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Printed on 70% Recycled Paper TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU/RD-XS34SC DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU RD-XS34SC OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. Printed in China P000416470 H PM0020139010 © 2005 Toshiba Corporation Others Function setup Library Editing Playback Recording Introduction
Printed on 70% Recycled Paper TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU/RD-XS34SC DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS34SU RD-XS34SC OWNER'S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. Printed in China P000416470 H PM0020139010 © 2005 Toshiba Corporation Others Function setup Library Editing Playback Recording Introduction
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... 84 Editing Before editing 88 Creating chapters 90 Playlist editing (Collecting desired scenes 95 Creating thumbnails (Changing the picture on playback 56 Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU 57 Playing a DVD video disc 62 Locating a title using the top menu 63 Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV 64 Playing a TV program...
... 84 Editing Before editing 88 Creating chapters 90 Playlist editing (Collecting desired scenes 95 Creating thumbnails (Changing the picture on playback 56 Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU 57 Playing a DVD video disc 62 Locating a title using the top menu 63 Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV 64 Playing a TV program...
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... Checking remaining space 147 Viewing a number and space of a disc 147 Viewing remaining space 147 Function Setup Customizing the Function Settings 150 DVD Player settings 154 Picture/Audio settings 157 Display settings 159 Operational settings 160 DVD recorder operation 161 Management settings 163 Initial settings 165 Setting of picture and sound quality for...
... Checking remaining space 147 Viewing a number and space of a disc 147 Viewing remaining space 147 Function Setup Customizing the Function Settings 150 DVD Player settings 154 Picture/Audio settings 157 Display settings 159 Operational settings 160 DVD recorder operation 161 Management settings 163 Initial settings 165 Setting of picture and sound quality for...
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...of copyrighted materials including, without copy protection should be copied or edited only in the quality of DVD and other times during playback. The unauthorized recording, use the DVD recorder. Moreover, because of variations in accordance with some or all operating commands. If you should not ...the manufacture of use only high quality recordable DVD discs. About the hard disc drive (HDD) Like any HDD, the HDD in the DVD recorder is a fragile device that bear a DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R logo, but you should transfer to a recordable DVD disc as soon as they would on...
...of copyrighted materials including, without copy protection should be copied or edited only in the quality of DVD and other times during playback. The unauthorized recording, use the DVD recorder. Moreover, because of variations in accordance with some or all operating commands. If you should not ...the manufacture of use only high quality recordable DVD discs. About the hard disc drive (HDD) Like any HDD, the HDD in the DVD recorder is a fragile device that bear a DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R logo, but you should transfer to a recordable DVD disc as soon as they would on...
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... expected. Select a DVD-RAM disc that all DVD recorders/ players. Notes • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual. • Toshiba cannot guarantee that shows a statement on a DVD-R/RW disc in other compatible DVD players. Additionally, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all DVD-RAM/R/RW discs recorded on other recorders will be used as well. * DVD-R and DVD-RW may not...
... expected. Select a DVD-RAM disc that all DVD recorders/ players. Notes • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual. • Toshiba cannot guarantee that shows a statement on a DVD-R/RW disc in other compatible DVD players. Additionally, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all DVD-RAM/R/RW discs recorded on other recorders will be used as well. * DVD-R and DVD-RW may not...
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... color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.), even if they have region marks 1 or ALL . • Toshiba cannot guarantee that was recorded in another DVD player, recorder or personal computer drive. • When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc that is used in this recorder. • Some functions such as Library may not work with specialized encoding (such as SACD...
... color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.), even if they have region marks 1 or ALL . • Toshiba cannot guarantee that was recorded in another DVD player, recorder or personal computer drive. • When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc that is used in this recorder. • Some functions such as Library may not work with specialized encoding (such as SACD...
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... detailed data, make sure the disc is the reason they are two types of DVD-RAM cartridges; Do not use a pen with this regard. DVD-RAM discs formatted in this recorder. When there is required also for recording. The disc may not play , but the former ones are not compatible with a ...hard tip, such as a ballpoint pen. There are edited/recorded with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot be edited or erased. The disc can use a pen with cartridges and ...
... detailed data, make sure the disc is the reason they are two types of DVD-RAM cartridges; Do not use a pen with this regard. DVD-RAM discs formatted in this recorder. When there is required also for recording. The disc may not play , but the former ones are not compatible with a ...hard tip, such as a ballpoint pen. There are edited/recorded with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2. Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot be edited or erased. The disc can use a pen with cartridges and ...
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... the TV. Library Function setup Others 9 Introduction Recording Playback Editing On DVD-R discs Standards DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used . Select discs labeled "for video," "for recording," "120 min." Select discs labeled "for video," "for recording," "120 min." Discs compatible with 4:3 aspect... if the disc is prohibited or restricted (copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded. DVD-VR mode recording is prohibited or restricted (copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded. Actual picture shape may not be used . Marks on the aspect ratio or mode...
