior to reading this "OPERATIONS GUIDE". 4
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    use the DVD recorder. About the hard disc drive (HDD) Like any HDD, the HDD in the DVD recorder is a service your DVD recorder, it may be necessary to delete some or all of the programs on the HDD. Playback Restrictions This owner's manual explains the basic instructions for this recorder. Some DVD
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    the disc instruction manual. • Toshiba cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected. Additionally, Toshiba cannot guarantee that discs recorded in this device will operate properly in other DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives. For recording
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    in the manner described in the immediately preceding bullet point is used again in this recorder. • When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc that was recorded in another DVD recorder, or in a personal computer drive is used in this recorder. • Some functions such as Library may not work with personal computer discs
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    may not play, or may not be recorded or edited once it becomes dirty. There are two types of DVD-RAM cartridges; removable (TYPE 2/4) and not removable (TYPE 1). It is recommended you do not remove the disc even when you can. Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the disc if it is
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    copying is prohibited or restricted (copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded. Even if the disc is labeled as CPRM compatible, this recorder can only be used to record copy-free material. DVD-VR mode recording is not possible. Recommended discs* JVC 2X, 4X * Operation has been confirmed
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    which is called "title number", "chapter number", or "track number" respectively. Some discs may not have these numbers. When you record on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, one recording will always equal one title. You can divide a title into several chapters by marking borders in it to facilitate scene
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    , on other devices Contents can be played on any devices compatible with DVD-RAM discs. Follow the instruction of the device to play. Execute DVD-Video finalizing process on this recorder. This process makes the disc playable on other compatible devices. (Some models excepted.) No No Execute
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    slip mode. Illuminates in the time slip mode. 8 DVD button/DVD indicator page 40, 62, 80 Press this to operate a disc inside the disc tray. 9 (REC) button Starts recording. page 41 Ä TV Guide button page 23 Starts/exits TV Guide On Screen. Å / / / /Enter button • ///: Moves highlight or changes
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    such as a digital video camera. Ü INPUT2 jacks page 44 Use this when recording from other input source such as a VCR or a camcorder. á LED Illuminates when the power is turned on. à Remote sensor GUIDE" page 18 in "INSTALLATION To open or close the cover on the front panel Put your finger on
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    the supplied coaxial cable to a TV. 8 G-LINK jack page 25 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" Connect the supplied G-LINK cable to this jack if you are connecting this recorder to a cable set top box. While the recorder is turned off, the TV Guide On Screen system changes channels on your cable box via the
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Function setup 9 OUTPUT jacks page 21, 23, 24, 26 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier. 15 Others
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    Introduction Index to Parts and Controls (Continued) Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 34 35 29 30 36 37 38 31 39 32 40 33 41 42 43 16 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
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    in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" DVD video disc. Operate the menu screen as the same manner as "Locating a title using the top menu ( page 63)". A menu screen is not recorded on some discs. *2 RETURN Returns to the previous screen (the screen may be specified depending on the disc). Refer to the instructions
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    is loaded. 8 HDD indicator Displays an operating state of the HDD as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to the same disc, etc. 9 DVD indicator Displays an operating state of a DVD disc as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to the same disc, etc. Ä CHP (Chapter) indicator Illuminates when
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    time. The display may not change, depending on the disc or recording conditions. É DUB (Dubbing) indicator Illuminates when copying. Ñ PROGRESSIVE page 161 The current picture quality mode lights up. The modes are: MN (Manual)/SP (Standard Play)/ LP (Long Play) Ü TITLE indicator Illuminates when a
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    operating this recorder Is your recorder ready? • Refer to "INSTALLATION GUIDE" manual and finish the necessary preparations. • Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input from the recorder. Turning the power on (This owner's manual instructions are based
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    recorder on and open the disc tray. If it still wouldn't open, contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. Turning the power off Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel of the recorder malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use of this recorder, and disconnect the power cord from
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    : Recording pause Title End : When title playback is completed : Instant skip : Instant replay Chapter Divide : Chapter division : Forward skip by 1/20 : Reverse skip by 1/20 * Accompanied with the followings: HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R : Title number/title name and chapter number
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    is highlighted, an Info box opens to show you more information about the service. Follow any instructions provided. For details, see the next page. RECORDINGS : List all shows recorded through the TV Guide On Screen system. SEARCH Sort by keyword, movies, sports, HDTV, and more. SCHEDULE Review
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    of these circumstances, the TV Guide On Screen feature will not function. Toshiba is not liable in the event this service is unavailable or for any Episode Options go to Service Bar watch now set recording set reminder cancel go to Service Bar watch now set recording set reminder Closes the
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    list of all matching TV programs for that keyword is displayed. Playback Editing Library Function setup RECORDINGS If you select this service and press ENTER, TV programs previously recorded or currently recording are listed. You can select one from the list to view or delete. To list programs
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    Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen™ (Continued) To delete recorded programs ("view as" is set to "group") 1) Service Bar sort by date new manual recording new manual reminder new manual recording You can set recording manually. See page 50. new manual reminder You can set a reminder manually.
