Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS35SU RD-XS35SC OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATIONS GUIDE Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first. P000453940 Printed in China PM0025866010 © 2006 Toshiba Corporation Printed on 70% Recycled Paper RD-XS35SU/SC_Ope_E_p001-170 06.1.18, 1:53 PM Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU ... To delete a title (chapter) ......... Combining two titles (Original) into one ....Deleting multiple specified parts ......Others ..............56 To protect recorded content ........Relay recording ............Technical Information ..........Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 3 Before calling service personnel ....160 Output sound conversion table ..... 162 Error codes on the display window ....163 Recording duration ......... 164 Language code list .......... 165 Specification ............ 166 Limited United States Warranty ..... 167 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Introduction 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”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 5: About This Product
DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives. If you happen to encounter difficulties playing or recording a DVD disc or playing a CD disc, please feel free to call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-319-6684. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 6: Choosing A Disc
• 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 this device will operate properly in other DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives.
Page 7 • This recorder uses the NTSC color system, and cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.), even if they have region marks • Toshiba cannot guarantee that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected. Please see the discussion of compatibility on page 5.
Page 8 Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the disc if it is absolutely necessary to remove the disc. Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot be recorded or edited once the inside discs are removed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 9 JVC 2X, 4X, 6X Actual picture shape may vary depending on the aspect ratio or *Operation has been confirmed with recommended discs mode selection of the TV. and tested disc, but some other discs may not be usable. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 10: Structure Of Disc Contents
Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 11 (Some models excepted.) (Some models excepted.) Initialize the disc. Initialize the disc. – When a message appears and If it is still unusable, try to the loaded disc cannot be execute DVD-RAM physical used: Format. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 12: Index To Parts And Controls
Press this to operate the HDD. y DVD button/DVD indicator page 45, 66 Press this to operate a disc inside the disc tray. u Disc tray page 20 Loads a disc into the disc drive. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 13 Put your finger on the left edge of the cover and pull it down to open. Note • Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the recorder. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 14: Rear Panel
You are also able to control your cable set top box using the recorder’s ® remote control after you connect the G-LINK cable and go through the TV Guide On Screen ® setup. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 15 OUTPUT jacks page 21, 23, 24, 26 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 16: Remote Control
Introduction Index to parts and controls (Continued) Remote control Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 17 A menu screen is not recorded on some discs. button page 123 RETURN Returns to the previous screen (the screen may be TOP MENU button page 66 specified depending on the disc). Refer to the instructions of the disc. MENU button* Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 18: Display
: Illuminates when an audio CD is loaded. !3 Picture quality mode indicator page 153 y DVD-RAM indicator The current picture quality mode lights up. Illuminates when a DVD-RAM disc is loaded. The modes are: MN (Manual)/SP (Standard Play)/ LP (Long Play) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 19 Displays the current channel or other numbers such as a title number, track number, bit rate or input selection. !7 Multi display Displays the current time, elapsed time, remaining time, starting time of programmed recording, chapter number or message, etc Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 20: Before Operating This Recorder
After turning the power on, the recorder will output TV channel signals to the connected TV (also in the stop mode). You can select a desired channel by pressing the CH/ Place a disc in the Page or the number buttons. inside hollow. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 21 This may turn the recorder on and open the disc tray. If it still wouldn’t open, Disc tray lock (Child lock) contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. You can lock the disc tray. Press and hold PAUSE on the remote control for longer than about 3 seconds.
Page 22 Title number and chapter number Track number Notes • To disable the status display, set “On screen display” page 151) to “Off.” • You can add the current status of the settings to this display. See page 78. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 23: Using Tv Guide On Screen
The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following issued United States patents 6,498,895, 6,418,556, 6,331,877, Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121.
Page 24: Services And Options
