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Introduction Basic operations Playback Recording Dubbing DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-X2U OWNER'S MANUAL 3 ABLE BOX ONTROL OPERATIONS Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. © 2002 Toshiba Corporation 9/3/02, 2:07 PM Editing Function setup Others
Introduction Basic operations Playback Recording Dubbing DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-X2U OWNER'S MANUAL 3 ABLE BOX ONTROL OPERATIONS Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. © 2002 Toshiba Corporation 9/3/02, 2:07 PM Editing Function setup Others
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Others Troubleshooting 132 Glossary 135 Alert message and corrective action 137 Q&A 139 FAQ 141 Language Code List 142 Specifications 143 LIMITED WARRANTY HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER 145 4 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 4 9/3/02, 11:23 AM
Others Troubleshooting 132 Glossary 135 Alert message and corrective action 137 Q&A 139 FAQ 141 Language Code List 142 Specifications 143 LIMITED WARRANTY HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER 145 4 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 4 9/3/02, 11:23 AM
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... the recorder or the disc. Within the recorder, a DVD-RAM/R drive and a hard disc drive are very fragile. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 5 5 9/3/02, 11:23 AM If the damaged part of the HDD is different from the HDD. Introduction Basic operations Playback Introduction About this product Digital...
... the recorder or the disc. Within the recorder, a DVD-RAM/R drive and a hard disc drive are very fragile. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 5 5 9/3/02, 11:23 AM If the damaged part of the HDD is different from the HDD. Introduction Basic operations Playback Introduction About this product Digital...
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.... • 12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.) • Region number 1 or ALL • Color system: NTSC The region number of this recorder. 6 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 6 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Depending on the disc or the recording equipment, playback of the disc may not play...a copy-control function may not be allowed by the recorder. When using the HDD of the disc. Read carefully the section "On DVD-R discs" (page 7). There are printed on your DVD video disc and you encounter please contact TOSHIBA customer service. • An audio CD that cannot be possible, even if the...
.... • 12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.) • Region number 1 or ALL • Color system: NTSC The region number of this recorder. 6 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 6 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Depending on the disc or the recording equipment, playback of the disc may not play...a copy-control function may not be allowed by the recorder. When using the HDD of the disc. Read carefully the section "On DVD-R discs" (page 7). There are printed on your DVD video disc and you encounter please contact TOSHIBA customer service. • An audio CD that cannot be possible, even if the...
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... copying cannot be allowed. When there is set to remove the disc. Two types of DVD-RAM discs are two types of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from the HDD when the DVD-R compatible mode ( page 128) is no indication on the disc, copying will not work... not play, or may not be edited or recorded if its package, such as intended). 7 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 7 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Refer to "PROTECT" with cartridges are removed. losses of DVD-RAM cartridges; You can only be edited or erased. It is clean, as a ballpoint pen. ...
... copying cannot be allowed. When there is set to remove the disc. Two types of DVD-RAM discs are two types of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from the HDD when the DVD-R compatible mode ( page 128) is no indication on the disc, copying will not work... not play, or may not be edited or recorded if its package, such as intended). 7 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 7 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Refer to "PROTECT" with cartridges are removed. losses of DVD-RAM cartridges; You can only be edited or erased. It is clean, as a ballpoint pen. ...
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...2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Title: Chapter: Track: Divided contents of a VIDEO CD or an audio CD. Divided contents of a DVD video disc. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 9 9 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Divided contents of a title. This corresponds to a story title in a story... also collect favorite scenes from the recorded titles/chapters, and rearrange them to facilitate scene search. When you record on the internal 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 ...
...2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Title: Chapter: Track: Divided contents of a VIDEO CD or an audio CD. Divided contents of a DVD video disc. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p003-009 9 9 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Divided contents of a title. This corresponds to a story title in a story... also collect favorite scenes from the recorded titles/chapters, and rearrange them to facilitate scene search. When you record on the internal 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 ...
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...Front panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ON/STANDBY HDD TIMESLIP DVD S-VIDEO VIDEO L INPUT 2 R INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MENU - page 28 7 Three mode button/indicator (HDD, TIMESLIP, DVD) page 28, 30, 67 Selects recording/playback media. 8 Skip ( )/Fast reverse... button page 46, 47 Press briefly to skip, or press down for more than 1 second for fast reverse. • Skip : Plays the previous title, chapter, or track. • Fast reverse : Scans the picture backwards. 10 *RD-X2...
