Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS32SB OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATIONS Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first. P000403710 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals Printed in China PM0016697010 © 2004 Toshiba Corporation Printed on 100% Recycled Paper...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
......61 Before dubbing ..........103 Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later ..62 High speed Library dubbing Playing a TV programme currently being (Dubbing only a specified part) ..... 106 recorded ............. 63 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 3 DVD Player settings ..........154 ......... 157 Picture/Audio settings ..........159 Display settings ..........160 Operational settings DVD recorder operation ........161 .......... 163 Management settings Setting of picture and sound quality for recording ............164 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Caution for safety Read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precautions” and others of the “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 5: About This Product
If it becomes necessary to service your DVD should not encounter difficulty if you use only high recorder, it may be necessary to delete some or all of the quality recordable DVD discs. programs on the HDD. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 6: Compatible Discs
• Depending on the data recording method or the disc status, playback or recording on this recorder may not be possible, even if the disc is labeled as below. Toshiba cannot assure that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected.
Page 7 • There may be some DVD discs designed for this market that cannot be played on this recorder. If you encounter please contact TOSHIBA customer service. • Toshiba cannot assure that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as expected. Please see the discussion of compatibility on page 5.
Page 8 • When a DVD that has been used as above is used again in this recorder. • When a DVD disc recorded in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or in a personal computer DVD drive is used. Some functions such as Library may not work with PC discs. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 9 Actual picture shape may vary same disc. depending on the aspect ratio or mode selection of the TV. * Operation has been confirmed with recommended discs and tested discs, 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
(PAUSE) button page 35, 60 Stops playback or recording momentarily. 15 INPUT jacks page 37 Use this when recording from other input source (REC) button page 34 such as a VTR or a camcorder. Starts recording. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 13 20 Operation Status Indicator (DVD) Indicates the operation status of the DVD. : Recording : Playing : Copying within the disc 21 Disc tray page 20 Place a disc to play or record. 22 Front panel display page 18 Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 14: Rear Panel
Outputs video and audio signals to a connected jack. TV or amplifier. 6 Component VIDEO OUTPUT jacks page 17 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Outputs video signals to a connected TV or monitor. Connects to a TV or monitor equipped with component video jacks. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 15 When not using the jack, keep the cap inserted to protect it from dust intrusion. 11 AV2(SAT/DECODER)IN/OUT socket page Use this socket when connecting the video or other equipment that has the terminal in this shape. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 16: Remote Control
QUICK MENU VIDEO Plus+ EXTEND REC MODE TV CODE REMAIN DISPLAY TIME BAR CHP DIVIDE T.SEARCH DIMMER FL SELECT ZOOM P in P CLEAR PROGRESSIVE DELETE TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT SETUP ENTER SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 17 A menu screen is not recorded on some discs. INSTANT REPLAY button page 64 RETURN Returns to the previous screen (the screen may be specified depending on the disc). Refer to the instructions of the disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 18: Display
The current picture quality mode lights up. 7 VCD/CD indicator The modes are: MN (Manual)/SP (Standard Play)/ VCD : Illuminates when a VIDEO CD is loaded. LP (Long Play)/SP+LP+MN (Auto) : Illuminates when an audio CD is loaded. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 19 L+R: Stereo and bilingual (left (main) channel and right (sub) channel) : Left (main) channel R : Right (sub) channel Off : Mono Level indicator may not show exact sound level. It only shows the average level. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 20: Before Operating This Recorder
CHANNEL or the number buttons. While the SAT indicator is on, channels of the connected satellite receiver are selected. It is necessary to finish the connection and the settings. Refer to page 20, 45, INSTALLATION GUIDE. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 21 CLOSE button on the remote control. This may turn the recorder on and open the disc tray. If it still won’t open, Disc tray lock contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. You can lock the disc tray. Press and hold on the front panel or PAUSE on...
