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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 Information in the
INSTALLATION GUIDE.
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Introduction Table of contents Introduction Playback Caution for safety ................................................ 4 Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) ............................................. 60 About this product .............................................. 5 Playing at various speeds ........................................ 62 Choosing a disc .................................................. 6 Playing a DVD video disc ................................. 66 Index to parts and
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others Setting a timer recording using email ........... 168 Library Setting a timer recording by directly specifying Using Library data........................................... 132 the date, time, and channel.................................... 168 Basic operation of the Library system .................... 132 Useful features of timer recording setting using email ......................................................
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Intr Introduction oduction 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 RD-XS55SU_Ope_E_p002-011 4 06.3.20, 4:16 PM
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others Introduction About this product Some differences Playback Restrictions Because of its recording capability and hard disc drive This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions for (HDD), this DVD recorder operates more like a computer this recorder. Some DVD video discs are produced in a and differently than a standard DVD player. In addition to manner that allows specific or limited operation during containin
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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. • 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 cannot assure t
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others 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. disc Region number If region numbers, corresponding to a specific playable area, are printed on your DVD video disc and you do not find 1 or or 1 ALL ALL , or the disc is encoded to permit playback only in regions other than Region 1, • Color system: NTSC disc play
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Introduction Choosing a disc (Continued) On DVD-RAM discs Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD- To protect recorded contents RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. Slide the write-protect tab to “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
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others 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. Discs compatible with the following recording speeds Mark Meanings can also be used: Ver. 2.0/2X Number of audio streams Ver. 2.0/4X 2 recorded in the disc. Ver. 2.0 or 2.1/8X Ver. 2.0 or 2.1/16X (2 streams such as English and Select discs
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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 Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others Discs and purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder per disc category. This will help you choose discs. DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW disc DVD-R disc Suitable for repeat use of the Suitable for saving data in Suitable for saving data in Characteristics on this disc, and data storage for DVD-Video format to play on DVD-Video format to play on recorder video library. Copy once compatible dev
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Introduction Index to parts and controls See pages with arrows for details. Front panel All operations can be possible from the supplied remote control. 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 20 19 17 15 13 11 18 14 12 10 16 * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the following page on how to open or close the cover. q ON/STANDBY button / ON/STANDBY indicator u Disc tray page 20 page 20 Loads a disc into the disc drive. Turns the power on/restores the unit in the standby mode. i
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others !7 (STOP) button page 50, 61 To open or close the cover on the front panel Stops playback or recording. Put your finger on the left edge of the cover and pull it down to open. !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 such as a VCR or a camcorder. Note • Do not place a
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Rear panel 1 2 5 6 7 3 4 9 8 11 10 q AC IN socket page 21 in “INSTALLATION t HDMI OUTPUT jack page 26 in GUIDE” “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Use this to connect the recorder to a HDMI w Ventilation fan compatible TV or monitor. Do not block the ventilating holes. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition e DIGITAL AUDIO OUT BITSTREAM/PCM Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered OPTICAL jack page 29 in “INSTALLATION trademarks of HDMI Licensi
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others o OUTPUT jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier. page 25 in “INSTALLATION !0 G-LINK jack GUIDE” ® Connect the supplied G-LINK cable to this jack if you are connecting this recorder to a cable/ satellite box. If you use a cable box connected to ® this recorder, the TV Guide On Screen system changes channels on your cable box via the ® G-LI
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Remote control 1 15 2 16 17 3 18 19 4 5 20 6 21 7 22 8 23 9 24 10 25 11 26 12 27 13 34 44 28 35 45 36 46 29 37 47 30 38 48 14 31 39 49 40 50 32 41 51 33 42 52 43 16 RD-XS55SU_Ope_E_p012-019 16 06.3.20, 4:16 PM
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others 2 1 31 OPEN/CLOSE button page 20 RETURN button* 2 32 Buttons for TV operation page 50 in TV CODE button page 50 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” “INSTALLATION GUIDE” 3 HDD button page 45, 50 33 T.SEARCH button page 71 4 TIMESLIP button page 68, 69 34 ANGLE button page 67 5 EASY NAVI button page 29 35 SUBTITLE button page 67 6 Info button page 23 ZOOM button page 70 36
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Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 q PBC indicator u DVD-RW/R indicator Illuminates when a PBC-controllable VIDEO CD is Illuminates when a DVD-RW/R disc is loaded. loaded. i CHP (Chapter) indicator w Program recording indicator Illuminates when a chapter number is displayed. Illuminates when the recorder holds a timer program. o SAP indicator Illuminates when receiving a SAP broadcast. e Bit rate indicator Illuminates when displ
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Introduction Recording Playback Editing Library Network Navi Function setup Others 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 time. The display may not change, depending on the disc or recording conditions. !4 TITLE indicator Illuminates when a title number is displayed. !5 TRK (Track) indicator Il
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Introduction Before operating this recorder Is your recorder ready? Loading a disc • Refer to “INSTALLATION GUIDE” manual and finish Check disc compatibility beforehand ( page 6, 7) the necessary preparations. and use a proper playable disc. • Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or Caution audio system and select the input from the recorder. • Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray. Neglecting this may cause serious personal injury. Keep a close watch on children. Turning the po
