Toshiba RD-XS24SB User Manual

Download

Page 1

TOSHIBA HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER

DIGITAL VIDEO

Introduction

HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RD-XS24SB

OPERATIONS

Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p001-176 8/31/05, 11:50 PM1

Printed in Slovakia

P000422620

NPM0020766010

Others

Page 2

Introduction

Table of contents

Introduction

Caution for safety ................................................ 4

About this product .............................................. 5

Compatible discs ................................................ 6

Recording format and disc selection .............. 11

Index to parts and controls .............................. 14

Front panel ............................................................... 14

Display ..................................................................... 15

Rear panel ............................................................... 16

Remote control ........................................................ 18

Before operating this recorder ........................ 20

Main function buttons ....................................... 23

Recording

Before recording ............................................... 26

Initializing a disc ....................................................... 26

Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video

mode ........................................................................ 28

Checking the disc space .......................................... 29

Selecting the recording mode .................................. 29

Programing a recording (REC MENU) ............. 30

Optional settings on REC MENU ............................. 34

Recording a TV programme ............................. 37

Recording an external source .......................... 39

Deleting recorded contents.............................. 42

To delete a title (chapter) ......................................... 42

Deleting multiple specified parts .............................. 42

Others ................................................................. 43

To protect recorded content ..................................... 43

Technical information ............................................... 43

Playback

Playing recorded contents

(CONTENT MENU) ............................................. 46

Playing at various speeds ........................................ 48

Folder function .................................................. 50

Creating folders ....................................................... 51

Moving into “GARBAGE” ......................................... 52

Emptying “GARBAGE” ............................................. 52

Moving a recorded title into a folder ......................... 53

Changing the order of the folders ............................ 54

Removing the folder ................................................. 54

Using “LOCK” .......................................................... 55

Playing a DVD video disc ................................. 56

Locating a title using the top menu .......................... 56

Other playback functions ................................. 58

Playing a TV programme currently being recorded

(Chase Play) ............................................................ 58

Zooming a picture .................................................... 60

Locating by entering the number of a desired

section ..................................................................... 61

Locating a specific point by entering its elapsed time

(Time Search) .......................................................... 61

Selecting the sound ................................................. 62

Viewing JPEG files................................................... 64

Playing MP3 files ..................................................... 66

Checking the current status and settings ................. 68

Functions in Quick Menu ......................................... 70

Editing

Creating your own title ..................................... 74

Editing procedure ..................................................... 74

Basic flow ................................................................. 75

1: Changing a name of a recorded title .................... 76

2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters ..... 77

3: Collecting necessary scenes ............................... 82

4: Dubbing to save ................................................... 87

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM2

Page 3

Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW ......... 98

Other editing functions................................... 106

Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU ........... 106

Combining two titles (Original) into one ................. 108

Function Setup

Customizing the function settings ................ 114

DVD player settings ................................................ 115

Picture/Audio settings ............................................. 118

Display settings ...................................................... 120

Operational settings ............................................... 121

DVD recorder operation ......................................... 122

Management settings ............................................ 124

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Others

Entering characters ........................................ 128

Before calling service personnel ................... 130

Output sound conversion table ..................... 132

Error codes on the display window ............... 133

Recording duration ......................................... 134

Language code list.......................................... 135

Table of languages and their abbreviations ........... 135

Specification .................................................... 136

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM3

Page 4

Introduction

Caution for safety

Read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precautions” and others of the “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM4

Page 5

Introduction

About this product

Introduction

Some differences

This DVD recorder is more similar to a computer than it is to a standard DVD player. In addition to a microprocessor, it contains a hard disc drive (an HDD), an operating system, random access memory (RAM), and a DVD-RAM/R/RW drive. The operating system includes software stored on the HDD that is transferred to the RAM when the machine is turned on and at other times during operation. This transfer can take time. Thus, when you turn on the DVD recorder, it may be a minute or so before it is ready to use. Likewise, other functions may not be performed as quickly as they would on other AV equipment. In addition, because programs stored on the DVD-RAM/R/RW drive cannot be accessed as quickly as those stored on the HDD, accessing those programs (or deleting a program from a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW disc) may take more time. Please take these factors into consideration as you use the DVD recorder.

About the hard disc drive (HDD)

Like any HDD, the HDD in the DVD recorder is a fragile device that is susceptible to partial or complete failure if it is jarred or as a result of use over time. It will not last forever. Therefore, do not use the HDD for longer term storage of programs you wish to retain. [If portions of the HDD become damaged, programs recorded on those portions may exhibit pixelization or block noise when played back. Repeated playback of the program may cause the problem to get worse and, eventually, the program may become unplayable. Accordingly, if you notice such noise in a program that you want to save, you should transfer to a recordable DVD disc as soon as possible.] Recordable DVD discs are also susceptible to damage if not handled and stored carefully and some or all of the programs on them may become unplayable. You can reduce these risks by using high quality DVD recordable discs and checking their playability from time to time. If it becomes necessary to service your DVD recorder, it may be necessary to delete some or all of the programs on the HDD.

Playback Restrictions

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions for this recorder. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the recorder may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the recorder. Please refer to the notes on compatible discs later in this Introduction and to the discussion of DVD playback and features later in this manual.

“

” may appear on the TV screen during operation.

“

” means that the operation is not permitted by the

recorder or the disc.

Recording Restrictions

Copy-protected contents of DVD-Video disc, VIDEO CDs or audio CDs on the market cannot be copied on this recorder. Contents without copy protection should be copied or edited only in accordance with applicable copyright laws, which may restrict copying or editing. Contents that permit single copying (copy once contents) can be recorded onto the HDD or a CPRM compatible DVDRAM, DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). They cannot be recorded onto a DVD-RW (Video mode) or DVD-R (Video mode). Copy once contents recorded in the HDD can be moved to a CPRM compatible DVDRAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R, with some dubbing and editing restrictions.

Compatibility

In isolated cases, a disc bearing the DVD or CD logo may not fully and properly play back all features. This can be due, among other reasons, to problems and errors that can occur during the creation or recording of DVD and other software and the manufacture of software discs (including blank discs). Moreover, because of variations in the quality of discs, this recorder may not be able to record on all discs that bear a DVD-RAM, DVD-R or DVD-RW logo, but you should not encounter difficulty if you use only high quality recordable DVD discs.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM5

Page 6

Introduction

Compatible discs

When you want to play DVD or CD software or copy programmes from the HDD to a recordable DVD, load an appropriate disc into the recorder. There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc.

Notes

• Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual.

• 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. Please see the discussion of compatibility on page 5.

For recording / playback

Disc Mark Specification Recording format Copy once contents

HDD ???GB VR mode Recordable

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW • Ver. 1.1 or later (12cm VR mode Recordable

DVD-R • 4.7GB For General Ver.2.0 VR mode Recordable

• Single sided 4.7GB (12cm (43/4 in.))

• Double sided 9.4GB (12cm (43/4 in.))

/4 in.)) (CPRM compatible

(12cm (4

/4 in.)) (CPRM compatible

VR mode Recordable

Video mode Not recordable

On DVD-RAM discs

Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2.

The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in any other standard. When using such a disc, initialize it by using the disc-format function of this recorder. The recorder may not record, dub, or edit some DVDRAM discs, because they are edited/recorded with another manufacture’s equipment or PC, contain a large number of titles, or have little remaining capacity. Also, a DVD-RAM disc may not be edited or recorded if its title contains still pictures. DVD-RAM discs formatted in UDF2.0 on a PC are not compatible with this recorder. Before using these discs, initialize them on this recorder. Select a DVD-RAM disc that shows a statement on its package such as “this disc can be used with video recorders and drives compatible with 4.7GB DVDRAM discs” or “this disc can copy images that permit single copying.” This recorder complies with current copyright protection technology and can copy a disc only when the disc permits copying once. When there is no indication on the disc, copying will not be allowed.

DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording.

Two types of DVD-RAM discs are available: ones with cartridges and ones without cartridges. You can use either of them with this recorder, but the former ones are recommended. In order to record highly detailed data, make sure the disc is clean. DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are easier to handle in this regard. Do not open the cartridge shutter. The disc may not play, or may not be recorded or edited once it becomes dirty. There are two types of DVD-RAM cartridges; removable (TYPE 2/4) and not removable (TYPE 1). It is recommended you do not remove the disc even when you can. 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.