Page 22 Title number and chapter number Track number Notes • To disable the status display, set “On screen display” page 159) to “Off.” • You can add the current status of the settings to this display. See page 80. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 23: Key Operation - Easy Navi & Quick Menu
Create Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail picture. 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 24 Title information Bit rate Special playback mode Exit 2) Press to select an item, then press ENTER. To exit the Quick Menu Press QUICK MENU again. Alternatively Select “Exit” with / , then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 25: 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 26: 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 27 • If a power failure occurs within 5 minutes prior to the programmed recording start time, the programmed recording may not be executed. • A programmed recording may not be executed correctly if scheduled when Daylight-Saving time starts or ends. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 28: 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 30). (3) Press the button to eliminate the window. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 29: Dvd-Ram Physical Format
• If an error occurs in physical formatting, “ERR-01” appears in the front panel display. To turn off the message, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 30: Entering Characters
: Saves the changes on the input column and returns to the previous screen. : Cancels the changes on the input column and returns to the previous screen. : Enters a space. : Enters a symbol. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 31 • You can enter up to 64 characters. • When unnecessary information appears, or when you want to alter the input character, press the CLEAR button to erase all, or press the DELETE button to erase an unnecessary character. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 32: Recording A Tv Programme
To record a satellite programme, press the SAT.CONT. SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR button to turn on the SAT indicator. The input you have set ( page 45, INSTALLATION GUIDE) is selected. For details, see page 19. SAT.CONT. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 33 Custom setting Setting Mode Rate Audio quality Manual L-PCM D/M1 D/M1 Manual D/M2 Manual D/M1 Total recording time: 71min. (with 4.7 GB unused) SETUP page 41 for details on “Mode”, “Rate” and “Audio quality”. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 34 162) to “16:9”, images are recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio when using a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with “Rate” set to “1.4” (Mbps). • Be careful of a programmed recording across the change-over of Daylight-saving time ( page 27). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 35 • The programmed end time must be set for 5 minutes later than the current time. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 36 When recording contents which will be copied to a DVD-RW/R disc later on Before recording, set “DVD compatible mode” ( page 162) to “On”. Each timer program must to be set its “DVD compatible mode” from the Quick Menu. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 37: Recording An External Source
• Some satellite programmes via a connected tuner may contain both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW discs cannot record such contents, under restriction of DVD-Video standard. To record them, use the HDD or DVD-RAM discs. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 38: Connected Equipment
PROGRESSIVE TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment. Press REC of this recorder to start recording. SAT.CONT. When recording is completed, press STOP. STOP Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 39 1) Press the SAT.MONI. button. 2) Select a desired satellite channel. Notes • Pressing the SAT.MONI. button again ends the satellite monitor function. • While the satellite monitor function is working, “SATMON” is displayed on the front panel display. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 40: Programing A Recording (Rec Menu)
2 to 4. ENTER Press REC MENU to exit. Open the lid. Your programme is entered. CLEAR • If you want to turn off the power, press the power REC MENU button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 41 Select “Auto”. A bit rate is calculated automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc. Some contents may not be recorded on the disc even if you select this function. This is not the function to make full use of the remaining space capacity. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 42 However when live programmes over-run or the • The space used may not change, depending on the day’s television schedule is changed from that picture contents. advertized, you may miss the desired programme Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 43 “Program cancel”, then press ENTER. Time Shift Check the message, then delete the entry. 20 minutes extend 5) Press REC MENU to exit. 14:14 13:20 Note • You cannot delete a timer program while another is executed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 44 • Up to 36 past programs are saved. Addition of a new one Selected program Available disc space deletes the oldest one. When the entry item is marked X, the recording does not fit. Change the setting. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 45 To resume recording, press it again. Turning the power off automatically after completing a programmed recording 1) While executing a programmed recording, press QUICK MENU. The Quick Menu appears. 2) Press to select “Auto power off” then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 46: Video Plus+ Recording
REC MODE TV CODE T.SEARCH Note • When you enter the number starting from 0, a 9-digit CLEAR number is entered. DELETE Press ENTER. SETUP ENTER The entered program is highlighted. ENTER Open the lid. CLEAR Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 47 42) to the desired recording sound for each timer program. • In the event of a broadcast delay, the next program starts even if when the start time arrives prior to the end of the previous program. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 48: Others
Do not use an 8-cm disc. Check that the total available space of the HDD is sufficient for the recording one DVD-RAM disc. • DVD-RW/R discs are not available on the A-B recording. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 49: Reservation Disc ("Lock Program Record")
To cancel the Reservation Disc setting Load the disc you want to cancel and select the recording option on the REC MENU. Press the QUICK MENU button to select “Unlock program record” then “Yes”, and press the ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 50: To Delete Recorded Content
