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    TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS55KU DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS55KU OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. IMPORTANT NOTE Before connecting, operating, or adjusting this product, carefully read the Important Safety, Installation, Care, and Service
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    panel 12 Rear panel 14 Remote control 16 Display 18 Before operating this recorder 20 Using TV Guide On Screen 23 Services and options 24 Key Guide On Screen 40 With recording frequency selection only 40 Changing the recording options 41 Setting recording by specifying details manually
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    181 Operational settings 182 DVD recorder operation 183 Management settings 186 Initial settings 187 Others Before calling service personnel 190 Output sound conversion table 192 Error codes on the display window 193 Recording duration 194 Language code list 195 Specification 196 Library
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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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    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 the disc. This can be due, among other reasons, to problems and errors that can occur during the creation or recording of DVD and
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    instruction manual. • Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba disc on this HDD/DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. For recording / playback Disc DVD-RAM Mark Specification
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    cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected. Please see the discussion of compatibility on page 5. • Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this recorder, including, without limitation, any one of
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    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 absolutely necessary to remove the disc. Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot be recorded or
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing On DVD-R discs Standards DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. Discs compatible with the following recording speeds can also be used: Ver. 2.0/2X Ver. 2.0/4X Ver. 2.0 or 2.1/8X Ver. 2.0 or 2.1/16X Select discs labeled "for
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    Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) Structure of disc contents Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
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    ) Playing contents recorded on this recorder, 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
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    4 1 2 3 56 7 8 9 20 19 17 15 13 11 18 16 14 12 10 * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the disc tray. o Front panel display page 18 !0 Remote sensor page 18 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" !1 (REC) button page 46 Starts recording. !2 (SKIP) button Skips to the
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library !7 (STOP) button page 50, 61 Stops playback or recording. !8 TIME SLIP button/TIMESLIP indicator page 68, 69 Selects the time slip mode. Illuminates in the time slip mode. !9 INPUT2 jacks page 49 Use this when recording from other input source
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    " Connects to an antenna or cable signal. u VHF/UHF RF OUT (TO TV) output socket page 20 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV. i INPUT1/INPUT3 jacks page 49 Use this to connect the recorder to output jacks of external devices such as another player or camcorder. 14
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    also able to control your cable box using the recorder's remote control after you connect the G-LINK® cable and go through the TV Guide On Screen® setup. (TV Guide On Screen® system is for cable box users only. Not available for satellite box users.) !1 LAN(10/100) port For an optional connection
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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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    62 12 REC button page 40, 46 13 button page 70 14 Number buttons page 45, 71 15 ON/STANDBY button page 20 button*2 32 TV CODE button page 50 in "INSTALLATION GUIDE" 33 T.SEARCH button page 71 34 ANGLE button instructions of the disc. 17 Others Network Navi Function
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    to parts and controls (Continued) Display 1 2 3 4 567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 q PBC indicator Illuminates when a PBC-controllable VIDEO CD is loaded. w Program recording 183 The current picture quality mode lights up. The modes are: MN (Manual)/SP (Standard Play)/ LP (Long Play) 18
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Dimming the display Pressing DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display (normal/dimmed/off). Switching the display Every time you press FL SELECT button, the display changes between the channel, title number, and
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    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 on the premise that all proper
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    /CLOSE button on the remote control. This may turn the 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 or on the remote control. The "Unloading" icon appears at
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    Introduction Before operating this recorder (Continued) Start-up/Shutdown (closing) icons These icons are displayed at the top right corner of the screen when startup or finishing. While they are flashing, the recorder is operating as follows: Loading Un loading Open Start-up, reading a disc,
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    for changing channels for TV viewing or setting recordings. Only manual timer recordings are available. Please see page 43 for instructions. Entering TV Guide On Screen mode Video window Main service Info Box Press TV Guide. TV Guide On Screen LISTINGS service is displayed. Info CH/Page Menu TV
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    performance issues with your TV Guide On Screen® system, please do not hesitate to contact the Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. in the future. SEARCH If you select this service and press ENTER, categories appear on a bar under the Service Bar. By selecting one of the categories, you
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    . A list of all matching TV programs for that keyword is displayed. Playback Editing Library Network Navi 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
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    Guide Service Bar sort by date new manual recording new manual reminder new manual recording You can set recording manually. See page 43. new manual reminder You can set a reminder manually can set a reminder manually. See below. e.g. Remind Options schedule reminder date 07 14 05 start 01 00
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    press Menu. "General Defaults" appears. 3) Press / to select then press ENTER. e.g. General Defaults go to Service Bar box size last used box cycle all auto guide on done cancel i box size box cycle auto guide Press / to select the initial size of the Info Box. Press / to select the size