(CPRM compatible disc only)

disc only)

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM6

Page 7

Introduction

To protect recorded contents

Slide the write-protect tab to “PROTECT” with something small enough. The disc can play, but cannot be edited or erased. Refer to the instructions that come with the disc.

When using a disc without a cartridge (commercially available discs)

Discs without cartridges can easily attract fingerprints and dust, which is the reason they are not recommended. If you cannot avoid using them, handle with proper care. When you write in a title column on a disc, use a pen with a soft tip. Do not use a pen with a hard tip, such as a ballpoint pen.

Recommended discs

The following discs have been tested with this recorder:

9.4 GB double-sided cartridge: Panasonic 2X, 3X, 5X

4.7 GB single-sided cartridge: Panasonic 2X, 3X, 5X

PROTECT

On DVD-RW discs

Standards

Discs labeled DVD-RW Ver.1.1 can be used. Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled Ver.1.1/2X etc,) can also be used. Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120 min.” etc.

Recording conditions

Video mode cannot record contents with restrictions on recording (copy once contents). To record such contents, select a CPRM compatible disc and initialize it in VR mode before recording. (You can initialize the disc again either VR mode or Video mode. Initializing erases all contents in the disc.) If deterioration in writing area on a disc is advanced by repeat erasing and recording, the disc may not be played on other device even if it can be played on this recorder.

Recommended discs*

JVC 2X, 4X

On DVD-R discs

Standards

DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. Discs compatible with the following recording speeds can also be used: Ver. 2.0/2X Ver. 2.0/4X Ver. 2.0/8X Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120 min.” etc.

Recording conditions

Recommended discs

That’s (Taiyo-Yuden) 4X, 8X

Tested discs

Panasonic 4X *Operation has been confirmed with recommended discs

and tested discs, but some other discs may not be usable.

•Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this recorder, including, without limitation, any one of the following:

• Failure to record contents intended to be recorded

by the consumer.

• Failure to edit contents as intended by the

consumer.

• When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc created on this

recorder is used (e.g., insertion, playback, recording or editing) in another DVD player, recorder or personal computer drive.

• When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc that is used in the

manner described in the immediately preceding bullet point is used again in this recorder.

• When a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc that was recorded

in another DVD recorder, or in a personal computer drive is used in this recorder.

• Discs recorded in this recorder may not operate as expected on other DVD players, recorders or personal computer drives.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM7

Page 8

Introduction

Compatible discs (Continued)

For playback only

Disc

DVD video disc

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

CD-R

Mark

DIGITAL VIDEO

Specification Remarks

• 12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

• Region number

• 12cm (43/4 in.)

• DVD-VR mode

• 12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

•Version 1.1 and 2.0

• 12cm (4

• 12cm (43/4 in.)

• CD-DA (audio CD) format

ALL

/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

The region number of this DVD recorder is 2. If region numbers, corresponding to a specific playable area, are printed on your DVD video disc and you do not find

ALL

, or the disc is encoded to permit playback only in regions other than Region 2, disc playback will not be allowed by the recorder.

It is not possible to play contents recorded from programs which are not copy-free. Depending on the disc status, playback may not be possible.

Depending on the disc status, playback may not be possible.

CD-RW

•You cannot play discs other than those listed above.

•You cannot play non-standardized discs even if they may be labeled as above.

•You cannot play discs with specialized encoding (such as SACD discs) or the DVD audio portions of DVD Audio discs.

•You cannot play SVCD discs.

• This recorder uses the PAL colour system for recording and playback. The NTSC colour system is used for playback only, by selecting an appropriate setting. A disc may fail to play, if it has data in the PAL colour system and the NTSC colour system. You cannot add the PAL colour system data to the disc with the data recorded in the NTSC colour system even if they have region marks

• 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.

ALL

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM8

Page 9

Introduction

Marks on DVD video discs

The following are examples of marks and the meanings.

Mark Meanings

4:3

16:9 LB

Number of audio streams recorded in the disc. (2 streams such as English and Japanese in this example.)

Number of subtitle languages recorded in the disc. (2 subtitle languages are recorded in this example.)

Number of camera angles recorded in the disc. (3 camera angles are recorded in this example.)

Pictures are recorded in the standard picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio).

Pictures are recorded in the letter box picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio with horizontal black bars in the top and bottom of pictures).

Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide picture shape. TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display them in the letter box style.

Structure of disc contents

Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/audio CDs are divided into tracks.

DVD video disc

Title 1 Title

Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 1

VIDEO CD / audio CD

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Title: Divided contents of a DVD video disc.

Roughly corresponds to a story title in short stories.

Chapter: Divided contents of a title. This corresponds

to a chapter in a story.

Track: Divided contents of a VIDEO CD or an audio

CD.

Each title, chapter, or track is assigned a number, which is called “title number”, “chapter number”, or “track number” respectively. Some discs may not have these numbers.

When you record on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, one recording will always equal one title. You can divide a title into several chapters by marking borders in it to facilitate scene search.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

16:9 PS

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM9

Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide picture shape. TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display them in the pan scan style (one or both sides of pictures are cut).

Actual picture shape may vary depending on the aspect ratio or mode selection of the TV.

Page 10

Introduction

Compatible discs (Continued)

On handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Yes

Playback side

Do not stick paper or tape to discs.

On cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

Yes No

Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.

On storing discs

Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. 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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM10

Page 11

Introduction

Recording format and disc selection

Introduction

Disc selection (for the first use of HDD & DVD recorder)

You can use the following 3 types of disc (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R) on this recorder. Refer to the below to select discs.

Disc DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW

Feature

Disc capacity

Recommended usage

Feature

The following disc selection is recommended for the first use.

DVD-RAM / DVD-RW (Video mode) / DVD-R (Video mode)

The following is advanced choice. See the next page.

DVD-RW (VR mode) / DVD-R (VR mode)

Rewritable.

4.7GB/9.4GB

• Recording/editing in VR mode

• Backup of recorded contents

Can be played and edited on devices such as DVD-RAM compatible DVD recorders. Cartridge of some types will protect disc surface from scratches and dusts.

Rewritable.

4.7GB

• Creation of a DVD-Video format disc.

Can be played on devices such as DVD-R compatible DVD players.

Rewritable.

4.7GB

•Writing test and creating of a DVD-Video format disc.

• Backup of recorded contents

Can be played on devices such as DVD-RW compatible DVD players.

To save favorite contents - DVD-RAM

Select DVD-RAM. Especially DVD-RAM with cartridge is recommended, as even a double-sided disc is easy to handle, and the cartridge gives the disc higher reservability. Recording restrictions are less on DVD-RAM. Copy once contens can be recorded onto CPRM compatible DVD-RAM. Please note that DVD-RAM may not be played on other DVD devices such as DVD players. Before playing DVDRAM on other DVD device, confirm that it is compatible with DVD-RAM.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

To play on other DVD devices such as DVD players - DVD-R (Video mode)

Select DVD-R (Video mode), as the compatibility is wider. If you start using a disc without initializing, it records contents in Video mode, which is compatible with other DVD devices such as DVD players. DVD-R can record only once. Erasing recorded contents is not possible. To play a recoded dsic on other DVD devices, finalize it on this recorder. DVD-R (Video mode) has many recording restrictions, such as prohibition to recording copy cone contents. Even a CPRM compatible DVD-R cannot record copy once contents if it is used in Video mode.

To try copying before to DVD-R or to play on other DVD devices such as DVD players - DVD-RW (Video mode)

Select DVD-RW (Video mode). You can try copying to test edited contents whether they can be copied to DVD-R. Erasing recorded contents to record others is possible. Also, you can play a recoded disc on other DVD devices such as DVD players. It may be impossible to play on some DVD devices. Be sure to initialize a disc in VIdeo mode before using. To play a recoded disc on other DVD devices, finalize it on this recorder. Recording restrictions of copy once contents are the same as DVD-R’s.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM11

Others

Page 12

Introduction

Recording format and disc selection (Continued)

VR mode and Video mode

Available operations differ depending on the recording format of discs. Refer to the list below to select a disc and the recording format.

VR mode (DVD Video recording) Video mode

Compatible disc

• HDD (Hard Disc)

• DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0/2.1/2.2) Erasing and repeat recording is possible.

• DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2) (Video mode initialized*1)

Erasing and repeat recording is possible.