• Chapters in a DVD-R/RW disc cannot be deleted. • On a DVD-RW disc, only a title last recorded can restore the disc capacity by being deleted. • On a DVD-R disc, deleting cannot restore the disc capacity. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 51: Technical Information
“LP” mode when you want to record for long time regardless of the picture quality. If you want to record for about 2 hours or are uncertain which one to select, select the “Auto” mode. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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Page 53: Playback
(P in P Playback) Selecting the camera angle Selecting Subtitles Zooming a picture Selecting the sound Viewing JPEG files Playing MP3/WMA Files Checking the current status and settings Functions in the Quick Menu Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 54: Information On Playback
• A still picture for about 15 minutes while the TIMESLIP indicator illuminates, will return to normal playback. If the playback is completed, a still picture of the title end will continue unless you press the TIMESLIP button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 55: Playing Recorded Contents (Content Menu)
• For playing a recorded title while recording another, see page 36. • 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 56 • To return to the beginning of the title Press the SKIP ( ) button repeatedly until the beginning of the title appears. • To play the other title Press the SKIP ( ) button repeatedly. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 57 • 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 the HDD or DVD-RAM discs. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 58 Titles (Original) are sorted. • Playlist Titles (Playlist) are sorted. Note • The recorder holds your selection until the power is turned off. To cancel, select “Display changeover” then “Cancel Arrange/Narrowing” from the Quick Menu. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 59 Playing a DVD-RW disc recorded in DVD-VR mode page 55. Notes • Some disc’s conditions or discs which contain copy once contents may not permit proper playback. • “Title resume” ( page 160) is not available. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 60: Playing A Dvd Video Disc
TV screen, which you have never seen with regular broadcast TV programme. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with the recorder, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 61: Locating A Title Using The Top Menu
• 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 the TITLE button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 62: Pausing A Tv Broadcast To Resume Later
• Pause TV recording stops when the HDD is filled up. It will not begin if the HDD is full. • 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 63: Playing A Tv Programme Currently Being Recorded
• This function is not available on a DVD-RAM disc while the A-B recording is executing or when “Relay recording” is set to “On.” • Playback may jump a few seconds back or pause depending on the disc or data condition. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 64: Playing At Various Speeds
• Depending on playback status, some operations may not DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO work. During playback, press 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. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 65: Skipping To The Next/Previous Chapter Or Track
QUICK MENU PLAY Notes To resume normal playback • Slow-motion does not provide smooth playback. Press PLAY. • When playing a VIDEO CD, reverse slow-motion playback is not available. • The speed level displayed is approximate. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 66: Playing Frame By Frame
Some DVD video discs may allow you to change the pictures using the PLAY, ENTER or SKIP button. ENTER Press FRAME ( PAUSE STOP PLAY : Displays the next still picture. QUICK MENU : Displays the previous still picture. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 67: Locating By Entering The Number
• When you record a new title (Original) on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, it is added prior to current titles (Playlist), and each following title (Playlist) reference number will advance by a factor of 1. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 68: Locating A Specific Point By Entering Its Elapsed Time (Time Search)
• 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. • Pressing the CLEAR button resets the numbers. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 69: Watching A Tv Broadcast In The Sub Window (P In P Playback)
• If this function is stopped after shifting the sub window, before you press the P in P button again, the sub window will appear in the last position you set. However, if you turn off the power, the sub window re-appears in the lower right (default) position. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 70: Selecting The Camera Angle
Set “On screen display” in the setup menu to “Off” ( page 159). Most of the on-screen display including the angle icon will not appear. While the angle icon is flashing on the front panel display, you can change the camera angle. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 71: Selecting Subtitles
• 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 menu. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 72: Zooming A Picture
• The zoom feature is not available while displaying a GUI. VIDEO Plus+ EXTEND REC MODE TV CODE • The zoom feature is canceled when you stop playback or start playback. T.SEARCH CLEAR To cancel the zoom DELETE Press ZOOM. SETUP ENTER Open the lid. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 73: Selecting The Sound
The display turns off if you do not operate for more than 3 seconds. If you press the buttons to select “Output,” you can MENU select the audio output setting ( page 158) by using the ADJUST button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 74 Stereo Mono + NICAM L, R Stereo Mono + NICAM M1, M2 Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 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 75 * “DVD video disc” above does not include DVD-R/RW discs recorded on this recorder. • 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. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 76: Viewing Jpeg Files
During playback, press the 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. : To skip backward. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 77: Jpeg Files Compatibility
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 78: Playing Mp3/Wma Files
: To skip backward. MENU JPG_MP3 MP3a MP3b MP3_0002 Selecting a track in the disc MP3c MP3_0001 MP3_0003 MP3_0004 2 ways are available: Disc name The recorder creates temporary folder “All”, which contains all playable files. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 79: Playable Files
(including CD-R containing Track random MP3/WMA files). Given the fact that technology in this area is still maturing, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all 3) Press to select an item, then press ENTER. genre of recordable discs will produce optimal playback...