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    programs increases, it may take several minutes for the TV Guide On Screen LISTINGS service to be displayed. In addition, conditions of the recorder can also vary the loading time. • The TV Guide On Screen menus shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only. The channels, programs, and TV
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    TV:18 (00:54:30) Original Cursor HDD Play Time 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 (RAM/RW) Dubbing Setup Functions PLAY STOP Operating the finder (For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs
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    Introduction Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU (Continued) To exit the EASY NAVI Press EASY NAVI again. Note • For a disc other than the specified one, the finder cannot be operated. To play the disc, exit the EASY NAVI then press the PLAY button, or select the "Play Contents" function. Quick
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    following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual. HDD : HDD DVD-RAM : DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW : DVD of programs or situations. Before recording Setting a timer recording using TV Guide On Screen® Recording a TV program Recording an external source DV
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    on this recorder. If not tuned in, read the separate "INSTALLATION GUIDE" volume again, and confirm all the necessary connections and settings have been need to be formatted. If the HDD does not work normally due to a problem, format the HDD for possible recovery. Once you format the HDD, all the
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    Introduction Recording Playback Note on recording on a DVD-R disc Confirm disc compatibility and prepare an available DVD-R disc to record on ( page 6, 9). To play a DVD-R disc recorded on this recorder on other devices, finalize the DVD-R disc on this recorder. ( page 122) The finalization
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    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 logically and insures that it will perform to
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    when you use a failed disc. • Physical formatting does not work if the disc contains a lot of voids beyond the limitation of this recorder. • If an error occurs in physical formatting, "ERR-01" appears in the front panel display. To turn off the message, press DISPLAY button on the remote control
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    end of the first line on CONTENT MENU. 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 on the remote. About the other buttons to be used
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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: Erasing characters • Erasing all the characters on the writing board Select "Clear All" by pressing / / /
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    Recording Before recording (Continued) Selecting a disc according to purposes of use (DVD-RAM/R/RW) There are various types of discs having different standards. Select one for your purpose of use. Purposes of use • Editing after recording (e.g. deleting unnecessary portions, dividing chapters). •
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode This setting is necessary to play the contents on a DVD-R/RW disc with other DVD players. Items to set up When recording in Video mode, there are some restrictions by DVD-Video standard. Therefore, it
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    the recording options" procedure ( page 41) or "Set recording by specifying details manually" ( page 43). With recording frequency selection only Start 1 Press TV Guide. TV Guide On Screen LISTINGS appears. TV Guide 2 Press / to select a TV program to record. For searching a TV program, see
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    Introduction Recording Changing the recording options 1 Press TV Guide, then press / to select a TV program to record. TV Guide Or to search for a TV program, see page 24. Start ENTER Playback 2 Press Menu. "Episode Options" appears. Menu Editing Library Network Navi Function setup 3
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    Recording Setting a timer recording using TV Guide On Screen® (Continued) recorder: HDD: Records onto the HDD. infomation without executing, until the frequency is changed. *For "new manual recording" and "new manual reminder" only. Recording quality (recording mode) Mode Bit rate Sound
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    Introduction Setting recording by specifying by details manually 1) Press TV Guide. 2) Press / to select "SCHEDULE". Setting recording (For satellite box users) 1) Press TV Guide. 2) Press / to select "SCHEDULE". Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup 3) Press Menu. "
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    ENTER. 5) Read the message, and press / to select "yes" (if you want to delete), then press ENTER to exit. On SCHEDULE 1) Press TV Guide. 2) Press / to select "SCHEDULE". 3) Press / to select a TV program you have set to record. 4) Press Menu. "Episode Options" appears. 5) Press / to select "delete
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    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 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. REC MODE Each time you press the button, the
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    " or "LP", you cannot select "L-PCM". • Depending on the audio quality settings, the upper 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 1.4 to 2.0.) 46
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    Introduction Recording Notes • During recording, you cannot change the recording parameters, such as modes, channels, etc. • The number of titles cannot exceed 99 for a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc or 396 for the HDD. • One continuous recording cannot exceed in any case 9 hours. Recording automatically stops
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    Recording Recording a TV program (Continued) To play a recorded title while recording another on the same disc (Recorded Title Play) HDD DVD-RAM During recording, you can play a title recorded on the same disc. 1) While recording, press CONTENT MENU. 2) Press / / / to select a desired title, then
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    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 a DVD-R/RW disc
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    Recording Recording an external source (Continued) Start 1 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that "L-1," "L-2," or "L-3" appears on the front panel display, corresponding to the input in which the device is connected. INPUT SELECT Each time you press the button, the indicator changes. L-1: To
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Notes on recording from a connected VCR or camcorder Check the condition of the source equipment before playing. Set the equipment in a good condition, e.g. clean the head or adjust the tracking, etc. to obtain optimum playback. Bad conditions may
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    Recording HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DV recording (Recording from a digital video camera) You can connect a DV format digital video camera to the DV IN 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 IN