Over-the-air or cable access to stations carrying TV Guide On Screen data is required for the TV Guide On Screen system to operate. TV Guide On Screen does not work with satellite programming. Toshiba does not provide the TV Guide On Screen data.
Page 25 TV program on RECORDINGS, then press ENTER and to select an episode then Menu. On “Episode Options” select “play from beginning” then press ENTER. • When “view as” is set to “list”, press to select a TV program, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 26 ENTER. If you don’t make a selection within 30 seconds, the recorder proceeds with the scheduled recording or reminder. • If reminders conflict, “REMINDER CONFLICT!” appears. Press to select an option, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 27 Press to select whether the recorder enters TV Guide On auto guide Screen system when powered on. done cancel 4) When complete, press to select “done” then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 28 • The TV Guide On Screen menus shown in this manual are for illustration purposes only. The channels, programs, and TV Guide On Screen information as illustrated may not be available in your area, may be subject to change. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 29: Key Operation - Easy Navi & Quick Menu
You can access a menu to dub the current content. Dubbing You can execute the DVD-Video finalizing process on the Finalize (R/RW) loaded disc. Format (RAM/RW) You can format the loaded disc. Setup A setup menu appears. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 30 Restart title Title information Bit rate Special playback mode Exit 2) Press to select an item, then press ENTER. To exit Quick Menu Press QUICK MENU again. Alternatively Select “Exit” with / , then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 31: Recording
In this case, the PAUSE button cannot release the recording. (It is possible to end the recording by pressing the STOP button.) If the copy protection signal continues, the recording will terminate. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 32: Before Recording
A message will appear asking you to execute disc formatting. Follow the procedure displayed on- screen to format the DVD-RAM disc compatible with this recorder. Some DVD-RAM discs formatted on a PC may not be usable. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 33 • Note that all recording content may be deleted if the unit is disconnected from a wall outlet, or a power failure occurs, during recording. • If a power failure occurs within 5 minutes prior to the programed recording start time, the programmed recording may not be executed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 34: Initializing A Dvd-Ram/Rw Disc (Logical Format)
ENTER. The character input window appears. A sub menu appears on the right side. (2) Enter a disc name following the procedure of “Entering characters” ( page 36). (3) Press button to eliminate the window. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 35: Dvd-Ram Physical Format
DVD-RAM disc. • If an error occurs in physical formatting, “ERR-01” appears in the front panel display. To turn off the message, press DISPLAY button on the remote control. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 36: Entering Characters
: Caps Lock : Saves the changes and returns to the previous screen. : Cancels the changes and returns to the previous screen. : Enters a space. INSTANT SKIP INSTANT SKIP : Enters a symbol. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 37 • You can enter up to 64 characters. • When unnecessary information appears, or when you want to alter the input character, press CLEAR button to erase all, or press DELETE button to erase an unnecessary character. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 38: Selecting A Disc According To Purposes Of Use (Dvd-Ram/R/Rw)
DVD-R/RW disc with other DVD players by finalizing. For details, see page 122. When recording on a DVD-R/RW disc you need to set up the recorder due to the restriction by the DVD- Video standard. For details, see the next page. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 39: Setting For Recording On A Dvd-R/Rw Disc In Video Mode
DVD-R/RW disc. Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD compatible mode DVD-Video:CHP create Rec DNR 3D Y/C separation Relay recording SETUP Set up “DVD compatible mode” and “DVD-Video: CHP create” as step 3, 4. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 40: Setting A Timer Recording Using Tv Guide On Screen
Press REC repeatedly to select the recording frequency. Each time you press REC button, the icon changes. For the icons, see page 42. Note • Recording will be executed on the defaut settings ( page 28). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 41: Changing The Recording Options
Choices are between 120 minutes early and 120 minutes late, to “On time”. (Default = ”On time”) end: Choices are between 120 minutes early and 120 minutes late, to “On time”. (Default = ”On time”) (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 42 *4.7GB DVD-RAM disc changed. *For “new manual recording” and “new manual reminder” The recording times listed above are for reference only. purposes only and are not guaranteed. Recording times may vary. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 43: Set Recording By Specifying Details Manually
• When recording onto a DVD-R/RW disc, set “DVD compatible mode” ( page 154) to the desired recording sound for each timer program. • When recordings conflict, “RECORDINGS CONFLICT!” appears. Read the message, and choose an option by pressing then press ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 44 TV program you have set to record. 4) Press Menu. “Episode Options” appears. 5) Press to select “edit recording”, then press ENTER. “Record Options” appears. 6) Change the selections. 7) Press to select “schedule recording”, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 45: Recording A Tv Program