Recorded sound (“DVD compatible mode”*2 selection)

Edit function

Copy once contents

Compatibility with other players

• DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2) (VR mode initialized*1)

• DVD-R (Ver.2.0) VR mode initialized

Both channels of bilingual contents can be recorded.

There are 3 selections to record sound.

• “DVD compatible mode” - “Off” Both channels of bilingual broadcast are recorded. You can switch the recorded sound when playing.

• “DVD compatible mode” -“On(Mode l)” Only the main sound is recoded.

• “DVD compatible mode” -“On(Mode ll)” Only the sub sound is recoded.

Editing functions (deleting titles or chapters, dividing into chapers, making a Playlist, etc.) are available.

Contents permitted to be recorded only once (copy once contents can be recorded. (CPRM compatible disc only)

Recorded discs can be played only on DVD players compatible with VR mode of each disc. Disc which contains copy once contents can be played only on DVD players compatible with CPRM.

Erasing and repeat recording is possible.

Once you record contents, you cannot erase them to record others again. (Deleting a title or chapter is possible by the editing function, however the disc space cannot be restored.)

• DVD-R (Ver.2.0) Once you record contents, you cannot erase them to record others again. (When you copy contents from the HDD to a DVD-R (Video mode), be sure to record the contents with “DVD compatible mode” set to “On”. Otherwise, there may be some errors in dubbing, such as mixing both sounds of bilingual contents.)

Only one channel of bilingual contents can be recorded.

Due to DVD-Video format restriction, only one channel of bilingual contents can be recorded. There are 2 selections to record sound.

• “DVD compatible mode” -“On(Mode l)”

Only the main sound is recoded.

• “DVD compatible mode” -“On(Mode ll)”

Only the sub sound is recoded.

* “Off” is regarded as “On(Mode l)” to record.

Editing functions are not available. (Only dividing into chapters while recording is possible.)

Contents permitted to be recorded only once (copy once contents can not be recorded.

Recoded discs can be played only on DVD players compatible with Video mode.

Finalizing a recorded disc on this recorder make it playable on other DVD players. (Some players may not be compatible.)

*1 Before using a new DVD-RW, select the appropriate recording mode to initialize the disc. For initializing, see

page 26.

*2 If you use a DVD-R in VR mode, first initialize it in VR mode. Once you initialize a DVD-R, you cannot initialize it

again. A DVD-R initialized in VR mode has some restrictions in editing feature. For details, see

*3 For “DVD compatible mode”

selection, see page 28.

page 110.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM12

Page 13

VR mode in DVD-R/RW (advanced use)

VR mode enables you to experience advanced DVD disc function. There are, however, some restrictions on practical use. Therefore, this mode is not suitable for beginners of DVD recorders or users who record onto DVD-R/RW for the purpose of play on other DVD devices. Read the followings and be sure to confirm the applicability to you, then use this mode.

What is VR mode?

VR mode is recording format with less recording restrictions, and can record copy once contents such as digital broadcast programs onto CPRM compatible disc. Recordings onto the HDD or DVD-RAM are on this format. Also on DVD-R/RW this recording format will be available if you initialize it on this recorder. Note that such DVD-R/RW initialized in VR mode can be played only on DVD devices compatible with VR mode of each disc. (It is recommended to finalize the DVD-R/RW when you play it on other devices.)

Notes on DVD-R/RW (VR mode)

•To record onto DVD-R/RW in VR mode, be sure to make the disc initializing (logical format) ( page 26) in VR mode before recording.

• If you do not initialize a DVD-R, recording onto the disc will be in Video mode.

•To record copy once contents, select a new disc labeled “CPRM compatible”.

• Even if a disc is labeled “CPRM compatible” or “VR mode recording compatible”, be sure to initialize it before using on this recorder.

• Some DVD-R may be able to be initialized in VR mode, even if they are not labeled “VR mode recording compatible”. There is no guarantee that it functions properly.

• DVD-R/RW (VR mode) recorded on this recorder can be played only on this recorder or other VR mode compatible devices. If such a disc is loaded on a device which is not compatible with VR mode, damage or malfunction may occur to the disc or the device. Toshiba is not liable for such damage or malfunction.

• CPRM labeled DVD-R/RW (VR mode) which are recorded on the recorder can bed played only on this recorder or other CPRM compatible device. Toshiba is not liable for such damage or malfunction.

• There is limitation on the number of times of editing contents recorded in DVD-R (VR mode). For details, see page 110.

• The following DVD-R are recommended to record in VR mode on this recorder;

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Brand Model

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p002-013 8/31/05, 11:51 PM13

Page 14

Introduction

Index to parts and controls

See pages with arrows for details.

Front panelFront panel

Pull down here to open.

Note

• Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the recorder.

* The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the following page on how to open or close the cover.

8 6

9 7

1 ON/STANDBY button pages 20, 21

Turns the power on/restores the unit in the standby mode.

2 LINE jacks

Use this when recording from other input source such as a VTR or a camcorder.

3 Disc tray

Loads a disc into the disc drive.

4 Remote sensor

GUIDE”

5 Front panel display

6 DVD button

Press this to operate a disc inside the disc tray.

7 HDD button

Press this to operate the HDD.

page 39

page 20

page 12 in “INSTALLATION

page 15

page 37, 46, 56

page 37, 46

(REC) button page 37, 40

Starts recording.

9 TIME SLIP button

Selects the time slip mode.

10 (FWD) button page 48

Scans the picture forward.

(PLAY) button page 56

Starts playback.

(STOP) button page 40, 47

Stops playback or recording.

(REV) button page 48

Scans the picture backwards.

(OPEN/CLOSE) button page 20

Opens and closes the disc tray.

page 58

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM14

Page 15

Display

Introduction

1 Disc indicator

Illuminates when a disc is loaded.

2 Recording indicator

Illuminates when recording.

3 Programme recording indicator

Illuminates when the recorder holds a timer programme. It keeps illuminating when executing a timer recording.

4 PSO (Progressive) indicator

Illuminates when video signals are output in the progressive format.

5 Multi display

Displays the current channel, elapsed time, remaining time, input selection, picture quality mode or some operational status such as playing, etc. When the power is turned off, it displays the current time.

6 DVD-RAM indicator

Illuminates when a DVD-RAM disc is loaded.

7 DVD-R/RW indicator

- R : Illuminates when a DVD-R disc is loaded.

- RW : Illuminates when a DVD-RW disc is loaded.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM15

Page 16

Introduction

Index to parts and controls (Continued)

Rear panel

6 7

1 Power cord

GUIDE”

Connects to a wall outlet.

2Ventilation fan

3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack

in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”

Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with a coaxial digital audio input jack.

4AV OUT 1, AV OUT 2 jacks

“INSTALLATION GUIDE”

Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier.

page 15 in “INSTALLATION

page 20

page 16 in

5 COMPONENT OUT 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.

6AV2(EXT) socket

Use this socket when connecting the video or other equipment that has the terminal in this shape.

7 VHF/UHF RF IN (FROM ANT.) input socket

page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”

Connects to an aerial or satellite signal.

page 39

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM16

Page 17

8 VHF/UHF RF OUT (TO TV) output socket

page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”

Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

9AV1(TV) socket

• Use this socket when connecting the TV that has

the terminal in this shape.

• Use this socket when connecting the video or

other equipment that has the terminal in this shape.

page 39

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM17

Page 18

Introduction

Index to parts and controls (Continued)

Remote control

2 3

4 5

7 8 9

10 11

12 13 14 15

16 17

18 19 20 21

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

ENTER

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNELVOLUME

INPUT SELECT

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

CLEAR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

REMAIN

NUMBER

22 23

24 25 26 27

28 29

30 31

32 33

37 38

39 40 41 42

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM18

Slide to open.