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 4 Press / / / to make the settings. As you select each item, an explanation is provided. ENTER To change the picture and sound rates: 1) Press / buttons to select "Change" then press ENTER button. 2) On the "User record quality" display, press ADJUST
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    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 it again. • Some models of DV format digital video cameras may support a different compression format. From such equipment, recording is not possible
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    Introduction Recording Recording HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Deleting recorded contents Important note Any deleted title/chapter (original) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not possible. To delete a title (
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    recording time becomes shorter. The lower you set the bit rate, the longer time it takes to fill a disc. About picture quality (SP, LP, MN (Manual) mode) The higher you set the bite rate, the more the volume of information for the picture. The lower the bit rate, the less the
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library D /M1, D /M2 Sound recording format onto DVD-RAM discs. When recording, sounds are converted into digital signals and compressed. In playback, they are extracted to the original sound. The standard differenciates D /M1 and D /M2 in data volume to
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    Playback Play your favorite contents. Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Playing a DVD video disc Other playback functions
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    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 On Screen. See page 25. Start 1 Press CONTENT MENU. "CONTENT MENU Title List" appears. CONTENT MENU e.g. Attribution (original/playlist) CONTENT MENU Title
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Reading CONTENT MENU Each recorded content is displayed as its thumbnail. CONTENT MENU Title List HDD : 1 / 2 Page 2006/03/24 07:00 am TV:4 (0:53:45) Original 2006/03/29 09:00 pm TV:3 (0:52:40) Original 2006/04/07 11:00 am TV:4 (0:30:08) Original
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    Playback Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Playing at various speeds HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD SL SEARCH Playing in fast reverse or fast forward During normal playback, press PICTURE SEARCH. : Fast forward playback : Fast reverse playback Each time you press
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Title resume) The recorder memorizes the location you last stopped playback to resume from there. To use this function, set "HDD/RAM title play" ( page 183) to "Title resume." The recorder will memorize the
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    Playback Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Playing all titles (original) in a disc (Play All ORG Titles) You can play all Original titles in the HDD or a DVDRAM disc in the order of the thumbnails on CONTENT MENU, as if they were recorded in one video tape. 1) Press QUICK MENU.
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    Introduction Recording Playback Changing the order of titles You can change the order or sort the titles by genres. 1) Press CONTENT MENU. CONTENT MENU appears. 2) Press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. 3) Press / to select "Display changeover", then press ENTER. e.g. CONTENT MENU
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    disc You can 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 60. Preparation • Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the recorder is connected to. • Load a disc
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    Resuming playback from the location last stopped at (Resume Play) DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD You can resume playback from the location where you stopped at. If you press PLAY button after stopping playback, the playback resumes from the location you have stopped. If you stop playback by pressing
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    Playback Other playback functions Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV) HDD This function enables you to pause a TV broadcast and resume viewing at a later, more convenient time, by storing the TV broadcast temporarily on the HDD. Start 1 While viewing a TV broadcast via this recorder
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    Introduction Recording Playback Playing a TV program currently being recorded (Chase Play) HDD DVD-RAM You can begin playback from the beginning of a program currently being recorded. You will find this function of great advantage on long programs, as you do not have to wait for the end of
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    • The zoom feature is canceled when the disc menu is operated. • The magnification level varies depending on the picture size you select ( in "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). • The zoom feature is not available while displaying on the screen menu. • The zoom feature is canceled when you stop playback or start
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    Introduction Locating by entering the number of a desired section HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you can access a desired section. 1) Press T.SEARCH. e.g. Title 001 Search Chapter 0001 If you are using a
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    Playback Other playback functions (Continued) Selecting the sound HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD You can select a preferred language and a sound format. Start 1 Press AUDIO during playback or while receiving a broadcast. The current audio setting appears. AUDIO The language code
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    Introduction Recording Playback Notes • Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu. • When you turn on the recorder or replace a disc, the recorder returns
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    via the on-screen displays of the recorder ( page 48, "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
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    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 recorder is limited as
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    Playback Other playback functions (Continued) Playing MP3/WMA files You can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on this recorder. Preparations • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible with this recorder. See • Set "Priority contents" ( page 183) to "Audio
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    of files: Less than 1000 • WMA codec version: V7, V8, V9 * This recorder supports ID3v2 (ID3 Tag Version 2) of MP3, to display text data such as names of title quality. The technical criteria set forth in this owner's manual are meant only as a guide. Use of CD-RW for MP3 files is not recommended
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    Playback Other playback functions (Continued) Checking the current status and settings HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD You can confirm operational status and setting details. Operational status and setting details Start 1 Press DISPLAY. DISPLAY The following on-screen display appears.