When a single sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM is used: Recording Recording time Picture quality mode Approx. 2 hours Standard quality Approx. 4 hours Inferior to SP Variable according to your setting. page 46, 153. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 46 Total recording time: approx. 71min. (with 4.7 GB unused) SETUP You can customize each setting. Press to select “Mode”, “Rate” or ‘“Audio quality”, then press ADJUST to change the value. ) Press ENTER. The menu disappears. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 47 HDD or DVD button, and start playback on 3) Press PAUSE to resume recording. the disc. Note • During a dubbing job, the unoccupied drive is available for recording or playback, however, cannot perform a function which records and plays simultaneously. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 48 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. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 49: Recording An External Source
• 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. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 50 HDD : To record on the HDD. DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. Press REC of this recorder to start recording. Start Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment. When recording is completed, press STOP. STOP Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 51 After operating the source equipment, resume the recording as above. When recording from a camcorder Follow the above notes. Be sure to power the camcorder with its AC adapter, not batteries. If batteries are run down, the recording may not be finished completely. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 52: Dv Recording (Recording From A Digital Video Camera)
5min. 10min. 15min. 20min. DV Audio Input Stereo1(L2+R2) Stereo2(L2+R2) User record quality Change Next D/M1 This display will also appear when a DV format digital video camera connected to the DV IN terminal is turned Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 53 Press to select “Rec”, then press ENTER. Recording starts. To pause the recording, select “Pause” by ENTER buttons then press ENTER button. To stop the recording, select “Stop (Save)” by buttons then press ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 54 • Depending on the models of DV format digital video cameras, recording may not work properly or some functions may be disabled. • On an input source from a DV tape which is partly recorded over, chapters may not be made properly. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 55: Deleting Recorded Contents
• Chapters in a DVD-R/RW disc cannot be deleted. • On a DVD-RW disc, only the last title recorded can restore the disc capacity by being deleted. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals • On a DVD-R disc, deleting cannot restore the disc capacity.
Page 56: Others
• While recording the overlapped portion, you cannot play a recorded title on the same disc. • When another programmed recording is set just after the relay recording, the relay recording stops about 2 minutes before the next programmed recording starts. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 57 384 kbps for D /M2. L-PCM (Linear PCM) Sound recording format, like Dolby Digital. However, sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded as they are without compression. This process requires more data than Dolby Digital. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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Page 59: Playback
Playback Play your favorite contents. Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Playing a DVD video disc Other playback functions Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 60: Playing Recorded Contents (Content Menu)
• For playing a recorded title while recording another, see page 48. • A black thumbnail with “Recording” means that the title is being recorded or its recording will start within 15 seconds. This thumbnail cannot start playback. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 61 Each time you press the button, you can skip by 1/20 of the current title or track if it is longer than 1 minute. 5) Press to select “Yes” or “No” then press ENTER again. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 62: Playing At Various Speeds
• Picture may advance more than 1 frame at a time. picture. • Depending on scenes, some frames may not be played. : Displays the previous still • When playing a VIDEO CD, reverse frame by frame picture. playback is not available. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 63 152) to “Serial playback”. You can play all titles in the HDD and DVD- RAM disc in the order of the thumbnails on CONTENT MENU, as if they were recorded in one video tape. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 64 • When the last title is complete, All ORG Title Play stops. • If you select “Repeat all ORG titles” at step 3), “Play all ORG titles” repeats. • This function is available only for titles recorded on HDD or DVD-RAM discs. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 65 152) is not available. press ENTER button. • Sort by original Titles (Original) are sorted. • Sort by playlist Titles (Playlist) are sorted. Note • To cancel, select “Display changeover” then “Cancel Arrange/Narrowing” from Quick Menu. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 66: Playing A Dvd Video Disc