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    Options go back to Setup channel on service Air tune channel 8 position 1 done cancel channel service tune channel position Press / to select location when Info is pressed. Press / to select whether the recorder enters TV Guide On Screen system when powered on. 4) When complete, press /
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    "Record Defaults" appears. e.g. Record Defaults go to Service Bar start 1 min early end 2 min late recorder HDD quality EXP-Audio done cancel start end recorder quality Press / to select the time to start recording. Press / to select the time to end recording. Press / to select the drive
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    00:10:15 TR Time Slip Recorded title last selected TV Viewing Play Contents TV Guide On Screen™ DV Recording Delete Title Finalize (R/RW) Format press / . You can view thumbnails of recorded contents. • You can select the drive by pressing HDD or DVD button. 2) When you find a desired
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    Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen™ (Continued) To exit the EASY NAVI Press EASY NAVI or select the "Play Contents" function. Quick Menu operation To access various optional functions of this recorder, open Quick Menu. Quick Menu displays a list of selections relevant to your current mode.
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    for each function described on this instruction manual. HDD : HDD DVD-RAM : DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW : DVD-RW disc DVD-R : DVD-R disc DVD-VIDEO : DVD video disc VCD : VIDEO CD CD : Audio CD (For CD containing JPEG or MP3/WMA files, see page 78, 80.) Most instructions are based on remote control operation
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    on the HDD to a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc to create your own library. Is your recorder ready? Before recording a TV program on this recorder, insure that channels you want to record are correctly tuned in on this recorder. If not tuned in, read the separate "INSTALLATION GUIDE" volume again, and confirm
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    seconds before the next program starts. (If you have been recording over 9 hours on the same drive, the current recording stops approximately 2 minutes before the next programme starts.) When using a DVD-R/RW disc, the recording of the previous program stops about 2 minutes before the next program
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    to request you to do so.) e.g. When you use a DVD-RAM/RW disc on this recorder for the first time. If data fragments produced by repeated recording or erasing have accumulated. If a disc error has occurred. When you want to record on a DVD-RAM disc for PC. ( page 8) Initializing formats a disc
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    DVD-RAM physical format Software version DVD drive software SETUP 3) Press / to select "DVD hard to read). It may refresh such a disc for recording and playback. (There is no guarantee that all such discs will be recovered.) "DVD limitation of this recorder. • If an error occurs in physical
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    Recording Before recording (Continued) Entering characters e.g. Cursor An entered Indicates the limit of Characters displayable on CONTENT MENU. The character being selected appears. Operation guide Operation guidance of the remote control To enter the character, normally use / / / buttons
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Entering characters The cursor may be followed by unwanted characters. You can erase them if necessary by either of the following measures:
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    Internal HDD (hard disc drive) DVD-RAM disc (Ver. 2.0/2.1/2.2) • You can repeatedly record/delete the contents. • Playing discs recorded on this recorder with other DVD players. (Some DVD players may not play these discs.) Available disc DVD-R disc (Ver. 2.0) Once you record on a DVD-R disc. You
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    How to set up 1 Press SETUP. SETUP menu appears. SETUP 2 Select "DVD recorder operation" and press ENTER. ENTER e.g. DVD recorder operation User record quality Picture record mode Input Black level Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD compatible mode DVD-Video:CHP create Rec DNR 3D Y/C separation Relay
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    to select a media to record on. HDD : To record on the HDD. HDD DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. DVD 2 Select a channel to record. CH/Page Use any of the followings: • CH/Page buttons ( / ) • Number buttons • TV Guide On Screen ( page 23) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 Perform either
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    number. ENTER e.g. /ADJUST User record quality HDD Setting 1 Manual 6.6 L-PCM DVD - - - SP 4.6 D/M1 Custom setting Setting Mode Rate Audio quality 1 Manual 6.6 L-PCM 2 SP 4.6 D/M1 3 LP 2.2 D/M1 4 Manual 6.0 D/M2 5 Manual 3.2 D/M1 Total recording time: approx. 71min. (with
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    on that disc. To play a disc while recording on another disc Select the disc that is not being recorded by pressing HDD or DVD button, and start playback on the disc. Note • During a dubbing job, the unoccupied drive is available for recording or playback, however, cannot perform a function which
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    ( page 53). • Depending on the data condition, playback may pause. • During a dubbing job, this function is not available. When recording contents which will be copied to a DVD-R/RW disc later on Before recording, set "DVD compatible mode" ( page 162) to "On". Each timer program must to be set its
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    • If a source of high quality sound track such as DVD audio is recorded with this recorder, the sound quality becomes regular audio CD quality. Refer to the instructions of the connected equipment. • When you record an external source onto a DVD-R/RW disc or the contents which will be copied to
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    connected to the INPUT3 jacks on the rear panel. L-U: To record pictures currently played ( page 116). 2 Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media. HDD : To record on the HDD. HDD DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. DVD 3 Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment
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    optimum playback. Bad conditions may produce noises in playback. These noises may be detected as copy protection signals, resulting in a stoppage of the recording. Play a source in an usual mode. Avoid using any correcting or enhancing features, as they may add signals which can be detected as
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    the disc has enough space to record. • Set "DVD Compatible mode" beforehand. ( page 39) • To record satellite TV programs, set a recording manually ( page 50) If you do not need to change recording options (recording mode or time range), see "With recording frequency selection only" below. If you
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    a TV program to record. TV Guide Or to search for a TV program, see page 24. Start ENTER 2 Press MENU. "Episode Options" appears. Menu 48 3 Press / to select "set recording" then press ENTER. "Record Options" appears. ENTER e.g. Record Options schedule recording frequency once start On