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    Introduction Recording Playback Using the time bar The time bar shows the current progress in playback or recording. Start Note • Time display is an approximation. 1 During playback or recording, press TIME BAR. The time bar appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.) TIME
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    Playback Other playback functions (Continued) Functions in Quick Menu Besides these examples, various other ones are introduced 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
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    T CT 06 T CT 07 T CT 08 T CT 09 T CT 10 T CT 11 T CT 12 T CT 13 T CT 14 T CT 15 T CT 16 T CT 17 T CT 18 T CT 19 T CT 20 T CT 21 T CT 22 T CT chapters or tracks that a disc does not contain will result in error. • You cannot program/change selections during memory playback. To change
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    Editing You can create your own movie from your assembled scenes. Save your favorite videos in DVD discs. Creating your own title Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW DVD-Video finalizing process Other editing functions
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    Editing Creating your own title You can edit recorded contents and create your own library. Note on deleting unnecessary scenes It is not recommended that you delete many chapters from titles recorded on the HDD to remove unnecessary parts of the titles and copy those contents on a DVD-RAM disc. The
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Basic flow 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 of cats and dogs" (Original) Chapter 1 Chapter 2
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    Editing Creating your own title (Continued) 1: Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW 1 Press CONTENT MENU, then press / / / to select a title. Start 2 Press QUICK MENU then select "Title information" by pressing / from the Quick Menu, then press ENTER. QUICK MENU "CONTENT MENU
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAM 1 title is created by recording at a time, which includes 1 chapter. By dividing it into several chapters, it will be easier to access a desired scene, and your editing or playback will be much
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    Original 4 Press / to select "Chapter editing", then press 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 desired start point via remote. To set, press
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    the selected location, and the first scene of the new chapter is registered 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 new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter
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    Editing Creating your own title - 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters (Continued) Notes • This recorder supports a limited number of chapters on a disc. If exceeded, a message appears. In this event, reduce the number of chapters by merging chapters. ( page 91) • "EDIT MENU
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    name. 2) Press QUICK MENU. 3) Press / / / to 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 message appears. • You can also access the keyboard
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    Editing Creating your own title (Continued) 3: Collecting necessary scenes HDD DVD-RAM Create a "Playlist" to omit unnecessary scenes for dubbing, or compile desired scenes. 1 Press CONTENT MENU. CONTENT MENU "CONTENT MENU Title List" appears. Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drives
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    Introduction Recording Playback 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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    Editing Creating your own title - 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued) 7 Press / to select a point where you want to insert the item, then press ENTER. If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press ENTER button. ENTER The selected part is inserted at the
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 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.
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    Editing Creating your own title - 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued) Making a Playlist of recorded contents where starting times are the same (i.e. daily or weekly recordings) This will help to sort serials. 1) From "CONTENT MENU Title List", press QUICK MENU. 2) Press / to select "Edit
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    Introduction Recording 4: Dubbing to save You 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. Learn about dubbing on this recorder to select the best method. Purpose Operation Dubbing a whole title or a chapter
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    If either the HDD or DVD-RAM is not in optimum physical condition, an error may occur when you execute "Move" and some titles or chapters may be lost a message will appear on screen. In such a case, follow the instructions in the message. • Depending on the content, associated information such as
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    Introduction Recording Playback Recording and playback while dubbing Dubbing process by "High speed dubbing" and "Dub selected items" procedures will allow you to make a recording or playback of other titles. HDD Playback HDD Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording HDD DVD Available
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    Editing Creating your own title - 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) A: High speed dubbing (Dubbing only a specified part) HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R This section explains how to dub a specific title or chapter. To select several parts and dub them all at once, refer to page 102. Start 1 Press CONTENT
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    same disc and the copied part will become another title. This operation is useful to change a Playlist to Original. Network: To copy to another TOSHIBA DVD recorder within the same network. See "Network Navi" ( page 141). "Copy" or "Move" is automatically selected in the following cases. Copy
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    Editing Creating your own title - 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) A: High speed dubbing (Dubbing specified parts together) HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R This section explains how to copy several specific titles or chapters. Assigned names of titles/chapters or other information can also be copied. A
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    Introduction Recording 4 Press / / / to select a part (a title or chapter) to copy. • To go to the next or previous page, press PICTURE SEARCH ( / ) button. ENTER • To select a chapter, first select the title that contains the chapter you want, then press button. To go back to the title display,
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    Editing Creating your own title - 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6. You can confirm the available space of the destination media via the bar at the bottom of the display. Each of the collected parts is recorded on the destination media as a title. • To cancel selection of an
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    Cancelling selection of an item 1) Press / / / to select an item then press QUICK MENU. Quick Menu appears. e.g. EDIT MENU Dub Selected Items Quick Menu Cancel selected title Preview Preview all selected items Title information Clear all selected items Auto power off Exit HDD Title Original
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    be dubbed onto a DVD-RAM disc at a reduced bit rate. Use the Rate conversion dubbing when • you recorded a lengthy content 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 184
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 5 Press / to select "Copy" or "Same Disc". Copy: After the operation is completed, a specified part will remain on the disc where it was previously located. ENTER Same Disc: A part will be copied to the same disc and the copied part will become another