Page 80: Checking The Current Status And Settings
Picture Quality TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT Audio Quality 1 Stereo R Original Audio D/M1 Bitstream Audio Output SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Subtitle – – – Off Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off. DISPLAY Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 81: Using The Time Bar
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 82: Functions In The Quick Menu
To repeat the same title. Plays all tracks on a loaded disc in random order. Chapter repeat To repeat the same chapter. Track repeat To repeat the same track. Disc repeat To repeat the entire disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 83 Input each 3-digit number. To input a 1- or 2-digit number, first input 0. (e.g. “0”, “0”, “3”.) To cancel the numbers, press the CLEAR button. To input a chapter number, press the buttons to shift the cursor. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 84 1) During playback, press QUICK MENU. 2) Press to select “Title information”, then press ENTER. Title information To exit the Quick Menu DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO Press QUICK MENU again. Press to select “Exit”, then press ENTER. Exit Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 85: Editing
Creating chapters Playlist editing Creating thumbnails Before dubbing High speed Library dubbing Dubbing selected items Rate conversion dubbing Line-U dubbing Deleting selected items Combine Original titles Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW DVD-Video finalizing process DV recording Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 86: Before Editing
140) data are also recorded in the HDD. If you do not want to erase them, copy them into DVD-RAM discs before initializing the HDD. Load the backup DVD-RAM disc into the recorder after initializing the HDD, copy the data back to the HDD. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 87: Editing On This Recorder
In the Title (Original) 1 example to the right, three chapters (Original) are (including three chapters (Original)) created in one title (Original). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 88 These virtual titles or chapters are called “Title (Playlist)” or “Chapter (Playlist)” respectively. In order to differentiate titles (Playlist) from titles (Original), an Original is displayed on screen as “ORG” and a Playlist is displayed as “PL”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 89 (without break). Proceed to the practical operations. See “Creating chapters” ( page 90) and “Playlist editing (Collecting desired scenes)” ( page 95). For the dubbing procedure, see “High speed Library dubbing” ( page 106). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 90: Creating Chapters
Save captured images Disc information Original Original Display changeover 2004/07/12 23 : 00 2004/07/12 21 : 00 Specific page jump Ch : 4 Ch : 10 PICTURE SEARCH (0:30:08) (0:51:28) Title delete Exit Original Original HDD/DVD Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 91: Picture Search
To go to the next page, press the PICTURE SEARCH button. • You can confirm the first and last scenes of a chapter. Select a thumbnail and press the ENTER button. 3 seconds of the first and last scenes are played. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 92 To erase a chapter division, see “Merging chapters” ( page 94). 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, the CONTENT MENU returns. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 93 1) Perform steps 1 to 4 on pages 90 to 91. 2) Press to select “Auto chapter create”, then press ENTER. 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 94 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 95: Playlist Editing (Collecting Desired Scenes)
Save captured images HDD/DVD Disc information Original Original Display changeover 2004/07/12 23 : 00 2004/07/12 21 : 00 Specific page jump Ch : 4 Ch : 10 (0:30:08) Title delete (0:51:28) Exit Original Original (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 96 INPUT SELECT SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Press ENTER. A cursor appears, indicating the point where the selected item will be inserted. ENTER e.g. EDIT Playlist Editing Source:Title MENU Original Object :Title PlayList Cursor Title: Entire Time: Start Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 97 • 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 15 seconds. This thumbnail cannot start playback. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 98 2) Press QUICK MENU. 3) Press to select “Playlist re-editing” and then press ENTER. The “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing” appears. Follow the procedure from steps 5 on page 96, add or delete parts as necessary. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 99 • “Playlist(Mon-Fri)” can sort titles even if they are not complete 5 collections of Monday to Friday, on condition that they have the same channel and recording start time, and any recording date except Saturday and Sunday. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 100: Creating Thumbnails (Changing The Picture On The