Page 19

Introduction

Buttons for TV operation page 38 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”

HDD button page 37, 46

DVD button page 37, 46, 56

MODE button page 46

Direction buttons ( / / / ) page 46, 114

RETURN button*

INSTANT REPLAY button page 47

SLOW/REV button page 46, 48

PLAY button page 56

SKIP REV button page 48

STOP button page 40, 47

ADJUST (–) button page 30, 48

PAUSE button page 38, 47

TV/DVR button page 38

REC button page 37

CHP DIVIDE button page 77

ANGLE button page 57

REC MODE button page 29

ZOOM button page 60

PROGRESSIVE buttton page 17 in

“INSTALLATION GUIDE”

ENTER button page 46, 114

EXIT button page 31

INSTANT SKIP button page 47

FWD/SLOW button page 46, 48

SKIP FWD button page 48

ADJUST (+) button page 30, 48

DELETE button page 42

AUDIO button page 57, 62

SUBTITLE button page 57

DISPLAY button page 68

SEARCH button page 61

REMAIN button page 29

SETUP button page 114

*1MENU

Use this to display a menu screen that is recorded on a DVD video disc. Operate the menu screen as the same manner as “Locating a title using the top menu ( A menu screen is not recorded on some discs.

RETURN

Returns to the previous screen (the screen may be specified depending on the disc). Refer to the instructions of the disc.

page 56)”.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

EXTEND button page 36

DVD ON/STANDBY button page 20, 21

OPEN/CLOSE button page 20, 21

CHANNEL buttons page 20, 37

INPUT SELECT button page 40

TIMESLIP button page 58

MENU button*

QUICK MENU button page 24, 70

OPERATION/NUMBER switch page 23 in

“INSTALLATION GUIDE”

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p014-019 8/31/05, 11:51 PM19

Page 20

Introduction

Before operating this recorder

Is your recorder ready?

• Refer to the supplied “INSTALLATION GUIDE” manual and finish the necessary preparations.

•Turn on the connected equipment such as a TV or audio system and select the input from the recorder.

Turning the power on

(This owner’s manual instructions are based on the assumption that all proper connections have been completed and the TV is turned on.)

Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel of the recorder or on the remote control.

ON/STANDBY button

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

INPUT SELECT

TOP MENU

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

ON/STANDBY button

CHANNEL buttons

Loading a disc

Check disc compatibility beforehand ( page 6) and use a proper playable disc.

Caution

• Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray. Neglecting this may cause serious personal injury. Keep a close watch on children.

• Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc.

1 Open the disc tray.

Press

on the front panel or the OPEN/CLOSE

button on the remote control.

button

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE button

TOP MENU

INPUT SELECT

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

When the power turns on, the display of the front panel shows “ON”. After a few seconds, a start-up screen appears. The following icon appears at the top right corner of the screen.

e.g.

When this icon disappears, the recorder is ready to operate. If the disc drive contains a disc, it takes a little longer to start up.

The display of the front panel changes to the counter. If a disc is not loaded, it shows the current channel.

Viewing TV channels through 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 CHANNEL or the number buttons.

2 Insert a disc.

Disc without a cartridge

Insert with the playback side down.

There are two kinds of disc size. Place a disc to fit the guide. If a disc is out of the guide, it may result in damage to the disc or malfunction.

Place a disc in the inside hollow.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p020-024 8/31/05, 11:52 PM20

Page 21

Introduction

DVD-RAM disc with cartridge (TYPE1/TYPE2/TYPE4)

Single sided

Turn the printed side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following the direction of the arrow on the cartridge.

Double sided

Turn the desired recording/playback side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame following the direction of the arrow on the cartridge.

3 Close the disc tray.

Press

on the front panel or the OPEN/CLOSE

button on the remote control.

Notes

• Use the button on the front panel or the remote control to open and close the disc tray. Do not push or hold the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may cause the recorder to malfunction.

• Do not insert a disc which is unplayable, or any object other than a playable disc.

• Do not apply downforce to the disc tray. Doing so may cause the recorder to malfunction.

• If the disc tray stops while closing, the mechanical protection system of this recorder will open it. Do not force it to close. Doing so may cause malfunction.

• If the disc tray will not open, turn the recorder off, and press the button on the front panel or the OPEN/ CLOSE button on the remote control. This may turn the recorder on and open the disc tray. If it still won’t open, contact your nearest TOSHIBA dealer.

Turning the power off

Press ON/STANDBY on the front panel of the recorder or on the remote control.

The “Unloading” icon appears at the top right corner of the screen, and the display of the front panel shows “OFF”, then the power turns off (Standby mode.)

Caution

• If the power fails or the power cord is disconnected from a wall outlet while the recorder is in operation, the HDD or a loaded disc may become recording disabled. In such a case, executing an initialization of the disc using the formatting function of the recorder may refresh it. However, all contents stored on the disc will be completely erased by this initialization process.

• This recorder may indicate alert messages with some DVD-RAM discs right after insertion. If such a disc is used for playback or recording on other equipment, all data in the disc may be damaged and the disc will not be played. By executing an initialization of the disc using the formatting function of the recorder, the disc will become operational.

• If the recorder freezes and does not respond at all, leave it alone for about 15 minutes or longer. This may restore the recorder. After the recorder has recovered, turn it off once and turn it on again to use as usual. If the recorder is still inoperable after more than 15 minutes have passed, press and hold the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel for about 10 seconds or longer. The recorder is forced to quit and the power turns off. Turn the recorder on again and use it as usual. (This is an emergency measure, which may cause losses and/or damages of data. Avoid casual use of this measure. If you try this while the recorder is working properly, especially while the “Loading” or “Unloading” icon is flashing, it may result in initializing of the HDD.) (This 15minute measure is available only when “Screen protector” is set to “On.” ( page 120))

Note

• If there are any performance malfunctions of the HDD or the DVD-RAM drive, immediately discontinue use of this recorder, and disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet, then contact your dealer. Continuous use of the recorder in such a condition will aggravate the condition and result in increased cost and repair time.

Disc tray lock

You can lock the disc tray.

Press and hold

on the front panel or STOP on the remote control for longer than about 3 seconds.

To unlock, during stop press the button for longer than about 3 seconds.

Note

•Turning the power off also unlocks the disc tray.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p020-024 8/31/05, 11:52 PM21

Page 22

Introduction

Before operating this recorder (Continued)

Start-up/Shutdown (closing) icons

These icons are displayed at the top right corner of the screen when startup or finishing. While they are flashing, the recorder is operating as follows:

Start-up, reading a disc, finishing the

recording

Unloading a disc, finishing the

Un loading

Open

operation

Opening a disc tray

Closing a disc tray

Status display

Each time you operate the recorder, the following displays appear on the TV screen to indicate the status of the recorder.

Status display

e.g.

Main on-screen displays (Depending on the disc, some of these may not appear.)

: Playback : Pause : Stop : Fast-forward* : Fast-reverse* : Forward skip : Reverse skip

x1/2

: Forward slow-motion

x1/2

: Reverse slow-motion : Forward frame by frame playback : Reverse frame by frame playback : Recording : Recording pause

Title

: When title playback is completed

End

: Instant skip : Instant replay

Chapter

Divide

: Chapter division : Forward skip by 1/20 : Reverse skip by 1/20

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p020-024 8/31/05, 11:52 PM22

* The number of the mark varies according to the

playback speed you select.

Notes

•To disable the status display, set “On screen display” ( page 120) to “Off.”

•You can add the current status of the settings to this display. See page 68.

Page 23

Introduction

Main function buttons

These buttons are the main gate to various functions of this recorder. Whenever you press any of these buttons, you can get a list or menu of functions to access to the desired one directly.

To select the drive to operate.

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

Timer recording

Watch programme

Edit programme

Dubbing

Initialize DVD

Other settings

ENTER

You can confirm/change timer recording for programmes or set timer recording for a new programme.

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

The recorded contents are displayed. (To return to the current TV channel, press the same button again.)

To display Quick Menu, a list of functions which are available in the current mode.

See pages 24, 70.

• This menu appears also when the recorder is turned on. If you want to disable this feature, change the setting ( page 120).

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Set TVSelect

END

Press / to select an item, then press ENTER.

Item Function Page

Timer recording

Watch programme

A list of timer programmes appears. 30

Recorded contents are listed in a thumbnail view.

Edit programme

Dubbing

Initialize DVD

Other settings

A menu of editing functions appears.

A menu of dubbing functions appears.

You can initialize a loaded disc.

A setup menu appears.

Function setup

Others

114

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p020-024 8/31/05, 11:52 PM23

Page 24

Introduction

Main function buttons (continued)

Quick Menu operation

To access various optional functions of this recorder, open the Quick Menu. The Quick Menu displays a list of selections relevant to your current mode.

Opening a Quick Menu

1) Press QUICK MENU.