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    Editing Creating your own title - 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) Rate Conversion Dubbing for multiple parts Start 1 Press HDD or DVD to select a disc containing the parts you want to dub. 2 Press EDIT MENU. EDIT MENU "EDIT MENU Main Menu" appears. 3 Press / to select "Rate Conv. Items", then
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    Introduction Recording 5 Check the rate for picture and sound quality. To change the setting, perform the following steps. 1) Press QUICK MENU button to display Quick Menu. 2) Press / buttons to select "User record quality" and press ENTER button. 3) Press ADJUST ( / ) button to select the setting
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    Editing Creating your own title - 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) C: Line-U dubbing (Recording pictures while viewing them) HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R 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
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    • "Line-U dubbing" cannot be set as programme recording. • When doing this procedure, programmed recording must not be initiated. If you display TV Guide On Screen®, playback is automatically canceled. • When setting the input to Line-U, audio output is set to stereo automatically. You cannot switch
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    is not guaranteed to play properly on all DVD video players (including TOSHIBA products). Depending on the disc, there may be a difference of data onto a DVD-RW. (DVD-RW capacity may be smaller.) • Follow the instructions on handling of the disc. Preparation • Record contents which you want to copy
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    Start 1 Press EDIT MENU. EDIT MENU "EDIT MENU Main Menu" appears. e.g. EDIT MENU Main Menu HDD Chapter Editing Chapters can be divided on frame basis. Chapters can be merged and assigned names. Title 1 1 Merge Divide 2 3 4 5 Source DV Recording Chapter Editing Edit Functions
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    Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW (Continued) 114 4 Press ENTER. A cursor appears in the lower area (destination media). ENTER e.g. EDIT DVD-Video Create MENU (Selected Items) HDD Sourece: Title Original Cursor Capacity B A Creating Media: DVD Next 5 Press / to select a
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    16:9 fixed None B 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 "Parts Test" corner, and press ENTER button. Skip to step 14. (Continued) Library Network Navi Function setup Others 115
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    DVD Video Creation(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 LEAVE HERE DO NOT 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 LEAVE
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    Introduction Recording Playback 13 Press ENTER on "EDIT MENU DVD-Video Creation (Chapter Menu Select)" display. A confirmation message is displayed. ENTER 14 Press / to select "Yes", then press ENTER. The current broadcast picture appears and dubbing starts. The progress is displayed on the
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    recorded on a recorder other than this recorder (including TOSHIBA products) cannot be copied to a DVDR/RW the HDD. • When a content is recorded with manual rate 1.0 Mbps or 1.4 Mbps and is including an error occurs while a DVD-Video is created, the error code "ERR-**" (** indicates the error code
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    Introduction Recording 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 116) DVD-R/RW. 1) Press CONTENT MENU. 2) Press / / / to select a title which contains a scene to use as menus. 3)
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    Editing Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW (Continued) To improve legibility of characters on menus Press / / / to set "Back ground color" to "On". Then select "Color" ("White" or "Black") according to the menu's tone, and set "Permeation Ratio", which sets the how translucent the selected Back
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    button. Then press / buttons to select "Cancel selected title", and press ENTER button. If you do not do this and continue the copying process, an error may occur and the disc will be rendered useless. Playing a created DVD-Video You can play the DVD-R/RW in the same manner as you
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    Editing DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-Video finalizing process The recorder processes recorded data in a DVD-R/RW disc so that it can be played on other compatible devices. Important • You cannot rewrite data onto a disc after you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process. However, the disabled rewritability of a
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    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 LEAVE HERE DO NOT DO NOT LEAVE HERE LEAVE HERE MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS DO NOT DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT LEAVE HERE DO NOT LEAVE
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    Editing DVD-Video finalizing process (Continued) 7 Press / / / to select the title menu, then press ENTER. A display of chapter menu selection appears if "Menu Create" is set to "Tltle+Chapter" or "Chapter" at step 3. ENTER 8 Press / / / to select the chapter menu. A selected menu is applied to
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    Notes • DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder may not be recognized on other devices unless you execute DVDVideo finalizing process to them. • You can record onto a DVD-R disc additionally to the limit of the disc capacity, unless you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process to it. Deleting of
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    Editing Other editing functions Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R You can register your favorite scene as a thumbnail displayed on CONTENT MENU. On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not available. 1 Press CONTENT MENU, then press / / / to select a title. Start
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 4 Press PLAY to start playback. Locate a scene you want to capture as a thumbnail. PLAY You can use the following buttons. PICTURE SEARCH, FRAME, SLOW, SKIP, PAUSE, etc. 5 At the point where you want to capture a thumbnail image, press PAUSE. PAUSE
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    Editing Other editing functions (Continued) Combining two titles (Original) into one HDD DVD-RAM Use this feature to combine two titles into one. The second title is deleted as the second title is added to the end of the first title. Start 1 Press HDD or DVD to select a disc that contains titles
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 6 Press / to select the location to put the part and press ENTER. It is fixed at the left side at the beginning. Press ENTER button. The selected part moved into the location of the ENTER cursor. e.g. EDIT MENU Combine ORG Title HDD Title Original
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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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    :00pm ... 2006/03/17 09:00pm ... 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 T 10:27 pm L2 t 2006/03/15 10:27pm 3 Press / to select an • To cancel this procedure, press LIBRARY button. • The Library system does not support DVD-R/RW discs. • Selecting a title on "LIBRARY MENU Title Summary (All Titles
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    ... HDD 2006/03/15 We 9:00 pm L1 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 Tu 10:27 pm L2 et..c. 2006/03/15 10:27pm ... 2) Press / to select the ... HDD 2006/03/15 We 9:00 pm L1 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 Tu 10:27 pm L2 et..c. 2006/03/15 10:27pm ... Sort by genre The submenu appears.