(0:54:30) Save captured images Disc information Original Original HDD/DVD Display changeover 2004/07/12 23 : 00 2004/07/12 21 : 00 Specific page jump Ch : 4 Ch : 10 Title delete (0:30:08) (0:51:28) Exit Original Original Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 101 2004/07/11 7 : 00 SEARCH button may extend the Ch : 3 Ch : 8 (0:52:40) (0:54:30) difference. Original Original 2004/07/12 23 : 00 2004/07/12 21 : 00 Ch : 4 Ch : 10 (0:30:08) (0:51:28) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 102 • 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 103: Before Dubbing
• “High speed dubbing” between the HDD and a DVD-R/RW recorded on other equipment is not possible. • “High speed dubbing” to a finalized DVD-R/RW is not possible. • “Line-U dubbing” using a DVD-R/RW which was recorded on other equipment and is not finalized yet is not possible. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 104 • The recorded content contains a programme that “Aspect ratio(video mode)” setting ( page 162). permits a single copy only. • 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 105 • While recording during dubbing, the “CONTENT MENU” and the “LIBRARY MENU” cannot appear. • Playing a recorded title while recording another on the same disc ( page 36), is not possible while dubbing. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 106: High Speed Library Dubbing
The “CONTENT MENU High Speed Library Dubbing” appears. QUICK MENU e.g. ADJUST CONTENT High Speed Library Dubbing MENU (0:52:40) Original 2004/06/10 21 : 00 Ch : 4 PICTURE SEARCH Copy (Saves Original) ENTER Move (Deletes Original) Same Disc (Saves Original) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 107 1) During copying, press QUICK MENU. • Cancellation of a copying to a DVD-R cannot restore the The Quick Menu appears. disc space in the DVD-R. 2) Press to select “Cancel dubbing”, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 108: Dubbing Selected Items (Dubbing Specified Parts Together)
Thumbnails of the parts in the disc are displayed in the upper area. HDD/DVD To change the dubbing destination: 1) Press the QUICK MENU button. 2) Press the buttons to select “Change media to HDD” or “Change Media to DVD”. 3) Press the ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 109 ENTER button. ENTER The selected part is inserted into the location of the PICTURE SEARCH cursor. e.g. EDIT Dub Selected Items Title Original MENU Source will be Title. Dubbing Media: DVD Capacity Start (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 110 • 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 163). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 111 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 112: Rate Conversion Dubbing (Dubbing At A Modified Bit Rate)
Select Quick Menu to modify bitrate. Higher bitrate for copied media will not improve quality. DIMMER FL SELECT ZOOM P in P All chapter marks will be deleted. PROGRESSIVE TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 113 (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 114 ) button to select the setting number and press the ENTER button. When “Copy” on the bottom shows “X”, the selected parts are beyond the disc capacity. Change the rate for picture and sound quality or reduce parts to dub. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 115 48) is disabled even if “Relay recording” page 162) is set to “On”. • During Rate conversion dubbing, switching the audio channel is not possible. • Audio processed under the Rate conversion dubbing is recorded in stereo. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 116: Line-U Dubbing
STOP PLAY Press REC. QUICK MENU Recording starts. DISPLAY TIME BAR CHP DIVIDE REMAIN DIMMER FL SELECT ZOOM P in P Press DVD. PROGRESSIVE TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Start playing. PLAY Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 117 • For Line-U dubbing, a scene permitting copy-once cannot be copied. • During Line-U dubbing, P in P function ( page 69), zoom function ( page 72), “Custom picture select” ( page 157) and “Play DNR” ( page 158) are disabled. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 118: Deleting Selected Items (Deleting Multiple Specified Parts)
The “EDIT MENU Del Selected Items” appears. PROGRESSIVE e.g. EDIT Del Selected Items Title MENU Original TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME ENTER INPUT SELECT SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR Object HDD/DVD Start Thumbnails of the parts in the disc are displayed in the upper area. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 119 • Deleting cannot be cancelled once started. Be careful when executing the deletion process. • If you select a title for the part to be removed, you cannot select chapters in that title. • Chapters in DVD-R/RW discs cannot be selected to delete. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 120: Combine Original Titles (Combine Two Titles Into One)
The cursor appears in the lower area of the screen (the title to merge to). ENTER Object :HDD For source, only 2 titles (original) Cursor can e selected. After combined, the second title is included into the first one. Title: Start combining Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 121 • 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...