...Front panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ON/STANDBY HDD TIMESLIP DVD S-VIDEO VIDEO L INPUT 2 R INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MENU - page 28 7 Three mode button/indicator (HDD, TIMESLIP, DVD) page 28, 30, 67 Selects recording/playback media. 8 Skip ( )/Fast reverse... button page 46, 47 Press briefly to skip, or press down for more than 1 second for fast reverse. • Skip : Plays the previous title, chapter, or track. • Fast reverse : Scans the picture backwards. 10 *RD-X2...
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... and pressing in on the cover while it is closed. ENTER button page 30, 118 Enters a command. . Doing so may damage the recorder. 11 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 11 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Function setup Others To open or close the cover on the front panel Open the cover... the cover until it clicks, the cover is open the cover. CONTENT MENU button page 30 Displays the CONTENT MENU. Introduction Basic operations ON/STANDBY HDD TIMESLIP DVD Playback Recording Dubbing Editing S-VIDEO VIDEO L INPUT 2 R 13 14 INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MENU - Close the cover by pressing in the ...
... and pressing in on the cover while it is closed. ENTER button page 30, 118 Enters a command. . Doing so may damage the recorder. 11 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 11 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Function setup Others To open or close the cover on the front panel Open the cover... the cover until it clicks, the cover is open the cover. CONTENT MENU button page 30 Displays the CONTENT MENU. Introduction Basic operations ON/STANDBY HDD TIMESLIP DVD Playback Recording Dubbing Editing S-VIDEO VIDEO L INPUT 2 R 13 14 INPUT SELECT REC MODE REC MENU - Close the cover by pressing in the ...
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... 65 DIMMER button page 16 INPUT SELECT button page 67, 74 14 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 14 PICTURE W IP FRAME OPEN/CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU RETURN ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH SK ENTER... /ADJUST PAUSE STOP SLO PLAY REC QUICK MENU MENU button*1 Power button page 18, 19 RETURN button*2 CHANNEL button page 18, 68 AUDIO button page 54 DVD button page ...
... 65 DIMMER button page 16 INPUT SELECT button page 67, 74 14 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 14 PICTURE W IP FRAME OPEN/CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU RETURN ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH SK ENTER... /ADJUST PAUSE STOP SLO PLAY REC QUICK MENU MENU button*1 Power button page 18, 19 RETURN button*2 CHANNEL button page 18, 68 AUDIO button page 54 DVD button page ...
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...During playback, it shows the actual bit rate value. 6 Angle icon (page 53) Illuminates when playing a scene recorded with multi angles. 16 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 16 9/3/02, 11:23 AM It only shows the average level. 9 Time indicator Displays current time, playing time, remaining time...the bit rate value during remain mode. 5 Picture quality mode (DVD-RAM) (page 128) The current picture quality mode is linear PCM. 3 Audio format indicator (page 128) The audio format (Dolby Digital 1,2) selected illuminates when playing back the HDD or DVDRAM disc. 4 Remain icon (page 65) Illuminates during...
...During playback, it shows the actual bit rate value. 6 Angle icon (page 53) Illuminates when playing a scene recorded with multi angles. 16 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p010-017 16 9/3/02, 11:23 AM It only shows the average level. 9 Time indicator Displays current time, playing time, remaining time...the bit rate value during remain mode. 5 Picture quality mode (DVD-RAM) (page 128) The current picture quality mode is linear PCM. 3 Audio format indicator (page 128) The audio format (Dolby Digital 1,2) selected illuminates when playing back the HDD or DVDRAM disc. 4 Remain icon (page 65) Illuminates during...
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... or when the disc tray is empty. # DVD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when a DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VIDEO CD or audio CD is chosen as media. $ HDD-DVD Moving/Copy direction Indicates moving/copy direction of HDD or DVD. % VCD/CD indicator Illuminates when playing a ... HDD indicator Illuminates to indicate status of HDD. ) HDD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when the HDD is chosen as media. ~ HDD bit rate value indicator (page 128) Displays the bit rate value selected for recording. During playback, displays the actual bit rate value. *RD-X2.Ope...