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    ... HDD 2006/03/15 We 9:00 pm L1 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 Tu 10:27 pm L2 et..c. 2006/03/15 10:27pm ... 2) Press / to select the 00pm ... HDD 2006/03/15 We 9:00 pm L1 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 Tu 10:27 pm L2 et..c. 2006/03/15 10:27pm ... Perform steps 1) and 2) below.
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    Library HDD DVD-RAM Viewing Library data This section explains how to check and maintain the Library data. Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Viewing title information Title information 1) From Quick Menu, select "Title information" by / then press ENTER. You can view
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    HDD 2006/03/15 We 9:00 pm L1 2006/03/15 09:00pm ... HDD 2006/03/14 Tu 10:27 pm L2 et..c. 2006/03/15 10:27pm ... 5) Press / to data of the recorder, be sure to follow the procedure of "Registering a disc manually" to add saved data to the Library system. This information cannot be added
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Erasing unnecessary data When the Library database is full (3000 entries).→ Select "Del title information". 1) Press LIBRARY. Deleting all the Library information only Use this feature when you want to rearrange the whole Library information from the
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    Library Viewing Library data (Continued) Saving the Library data in a DVD-RAM disc 1) Load a DVD-RAM disc to save the Library data. 2) Press LIBRARY. 3) Press QUICK MENU. 4) Press / to select "Library management", then press ENTER. 5) Press / to select "Create backup", then press ENTER. 6) Press /
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    004 Live Conce2rt SP 3 LP Rate 6.6 4.6 2.2 Audio quality L-PCM D/M1 D/M1 20min. 10min. 5min. 2min. 4 Manual 6.0 D/M2 5 Manual 3.2 D/M1 Total recording time: approx. 71min. AV quality calculati(ownithca4n.7bGeBcuhnaunsgeedd) from Quick Menu. 3) Press ADJUST and select the setting
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    Network Navi Operate the recorder with a PC. What is Network Navi? Preparation for Network Navi 1: Connection to a PC 2: Recorder's setup - Network Setting 3: Setting up the PC 4: Starting Network Navi 5: Network Navi settings Network Navi features Displaying thumbnails (Title List) Operating with
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    NNeetwtwoorkrkNNavavi i What is Network Navi? Network Navi can operate and set the recorder using a web screen. You need a PC that can be connected to the recorder with a Local Area Network (LAN). If you have an always-on internet connection, you can use email to remotely set a timer recording.
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    on your PC. Such delays and/or errors, if any, may be more pronounced when the recorder is connected via a wireless LAN. • Some Network Navi features may not be usable due to certain settings and/or restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your broadband Internet connection
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    a cellphone, use internet email. Email systems between cellphones, such as text messaging services, cannot be used to set a timer recording on the recorder. • A : Toshiba is not responsible for any malfunction of the recorder and/or the Network Navi features due to communication errors/malfunctions
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    Introduction Recording Playback Network Navi Preparation for Network Navi Follow the procedures 1 to 4 to use Network Navi. 1: Connection to a PC A PC with a LAN connection is required. The main method for PC connection is either a direct connection or through a constant and continuous ("always-
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    connect the modular phone cable to the LAN port. • Since there are various connection configurations, please follow the specifications of your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider. While pressing down Lock portion Plug 146
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    Introduction Recording Playback 2: Recorder's setup - Network Setting 1 While stopped, press SETUP. The setup screen will be displayed. SETUP %7%QMBZFSTFUUJOHT %7%EJTDNFOVMBOHVBHF &OHMJTI 2 Select "Management settings" by / , and press ENTER. ENTER .BOBHFNFOUTFUUJOHT /FUXPSL4FUUJOH (
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    device Group Name Group Password Accept Reject e.g.: TOSHIBA Select this setting when multiple Toshiba HDD & DVD video recorders are connected (Address/Proxy screen) When directly connecting to a PC DHCP Manual Network information will be manually set. IP Address If the IP address of the PC
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    address is automatically obtained from the DHCP server. Manually enter the DNS server address. Enter the proxy should not be used since they will cause error and timer recording setting by email will not email address of your internet provider's email service. Enter up to 63 single-byte alphanumeric
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    Network Navi Preparation for Network Navi (Continued) Setting example - Sender of timer recording setting mail and receiver of completion notice e.g. [email protected] e.g. [email protected] Timer recording Completion notice setting mail from: received at: Settings Mail Function Enable
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    3: Setting up the PC Settings for the PC will be different depending on the operating system. Please read the user's manual of your PC for details. The following instructions are for Windows® XP. When using the PC with an always-on internet connection, the setting is normally already at "Auto
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    Explorer are used as examples in this user's manual. When the "Back" button on the browser " from the Main Menu. Follow the instructions on the pages that follow to establish the address. (e.g.: For a port number of 2000, use http://RD-XS55:2000/.) • If the proxy setting is made, accessing may fail