• This method of locating a title is available only on a disc that contains a top menu. • Instruction notes of discs may refer to the button that displays the top menu as TITLE button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 67 • Depending on the scene, subtitles may not appear immediately after you set the subtitle function to on. • Some DVD video discs will allow you to change subtitle languages and turn subtitles on or off only via the disc Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals menu.
Page 68: Other Playback Functions
• Pause TV recording stops when the HDD is filled up. It will not begin if the HDD has no remaining space. • While using this pause TV recording, you cannot program a recording. • Playback may jump a few seconds back or pause depending on the disc or data condition. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 69: Playing A Tv Program Currently Being Recorded (Chase Play)
• This function is not available on a DVD-RAM disc when “Relay recording” ( page 155) is set to “On.” Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals • Playback may jump a few seconds back or pause depending on the disc or data condition.
Page 70: Zooming A Picture
P in P button again, the sub window will appear in the last position you set. ↑ / ↓ / ← / → is the moving range. To turn off the sub window, press P in P button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 71: Locating By Entering The Number Of A Desired Section
• This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW/DVD video disc or within a current track of a VIDEO CD/audio CD. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals • Pressing CLEAR button resets the numbers.
Page 72: Selecting The Sound
A separate audio program, usually broadcast in a second language with the main language. Sounds in playback You can play SAP and/or stereo broadcasts with this recorder. Refer to steps 1 and 2 to select a desired audio. Sound output Desired sound SAP sound Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals Stereo sound Stereo Sound...
Page 73 Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo Stereo + SAP Stereo Mono + SAP Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo * This will be “Stereo” when a recording is made with “L-PCM” selected. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 74: Viewing Jpeg Files
During playback, press SKIP button repeatedly. • The magnified image is displayed after its original posture appears momentarily. : To skip forward. • For small pictures, the reduction level may be limited. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals : To skip backward.
Page 75 Depending on the disc, the recorder creates either or ADJUST. temporary folder, “Auto” or “All”. 3) Press ENTER. “Auto”: For CD of which compatibility confirmed by The selected photo appears in full screen. TOSHIBA. Only playable files are listed. e.g. CONTENT 1 / 3 Picture List Page...
Page 76: Playing Mp3/Wma Files
Audio List Page MENU JPG_MP3 MP3a MP3b Selecting a track in the disc MP3_0001 MP3_0002 MP3c 2 ways are available: MP3_0003 MP3_0004 Disc name The recorder creates temporary folder “All”, which contains all Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals playable files.
Page 77: Playable Files
Input a track number by using the number buttons MP3 and WMA formats, prior to the downloading thereof. or ADJUST button. Toshiba has no right to grant and does not grant permission to download any copyrighted content. To shift the cursor, press buttons.
Page 78: Checking The Current Status And Settings
Stereo Virtual surround DNR ( Recording ) Picture Quality Audio Quality D/M1 1 Stereo R Original Audio Audio Output Bitstream Subtitle – – – Off Start Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off. DISPLAY Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 79 Changing the location of the time bar • Time display is an approximation. While the time bar is displayed, press The time bar shifts up and down. Turning off the time bar Press TIME BAR. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 80: Functions In Quick Menu
2) Press ENTER at the end of the segment (point B). The location of point B is memorized, and repeat playback begins between point A and B. Track repeat To repeat the same track. Disc repeat To repeat the entire disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 81 To cancel the numbers, press CLEAR button. To input a chapter number, press buttons to To exit Quick Menu shift the cursor. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Press QUICK MENU again. Press to select “Exit”, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals Exit...
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Page 83: Editing
Editing You can create your own movie from your assembled scenes. Save your favorite videos in DVD discs. Creating your own title Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW DVD-Video finalizing process Other editing functions Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 84: Creating Your Own Title
92) Dubbing to save page 97) To save in DVD-R/RW for distribution, see page 112. Other editing functions Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU page 126) Combining two titles (Original) into one page 128) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 85: Basic Flow
Using these editing functions to modify copyrighted content for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 86: 1: Changing A Name Of A Recorded Title
“Edit chapter name” by pressing from the Quick Menu, then press ENTER. The character entry screen appears. QUICK MENU • To change a title name or chapter name, see the steps on page 36. ENTER Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 87: 2: Dividing A Recorded Title Into Several Chapters