Page 122: 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 123 • To select a chapter, first select the title that contains ENTER the chapter you want, then press the button. To return to the title display, press the button again. e.g. EDIT DVD-Video Create Sourece: Title Original MENU (Selected Items) Creating Media: DVD Next Capacity Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 124 “Modify chapter thumbnail” to change the chapter, and press the 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 100. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 125 If you selected “None” for “Menu Create” at step 8, select “Writing” on the bottom right corner, and press the ENTER button. Skip to step 14. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 126 ENTER button, you will return to the preview of the title menu. To go back to the chapter menu, press the button to select a number next to “Chapter Menu” on the bottom center. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 127 PROGRESSIVE 1) During the job, press the QUICK MENU button. 2) Press the buttons to select “Auto power off”. TV/VIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME INPUT SELECT 3) Press the ENTER button. SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR QUICK MENU Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 128 • Content recorded on a recorder other than this recorder name on the menu. (including TOSHIBA products) cannot be copied to a DVD- • A chapter menu shows the title name at the top R/RW using High speed dubbing. First set “DVD right corner.
Page 129 00 : 00 : 00 : 03F 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 130 Press QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu. Press to select “Stop creating DVD video”, then press ENTER. Notes • To cancel creating a DVD-R will render the loaded DVD-R useless. • Cancelling is not always possible. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 131 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 122). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 132: Dvd-Video Finalizing Process
SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR 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 133 To return, press the O button. While displaying a preview screen of your captured image, you can access the other menu to correct colour page 129) by pressing the button. (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 134 “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER. QUICK MENU 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 135 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. • Cancelling the DVD-Video finalizing process may shift the thumbnails of titles/chapters. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 136: Dv Recording
SAT.CONT. SAT.MONI. TV/DVR DV Audio Input Stereo1(L2+R2) Stereo2(L2+R2) Change Next HDD/DVD AV Record Quality D/M1 This display will also appear when a DV format digital video camera connected to the DV terminal is turned on. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 137 “Rec”, then press ENTER. Recording starts. ADJUST To pause the recording, select “Pause” by the ENTER buttons then press the ENTER button. To stop the recording, select “Stop (Save)” by the buttons then press the ENTER button. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 138 • 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 made properly. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 139: Library
Library To facilitate your collecting. Using Library data Searching for a desired title Viewing the Library data Checking remaining space Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 140: Using Library Data
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. • The “LIBRARY MENU” may not display all characters of a registered name of a disc. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 141: Searching For A Desired Title
Exit 21 : 00 2004/06/ 9 21 : 00 Ch:3 2004/ 6/ 9 22 : 27 2004/06/ 9 22 : 27 Ch:3 2004/ 6/ 8 2) Press to select a narrowing condition, then press ENTER. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 142: Jumping
Perform steps 1) and 2) below. selected. 1) Press or ADJUST to enter the page Note number. • The input window of “Specific character jump” can be 2) Press ENTER. shifted by pressing the buttons. The selected page is displayed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 143: Viewing Library Data
(Press the 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 144: 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 143) is recommended. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 145 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 146 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 said disc may prevent the data of the older format from being re-installed. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 147: 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 149: 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 150: Customizing The Function Settings
In this case, try again after playback is stopped. The setup display disappears and the setting is • The SETUP button does not SETUP completed. function during recording, Recorded Title Play, Chase Play or Pause TV modes. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 151 DVD-R system connection. 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 NICAM To select a sound type for NICAM programme. DVD-RAM (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 152 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 153 To display the version of the software. The version is only displayed and cannot be set. DVD drive software To display the version of the DVD drive software. The version is only displayed and it cannot be set. Initial settings page 28, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 154: Dvd Player Settings