... or when the disc tray is empty. # DVD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when a DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VIDEO CD or audio CD is chosen as media. $ HDD-DVD Moving/Copy direction Indicates moving/copy direction of HDD or DVD. % VCD/CD indicator Illuminates when playing a ... HDD indicator Illuminates to indicate status of HDD. ) HDD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when the HDD is chosen as media. ~ HDD bit rate value indicator (page 128) Displays the bit rate value selected for recording. During playback, displays the actual bit rate value. *RD-X2.Ope...
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... is available only when "Screen Protector" is set to "On." ( page 125)) Important: This is unplayable, or any performance malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use it is still inoperable after insertion. Doing so may cause the recorder to malfunction. • Do not insert a ...of the disc using the formatting function of the arrow on the remote control. If you try this measure. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 19 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 19 If such a disc is flashing, it on the front panel for about 10 ...
... is available only when "Screen Protector" is set to "On." ( page 125)) Important: This is unplayable, or any performance malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use it is still inoperable after insertion. Doing so may cause the recorder to malfunction. • Do not insert a ...of the disc using the formatting function of the arrow on the remote control. If you try this measure. Recording Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 19 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 19 If such a disc is flashing, it on the front panel for about 10 ...
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... appears The recorder will indicate proper button selection for desired action. message OK 1 selection Read the message, then press the ENTER button. e.g. No selection 20 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 20 9/3/02, 11:23 AM To proceed to the operation guide on the bottom on each GUI. To display/exit the... 7:00 Ch:4 (0:53:45) Original 2002/10/15 PM0 9:00 Ch:3 (0:52:40) Original 2002/10/17 PM0 0:00 Ch:4 (0:30:08) Original Prev DVD Source Chapter HDD 2002/10/11 PM1 1:00 Ch:6 (0:29:50) Original 2002/10/16 PM0 7:00 Ch:8 (0:54:30) Original 2002/10/17 PM0 7:00 Ch...
... appears The recorder will indicate proper button selection for desired action. message OK 1 selection Read the message, then press the ENTER button. e.g. No selection 20 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 20 9/3/02, 11:23 AM To proceed to the operation guide on the bottom on each GUI. To display/exit the... 7:00 Ch:4 (0:53:45) Original 2002/10/15 PM0 9:00 Ch:3 (0:52:40) Original 2002/10/17 PM0 0:00 Ch:4 (0:30:08) Original Prev DVD Source Chapter HDD 2002/10/11 PM1 1:00 Ch:6 (0:29:50) Original 2002/10/16 PM0 7:00 Ch:8 (0:54:30) Original 2002/10/17 PM0 7:00 Ch...
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... this process erases all such discs will take approximetely 70 minutes to select "Start," then press the ENTER button. Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 23 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 23 Proceed? Initialization starts. Warning: It will be necessary. Start Cancel Disc format ... Time & Date Setting TV/CATV TV Channel Setting Guide Channel Setting Cable Box/DSS Use Output Channel 3CH DVD-RAM Physical Format HDD Format SETUP 3) Press the / buttons to select "DVD-RAM Physical Format," then press the ENTER button. 4) Press the / buttons to select "Yes," then ...
... this process erases all such discs will take approximetely 70 minutes to select "Start," then press the ENTER button. Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p018-026 23 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 23 Proceed? Initialization starts. Warning: It will be necessary. Start Cancel Disc format ... Time & Date Setting TV/CATV TV Channel Setting Guide Channel Setting Cable Box/DSS Use Output Channel 3CH DVD-RAM Physical Format HDD Format SETUP 3) Press the / buttons to select "DVD-RAM Physical Format," then press the ENTER button. 4) Press the / buttons to select "Yes," then ...
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... a DVD video disc Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Tips on playback Programing a recording (REC MENU) Tips on recording Quick menu operation Hint on reading this instruction manual. You can use the buttons on the remote control and those on the main unit as well when they have the same function. *RD-X2.Ope...
... a DVD video disc Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Tips on playback Programing a recording (REC MENU) Tips on recording Quick menu operation Hint on reading this instruction manual. You can use the buttons on the remote control and those on the main unit as well when they have the same function. *RD-X2.Ope...