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing recorder: HDD: Records onto the HDD. DVD: Records onto a loaded disc. quality: See "Recording mode" 5 When complete, press / to select "schedule recording" then ENTER. "Record Options" is closed. The icon appears on the TV program. ENTER Note If you
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    starts, you may not be able to start another recording. • Playback of the DVD drive pauses when a programmed recording onto the HDD starts. • Do not change TV Guide On Screen settings (e.g., cable input, brand, etc.) while a recording is programmed. After then, make the programing again if necessary
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    6) Change the selections. 7) Press / to select "schedule recording", then press ENTER. To stop a scheduled recording 1) Press TV Guide. 2) Press / / / to select the TV program currently being recorded. 3) Press REC repeatedly until the recording icon disappears. Turning the power off automatically
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    deleted title/chapter (original) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc. You can protect recorded contents of the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc from unexpected deletion. Protection is provided for each title (original). ENTER / / / 1) Perform steps 1 and 2 in "Playing
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    that you select the "Manual" mode. If you select more than 6 Mbps, you can usually record with considerably higher picture quality. However the higher you set the bit rate, the shorter the recording time. D /M1, D /M2 Sound recording format onto DVD-RAM discs. When recording, sounds are converted
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    Playback Play your favorite contents. Information on playback Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Playing a DVD video disc Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV) Playing a TV program currently being recorded (Chase Play) Playing at various speeds Locating by entering the number
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    ( page 62) To play a DVD-R/RW disc DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) ( DVD-R/RW discs recorded on other devices Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) ( Playing a DVD video disc ( page 62) page 57) page 57) To switch the drive to play Press STOP
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    DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Titles and chapters recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc are displayed in thumbnail view, so that you can easily locate a desired one. You can play recorded TV programs also from TV Guide and DVD drives by presing HDD or DVD button.
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    / to select "Skip search", then press ENTER. The Skip Search starts. Notes • This feature can be used for only one title (original) recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc. • While using this feature, you cannot use speed-related functions such as fast forward or fast reverse. • If you press ENTER
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    The selected title is played. Notes • To stop Intro Scan, press STOP button twice. • This feature can be used for only titles (Original) recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc. Playing all titles (original/playlist) in a disc Set "HDD/RAM title play" ( page 160) to "Serial playback". You can play all
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    Playback Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Checking the background information on a selected title 1) At step 2 on page 57, select a title (chapter) then press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu
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    Introduction Recording Playback Jumping to a specified page 1) Press CONTENT MENU. CONTENT MENU appears. 2) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. 3) Press / to select "Specific page jump", then press
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    also play VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or finalization processed DVD-R discs in the same manner. To play recorded contents, follow the instructions on page 57. Preparation • Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the recorder is connected to. • Load a disc you want to
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    may vary depending on the contents of a DVD video disc. If different instructions appear on the TV screen, follow those instructions. • If you display the top menu during playback and press TOP MENU button again without selecting any title, the recorder may resume playback from the point where you
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    PLAY button. • You can play in fast-forward to within 10 seconds prior to the current broadcast. 3 Press TIMESLIP to exit this mode. TIMESLIP The recorder stops storing the broadcast on the HDD. A message appears and asks you whether you will save the stored data or erase it. Press / buttons to
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    programs, as you do not have to wait for the end of recording to begin playback. Start 1 While recording a TV program on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, press TIMESLIP. TIMESLIP The recorder displays a TV program as it is being recorded. 2 Go back to the beginning of the TV program using SKIP. When
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    at " " speed, sound is reproduced. (Not available on VIDEO CD.) • This function is not available when you play a title recorded on a DVD-RAM disc while recording another. Notes • The playback speed may vary depending on a disc. • Depending on a disc or data condition, picture and sound in
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    Introduction Recording Playback Skipping to the next/previous chapter or track HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Start IP the title but from the first chapter. Playing in slow-motion HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD Start SL 1 Press SLOW during playback. : Forward slow-motion
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    frame by frame playback is not available. Viewing still pictures (Playing a disc that contains still pictures) DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO 1 Press PLAY. The first still picture on a disc is displayed. PLAY Some DVD video discs may allow you to change the pictures using PLAY, ENTER or SKIP button. Start
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    that contains title numbers. • If a title is erased, the numbers of the following titles decrease respectively. • When you record a new title (Original) on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, it is added prior to current titles (Playlist), and each following title (Playlist) reference number will advance by
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    may not be accessed precisely as you specified. • This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW/DVD video disc or within a current track of a VIDEO CD/audio CD. • Pressing CLEAR button resets the numbers. 70