To display subtitles in German. DVD-VIDEO Spanish: English: To display subtitles in Spanish. To play sound tracks recorded in English. Italian: French: To display subtitles in Italian. To play sound tracks recorded in French. No subtitle: To disable subtitles. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 155 • Depending on the disc you play back, the actual effect of enter the code of a country/area whose this function differs. standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the following list (next page). (Continued) Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 156 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 157: Picture/Audio Settings
Setting 3 Custom picture select Normal Custom picture setting Auto Progressive conversion Note Play DNR • Depending on the disc, pictures may be cut off or doubled. Audio out select Bitstream Virtual surround NICAM SETUP Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 158 NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound this recorder. is distorted due to inferior reception conditions. When you play back a disc recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG1 format, digital audio signal is output. Normally set at this position. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 159: Display Settings
15 minutes or longer. Off: Deactivates the screen protector function. Activates the screen protector function. Note • Toshiba does not guarantee that this function protects the Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals TV screen by all means.
Page 160: Operational Settings
Still group interval Switches the codes to operate the recorder. If you use DVD-RAM the second and third TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video recorders, set the different remote codes for each Sets an interval for display of still pictures (in seconds) recorder to avoid confusion in the response of the when playing back a collection of still images.
Page 161: Dvd Recorder Operation
• You can adjust the manual rate for picture quality by input connectors. 0.2 Mbps from 2.0 to 9.2. (You cannot set the rate from 1.4 to 2.0.) (R): Sets the input level for the right channel of the external input connectors. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 162 “On (Mode II)”, the picture quality may become lower than when you set this mode to “Off”. • You can change the setting from the Quick Menu. • It is no use to make this selection when dubbing. Select when recording. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 163: Management Settings
Turns HDD drive off after recorder is idle for approximately 5 minutes. When the PLAY or REC button is pressed for the HDD while the HDD drive is turned off, it takes a little longer time to play or record. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 164: Setting Of Picture And Sound Quality For Recording
Initialization of the HDD starts. If you want to cancel the initializing, select “Cancel”. DVD-RAM physical format DVD-RAM page 29. Setting of picture and sound quality for recording Sound setting D/M1 D/M2 L-PCM Picture quality setting Auto Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 165: Others
Others Before calling service personnel Error codes on the display window Recording duration Language code list Specification Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 166: Before Calling Service Personnel
However, it can also raise the possibility of unintended delays or stops of playback. In order to • Antenna signal is poor. → Consult your dealer for adjustment. prevent them, the recorder limits the number of times of retry. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 167 • Some causes such as power failure may set the recorder to reject the operation to protect the HDD. → Copy necessary contents recorded in the HDD to a DVD-RAM disc, and initialize the HDD. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 168 “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). Clock The clock blinks. → Complete the initial setting again ( page 30, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). The clock does not keep time. → Set the time and date manually ( page 35, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 169: Error Codes On The Display Window
Writing failed. (Title not reserved) ERR-39 Writing failed. (Title saved.) ERR-3A Unexpected error detected. ER-7000 Possible error detected in the HDD. Note • If you find an error code other than listed above, consult your nearest TOSHIBA dealer. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 170: Recording Duration
D /M2, the digital recording technology for consumer products of Dolby Laboratories is used. Setting 1 ( D /M1) records in Dolby Digital at 192 kbps, and Setting 2 ( D /M2) records at 384 kbps. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 171: 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 172: Specification
(L, R) x 1 system 1 in front SCART socket x 2 at rear AUDIO output 2.0V (rms), 200Ω or above, pin jack (L, R) x 1 system 1 at rear SCART socket x 2 at rear Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
Page 173 • The design and specifications may change without prior notice. • The Illustrations and screens described in this manual may be exaggerated or simplified for easy recognition and may be slightly different from the actual unit. Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Toshiba Manuals...
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