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    . This saves to a CSV file without program descriptions. Other Settings Upgrade page address Access Port Number www3.toshiba.co.jp/dvd/mtn/ This sets the address of the maintenance service page, from which you can download update software of the recorder. Normally set to 1048 When multiple units
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    NNeetwtwoorkrkNNavavi i Network Navi features Displaying thumbnails (Title List 155 Operating with the remote control screen 157 Net Keyboard ...158 Operation using the Virtual Remote Control 159 Using Library Information (Library 160 Finding the disc containing the title you want to view (
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    Introduction Recording Displaying thumbnails (Title List) When the "Title List Editor" is clicked in the Main Menu, the thumbnails and information of the titles recorded on the HDD, DVD-RAM, or DVD-R/RW will be displayed. The title information such as the title names and genres can be changed*. It
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) 3 Click on an item that you want to change, and select a value or input data. For the content of settings, see the following "Items for setting". 4 After the setting is completed, click "Save". Click. The title information will be set. When you click "
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Operating with the remote control screen Using this feature, you can operate the recorder using a PC just like using the remote control included with the recorder. 1 Click "Virtual Remote Control" on the Main Menu. The remote control and the display area
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) View of the Virtual Remote Control Main panel Sub panel If you click on this area, the remote control will open and close. Switch between the Main panel and Sub panel by clicking these areas. Net Keyboard If the recorder's character input window is
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Operation using the Virtual Remote Control You can have remote control operations using the mouse of a PC. Setting up the Virtual Remote Control If the remote control screen is starting up, begin the setup after the screen has finished displaying. 1 Click
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    . Making file output of Library information to a PC Click "Save in the CSV title format". Library information will be saved in CSV format. Follow the instructions on the PC screen, and perform the steps for saving. Note • Saving in CSV format is done at the initial stages of the Library display
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Setting for custom menu addition (Custom Menu Editor) When creating a DVD-R/RW, this feature will allow you to set and add 16 types of images that are separate from the 8 types of custom menu which initially came with the recorder. You will need:
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) 4 Select "Font Color", "Cursor Position Color", and "Cursor Enter Color". Font Color: This is the font color for items displayed on the menu such as disc name, title name, chapter name, page number, and title/chapter time. The "Return" button that goes
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    by designating equipment (Toshiba's HDD & DVD EDIT Dub Selected MENU Items Device select Device name RD-Z1 TAKASHI TARO_1 Source will be TitlTTeAA.RROO__23 CHIHIRO there may be some future model in which dubbing may not be supported to some drives. • In Net Dubbing, only copying can be
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) Directly connecting Net Dubbing compatible models By directly connecting with the Net Dubbing compatible device, you can dub without the network environment. It is necessary to set the compatible device's IP address to an address that is different but
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    and quality of your internet connection, and the connection between the recorder and your PC, may cause a delay and/or error in the displaying of content on your PC. Such delays and/or errors, if any, may be more pronounced when the recorder is connected via a wireless LAN. Net Monitor Settings The
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) View of the monitor window Since an image that is displayed in the monitor window is more compressed than that on TV, the image will be less clear. The following conditions will be displayed in the monitor window. If the screen size is set small and
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    Introduction Recording Playback On "Net Monitor is not available" due to recorder conditions A message will be displayed and viewing of the monitor cannot be done under conditions such as the following: The recorder condition Monitor window message Recorder tuner conditions: 15 seconds before
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    to record content intended to be recorded. • Toshiba is not responsible for, nor has any control 3 or 4 digits according to the setting ( page 44, INSTALLATION GUIDE). If not, the timer recording will not be executed. 168 Notes error. Therefore, you will not be able to set a timer recording.
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    Notes • If there is an error on the recorder side, you will not be able to set a timer recording. • The following are possible errors: - The start time of Setting)?subject = subject line (delete timer recording setting of RD XS55.)&body=open%20password (password set in Network Navi Setting)%20prog&
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    Network Navi Network Navi features (Continued) If you are having a difficulty with Network Navi features... The following are Network Navi features each of which must be set for proper operation. Complete the basic settings as in the table below, and then make appropriate changes to the settings.