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    Playback HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD Watching a TV broadcast in the sub window (P in P Playback) During playback, you can watch a TV broadcast in the sub window. (P in P : Picture in Picture) 1 During playback, press P in P. A sub window (program on the air or on the recording) appears
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    Playback DVD-VIDEO Selecting the camera angle If the scene was recorded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Start 1 Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. ANGLE While playing a scene recorded with multiple angles,
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    Introduction Recording Playback HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Selecting Subtitles You can display subtitles on to select "Subtitle," then press ADJUST to select a language. The subtitles of recorded languages appear. ENTER FRAME Good evening! Bonsoir! /ADJUST The display turns off after
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    Playback HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD Zooming a picture You can magnify areas within a picture. 1 The magnification level varies depending on the picture size you select ( page 42, in "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). • The zoom feature is not available while displaying on the screen menu. • The
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    left channel) → "Stereo R" (right channel) (→ Back to "Stereo") SAP sound "Main" → "SAP" → "Main + SAP" (→ Back to "Main") DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Language name / sound recording system / No. of channels e.g. Sound 1 English 2ch Output PCM • VCD "Stereo" → "Stereo L" → "Stereo R" (→ Back to "Stereo
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    to your setting of "SAP" on the setup menu screen, ( page 158), the sound is recorded onto different channels of the disc below. Set "SAP" to "On" or "Off" appropriately. Setting on the setup screen DVD Compatible Mode SAP Off Off On Main Off On SAP Off On Type of receiving broadcast
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    /16 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz or 48 kHz / 16 bit * "DVD video disc" above does not include DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder. • Do not select a connection or setting indicated as "Noise" in the above list. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby
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    settings via the on-screen displays of the recorder ( page 42, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). If the TV is adjusted to other sizes, e.g. "WIDE," images will appear to be horizontally expanded. For details, refer to the owner's manual of your TV. 1 Press DVD. DVD Start 2 Load a CD that contains JPEG files
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    . : To repeat the current folder. 3) Press ENTER. Playback in the selected mode starts. JPEG files compatibility Discs whose compatibility with this recorder has been confirmed by TOSHIBA are as follows. CANON QuickCD FUJICOLOR CD Kodak Picture CD NORITSU QSS CD JPEG disc compatibility with this
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    . Preparations • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible with this recorder. See • Set "Priority contents" ( page 160) to "Audio". page 81. 1 Press DVD. DVD Start 2 Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files. Playback starts from the first track of a current folder. OPEN/CLOSE Notes
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    MP3/WMA files). Because this area of technology is still evolving, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set forth in this owner's manual are meant only as a guide. Please be advised that you must obtain permission from the
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    Playback HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Checking the current status and e.g. Remaining time Title 002: -00:22:01 Chapter 0005: -00:00:07 Title repeat Virtual surround DNR (Recording) Picture Quality Audio Quality Audio Audio Output Subtitle : Off : Off : SP : D/M1 : 1 Stereo R
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    Locator (Shows the current location.) 00:00:00 Location 00:18:00 00:30:00 Elapsed time Elapsed recording time (per 30 minutes) (Recording end time if it comes within 30 minutes.) Note • Time display is an approximation. Changing the location of the time bar While the time bar
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    on respective pages for your convenience. See page 30 on how to operate Quick Menu. To play repeatedly (Repeat playback) HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD You can repeat a desired section. 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press / to select "Special playback mode", then press
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    Introduction Recording Playback cancels random playback. To play in favorite order (Memory playback) DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD You can select 30 titles, chapters, or or tracks that a disc does not contain will result in error. • You cannot program/change selections during memory playback. To
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    "Bit rate", then press ENTER. Bit rate Note • To turn off the bit rate display, select this item again. To check information on a title HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press / to select "Title information", then press ENTER. Title information To exit Quick Menu HDD
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    own movie from your assembled scenes. Save your favorite videos in DVD discs. Before editing Creating chapters Playlist editing Creating thumbnails Before dubbing High Deleting selected items Combine Original titles Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW DVD-Video finalizing process DV recording
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    About use of the HDD (internal hard disc) It is not recommended that you delete many chapters from titles recorded on the HDD to remove unnecessary you want to save recorded on the HDD from the HDD to a DVDRAM or DVD-R/RW disc. When it comes to library data, back it up to a DVD-RAM disc before
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    Playback Editing Outline of basic editing Recording a TV program Record a TV program and it becomes a original title. e.g. Title: The world of cats and dogs. Chapter editing Divide the original title into chapters. Title 1: "The world
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    more precisely monitoring the frame counter, follow the procedures below. 1 During playback or recording, press CONTENT MENU. CONTENT MENU "CONTENT MENU Title List" appears. Pressing HDD or DVD button can switch the drives. Start 2 Press / / / to select a title. • To go to the next or previous
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 4 Press / to select "Chapter function", then press ENTER. ENTER. ENTER "EDIT MENU Chapter Editing" appears. e.g. EDIT MENU Chapter Editing HDD Fishing Guide Original Aspect Ratio 4:3 Location 00:00:00:03F Divide To create new chapter, select
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    as a chapter thumbnail. ENTER e.g. EDIT MENU Chapter Editing HDD Fishing Guide Original Aspect Ratio 4:3 Location 00:00:21:24F Divide To create 10 When all chapter divisions have been made, press . The recorder displays a message, and starts saving the chapter divisions on the time bar.