The following menu (“Quick Menu”) appears. (Actual selections vary depending on operational status.)

e.g.

Quick Menu

Restart title

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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p020-024 8/31/05, 11:52 PM24

Page 25

Hint on reading this manual

The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual.

: HDD

HDD

: DVD-RAM disc

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

: DVD-RW disc (VR mode)

(VR)

DVD-RW

: DVD-RW disc (Video mode)

(Video)

DVD-R

: DVD-R disc (VR mode)

(VR)

DVD-R

: DVD-R disc (Video mode)

(Video)

: DVD video disc

DVD-VIDEO

: VIDEO CD

VCD

: Audio CD

Most instructions are based on remote control operation, unless otherwise noted. You can use the buttons on the remote control and those on the main unit as well when they have the same function.

Recording

Recording variations for many types of programmes or situations.

Initializing a disc

Programing a recording (REC MENU)

Recording a TV programme

Recording an external source

Deleting recorded contents

Others

Notes

• 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 programmed recording start time, the programmed recording may not be executed.

If copy protection signal is detected during recording on this recorder, the recording automatically pauses and a message appears. 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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM25

Page 26

Recording

Before recording

Please be sure to read this section to get ready for your recording.

Initializing a disc

Initialize a new DVD disc before using on this recorder. (Do not initialize a DVD-R if you use it in Video mode.)

Disc type and initialization

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

VR mode

Video mode

DVD-R

VR mode

Video mode

The HDD which has become unoperatable because

of its troubles may be recovered by initializing.

There are the following 2 ways in DVD-RAM

No need

Required

No need

initializing.

• Logical format: Normally use this method.

• Physical format: Use this method if a disc cannot be recovered by the logical format. (There is no guarantee that all such discs can

Re-initializing is not possible to DVD-R.

recovered.)

Initializing a disc (Logical format)

1) Load a disc.

2) Press MENU.

3) Press ENTER.

4) Select the recording mode and input the disc data if necessary.

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

DVD-R

/ to select “Initialize DVD”, then press

Timer recording

Watch programme

Edit programme

Dubbing

Initialize DVD

Other settings

DVD format

Disc Number

Disc Name

DVD mode

Unformat

Start Cancel

DVD format

Disc Number

Disc Name

DVD mode

Unformat

Start Cancel

DVD format

Disc Number

Disc Name

DVD mode

Unformat

Start Cancel

0 0 1 –

VR mode

– – – –

Video mode

0 0 1 –

VR mode

Select this menu when you want to initialize a DVD.

Edit

Can be changed.

Edit

Can be changed.

Edit

Fixed to “VR mode”.

Edit

Cannot be changed.

Edit

Can be changed.

Edit

Select “Video mode” or “VR mode”.

Edit

Can be changed.

Edit

Can be changed.

Edit

Fixed to “VR mode”.

Set TVSelect

EXIT

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM26

Numbering a disc

The recorder automatically number discs when initializing. However, you can assign a desired number (using 3 digits) and designate sides A and B on a double-sided disc.

(1)Press the

/ buttons to select “Edit” of “Disc

Number” then press the ENTER button.

(2)Press the / / / buttons to enter digits.

(3)Press the ENTER button.

Page 27

Introduction

Naming a disc

(1)Press the

/ buttons to select “Edit” of “Disc

Name” then press the ENTER button.

(2)Enter a disc name following the procedure of

“Entering Characters” (

page 128).

(3)Press the MODE button to save the name then

exit.

Selecting the DVD mode

(1)Press the

/ buttons to select “Edit” of “DVD

mode” then press the ENTER button.

(2)Press the

/ buttons to select the mode.

(3)Press the ENTER button.

5) Press

/ / / to select “Start”, then press

ENTER.

6) Read the message, and press

/ to select

“Start”, then press ENTER.

DVD format

Entire disc contents excluding

library data will be erased

if disc is formatted. Proceed?

Start Cancel

Initializing starts.

Notes

• Discs may be unusable if there are deterioration or detects in it.

• When a finalized DVD-RW is loaded, playback starts automatically. To initialize, stop the playback then follow the above procedure.

Initializing a disc (Physical format)

Use this method when a DVD-RAM is not recovered by logical format method or when the recorder does not read a DVD-RAM which has been used. (There is not guarantee that all such discs will be recovered.)

1) Load a DVD-RAM.

2) Open the lid of the remote control, and press SETUP.

(Alternatively, press MENU and select “Other settings” and press ENTER.)

3) Press RETURN then “Management settings”, and press ENTER.

4) Press

/ to select “DVD-RAM physical

format” then press ENTER.

5) Read the message, and press “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Warning: It will take approximately 70 minutes to format a 4.7GB DVD and all data will be erased. Confirm that timer programming is not scheduled. Proceed?

6) Ask the question on shutting down using then press ENTER.

Notes

• The physical format process may fail if executed to a dirty DVD-RAM. Also the disc may be difficult to record even it is finished. Before executing DVD-RAM physical format process, be sure to confirm the disc is not dirty. Clean it if necessary. If the disc has scratches or dust beyond cleaner’s efficacy, do not execute DVD-RAM physical format process on the disc.

• The following DVD-RAM require physical formatting: – A disc which is not formatted correctly. – The disc which has some errors during writing because of dirt on the disc, and cannot be further recorded, or cannot initialize normally.

• Physical formatting does not work if the disc contains a lot of voids beyond the limitation of the recorder.

• If an error occurs in physical formatting, “ERR01” appears in the front panel display. To turn it off, press the DISPLAY button.

/ to select

Yes

/ to select

/ ,

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM27

Page 28

Recording

Initializing a disc (Continued)

Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode

Video mode recording enables playback of your favorite contents on other devices such as DVD players. Finish this setting beforehand if you make a Video mode recording, that is;

- when you record on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

- when you record contents which will be copied from the HDD to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

Items to set up

When recording in Video mode, there are some restrictions by DVD-Video standard. Therefore, it is necessary to set up these items below. Set up the items in advance before copying contents from the HDD to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) disc.

DVD compatible mode

Only the left channel sound and the right channel sound are available for recording in Video mode under DVD-R/RW standard.

Off: This is not for recording on a DVD-R/

RW disc.Depending on Picture/Audio settings, making DVD Video may not be possible. (When recording directly on a DVD-R/RW disc of DVD-Video mode, the recording proceeds with “On (Mode I)” on even though “Off” is set.)

On (Mode I): In multichannel broadcasting, only

the left channel sound is recorded.

On (Mode II): In multichannel broadcasting, only

the right channel sound is recorded.

Aspect ratio (Video mode)

“4:3” and “16:9” cannot be mixed in one title. Therefore, set the aspect ratio before recording. 4:3: Set the aspect ratio to 4:3 16:9: Set the aspect ratio to 16:9

How to set up

Press SETUP during stop.

SETUP menu appears.

SETUP

Select “DVD recorder operation” and press ENTER.

e.g.

ENTER

Select “Video mode rec. setting” and press ENTER.

e.g.

ENTER

DVD recorder operation AV record quality Picture record mode DVD-RW rec. mode setting Video mode rec. setting Relief recording

DVD recorder operation

AV record quality Picture record mode DVD-RW rec. mode setting Video mode

Video mode rec. setting

Relief recording

Video mode

DVD-Video: CHP create

This is the setting to divide a title into some chapters. It is convenient to skip scenes. Off: Chapter dividing is not available. 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min: Select an interval for chapter dividing.

Note

• When the number of chapters reaches a limit, chapters are not divided anymore. The limit number of chapters is dependent on conditions of a DVD-R/RW disc.

Note

• This setting is not effective in dubbing.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM28

Press / to select an item then press

setting, and finally press

/ change the

ENTER.

e.g.

ENTER

Page 29

Introduction

Checking the disc space

1) Press REMAIN.

The current capacity per disc is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The current capacity of the selected drive is displayed on the front panel display.

2) After checking the capacity, press the button again to turn off the display.

Selecting the recording mode

1) Select the drive by pressing HDD or DVD.

CONTENT MENU appears. Pressing the same button turns it off.

2) Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the recording mode display on the front panel changes.

e.g. When a 4.7GB single sided DVD-RAM is used

Recording time Picture quality

XD About 1 hour Superior to “SP”.

SP About 2 hour Standard quality.

LP About 4 hour Inferior to “SP”.

