User manual TOSHIBA RD-XS54

[. . . ] TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS54SU Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER Recording RD-XS54SU OWNER'S MANUAL Playback Editing OPERATIONS GUIDE Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first. Library Network Navi Function setup Others Printed on 70% Recycled Paper Printed in China H P000440770 PM0022745010 © 2005 Toshiba Corporation Introduction Table of contents Introduction Caution for safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · While you are using this function, the following operations/ functions are not available. - Programmed playback (repeat playback, intro scan etc. ) - Editing (Playlist programming, dubbing, title/chapter naming, title thumbnail setting, etc. ) · This function is not available during the 10 minutes page 56). overlapped portion of the relay recording ( · Depending on the data condition, playback may pause. · During a dubbing job, this function is not available. When recording contents which will be copied to a DVD-R/RW disc later on Before recording, set "DVD compatible mode" ( page 184) to "On". Each timer program must to be set its "DVD compatible mode" from Quick Menu. Creating chapters while recording Press CHP DIVIDE button. The content is divided into two chapters at the point you pressed the button. Note · If you want to divide into chapters at desired points on DVD-R/RW discs, use this method. On those discs, you cannot create chapters after recording. Creating chapters automatically at regular intervals Set "DVD-Video:CHP Create" ( page 185). 48 Recording HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Recording an external source Introduction You can record programs from connected equipment on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. A: Using the input jacks on the rear of the recorder Video cable · To record a clearer picture, use the S video jack. To video output jack Audio cable INPUT1 (L-1) INPUT3 (L-3) Rear of the recorder Recording To audio output jack Red White Yellow External equipment Playback To video output jack To audio output jacks Audio cable B: Using the input jacks on the front of the recorder Editing Video cable Yellow White Red For recording from a digital video camera recorder, etc. connected to the DV input terminal on the front panel, page 52, "DV recording. " see INPUT 2 (L-2) Library Network Navi Preparation · When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder. ­ Load a disc which has sufficient remaining space to record the program. ­ Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected. Function setup Others Notes · If a source of high quality sound track such as DVD audio is recorded with this recorder, the sound quality becomes regular audio CD quality. · 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 later on, set the connected equipment to output sound you want to record (if selectable such as multiplex broadcasting), as the recorder records sounds of an external source in stereo onto a DVD-R/RW disc, ignoring the setting of "DVD compatible mode" ( page 184). · DVD-R/RW discs cannot record contents with copy restriction signal embedded (copy-protected or copy once contents), DVD-RAM discs can record copy once contents. · Some satellite programs via a connected tuner may contain both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW discs cannot record such contents under the restriction of the DVD-Video standard. · Depending on the source recording device used and how that device is set up, the video and sound quality of the recording may vary slightly from the video and sound quality of the source device. 49 Recording Recording an external source (Continued) 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. Each time you press the button, the indicator changes. L-1: To record pictures from equipment connected to the INPUT1 jacks on the rear panel. L-2: To record pictures from equipment connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the front panel. L-3: To record pictures from equipment connected to the INPUT3 jacks on the rear panel. L-U: To record pictures currently played ( page 110). INPUT SELECT 2 3 Start Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media. HDD HDD : To record on the HDD. DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. DVD Press REC of this recorder to start recording. REC 4 5 50 Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment. [. . . ] Use this function when you want to copy contents in DVD-R/RW recorded on other device, which cannot show thumbnails in "CONTENT MENU Title List", to the HDD. "Rate conversion dubbing" and "LineU dubbing", however, needs data processing and may deteriorate the original picture and sound quality. Also, it is not possible to improve the picture and sound quality by the Rate conversion dubbing at increased bit rate. Function setup Others 97 Editing Creating your own title ­ 4: Dubbing to save (Continued) From To HDD High speed Library dubbing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No High speed Library dubbing of several parts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Rate conversion dubbing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Rate conversion dubbing of several parts Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Line-U dubbing Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No HDD DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW (Not finalized yet) DVD-RAM HDD DVD-RAM DVD-R/RW HDD DVD-R/RW · · · · It is not possible to copy to a DVD-R/RW of DVD-VR mode. "High speed dubbing" between the HDD and a DVD-R/RW recorded on other equipment is not possible. [. . . ]