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    Playback Editing Notes • This recorder supports a limited number of chapters on a disc. If exceeded, a message stored in the HDD and copy the title to a DVD-R/RW, the chapter divisions may shift. Creating chapters automatically when recording You can create chapter marks from the beginning of a
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    select "Edit Chapter Name", then press ENTER. A keyboard appears. Enter a name following the on-screen icon guides. Notes • There is a limit to the number of chapters which can be named. If exceeded, a You can change chapter names also on a DVD-R/RW disc, if the disc is not finalized yet. B 94
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    or compile desired scenes. Start 1 Press CONTENT MENU. CONTENT MENU "CONTENT MENU Title List" appears. Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drives. 2 Press QUICK MENU. QUICK MENU Quick Menu appears. e.g. CONTENT MENU TitleQLuisictk Menu 1 / 2 Page HDD T:itle information Create
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    Editing Playlist editing (Continued) 96 4 Press / to select "Playlist editing", then press ENTER. "EDIT MENU Playlist editing" appears. ENTER e.g. EDIT Playlist MENU Editing HDD Source:Title Original Object :Title PlayList Title: Entire time: Start B A 5 Press / / / to select a title or
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    to a playlist. • By copying (dubbing) a Playlist, a title (Original) of the same contents is created. • You cannot program a Playlist of contents recorded on a DVD-R/RW disc. • Down arrow on the thumbnails means: Orange: This title already selected. Green trimmed: Some chapters in this title already
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    Editing Playlist editing (Continued) Canceling selection of a part 1) From EDIT MENU Playlist editing, press / / / to select a part to cancel. 2) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. 3) Press / to select "Cancel selected title", then press ENTER. The part you have selected is canceled. Confirming
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    . 4) Press ENTER. Notes • Only titles (Original) can be sorted. • The maximum number of sorted titles on a DVD-RAM disc is 99. • If you modify the recording start time or date of one of the recorded serials, the title will not be sorted out. Contrarily, any program can be sorted if its channel
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    scene as a thumbnail displayed on CONTENT MENU. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not available. Start 1 Press Original 2005/04/08 09:00 pm TV:10 (0:51:28) Original Pressing HDD or DVD button can switch the drives. 2 Press / / / to select a title whose thumbnail you want to change.
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    Introduction Recording Playback 4 Press / to select "Create thumbnail" (or "Create CHP thumbnail" if selected a chapter at step 2), then press ENTER. "CONTENT MENU Create Thumbnail" appears. ENTER e.g. CONTENT
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    cannot create thumbnails of chapters in a title that contains a still picture. • If you create a chapter thumbnail, and then shift the chapter mark ( page 93) or record or edit the disc on other devices, the chapter thumbnail may return to the top of the chapter. 102
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    can dub (copy or move) contents recorded in the HDD or DVD-RAM/R/RW, between HDD and DVD-RAM drive or within the same drives. The following contains information and notes about dubbing. Read carefully before dubbing. Dubbing operations This recorder has the following dubbing functions. High speed
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    Notes • If either the HDD or DVD-RAM is not in optimum physical condition, an error may occur when you execute "Move" and drive and confirm they have been copied properly. Then delete the titles and chapters to which you have executed "Move". • The recorder cannot copy/move the following discs: DVD
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    procedures will allow you to make a recording or playback of other titles. HDD Playback HDD Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording HDD DVD Available Available Not available Not available DVD HDD DVD HDD Not available HDD Not available DVD Available Not available Not available Available
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    Editing HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R High speed Library dubbing (Dubbing only a specified part) This section explains how to dub a spefific title or chapter. To select several parts and dub them
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    speed dubbing" is not available between the HDD and DVD-R/RW recorded on other equipment. • If you record a title directly onto a DVD-R/RW in the DVD-Video mode on this recorder and execute "High speed dubbing" on the title to the HDD, the recorder may display a message to initialize the HDD. In
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    or chapter becomes a title by being copied. Preparation • Press the HDD or DVD button to select a disc that contains titles or chapters you want to copy. ENTER e.g. EDIT MENU Dub Selected Items HDD Title Original Dubbing Media: DVD Capacity Start B A Thumbnails of the parts in the disc are
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    Introduction Recording 4 Press / / / to select a part (a title or chapter) to copy. • To go lower area (destination media). ENTER e.g. EDIT MENU Dub Selected Items HDD Title Original Dubbing Media: DVD Cursor Capacity B A Start 6 Press / to select a location to place the selected part,
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    part, when selected, shows its name at the bottom of the menu for about 2 seconds. • "High speed dubbing" is not available between the HDD and DVD-R/RW recorded on other equipment. • Dubbing procedures to DVD-R/RW always comply with "Aspect ratio(Video mode)" setting ( page 162). • Some parts in
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    selected items Title information Clear all selected items Auto power off Exit HDD Title Original Dubbing Media: DVD Capacity B A Start 2) Press / to select "Cancel selected title" (or "All clear cancel dubbing. 111 Others Function setup Library Editing Playback Recording Introduction
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    on the HDD using the manual high rate, and it is too large to dub onto the DVD-RAM disc. • you recorded a title with setting the "DVD compatible mode" ( page 162) to "Off", and you want to make a DVD-R/RW disc for that title, or you used another recorder to record a title on a DVD-RAM disc, and you
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    Exit (0:52:40) Original Copy (Saves Original) Same Disc (Saves Original) 2) Press / buttons to select an item then press ENTER button. User record quality: The current settings you have made ( page 161) are listed. Press ADJUST ( / ) button to select a desired setting. Auto rate selection: The