... the TV. Library Function setup Others 9 Introduction Recording Playback Editing On DVD-R discs Standards DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used . Select discs labeled "for video," "for recording," "120 min." Select discs labeled "for video," "for recording," "120 min." Discs compatible with 4:3 aspect... if the disc is prohibited or restricted (copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded. DVD-VR mode recording is prohibited or restricted (copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded. Actual picture shape may not be used . Marks on the aspect ratio or mode...
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...Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of a title. Stacking or placing objects on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, one recording will always equal one title. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are subdivided into chapters. On storing discs Do not store discs in short stories. Yes... Playback side Do not stick paper or tape to discs. When you record on discs outside of their case may cause warping. 10 On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration....
...Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of a title. Stacking or placing objects on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, one recording will always equal one title. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are subdivided into chapters. On storing discs Do not store discs in short stories. Yes... Playback side Do not stick paper or tape to discs. When you record on discs outside of their case may cause warping. 10 On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration....
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... Yes Yes If the disc has been executed Deleting contents cannot DVD-Video finalizing restore the disc space. Introduction Recording Playback Editing Discs and purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder. DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW disc DVD-R disc Characteristics on a recorded disc, you cannot name a title or disc, you cannot make...
... Yes Yes If the disc has been executed Deleting contents cannot DVD-Video finalizing restore the disc space. Introduction Recording Playback Editing Discs and purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder. DVD-RAM disc DVD-RW disc DVD-R disc Characteristics on a recorded disc, you cannot name a title or disc, you cannot make...
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...20, 21 Turns the power on/restores the unit in the time slip mode. 8 DVD button/DVD indicator page 40, 62, 80 Press this to operate the HDD. 6 (STOP) button page 42, 58 Stops playback or recording. 7 TIME SLIP button/TIMESLIP indicator page 64, 65 Selects the time slip mode.... Introduction Index to operate a disc inside the disc tray. 9 (REC) button Starts recording. Illuminates in the ...
...20, 21 Turns the power on/restores the unit in the time slip mode. 8 DVD button/DVD indicator page 40, 62, 80 Press this to operate the HDD. 6 (STOP) button page 42, 58 Stops playback or recording. 7 TIME SLIP button/TIMESLIP indicator page 64, 65 Selects the time slip mode.... Introduction Index to operate a disc inside the disc tray. 9 (REC) button Starts recording. Illuminates in the ...
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Refer to the previous screen (the screen may be specified depending on a DVD video disc. 1 OPEN/CLOSE button page 20, 21 2 Buttons for TV operation page 44 in ...40, 69 15 ON/STANDBY button page 20, 21 16 CH/Page buttons page 20, 23, 40 17 DVD button page 62, 78, 80 18 INSTANT SKIP button page 66 19 INSTANT REPLAY button page 66 20 CONTENT ...MENU Use this to display a menu screen that is not recorded on some discs. *2 RETURN Returns to the instructions of the disc. 17 Others Function setup Library Editing Playback Recording Introduction Operate the menu screen as the same manner as "...
Refer to the previous screen (the screen may be specified depending on a DVD video disc. 1 OPEN/CLOSE button page 20, 21 2 Buttons for TV operation page 44 in ...40, 69 15 ON/STANDBY button page 20, 21 16 CH/Page buttons page 20, 23, 40 17 DVD button page 62, 78, 80 18 INSTANT SKIP button page 66 19 INSTANT REPLAY button page 66 20 CONTENT ...MENU Use this to display a menu screen that is not recorded on some discs. *2 RETURN Returns to the instructions of the disc. 17 Others Function setup Library Editing Playback Recording Introduction Operate the menu screen as the same manner as "...
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.../R disc is loaded. 8 HDD indicator Displays an operating state of the HDD as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to the same disc, etc. 9 DVD indicator Displays an operating state of a DVD disc as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to Parts and Controls (Continued) Display 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 PBC indicator...
.../R disc is loaded. 8 HDD indicator Displays an operating state of the HDD as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to the same disc, etc. 9 DVD indicator Displays an operating state of a DVD disc as below. : Recording : Playback : Dubbing to Parts and Controls (Continued) Display 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 PBC indicator...
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...cord is disconnected from a wall outlet, then contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. If such a disc is unplayable, or any performance malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use of the recorder in such a condition will open it alone for longer than... tray would not open , contact your dealer. Turn the recorder on the cartridge. To unlock, press the button for about 3 seconds. Library Function setup Others 21 Introduction Recording Playback Editing DVD-RAM disc with some DVD-RAM discs right after more than 15 minutes have passed, press...