Save captured images Disc information Original Original Display changeover 2004/07/12 11 : 00 2006/04/08 09 : 00 Specific page jump pm TV : 4 pm TV : 10 (0:30:08) (0:51:28) Title delete Exit Original Original (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 88 To go to the next page, press PICTURE SEARCH button. • You can confirm the first and last scenes of a chapter. Select a thumbnail and press ENTER button. 3 seconds of the first and last scenes are played. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 89 To erase a chapter division, see “Merging chapters” ( page 91). When all chapter divisions have been made, press . The recorder displays a message, and starts saving the chapter divisions on the time bar. When complete, CONTENT MENU is displayed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 90 This may occur also on the then press ENTER. previous chapter depending on the data condition. 3) Press to select a chapter division interval, then press ENTER. Chapter divisions are automatically marked at the selected intervals. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 91 00 : 00 : 00 : 03F Divide To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter. 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 54 : 30 Title: 002 Chapter: 0004 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 92: 3: Collecting Necessary Scenes
Save captured images Disc information Original Original Display changeover 2004/07/12 11 : 00 2006/04/08 09 : 00 Specific page jump pm TV : 4 pm TV : 10 (0:30:08) Title delete (0:51:28) Exit Original Original Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 93 Entire Time: Title: Start Press ENTER. A cursor appears, indicating the point where the selected item will be inserted. e.g. ENTER EDIT Playlist Source:Title Original MENU Editing Object :Title PlayList Cursor Entire Time: Title: Start (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 94 • Down arrow on the thumbnails means: Orange: This title already selected. Green trimmed: Some chapters in this title already selected. Green: This chapter already selected. • A black thumbnail with “Recording” means that the title is being recorded or its recording will start within 10 seconds. This thumbnail cannot start playback. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 95 2) Press QUICK MENU. 3) Press to select “Playlist re-editing” and then press ENTER. “EDIT MENU Playlist editing” appears. Follow the procedure from steps 5 on page 93, add or delete parts as necessary. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 96 • “Playlist(Mon-Fri)” can sort titles even if they are not complete 5 collections of Monday to Friday, on the condition that they have the same channel and recording start time, and exclude Saturday and Sunday. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 97: 4: Dubbing To Save
U dubbing”, however, needs data processing and Reduce the data size.) 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. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 98 “Aspect ratio(Video mode)” permits a single copy only. setting ( page 154). • The title (Playlist) contains a portion that prohibits copying. Edit the title from the Original and create a new Playlist. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 99 • While recording and dubbing are in progress at the same time, CONTENT MENU and LIBRARY MENU will not appear. • Playing a recorded title while recording another on the same disc ( page 48), is not possible while dubbing. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 100 Quick Menu, then press ENTER. “CONTENT MENU High Speed Library Dubbing” appears. ENTER e.g. CONTENT High Speed Library Dubbing MENU (0:52:40) Original 2006/03/30 09 : 00pm TV : 4 Copy (Saves Original) Move (Deletes Original) Same Disc (Saves Original) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 101 1) While copying, press QUICK MENU. • Cancellation of a copying to a DVD-R cannot restore the Quick Menu appears. disc space in the DVD-R. 2) Press to select “Cancel dubbing”, then Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals press ENTER.
Page 102 Thumbnails of the parts in the disc are displayed in the upper area. To change the dubbing destination: 1) Press QUICK MENU button. 2) Press buttons to select “Change media to HDD” or “Change media to DVD”. 3) Press ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 103 ENTER button. ENTER The selected part is inserted into the location of the cursor. e.g. EDIT Dub Selected Items Title Original MENU Source will be Title. Dub To: Capacity Start (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 104 • If you record a title directly onto a DVD-R/RW in the DVD-Video mode on this recorder and execute “High speed dubbing” on the title to the HDD, the recorder may display a message to initialize the HDD. In this case, delete the title or execute “All HDD titles delete” ( page 156). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 105 ENTER. Note • This procedure copies items according to their order indicated in the lower area. Therefore, there may be a case that some items have already been copied at the time you cancel dubbing. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 106 (0:52:40) Original Copy (Saves Original) Same Disc (Saves Original) Original Copy Result D/M2 D/M2 Select Quick Menu to modify bitrate. Higher bitrate for copied media will not improve quality. All chapter marks will be deleted. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 107 (The time bar cannot be copied.) ENTER When copying is completed, the buzzer sounds and the current broadcast picture appears. Pictures and sounds displayed during copying are for monitoring purposes only. Recorded picture quality may vary. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 108 QUICK MENU button. Quick Menu appears. 2) Press buttons to select “Cancel selected title” (or “All clear” for cancelling selection of multiple items at a time). 3) Press ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 109 DVD-R/ • Each part, when selected, shows its name at the bottom RW disc may be slightly different by the GOP (Groups Of of the menu for about 2 seconds. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals Pictures) from the original positions.