MN Adjustable.

Make the settings of “Manual mode set”

page 122).

(

Note

•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM29

Others

Page 30

Recording

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Programing a recording (REC MENU)

Preparation

• When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW, load it into the recorder.

• When you record on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) or when you record contents which will be copied to a DVD-R/ RW (Video mode), make the necessary settings (

page 28).

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

Start

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

7 8 9

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

PROGRESSIVE

ENTER

ANGLE

ZOOM

EXTEND

INPUT SELECT

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

SUBTITLE

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

AUDIO

REMAIN

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

CLEAR

Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Press press ENTER.

ENTER

to select “Timer recording”, then

Press ENTER.

“CH” is ready for setting.

e.g.

REC

Basic

ENTER

Select an item by pressing / , then press ADJUST (

For details of the setting items, see page 33.

ENTER

ADJUST

–

ADJUST

Ch Date

1SP4.6 D/M1------- -- -- -- --

Rec time –h––m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m

Start End Media Pict. Audio

/ ) to set the item.

e.g.

REC

Basic

Ch Date

1SP4.6 D/M110/30(Su) 7 00 – - -

Rec time –h––m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m

Rec folder Genre DVD mode

Start End Media Pict. Audio

ROOT No genre On(l)

HDD

10/23(Su)17:50

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM30

Edit title name Advanced Cancel Set timer

Page 31

Introduction

When complete, press ENTER.

e.g.

REC

Basic

ENTER

Press to select “Set timer” then press ENTER.

ENTER

To programme another recording, press to move to the next line, then repeat steps 3 to 6.

Press EXIT to exit.

Your programme is entered.

• If you want to turn off the power, press the ON/STANDBY button.

Ch Date

1SP4.6 D/M110/30(Su) 7 00 8 30

Rec time –h––m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m

e.g.

Rec folder Genre DVD mode

Edit title name Advanced Cancel Set timer

Start End Media Pict. Audio

ROOT No genre On(l)

HDD

Recording

10/23(Su)17:50

Playback

Editing

Function setup

EXIT

Note

• The disc tray does not close automatically, even when the recording start time arrives. Set the recorder loaded an available DVD-RAM/R/RW disc beforehand.

Correcting a timer program

1) Press MENU.

2) Press press ENTER.

3) Press to change, then press ENTER.

4) Follow steps 4 to 6 to change the settings.

5) Press EXIT to exit.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM31

/ to select “Timer recording”, then

/ to select a timer program you want

Important

•You cannot correct a timer program within 5 minutes before the recording start time. You can only delete the timer program.

Others

Page 32

Recording

e.g.

10/23(Su)17:50

Timer Programming

REC MENU

Ch Date Start End Pict.

Audio

Page

-10/30(Su)

11/16(We)

11/19(Sa)

11/26(Sa)

7:00 8:30

-9:30 10:00

-10:30 11:30

- 8:30 11:30

MN 6.6

HDD

D/M2

MN 6.6

D/M2

LP 2.2

D/M1

SP 4.6

D/M2

DVD

Media

Result

Elapsed AvailableSelected(current)

()

Selected programme Available disc space

When the entry item is marked X, the recording does not fit. Change the setting. means this recording will not be executed due to limitation of recording time, if another is executed.

Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued)

Deleting a timer program

The maximum timer program capacity is 32. Any new program will be rejected if the recorder is full. To enter a new program, you must cancel an existing one.

1) Press MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Timer recording”, then

press ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select a timer program you want

to delete.

4) Press QUICK MENU.

The Quick Menu appears.

5) Press

/ to select “Program cancel”, then

press ENTER.

Check the message, then delete the entry.

Note

•You cannot delete a timer program while another is executed.

To stop a programmed recording

1) Select the recording drive by pressing HDD or DVD twice.

2) Press

When you press the

on the front panel twice.

button once, a message

appears. While the message is displayed, press the

button once again.

Note

• If you press the STOP button on the remote control, a message appears. Select “Yes”, then press the ENTER button.

Checking the remaining volume

1) On REC MENU Timer Programming, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Disc budget calculation”

then press ENTER.

The Disc budget calculation menu appears.

3) Press / to select a timer program, then press ENTER.

The recorder calculates on a bar graph how much a specific program (identified by a check mark) will occupy on the disc.

Pressing the ADJUST button can display or remove the check mark.

4) Correct the parameters of the timer program if necessary.

(Skip to step 6 if you do not need this.)

Select an item you want to modify and press the ENTER button. The item will be ready to be altered. (When “High rate save” is set to “On”, “Pict.” cannot be changed.) Press the ADJUST button to modify. When complete, press the ENTER button.

5) Press MODE.

Program modification is registered.

6) Press EXIT to exit the GUI.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM32

Notes

• The nearest 48 programs are calculated at a time.

• While the recorder is preparing for or executing a programmed recording, any program modification cannot be registered. Only programs which will start after 5 minutes or later can be modified.

•Available disc volume is not displayed for a DVD-R/RW disc on which DVD-Video finalize process was executed.

Page 33

Setting items at step 4, 7 ( page 30)

Exec

Date

Start*

End*

Media

Pict.

Audio

√

1-99, L, AV1, AV2

Specified date (from today to 2 month later) Every Sunday to Saturday, Monday to Thursday, Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, everyday.

0:00 - 23:59

DVD

HDD

MN(Manual)

AT(Auto)

1.0, 1.4, 2.0-9.2

D /M1

D /M2

L-PCM

A timer program with this mark will be executed, To disengage, remove this indicator.

Select a channel you want to record.

Select a date of a TV programme you want to record.

Enter a starting time of recording. (An initial setting is 10 minutes later.) You can also use the number buttons.

Enter an end time. (Set the timer to begin recording no sooner than 2 minutes past the current time. Recording must not exceed 9 hours.) You can also use the number buttons.

When you record on a DVD-RAM/RW/R disc.

When you record on the HDD.

For recording in the best picture quality, but shorter than “SP” in recording time. (More disc capacity required.)

Standard setting of recording time and picture quality.

For longer recording, but inferior to “SP” in picture quality.

Customized setting of rate (bit rate).

To set a rate automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc. (If the disc does not have room for the TV programme, the programme cannot be recorded to the end.) When you select an HDD, the recorder records for a length of time corresponding to that of a blank DVD-RAM disc (4.7GB). Not applicable to a recording for 2.5 hours or longer.

Not applicable when “SP”, “LP” or “AT” is selected. You can set a rate from 1.0, 1.4 and at intervals of 0.2Mbps from 2.0 to 9.2. (The upper limit of the value depends on the “Audio” setting.)

Standard setting.

Superior to D/M1.Recommended for recording music programmes.

Uncompressed original digital audio. Equal quality to audio CD, but recordable time will be shorter.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

The digital recording technology for consumer products of Dolby Laboratories is used for D/M1 and D/M2. Dolby Digital 192 kbps is set for D/M1 and Dolby Digital 384 kbps for D/M2.

Notes

• “Start” and “End” accept time up to 30:59 if you use the number buttons. When you enter a time over 24:00 and press the ENTER button, “Date” will gain one day, and the time will be corrected to 0:00-6:59.

• If you record with setting the bit rate to about 4.0 Mbps or below, the recorded pictures may not be played properly if change the playback speed. There will be noise, and the picture quality is lower than other rate settings.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM33

Page 34

Recording

Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued)

Optional settings on REC MENU

The following setting options are available for each timer programme. Follow steps 1) to 3).

1) Select a desired one (1 - 9) using

/ / / , then press ENTER.

A sub menu (or keyboard) appears.

2) Make the setting.

Refer to the descriptions below.

3) Finally select “Set timer” using

/ / / , then press ENTER.

The settings are saved.

REC

Basic

Ch Date

1SP4.6 D/M110/30(Su) 7 00 8 30

Rec time –h––m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m

Rec folder

Genre

DVD mode

Edit title name Advanced Cancel Set timer

Start End Media Pict. Audio

ROOT No genre On(l)

10/23(Su)17:50

HDD

To cancel the current timer prrogramme.

1 Rec folder

To select a folder into which the programme is saved.

Available folders appear. Select one from them.

• For the folder function, see

page 50.

6 7

Switches by either way.

PLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

1 2 3

STOP

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

4 5 6

ENTER

4 Edit title name

REC

Advanced

Quality rate spc sv Auto chp div if no s PDC

Off Off Off

Ratio for DVD-Video DVD-Video chp div

10/23(Su)17:50

Basic Set timer

To enter a name of the timer programme.

A keyboard appears.

• For keyboard operation, see

page 128.

4:3 Off

2 Genre

To select a genre of the programme.

Available genres appear. Select one from them.

• For genres, see

page 124.

3 DVD mode

Make this setting when this timer programme is (or will be) onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

Off / On(l) / On(ll)

See

page 28.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM34

5 Quality rate spc sv

Use this feature when you want to save space while using the best picture quality rate for recording. This will use 9.2 Mbps for recording and reduce the rate temporarily for the portion where the high rate is not required where picture is fairly constant.

Off: This feature is disabled and the normal

recording is performed.

On: This feature is enabled.

Notes

• When the audio quality is set to “L-PCM”, the picture quality is set to “MN 8.0 (Mbps)”. When the audio quality is set to any other selection, the picture quality is set to “MN 9.2 (Mbps)”.

• “On” returns to “Off” if you change “Pict.” setting.

• The space used may not change, depending on the picture contents.

Page 35

Introduction

6 Auto chp div if no s

This feature automatically creates divisions for chapters when no audio (no audible sound) portion is found. For example, when you have recorded a programme of music clips, you can use this feature to jump to the beginning of a clip during playback.

Off: This feature is disabled.

On: Division for chapters are created when no

audio portion is found.

Notes

• Division for chapters may not be created, depending on the contents of the programme or the condition of no audio portion, or it may be created at different positions. A division for a chapter may be created within a music clip.

• Depending on the specification made for the recording sound level, a division for a chapter may not be created or it may be created at different positions.

• Setting “On” may create chapters, and their number may reach the maximum allowed. At that point, no more chapters can be created. In this case, decrease the chapters, for example, combining chapters.

• This feature is not available on DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode). To create chapters automatically during recording on DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode), set “DVD-Video chp div”.

7 PDC

To activate the PDC recording feature to record the programme or not.

Off: This feature is disabled.

On: This feature is enabled.

Note

• When setting “Ch” to “L”, “AV1” or “AV2”, this function is not available.

8 Ratio for DVD-Video

Make this setting when this timer programme is (or will be) onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

Video mode cannot record a title which contains both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures.

4:3: Aspect ratio is fixed to 4:3 to record.

16.9: Aspect ratio is fixed to 16:9 to record.

9 DVD-Video chp div

Make this setting when this timer programme is (or will be) onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

This feature creates chapters automatically while recording. Chapters enables skipping play of the recorded disc.

Off: This feature is disabled.

5 min / 10 min / 15 min / 20 min:

Select the interval of chapters.

Notes

• If a number of chapters reaches the maximum, which may vary depending on the disc condition, no more chapters are created.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

PDC (Programme Delivery Control System)

Programme PDC is a system of telling the recorder when a programme actually starts. Typically, when you want to record programme you will tell the recorder to start recording, probably, five minutes before the advertized starting time of the programme and to finish ten minutes or so after the programme is due to finish. So even if the programme starts early or finishes late you will normally still get to see what you wanted to record. However when live programme over-run or the day’s television schedule is changed from that advertized, you may miss the desired programme which may have been delayed or even cancelled and the recorder will record the programme even if it is two or more hours late. With PDC, you enter the exact start time and the recorder will wait until the signal is sent to confirm the programme is starting and the recorder will record the programme even if it is two or more hours late.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM35

Others

Page 36

Recording

Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued)

Changing the default settings of recording quality

1) While REC MENU basic (e.g. step 4) is displayed, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “AV record quality”, then

press ENTER.

3) Follow steps 1 to 3 (

REC

Basic

AV record quality

Ch Date

1SP4.6 D/M110/30(Su) 7 00 8 30

Rec time –h––m/ HDD remaining (excluding above) 51h 24m

Rec folder Genre DVD mode

Edit title name Advanced Cancel Set timer

HDD rec

Start End Media Pict. Audio

DVD rec

Manual record set.

Rate

ROOT

Audio quality

No genre

Total recording time: approx.

On(l)

(with 4.7 GB unused)

page 122).

9.2

D/M1

HDD

4.6

D/M1

61min.

10/23(Su)17:50

Shifting a time period of a recording (Time Shift)

If a prior TV programme extends beyond its scheduled time and into one that you programmed, you can shift the programmed start and end time of the recording.

13:00 13:54

Turning the power off automatically after completing a programmed recording

1) While executing a programmed recording, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “End time”, then press

ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select the recording end time and

power condition after the recording finishes.

/ to shift the cursor.)

( End time:

Set the hour and minute.

Pwr Off: On: Power will be on also after the recording. Off: Power will turn off after the recording.

4) Press ENTER.

Notes

• The recording end time cannot be changed in the following cases; – within 1 minute before the recording end time. – advancing the recording end time. – during recording in AT mode.

• Even if you extend the recording end time, the recording will stop when the HDD is filled up. Also at 9 hours from the start time the recording will stop.

20 minutes

Time Shift

extend

13:20

1) Press MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Timer recording”, then

press ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select a timer programme you

want to shift the time period.

4) Press EXTEND.

“Start” and “End” are ready to be input.

5) Press EXTEND repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, “Start” and “End” are shifted in 10 minutes intervals up to 60 minutes later.

6) Press ENTER.

7) Press

to select.

“Set timer”, then press ENTER.

8) Press EXIT to exit.

Note

• After you shifted the time of a timer programme which will be repeatedly daily or weekly, you should restore the original start/end time for future recordings.

14:14

Relief recording

If you set a timer programme to a loaded DVD disc but the disc does not have remaining space to record the programme, the recorder records the whole programme to the HDD instead of the loaded disc.

To use this function, set “Relief recording” ( page

123) to “On”.

Notes

• This function works also when you start a recording on a loaded DVD disc by pressing the REC button and the remaining space of the disc is under 10 minutes. (The programme is not recorded on the disc.)

• This feature does not work when the HDD does not have remaining space to record the programme.

• If the recording end time is extended after starting a timer programmed recording, the programme is not recorded onto the HDD. The loaded disc records the programme until it is filled up then stops recording.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p025-036 8/31/05, 11:52 PM36

Page 37

Recording

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

Recording a TV programme

To record a TV programme currently being broadcast, follow the procedures of this chapter.

Preparation

• When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder.

- Load a disc which has sufficient space available to record the programme.

- Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected.

• If you record on a DVD-R or a DVD-RW disc, set “DVD compatible mode” ( (Mode II)”. In DVD-R/RW recording, “Off” setting is regarded as “On (Mode I)”.

• If you record on a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc, set “Aspect ratio (video mode)” ( sources.

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on.

HDD : To record on the HDD.

Start

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

TOP MENU

ENTER

INPUT SELECT

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

Press CHANNEL to select a channel to record.

NUMBER

EXIT

CHANNEL

DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.

CONTENT MENU appears. Pressing the same button turns it off.

The number buttons are also available. Be sure to set the OPERATION/NUMBER switch to “NUMBER” before using the number buttons.

page 28) to “On (Mode I)” or “On

page 28) according to recording

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

INSTANT SKIP

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

CLEAR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

REMAIN

Press REC.

Recording starts.

REC

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p037-041 8/31/05, 11:54 PM37

Page 38

Recording

Recording a TV programme (Continued)

Notes

• The number of titles cannot exceed 99 for a DVD-RAM/RW/R disc or 396 for the HDD.

• One continuous recording cannot exceed in any case 9 hours. Recording automatically stops at 9 hours.

•You cannot start recording immediately before a programmed recording starts.

• During monaural sound recording, the same sound is recorded on both the left and right channels.

• When “Audio” is set to “L-PCM”, multi-channel sound is recorded as stereo sound. When playing this recorded sound, you will hear NICAM Mode I and NICAM Mode II sounds simultaneously. Press the AUDIO button to select a desired sound.

•

When “DVD compatible mode” is set to “On (Mode I)” or “On (Mode II)”, the unit records the same sounds on both the left and right channels when receiving monaural sound. When receiving the NICAM Mode I/Mode II sound, the selected sound, Mode I or Mode II, is recorded on both the left and right channels

• Depending on the disc condition, pressing the REC button may take a longer time to start recording.