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    Conv. Items" appears. ENTER e.g. EDIT MENU Rate Conv. Items HDD Title Original Dubbing Media: DVD 3 Collect parts to be dubbed, using steps 4 to 6 B A on page 109. Each of the collected parts is recorded on the destination media as a title. You can cancel selection of an individual part
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    process. • You cannot use the Rate Conversion Dubbing for copying from a DVD-RAM disc to another DVD-RAM disc. • During Rate conversion dubbing, the relay recording function ( page 163) is disabled even if "Relay Recording" is set to "On". • During Rate conversion dubbing, switching the audio
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    DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Line-U dubbing (Recording pictures while viewing them) You can record the picture being played back in either disc, or to the other disc, if the content is not copy-protected. This procedure can be used also to copy contents of a DVD : To copy from a DVD-RAM disc to the HDD
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    and a black screen returns. STOP 7 Press HDD. HDD 8 Press STOP. Recording stops. STOP Notes • The following combinations of a source and a destination disc are possible. HDD to HDD, HDD to DVD-RAM, HDD to DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM to HDD, DVD-R/RW to HDD • A title dubbed by this procedure has black pictures
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    at one time. Title Title Title 12 3 12 123 12 3 123 Source DV Recording Chapter Editing Edit Functions Playlist Editing Dub Selected Items Rate Conv. Items Combine ORG Title DVD-Video Creation DVD-Video Finalizing Del Selected Items 3 Press ENTER. "EDIT MENU Del Selected Items" appears
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    press QUICK MENU button. Press / buttons to select "Preview" (or "Title information") then press ENTER button. This is available only on contents recorded on the HDD or DVD-RAM discs. • Titles and chapters show their names for about 2 seconds at the bottom of the screen when they are selected. • On
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    titles into one. The second title is deleted as the second title is added to the end of the first title. Preparation • Press HDD or DVD button to select a disc that contains titles or chapters you want to merge. 1 Press EDIT MENU. EDIT MENU "EDIT MENU Main Menu" appears. Start 120
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 5 Press / to select the location to put the part and press ENTER. It is fixed at the left side at the beginning. Press
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    (including TOSHIBA products). Depending on the disc, there may be a difference of data capacity between DVD-R and DVD-RW. It may be possible that contents you have just recorded onto a DVD-R cannot be recorded onto a DVD-RW. (DVD-RW capacity may be smaller.) • Follow the instructions on handling
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    names. Title 1 1 Merge Divide 2 3 4 5 Source DV Recording Chapter Editing Edit Functions Playlist Editing Dub Selected Items Rate Conv. Items Combine ORG Title DVD-Video Creation DVD-Video Finalizing Del Selected Items 2 Press / to select "DVD-Video Creation", then press ENTER. "EDIT MENU
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    B A Next 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5. You can check the available volume of a DVD-R/RW on the bar at the bottom of the menu. Each of the assembled parts is recorded onto the destination media as a title. • To cancel selected parts see page 130. • To change the title/chapter name or thumbnail
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    Recording Playback Editing 7 Press / to select "Next", then press ENTER. A screen is displayed to select options. ENTER e.g. EDIT MENU DVD A Return Next 8 Press / / / to set the items. For the instruction of setting, see the description shown at selection. ENTER • When you have selected
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    ), go to the next page. e.g. EDIT DVD Video Creation(Title Menu Select) MENU 1/ 2 MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS DO NOT DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT LEAVE HERE LEAVE HERE Light Blue MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS DO NOT DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT
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    power off" (see below) is set). If you select "Yes", you can make one more DVD-R/RW of the same content. If you select "No", you can complete creating the DVDVideo. • You can set the recorder to turn off automatically when the job finishes. 1) During the job, press QUICK MENU button. 2) Press
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    this recorder (including TOSHIBA products) cannot be copied to a DVDR/RW disc using High Speed Dubbing. First set "DVD compatible mode" to "Main" or "SAP" and record them onto the HDD. Then perform "Rate conversion dubbing" ( page 112) to copy to the HDD. • When a content is recorded with manual
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    Playback Editing Using a favorite scene as a menu You can select favorite scenes from the recorded contents and use them as menus of DVD-Video Created ( page 126) DVD-R/RW. 1) Press CONTENT MENU. 2) Press / / / to select a title which contains a scene to use as menus. 3) Press QUICK MENU
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    title Preview Preview all selected items Title information Clear all selected items Auto power off Exit HDD Sourece: Title Original Creating Media: DVD Capacity B A Next 2) Press / to select "Cancel selected title" (or "Clear all selected items" for canceling selection of all items at a time
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    disc. See page 62. If you want to correct the contents of a DVD-RW after the DVD-Video creation procedure Cancel the finalization of the DVD-RW ( page 135). It is possible only on DVD-RW recorded on this recorder. After canceling, you can delete titles. However, you cannot re-use the whole disc
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    the DVDVideo finalizing process is not available. Canceling of the DVD-Video finalizing process is available only on DVD-RW recorded or copied contents on this recorder. Preparation • Press DVD button to select the DVD mode. • Load a DVD-R/RW disc you want to execute the finalizing process. 1 Press
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    Introduction Recording 4 Press / / / to select. As you select each item, its function is explained. ( page 129), go to the next page. e.g. EDIT MENU DVD-Video Finalize (Title Menu Select) 1/ 2 MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS DO NOT DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT
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    / / buttons to select a number next to "Chapter Menu" then press ENTER button. 9 Press ENTER on "EDIT MENU DVD-Video Finalize (Chapter Menu Select)" display, and select "Yes" by / , then press ENTER. A message appears to ask the screen and in the front ENTER panel display on the recorder. 134