Page 110 Example: To copy from a DVD-RAM disc to the HDD Press INPUT SELECT or CH/Page repeatedly to select “LineU.” A black screen appears. INPUT SELECT Line U Stereo CH/Page Press HDD. Press REC. Recording starts. Press DVD. Start Start playing. PLAY Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 111 155), the relay recording function is disabled during “Line-U dubbing”. • For “Line-U dubbing”, a scene permitting copy-once cannot be copied. • During Line-U dubbing, P in P function ( page 70) is disabled. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 112: Creating A Dvd-Video Using Dvd-R/Rw
* Discs made by this procedure will comply with the DVD-Video standard. However, it is not guaranteed to play properly on all DVD video players (including TOSHIBA products). Depending on the disc, there may be a difference of data capacity between DVD-R and DVD-RW. It may be possible that contents you have just recorded onto a DVD-R cannot be recorded onto a DVD-RW.
Page 113 • To select a chapter, first select the title that contains ENTER the chapter you want, then press button. To return to the title display, press button again. e.g. EDIT DVD-Video Create Sourece: Title Original MENU (Selected Items) Creating Media: Next Capacity (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 114 “Modify chapter thumbnail” to change the chapter, and press ENTER button. 3) Use the entry screen to change the title or chapter name. To change a title thumbnail or a chapter thumbnail, see the steps on page 126. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 115 If you selected “None” for “Menu Create” at step 8, select “Writing” on the bottom right corner, and press ENTER button. Skip to step 14. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 116 ENTER button, you will return to the preview of the title menu. To go back to the chapter menu, press button to select a number next to “Chapter Menu” on the bottom center. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 117 Video. • You can set the recorder to turn off automatically when the job finishes. 1) During the job, press QUICK MENU button. 2) Press buttons to select “Auto power off”. 3) Press ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 118 • Content recorded on a recorder other than this recorder on the menu. (including TOSHIBA products) cannot be copied to a DVD- • A chapter menu shows the title name at the top R/RW disc using High Speed Dubbing. First set “DVD compatible mode”...
Page 119 00 : 00 : 00 : 03F Location Loading Exit Select back ground picture 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 54 : 30 Title: 002 Chapter: 0004 T001(00:00:23) The on-screen keyboard appears. Enter a name. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 120 Press to select “Stop creating DVD video”, then press ENTER. Notes • If you cancel creating DVD-Video on a DVD-R disc, the disc will become unusable in most cases. • Canceling is not always possible. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 121 If you want to delete all contents of a DVD-RW after the DVD-Video creation procedure Load the DVD-RW into the recorder and initialize it, then execute the procedure of DVD-Video creation page 112). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 122: Dvd-Video Finalizing Process
Menu Title 1 After play one title Menu Next Title After play final title Menu Title 1 Stop Writing Test None Parts Test All Test Set Aspect Ratio Original 4:3 fixed 16:9 fixed Return Next Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 123 To return, press O button. While displaying a preview screen of your captured image, you can access the other menu to correct color page 119) by pressing button. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 124 ENTER Press to select “Yes” or “No” then press ENTER. A message disappears and the finalize process starts. The progress is displayed on the screen and in the front panel display on the recorder. ENTER Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 125 DVD-RW disc recorded on other device. • You cannot cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process executed on a DVD-RW disc if the disc is protected. • Canceling the DVD-Video finalizing process may shift the thumbnails of titles/chapters. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 126: Other Editing Functions
Original Location 00 : 00 : 00 : 03F Select desired thumbnail image via remote. To set, press enter. 00 : 00 : 00 Title : 002 Chapter : 0001 00 : 54 : 30 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 127 • If you create a chapter thumbnail, and then shift the chapter mark ( page 93) or record or edit the disc on other devices, the chapter thumbnail may return to the top of the chapter. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 128: Combining Two Titles (Original) Into One