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... ready to play recorded contents on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, follow the instructions on the front panel illuminates. Note DVD video disc provides high resolution pictures and a lot of noise depends on your TV when viewing DVD video discs. 28 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 28 9/3/02, 11...:23 AM To play . ( page 18.) ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH ...
... ready to play recorded contents on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, follow the instructions on the front panel illuminates. Note DVD video disc provides high resolution pictures and a lot of noise depends on your TV when viewing DVD video discs. 28 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 28 9/3/02, 11...:23 AM To play . ( page 18.) ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH ...
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... you can view succeeding or prior pages by pressing the HDD or DVD button. 2 Press / / / to select a title (chapter). CONTENT MENU e.g. To select a chapter, select a title and press the ENTER button. To resume, press the PLAY button. 30 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 30 9/3/02, 11:23 AM OPEN.../CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU RETURN ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH SK ...
... you can view succeeding or prior pages by pressing the HDD or DVD button. 2 Press / / / to select a title (chapter). CONTENT MENU e.g. To select a chapter, select a title and press the ENTER button. To resume, press the PLAY button. 30 *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 30 9/3/02, 11:23 AM OPEN.../CLOSE DVD TOP MENU MENU RETURN ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL HDD V-REMOTE TIMESLIP DVD INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU SEARCH SK ...
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...Exit Intro scan Repeat All ORG Titles Play All ORG Titles 3) Press the / buttons to "Title Resume." You can play all titles in the HDD or in a DVD-RAM disc in the order of the disc or title. • Depending on the disc, there may not start each title, so you can... play all titles (original/playlist) in a disc Set "HDD/RAM Title Play" ( page 129) to select "Special Playback Mode", then press ENTER. Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2...
...Exit Intro scan Repeat All ORG Titles Play All ORG Titles 3) Press the / buttons to "Title Resume." You can play all titles in the HDD or in a DVD-RAM disc in the order of the disc or title. • Depending on the disc, there may not start each title, so you can... play all titles (original/playlist) in a disc Set "HDD/RAM Title Play" ( page 129) to select "Special Playback Mode", then press ENTER. Dubbing Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2...
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...may stop playback. Note • While the TIMESLIP indicator on which you can add the current status of the settings to stop playback. *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 33 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 33 Screen Protection If you operate the recorder, the following : Switch playback to ... for about 10 seconds. Status display e.g. Introduction Basic operations Playback Tips on playback During playback, you want to play. Then press the HDD or DVD button to start recording. See page 59. A still picture may be displayed after about 15 minutes, the recorder switches the output picture...
...may stop playback. Note • While the TIMESLIP indicator on which you can add the current status of the settings to stop playback. *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 33 9/3/02, 11:23 AM 33 Screen Protection If you operate the recorder, the following : Switch playback to ... for about 10 seconds. Status display e.g. Introduction Basic operations Playback Tips on playback During playback, you want to play. Then press the HDD or DVD button to start recording. See page 59. A still picture may be displayed after about 15 minutes, the recorder switches the output picture...
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...Media Mode (Picture Quality) Rate (Bit Rate) Audio Every Sunday to Saturday, Monday to Thursday, Monday to Friday, Monday to preserve the recorded content longer. DVD HDD AB SP LP Manual Auto 1.4, 2.0-9.2 D1** D2** L-PCM Select a date of the recorder, see the notes on page 31 in picture quality, but ... disc. (If the disc does not have to Saturday, everyday. Recommended for a length of the remaining space capacity. 35 Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 35 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Notes • See page 66 for details Select a channel you want to record. There will...
...Media Mode (Picture Quality) Rate (Bit Rate) Audio Every Sunday to Saturday, Monday to Thursday, Monday to Friday, Monday to preserve the recorded content longer. DVD HDD AB SP LP Manual Auto 1.4, 2.0-9.2 D1** D2** L-PCM Select a date of the recorder, see the notes on page 31 in picture quality, but ... disc. (If the disc does not have to Saturday, everyday. Recommended for a length of the remaining space capacity. 35 Editing Function setup Others *RD-X2.Ope(US)p027-044 35 9/3/02, 11:23 AM Notes • See page 66 for details Select a channel you want to record. There will...