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    is made onto the HDD. However, while making a menu, the recording is not executed. Also, when "Relay recording" is set to "Off" the recording will not start. To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW You can cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process executed to a DVD-RW disc so that the disc can be
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    from a digital video camera) You can connect a DV format digital video camera to the DV terminal to record from it. Preparation • Press HDD or DVD button to select a recording media • Connect a DV format digital video camera to the DV terminal on the front panel. DV IN terminal 1 Press EDIT
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    " and then "Pause" with the connected equipment to DV. Manufacturer Playback Time Equipement --:--:--:--F Recording Media : DVD Rec Rec Stop(Save) Playback Time --:--:-- Remaining space --:--:-- User Record Quality SP 4.6 D/M1 DV Chapter Create Off Full Display End Return B A 6 Play
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    of about 0.5 second or less according to the DVD-Video standard. • DV recording does not start in the following cases: - While recording or in the time slip mode. - While operating TV Guide On Screen, CONTENT MENU or LIBRARY MENU. - If the recorder's clock is not set yet. - Within 2 minutes before
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    Library To facilitate your collecting. Using Library data Searching for a desired title Viewing Library data Checking remaining space
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    recordings made on this recorder, including date, media, title, genre, etc. Using this database, you can search for desired or available discs. You can utilize Library data as follows. • To search for a DVD LIBRARY button. • The Library system does not support DVD-R/RW discs. • Selecting a title on "
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    Introduction Recording Playback Library HDD DVD-RAM Searching for a desired title From the "LIBRARY MENU by day The submenu appears. Press / buttons to select the day, then press ENTER button. Titles recorded on the selected day are listed. Notes • Press O button to go back to the display for
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    Library Searching for a desired title (Continued) Jumping Jump 1) From the Quick Menu, select "Jump" by / then press ENTER. The submenu appears. e.g. LIBRARY MENU Title Summary (All tTQitlueisc)k Menu DNVo.D spDaactee remDaaiyninTgime 1 / 2 5/24 (Tu) 2:49 pm CAHppGoeinnret characteTirtle
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    " by / then press ENTER. You can view information about the loaded disc. e.g. CONTENT MENU Disc information 001 - Disc Type DVD-RAM Record Time (h:m) Writing Mode VR mode 1:51 Original Titles 4 Remain Time (h:m) Playlist Titles 0 (Current) S P 4.6Mbps / D/M1: 0:10 Disc Status Normal
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    the recorder. → "Re-installing the backup data" ( page 146). Note • Save your Library data on a DVD-RAM disc. Importing Library data replaces all current database information in the recorder, including any data added after you saved the data onto a DVD-RAM disc. Registering a disc manually 1) Load
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Erasing unnecessary data When the Library database information on the HDD. Delete all library information: Deletes all Library information from the HDD and a DVD-RAM disc. 5) Press ENTER. To delete information of all titles in the specified data → Select
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    then press ENTER. To cancel, select "No". Re-installing the backup data 1) Load the DVD-RAM disc containing the Library database. 2) Press LIBRARY. ". Note • Do not use a DVD-RAM disc which contains Library Management data registered to another recorder for backup data storage. Library Management
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    disc No. Summary User record quality 1 / 2 6/22 (Tu) 2:49 pm HDD SettinCgu1rrent defaul. DVD Ma-n-u-al 6.6 L-PCM No. ManualD6.i6scL-PNCMame SP 4.6 D/M1Estimated 001 SpaniCshusCtoonmvesrestattiniogn vol.1 002 SpanishSCeottninvgersatioMn ovdoel.2 003 Movie 1 Manual 004 Live Conce2rt SP
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    Function Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the Function Settings
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    . SETUP e.g. DVD player settings DVD disc menu language English DVD audio language English DVD subtitle language No subtitle DVD d i lO again after playback is stopped. • SETUP button is not available during recording, Recorded Title Play, Chase Play or Pause TV modes. 150 ENTER 4 Refer
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    corresponding to your 158 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 158 HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO just two speakers. SAP To monitor and record SAP broadcast. 158 Others (Continued
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    DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Recording complete beep HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R IR code Instant skip interval HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Instant replay interval HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Title thumbnail point HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R HDD/RAM title play HDD DVD
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    HDD All HDD titles delete HDD HDD format HDD DVD-RAM physical format DVD-RAM Software version DVD drive software Initial settings Language Time & Data setting Details Page To select picture and sound quality settings for a manual 161 program recording. To make further settings when you cannot
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    disc menus consistent with the disc's initial language setting. DVD audio language DVD-VIDEO English: To play sound tracks recorded in English. French: To play sound tracks recorded in French. Spanish: To play sound tracks recorded in Spanish. Others: To make further choices. After pressing
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    Multi Channel format. • If you want to enjoy KARAOKE function, connect an amplifier or other such device to this recorder. DVD parental lock DVD-VIDEO DVD video discs equipped with the Parental Lock function have a predetermined limitation level. The limitation level or limitation method may
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    . 2) Enter a new 4-digit password by using the number buttons. 3) Press ENTER button. DVD title stop DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Off: Plays back all following titles on the disc after the current title has been viewed. On: Recorder is stopped after playback of current title being viewed is completed