The cursor appears in the lower area of the screen (the title to merge to). ENTER Object : For source, only 2 titles (original) Cursor can be selected. After combined, the second title is included into the first one. Start combining Title: Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 129 • The second title is combined into the first title, maintaining the chapter divisions and chapter names. • Titles and chapters show their names for about 2 seconds at the bottom of the screen when they are selected. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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Page 131 Library To facilitate your collecting. Using Library data Searching for a desired title Viewing Library data Checking remaining space Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 132: Library
If you use a DVD-RAM disc without such a statement, and then operate it on other device, the library data of the disc may not function properly. • LIBRARY MENU may not display all characters of a registered name of a disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 133: Searching For A Desired Title
Exit 9 : 00 pm 2006/03/ 8 09 : 00pm ... 2006/03/ 8 10 : 27 pm 2006/03/ 8 10 : 27pm ... 2006/03/ 7 2) Press to select a narrowing condition, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 134: Jumping
The title that starts with the specified characters is 1) Press or ADJUST to enter the page selected. number. Note 2) Press ENTER. • The input window of “Specific Character Jump” can be The selected page is displayed. shifted by pressing buttons. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 135: Viewing Library Data
(Press PICTURE SEARCH ( ) button to display the chapter that you want to put a name for, and select the chapter.) “Record date & time”: The cursor moves to the date so that you can correct Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 136: Maintenance Of Library Data
• By registering a disc manually, several discs in same number consequently may be registered. In this case, the remaining time is displayed per disc or page. Execution of “Edit Disc Number” ( page 135) is recommended. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 137 2) is erased. 5) Press ADJUST to select a number to delete, To cancel, select “No”. then press ENTER. Note • Deleting a disc number also deletes data of all titles in the disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 138 Management data registered to another recorder for backup data storage. Library Management format may vary depending on the model. Adding data of a new format onto the saved disc may prevent the data of the older format from being re-installed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 139: Checking Remaining Space
• It is recommended that beforehand you select a desired title or disc by “arrange” selection then execute “DVD space remaining”, because the recorder lists the remaining space from the specified disc or the one which contains the specified title. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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Page 141: Function Setup
Function setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the function settings Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 142: Customizing The Function Settings
In this case, try again after playback is stopped. The setup display disappears and the setting is • SETUP button is not available SETUP completed. during recording, Recorded Title Play, Chase Play or Pause TV modes. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 143 To select an output sound format corresponding to your system connection. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Virtual surround To turn on or off expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO To monitor and record SAP broadcast. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 144 To activate resume play per title or continuous play. DVD-RAM Still group interval To select an interval of still picture display. DVD-RAM Priority contents To select the playback priority between JPEG (picture) files and MP3/WMA (audio) files. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 145 To set the clock of the recorder. Guide and Clock reset To correct the clock of the recorder. Set Top Box setting To control channels of a connected satellite set top box from the recorder. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 146: Dvd Player Settings
To play sound tracks recorded in Spanish. SETUP page 165). Others: To make further choices. 2) Select the first character by pressing After pressing ENTER button, follow steps 1) - 4) below. buttons (or ADJUST button). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 147 • This function is available only for a DVD KARAOKE disc recorded in Dolby Digital Multi Channel format. • If you want to enjoy KARAOKE function, connect an amplifier or other such device to this recorder. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 148 When “US” is selected, its limitation level corresponds to the following settings. Level 7 : NC-17 Level 3 : PG Level 6 : R Level 1 : G Level 4 : PG13 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 149: Picture/Audio Settings
SETUP Suitable for playback of film content pictures. The progressive output feature will be most effective under this selection. Note • Depending on a disc, pictures may be cut off or doubled. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 150 Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 decoder is connected to this recorder. SAP sound (second language) is received. When you play a disc recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 format, digital audio signal is output. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 151: Display Settings
Select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your Activates the screen protector function. For details on this setting, see “TV shape setting” page 46, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). Note • Toshiba does not guarantee that this function protects the TV screen by all means. On screen display Background DVD-RAM...