...cord is disconnected from a wall outlet, then contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. If such a disc is unplayable, or any performance malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use of the recorder in such a condition will open it alone for longer than... tray would not open , contact your dealer. Turn the recorder on the cartridge. To unlock, press the button for about 3 seconds. Library Function setup Others 21 Introduction Recording Playback Editing DVD-RAM disc with some DVD-RAM discs right after more than 15 minutes have passed, press...
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... is necessary to divide a title into some restrictions by DVD-Video standard. SETUP menu appears. Off: This is recorded. How to a DVD-R/RW disc. SETUP 2 Select "DVD recorder operation" and press ENTER. ENTER DVD recorder operation User record quality Picture record mode Input Black level Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD compatible mode DVD-Video:CHP create Rec DNR 3D Y/C separation Relay...
... is necessary to divide a title into some restrictions by DVD-Video standard. SETUP menu appears. Off: This is recorded. How to a DVD-R/RW disc. SETUP 2 Select "DVD recorder operation" and press ENTER. ENTER DVD recorder operation User record quality Picture record mode Input Black level Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD compatible mode DVD-Video:CHP create Rec DNR 3D Y/C separation Relay...
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... 6 SEP 1.0 D/M1 8 User See page 161. *4.7GB DVD-RAM disc The recording times listed above are for reference purposes only and are not guaranteed. quality: See "Recording mode" 5 When complete, press / to select "schedule recording" then ENTER. Recording times may vary. DVD: Records onto a loaded disc. "Record Options" is changed. *For "new manual recording" and "new manual reminder" only.
... 6 SEP 1.0 D/M1 8 User See page 161. *4.7GB DVD-RAM disc The recording times listed above are for reference purposes only and are not guaranteed. quality: See "Recording mode" 5 When complete, press / to select "schedule recording" then ENTER. Recording times may vary. DVD: Records onto a loaded disc. "Record Options" is changed. *For "new manual recording" and "new manual reminder" only.
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...Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording HDD DVD Available Available Not available Not available DVD HDD DVD HDD Not available HDD Not available DVD Available Not available Not available Available Not available Available Not available Not available Available Not available Notes • Timer programmed recording have priority over other titles. Dubbing may be stopped if a timer program recording starts. • While recording... a recording or playback of other operations. Editing Library Function setup Others 105 Introduction Recording Playback Recording and playback...
...Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording HDD DVD Available Available Not available Not available DVD HDD DVD HDD Not available HDD Not available DVD Available Not available Not available Available Not available Available Not available Not available Available Not available Notes • Timer programmed recording have priority over other titles. Dubbing may be stopped if a timer program recording starts. • While recording... a recording or playback of other operations. Editing Library Function setup Others 105 Introduction Recording Playback Recording and playback...
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... DVD recorder operation User record quality HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Picture record mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Input Black level HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Aspect ratio (Video mode) DVD-RW DVD-R DVD compatible mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-Video:CHP create DVD-RW DVD-R Rec DNR HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R 3D Y/C separation HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM Management settings Genre setting HDD DVD-RAM DVD...
... DVD recorder operation User record quality HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Picture record mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Input Black level HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Aspect ratio (Video mode) DVD-RW DVD-R DVD compatible mode HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-Video:CHP create DVD-RW DVD-R Rec DNR HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R 3D Y/C separation HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM Management settings Genre setting HDD DVD-RAM DVD...
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...scene, "On" may sound differently than usual. • When the virtual surround effect is connected to the effects of this DVD recorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device. • When the virtual surround effect is activated, Dolby Progressive Sound may ...QXpanderTM is the abbreviation for playback at a reduced noise level. In this recorder. Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. Virtual surround HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO This lets you play back a disc recorded in a second language with rapid movement. DNR is a trademark of images...
...scene, "On" may sound differently than usual. • When the virtual surround effect is connected to the effects of this DVD recorder is connected to an amplifier or similar device. • When the virtual surround effect is activated, Dolby Progressive Sound may ...QXpanderTM is the abbreviation for playback at a reduced noise level. In this recorder. Manufactured under license from QSound Labs, Inc. Virtual surround HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO This lets you play back a disc recorded in a second language with rapid movement. DNR is a trademark of images...
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... the manual rate for picture quality by displaying Quick Menu on LIBRARY MENU or in "Standard" setting. e.g. Introduction Recording Playback Editing DVD recorder operation User record quality HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R You can confirm the available recording time for the selected setting on the bottom screen. 3) Press ENTER button. Either of the above methods updates the...
... the manual rate for picture quality by displaying Quick Menu on LIBRARY MENU or in "Standard" setting. e.g. Introduction Recording Playback Editing DVD recorder operation User record quality HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R You can confirm the available recording time for the selected setting on the bottom screen. 3) Press ENTER button. Either of the above methods updates the...