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    OFF/1/2 3) After adjusting the items, press ENTER button. Progressive conversion HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: film content (pictures recorded from films at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals
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    Dolby Digital. • This function is only activated when "Audio Out Select" is set to "PCM" if the BITSTREAM/PCM jack of this DVD recorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device. • When the virtual surround effect is activated, Dolby Progressive Sound may be deactivated or sound differently
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    Recording Playback Editing Library TV Shape HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV. For details on this setting, see "TV shape setting" ( page 42, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). On screen display HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD • Toshiba does not
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    about this setting, refer to "Operating the second and third TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder" ( page 46, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). DR 1 : DR 2 : DR 3 Instant skip interval HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Sets how much time is skipped when INSTANT
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    limit for the picture quality setting differs. • You can adjust the manual rate for picture quality by 0.2 Mbps from 2.0 to 9.2. (You cannot set the rate from 1.0 to 2.0.) Picture record mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Adjusts problems with the brightness of video signals of TV broadcasts or other
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    of the main channel only in stereo. Select "Main" or "SAP" for DVD-R/RW recording. Main: Records sound of the main channel only in stereo. SAP: Records sound of the SAP channel only in stereo. Notes • When you select the manual rate of the picture quality between 3.0 and 3.8 and set this mode to
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    small, Relay recording does not function. • Time slip function ( page 65) is not possible while "On" is selected. Genre setting HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R This registers HDD auto stop mode. On: Turns HDD drive off after recorder is idle for approximately 5 minutes. When PLAY or REC button is pressed for
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    Function Setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) All HDD titles delete HDD This deletes all the titles on the HDD. Only the recorded contents are deleted, so a DVD-RAM disc Library information and reservation history are left as is and can continue to be used. All titles are about to
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Initial settings Language To set a preferred language for on-screen displays. English: To view on-screen display in English. French: To view on-screen display in French. Time & Date setting To set the clock manually if it is not set correctly. 1)
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    Function Setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting of picture and sound quality for recording Picture quality setting SP LP MN DVD Yes Yes Yes D/M1 HDD Yes Yes Yes Sound setting D/M2 DVD HDD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes L-PCM DVD HDD No No No No Yes Yes 166
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    Others Before calling service personnel Error codes on the display window Recording duration Language Code List Specification
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    service personnel If you experience any of the following difficulties while using this unit, check the list below before consulting your nearest Toshiba this recorder cannot follow dynamic movement on the screen. (High video data rate) → A physical error has occured on the DVD disc. If an error
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    G-LINK wand) is placed correctly in front of the cable box. See page 25, "INSTALLATION GUIDE". →Leave the cable box turned on all of the time and turn off the recorder when not in use or overnight. → Consult your service provider for more information. Editing Library Function setup Others 169
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    . • The remote mode is not appropriate. → Adjust the remote mode of the remote control and this recorder ( page 46, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). • The setting of the TV/DVD switch is not correct. → Set the TV/DVD switch to the equipment to operate. Clock The clock blinks. → Set the clock ( page 165). 170
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    the ventilation fan detected. • When creating a DVD-Video • When creating a DVD-Video • When recording on DVD-R/RW • When dubbing to DVD-R/RW • When recording on DVD-R/RW Note • If you find an error code other than listed above, consult your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. Library Function setup Others
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    quality rate for SP with D/M1. Manual maximum setting for L-PCM. Maximum value for the manual mode. • The recording durations listed above are for reference purposes only and are not guaranteed. Recording durations may vary. • The recording durations for DVD-RAM discs listed above are applicable to
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    Others Language Code List Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation Language - - - CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) ITA (IT) JPN (JA)
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    650nm/780nm I Format DVD-Video format I Image recording system MPEG2 I Sound recording system Dolby Digital M1, M2, Linear PCM I Internal hard disk 160 GB I future. • The Illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplified for easy recognition and may be slightly different
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    operated in the Continental U.S.A. or Puerto Rico. (4) Labor service charges for set installation, setup, adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of antenna systems are not covered by this warranty. Reception problems caused by inadequate antenna systems are your responsibility
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    instructions in this manual and checking the section "Before calling service personnel", you find that service is needed: (1) For instructions on how to obtain warranty service web site: www.tacp.toshiba.com. ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED , OR MODIFICATION OR ERASURE OF RECORDED DATA CAUSED BY USE, MISUSE
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Function setup Others 177
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Recording
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TOSHIBA
HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS34SU/RD-XS34SC
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HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS34SU
RD-XS34SC
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