Page 152: Operational Settings
Switches the remote control codes to operate the recorder. If you use the second and third TOSHIBA HDD/ DVD video recorders, set the different remote codes for Still group interval...
Page 153: Dvd Recorder Operation
• Depending on the sound quality settings, the upper limit for the picture quality setting differs. • You can adjust the manual rate for picture quality by 0.2 Mbps from 2.0 to 9.2. (You cannot set the rate from 1.0 to 2.0.) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 154 • It is no use to make this selection when dubbing. Select In an area where the broadcast reception is poor, when recording. select this mode. Activates this function. In normal conditions, select this. Note • Refer to the “Notes” in the above “Rec DNR”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 155: Management Settings
To set the front panel display to turn on/off in the standby mode. Sets the front panel display to turn on in the standby mode. Off: Sets the front panel display to turn off in the standby mode. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 156 DVD Drive speed setting DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R To reduce the mechanical noise during High speed dubbing ( page 100 – 105). High speed: Usual mode. Low speed: The dubbing speed is lowered to reduce the mechanical noise. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 157: Initial Settings
Refer to the guidance to operate. Set Top Box setting To control channels of a connected satellite set top box from the recorder. See “C: Satellite set top box setting” ( page 40, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 158 Function setup Customizing the function settings (Continued) Setting of picture and sound quality for recording “Audio quality” D/M1 D/M2 L-PCM “Mode” MN (Manual) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 159: Others
Others Before calling service personnel Output sound conversion table Error codes on the display window Recording duration Language code list Specification Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 160: Before Calling Service Personnel
• Antenna signal is poor. → Consult your dealer for adjustment. stops of playback. In order to prevent them, the recorder limits the number of times of retry. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 161 See page 25, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”. →Leave the cable box turned on all of the time and turn off the recorder when not in use or overnight. →Consult your service provider for more information. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 162: Output Sound Conversion Table
• Do not select a connection or setting indicated as “Noise” in the above list. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 163: Error Codes On The Display Window
Possible error detected in the HDD. ER-000C Turning on the power failed. ER-FAN An irregular stop of the ventilation fan detected. Note • If you find an error code other than listed above, consult your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 164: Recording Duration
D /M1 and D /M2, the digital recording technology for consumer products of Dolby Laboratories is used. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals Setting 1 ( D /M1) records in Dolby Digital at 192 kbps, and Setting 2 (...
Page 165: Language Code List
Esperanto Maltese Tatar Estonian Burmese Basque Nauru Ukrainian Persian Nepali Urdu Finnish Norwegian Uzbek Fiji Occitan Vietnamese Faroese (Afan) Oromo Volapük Frisian Oriya Wolof Irish Panjabi Xhosa Scottish Gaelic Polish Yoruba Galician Pashto, Pushto Zulu Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 166: Specification
(C) 0.286Vp-p (75Ω), 2 at rear, 1 in front and may be slightly different from the actual unit. I S-VIDEO output (Y) 1.0Vp-p (75Ω), Sync signal negative, Mini DIN4 Pin x 1 system (C) 0.286Vp-p (75Ω), 1 at rear Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 167: Limited United States Warranty
Limited United States Warranty Digital Audio Video (“DAV”) Product-Depot Repair Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C,. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DAV PRODUCT AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE.
Page 168 LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, WHEN AN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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Toshiba RD-XS35SU Owner's Manual

Introduction

Caution for Safety

About this Product

Choosing a Disc

Index to Parts and Controls

Before Operating this Recorder

Using TV Guide on Screen

Key Operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU

Recording

Before Recording

Setting a Timer Recording Using TV Guide on Screen

Recording a TV Program

Recording an External Source

DV Recording (Recording from a Digital Video Camera)

Deleting Recorded Contents

Others

Playback

Playing Recorded Contents (CONTENT MENU)

Playing a DVD Video Disc

Other Playback Functions

Checking the Current Status and Settings

Functions in Quick Menu

Editing

Creating Your Own Title

Creating a DVD-Video Using DVD-R/RW

DVD-Video Finalizing Process

Other Editing Functions

Library

Using Library Data

Searching for a Desired Title

Viewing Library Data

Checking Remaining Space

Function Setup

Customizing the Function Settings

Others

Before Calling Service Personnel

Output Sound Conversion Table

Error Codes on the Display Window

Recording Duration

Language Code List

Specification

Limited United States Warranty

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