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Introduction Connections Basic Setup
DIGITAL VIDEO
HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS52SU
RD-XS52SC
RD-KX50SU
OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
GUIDE
Read this booklet first.
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Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- WARNING eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo- DO NOT OPEN sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE AVIS PAS OUVRIR of electric shock to persons. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in- E
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Note to cable system installer: This reminder is provided to call the cable system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. The instructions shall state that an ALL-POLE MAINS SWITCH with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, 2. Keep these instructions. consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 3. Heed all warnings. 10.Pro
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Introduction ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22.Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus 15.When you use headphones, keep the volume at malfunction. a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage. 23.If the apparatus should smoke or smell, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Wait until
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Introduction Precautions Notes on handling Notes on cleaning Never disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. while the recorder is not in standby mode, unless it is Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner or in an emergency. Doing so may cause malfunction. benzine, as they may damage the surface of the When shipping the recorder, the original shipping recorder. carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Notes on recording and editing Power Outage When you record/edit important content, make trial After a power outage the clock display will flash. Set operations beforehand to confirm the recorder can the clock to the correct time. function properly. Toshiba does not compensate for content which was not recorded/edited because of some malfunction of this product or discs during operation, and is not liable Notes on the unit and the HDD for incidental damages (
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Wait! ! e r n u t o s i i o t m a s f Introduction Precautions (Continued) Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please read the following carefully. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on the optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial internal parts of the unit. Optical pick-up lens Moisture co
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup 3 VCR Plus+, C and PlusCode are registered trademarks Program Recording Copy of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar DVD-RAM disc Development Corporation. HDD Can be Can be recorded copied DVD-R Content is not Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. copyright U.S. patent Nos. 5,105,462, 5,208,860 and 5,440,638 protected and various foreign counterpart. Copyright QSound Labs, TM DVD-RAM In
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Introduction Installation procedure Accessories Read carefully “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, Remote control “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and Batteries (AAA) x 2 “Precautions”. ( pages 2 to 9) Coaxial cable Check the supplied accessories. (See right) Load the batteries in the remote control. Video/Audio cable ( page 18) Connect an antenna to the recorder. ( page 20) Connect a cable box or satellite system to the recorder. IR control cable ( pages 22 to 25) Connect the recorder to a TV. ( pages 20 to 2
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Introduction About this product Playback Restrictions Some differences This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions for Because of its recording capacity and hard disc drive this recorder. Some DVD video discs are produced in a (HDD), this DVD recorder operates more like a manner that allows specific or limited operation during computer and differently than a standard DVD player. In playback. As such, the recorder may not respond to all addition to co
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Introduction Choosing a disc When you want to play DVD or CD software or copy programs from the HDD to a recordable DVD, load an appropriate disc into the recorder. There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Notes • Handle the disc according to 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
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks 3 1 DVD video • 12cm (4 /4 in.) / 8cm (3 /4 in.) The region number of this DVD recorder is 1. 1 ALL disc • Region number or If region numbers, corresponding to a • Color system: NTSC specific playable area, are printed on your 1 DVD video disc and you do not find or ALL , or the disc is encoded to permit playback only in regions other than Region 1, disc playback will not be allowed by the recorder. 3 1 •
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Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) On DVD-RAM discs To protect recorded contents Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD- Slide the write-protect tab to RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1. “PROTECT” with something small The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in any enough. The disc can play, but other standard. When using such a disc, initialize it by cannot be edited or erased. Refer using the disc-format function of this recorder. PROTECT to the instructions that come with The r
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup On DVD-R discs Marks on DVD video discs The following are examples of marks and the meanings. Standards DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. Mark Meanings Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled Ver.2.0/2X etc.) and discs compatible with 4X speed recording (labeled Ver.2.0/4X etc.) can also be used. Number of audio streams Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120 2 recorded in the disc. min.” etc. (
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Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) Structure of disc contents On handling discs Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the Do not touch the playback side of the disc. titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Yes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not stick paper or tape to discs. VIDEO CD / audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 No Title: Divided contents of a D
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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Introduction Table of Contents Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 4 Precautions........................................................................................................................... 6 Installation procedure........................
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P I K S Introduction Preparation of the remote control Caution • Never throw batteries into a fire. Open the cover. 1 Notes • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. • Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. • Do not mix different battery types or combine used batteries with new ones. • If the remote control does not operate correctly, or if the operating range becomes reduced, replace both batteries with new ones. • If the batteries are dead or if
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Connection procedure 1 “Connecting an antenna and TV” ( page 20) Connections Connect your recorder to your TV or stereo system. Connecting an antenna and TV Connecting to cable TV signal Connecting to a satellite system “Connecting an antenna Connecting the IR control cable 2 and TV” ( page 20) Connecting to a TV with the HDMI terminal 3 Connecting to a TV equipped “Connecting to a TV equipped with with component video inputs audio/video inputs” ( page 21) Connecting to an audio system 4 “Connec
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Connections Connecting an antenna and TV Connect your TV and the antenna to this recorder for recording and to view broadcast signals on the TV. Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV, and connect it to the RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal on the recorder. 1 Using the supplied coaxial cable of this recorder, connect the RF OUT (TO TV) terminal to the TV. 2 VHF/UHF antenna Antenna cable (not supplied) To RF IN (FROM ANT.) 1 TV RF IN HDMI OUTPUT ( ) FROM ANT. R L VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT1 RF OUT ( ) TO TV