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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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    Function setup HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. 1 Press SETUP. The following setup display appears. SETUP e.g. DVD player settings DVD disc menu language English DVD
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    Introduction Recording Setting DVD player settings DVD disc menu language DVD-VIDEO DVD audio language DVD-VIDEO DVD subtitle language DVD-VIDEO DVD dynamic range control DVD-VIDEO Karaoke vocal DVD-VIDEO DVD parental lock DVD-VIDEO DVD title stop DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Details Page To select a
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    Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting Details Display settings TV shape To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO TV. On screen display HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD To activate or deactivate
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    -RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Version (Main/DVD drive) Initial settings Language Time & Date setting Guide and Clock reset Set Top Box setting Details Page To select picture and sound quality settings for a manual 183 program recording. To make further settings when you cannot adjust the image quality 184
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    Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) DVD player settings DVD disc menu language DVD-VIDEO English: To display disc menus in English. French: To display disc menus in French. Spanish: To display disc menus in Spanish. Others: To make a further language choice. After pressing
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    Introduction Recording Playback Editing 3) Press / buttons to shift. Select the proceeding character by pressing / buttons (or ADJUST button). 4) Press ENTER button. Notes • Some DVD video discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language from that you selected. A prior subtitle
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    Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Country/Area AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA CHINA HONG KONG DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS NORWAY PHILIPPINES RUSSIAN FEDERATION SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND UNITED KINGDOM
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    3 SETUP 2) Press / buttons to select adjustable items, and then press / buttons to select each parameter. Brightness (0) Darker ⇔ Brighter (14) Contrast (-7) Lower ⇔ Higher (7) Color (-7) Duller ⇔ Brighter (7) Tint (-7) Red ⇔ Green (7) Edge Enhance Soft/OFF/Sharp Gamma OFF/1/2 3) After adjusting
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    DTS format, the sound is output in the bitstream format. If the connected HDMI device does not support Dolby Digital or MPEG, the recorder outputs sounds in the linear PCM format. If it does not support DTS, the recorder outputs no sounds. Virtual surround HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO
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    -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 48, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). On screen display HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Off: Deactivates the operational status display (e.g., ) on the TV screen. On
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    the response of the recorders. For details about this setting, refer to "Operating the second and third TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video recorders with the remote control of this recorder" ( page 52, "INSTALLATION GUIDE"). DR 1 : DR 2 : DR 3 Instant skip interval HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD CD Sets
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    "LP", you cannot select "L-PCM". • Depending on the sound quality settings, the upper 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.) 183 Network Navi Function setup Others
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    ) Picture record mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Adjusts problems with the brightness of video signals of TV broadcasts or other external : 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 "Main" or
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    Introduction Recording Playback DVD-Video:CHP create DVD-RW DVD-R To set whether chapters are to be automatically created at a selected interval during DVD-R/RW recording. Off: Chapters are not set. 5 min. : 10 min. : 15 min. : 20 min. To set the interval at which chapters are automatically
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    Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Management settings Network Setting See "Network Navi" ( page 147). Genre setting HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R This registers a frequently used genre name onto the menu. Genre names registered here are displayed in the "Genre" on Quick Menu.
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    French: To view on-screen display in French. Time & Date setting To set the clock manually if it is not set correctly. 1) Press / and ADJUST ( / ) to set Guide On Screen®, this setting is not available. Guide and Clock reset To correct the clock of the recorder. This option includes the TV Guide
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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 188
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    Others Before calling service personnel Output sound conversion table 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 screen. (High video data rate) → A physical error has occured on the DVD disc. If an error occurs while reading data of a disc, blocknoises may
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 191
    not initialized. → Initialize the disc ( page 34). • The disc may contain errors. → Complete the physical format on the disc ( page 35). • The physical overnight. →Check the connection and setup TV Guide On Screen® again. →Listings are not provided for satellite services. • If you are using a cable
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 192
    Others Output sound conversion table Audio setting ( page 180) and output in the default setting display Bitstream Analog 2ch PCM Disc Sound format BITSTREAM/ PCM jack HDMI OUTPUT jack Dolby Digital Bitstream 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/20 bit 48 kHz/16 bit DVDvideo disc* Linear
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 193
    of titles detected. ERR-12 Exceeded number of chapters detected. ERR-13 Copy protection information detected. ERR-14 DVD disc access error detected. ERR-15 Other errors detected. ERR-16 HDD access error detected. ERR-17 Wide image recorded at 1.4 Mbps detected. ERR-18 ERR-19 ERR-1A Different
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    58 19 01 01 DD2 (384kHz) HDD DVD-RAM Hour Minute Hour Minute 386 14 06 59 301 59 05 27 222 57 04 01 206 20 03 43 192 with D/M2. Picture 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
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 195
    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) KOR (KO) MAY (MS) SPA (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 196
    model may not be compatible with features and/or specifications that may be added in the future. • The Illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplified for easy recognition and may be slightly different from the actual unit. • This model complies with the above
  • Toshiba RD-XS55KU | Owners Manual - Page 197
    Memo 197 Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others
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    Memo 199 Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others
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Recording
Playback
Library
Network Navi
Function setup
Introduction
Editing
TOSHIBA
HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS55KU
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HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS55KU
PM0026072010
P000458240
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