•

When a starting time of a programmed recording comes, a recording in execution is stopped and the programmed recording starts. If you do not want to stop the recording, cancel the timer program before it starts

• Even if you set “Aspect ratio(video mode)” ( page 28) to “16:9”, images are recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio when using a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with “Pict.” set to “1.0” (Mbps) or “1.4” (Mbps).

To stop recording

Press STOP.

To pause recording (to omit an unnecessary portion)

During recording, press PAUSE.

To resume recording, press it again.

Note

• While recording onto a DVD disc, pressing PAUSE on the recorder automatically creates a new chapter division at that point.

To change a TV channel to be recorded

1) During recording, press PAUSE.

Recording pauses.

2) Press CHANNEL to change the channel.

3) Press PAUSE to resume recording.

To view a TV programme while recording another

1) Start recording on this recorder.

2) Press TV/DVR.

3) Using the channel selector of the TV, select a desired channel on the TV.

If you press the TV/DVR button again, you will go back to the display that you are recording.

To set an end time of a recording which is in progress

1) During recording, press QUICK MENU.

The Quick Menu appears.

2) Press

/ to select “End time” then press

ENTER .

3) Press

/ to select the recording end time and

power condition after the recording finishes.

/ to shift the cursor.)

( End time:

Set the hour and minute.

Pwr Off:

On: Power will be on also after the recording. Off: Power will turn off after the recording.

4) Press ENTER.

Notes

• By setting an end time, it is memorized as a programmed one, and the indicator in the front panel display illuminates to indicate that the recorder holds a timer program of recording.

• The programmed end time must be set for 5 minutes later than the current time.

Note

• This function is available only when the TV is connected to the AV1 (TV) socket.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p037-041 8/31/05, 11:54 PM38

Page 39

Recording

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

Recording an external source

You can record programmes from connected equipment on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.

Connect according to A or B.

A: Using the AV socket on the rear of the recorder

AV2(EXT) (AV2)

Rear of the recorder

External equipment

To video output jack

To audio output jacks

Audio cable

To AV socket

AV1(TV) (AV1)

B: Using the input jacks on the front of the recorder

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Video cable

Yellow

•To record a clearer picture, use the AV OUT S-VIDEO jack. The AV OUT S-VIDEO jack has priority over the AV OUT VIDEO (yellow) jack.

White Red

LINE (Line)

Preparation

• When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder. – Load a disc which has sufficient remaining space to record the programme. – Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected.

Notes

• If a source of high quality sound track such as DVD audio is recorded with this recorder, the sound quality becomes regular

audio CD quality. Refer to the instructions of the connected equipment.

• When you record an external source onto a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) or the contents which will be copied to a DVD/R/

RW disc (Video mode) later on, set the connected equipment to output sound you want to record (if selectable such as multiplex broadcasting), as the recorder records sounds of external source in stereo onto a DVD-R/RW disc, ignoring the setting of “DVD compatible mode” ( page 28).

• DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode) cannot record contents with copy restriction signal embedded (copy-protected or copy once

contents), the HDD, DVD-RAM disc, CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW (VR mode) can record copy once contents.

• Some satellite programmes via a connected tuner may contain both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW discs (Video

mode) cannot record such contents, under restriction of the DVD-Video standard. To record these programmes, use the HDD or DVD-RAM discs.

(Continued)

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p037-041 8/31/05, 11:54 PM39

Page 40

Recording

Recording an external source (Continued)

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

Start

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

4 5 6

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that “L,” “AV1” or “AV2” appears on the front panel

display, corresponding to the input in which the device is connected.

Each time you press the button, the indicator changes.

INPUT SELECT

L: To record pictures from equipment connected to

the LINE jacks on the front panel.

AV1: To record pictures from equipment connected to

the AV1(TV) socket on the rear panel.

AV2: To record pictures from equipment connected to

the AV2(EXT) socket on the rear panel.

L-U: To record pictures currently played (

Press HDD or DVD to select a recording media.

HDD : To record on the HDD.

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.

Press REC of this recorder to start recording.

REC

page 97).

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p037-041 8/31/05, 11:54 PM40

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment.

When recording is completed, press STOP.

STOP

Page 41

Notes on recording from a connected VTR or camcorder

Check the condition of the source equipment before playing.

Set the equipment in good condition, e.g. clean the head or adjust the tracking, etc. to obtain optimum playback. Bad conditions may produce noises in playback. These noises may be detected as copy protection signals, resulting in stop of recording on this recorder. Play a source in an usual mode. Avoid using any correcting or enhancing features, as they may add signals which can be detected as copy protection signals. Source quality or tape condition beyond adjustments on the source equipment may stop a recording on this recorder.

Do not operate the source equipment during recording on this recorder.

Operations such as pausing, resuming, fast-forwarding (CUE) and fast-reversing (REVIEW), etc. may produce noises, which may be detected as copy protection signals. Therefore, first start playback on the source equipment to confirm that the desired source can be played properly, and then start recording on this recorder. Do not operate the source equipment during recording. After completing the desired scene, stop the recording on the recorder, and then stop the playback on the source equipment. Delete unnecessary scenes using editing functions ( recording. 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 by its AC adapter, not batteries. If batteries are used, the recording may be finished on the way.

page 74). If you want to operate the source equipment during recording, pause or stop the

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p037-041 8/31/05, 11:54 PM41

Page 42

Recording

(

)

(

)

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Deleting recorded contents

Important note

Any deleted title/chapter (original) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc.

On a finalized DVD-R/RW disc, this feature is not possible.

To delete a title (chapter)

Press HDD or DVD, then press / / / to

Start

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

TOP MENU

ENTER

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

INPUT SELECT

NUMBER

EXIT

select a title to delete.

To display chapters, press the MODE button.

e.g.

CONTENT

Title List

Natures

001 002

003

005 006

Summer day

Singing birds

Cruise

1/ 5

(0:53:45) (0:29:50)

004

(0:52:40)

0:30:08

Page

etc

...

HDD (VR)

Cat show

Fishing lesson

(0:54:30)

Play List

Country life

0:51:28

Select a title to delete pressing

/ .

Press DELETE.

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

INSTANT SKIP

CLEAR

DELETE

CLEAR

Read the message and press / to select “Yes,” then press ENTER.

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

Deleting multiple specified parts

1) During play or stop, press MENU.

2) Press press ENTER.

3) Press HDD or DVD to select a disc that contains titles or chapters you want to delete.

4) Press then press ENTER.

“EDIT MENU Del Selected items” appears.

5) Select a part (a title or chapter) to delete. (To select a part, see page 83 – 84)

/ to select “Edit programme”, then

/ to select “Delete rec. programme”,

Alternate method: Press the QUICK MENU button, then press the

/ buttons to select “Title delete” (“Chapter delete”) and press the ENTER button.

6) Press repeatedly to select “Start”, then press ENTER.

7) Read the message and press

/ to select

“Yes”, then press ENTER.

The recorder begins the deletion process. To cancel deleting, press the

/ buttons to select

“No”, then press the ENTER button.

Notes

•

On a DVD-RW disc, only

the last title recorded can restore

the disc capacity by being deleted.

•

On a DVD-R disc, deleting cannot restore the disc capacity

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM42

Page 43

Recording

Others

Introduction

To protect recorded content

You can protect recorded content from unexpected deletion. Protection is provided for each title (original).

1) Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU)” ( select a title.

2) Press the QUICK MENU button, and press the

/ buttons to select “Title information”. Then

press the ENTER button.

3) Press the QUICK MENU button, and press the

/ buttons to select “Lock” and then press

the ENTER button.

The mark

Notes

•To cancel protection, repeat this procedure at step 3), select “Unlock”.

• Disc initialization erases all titles on a disc even if they are protected.

• Executing “All HDD titles delete” ( page 124) erases all titles on the HDD even if they are protected.

appears.

page 46) to

Technical information

About recording time

The recording time of a typical VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) is determined by the length of a video tape and recording speed (SP, LP, etc.). Video tapes with various recording times are available in the market. On the other hand, the recording time of a DVD-RAM/ R/RW depends on the bit rate (Mbps: amount of data transmitted per second), which can be varied in MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group2) compression technology. As an example, when you pour water into a bucket from a faucet, the faster the water flows, the sooner the bucket is filled with water. On the other hand, the slower the water flows, the more slowly the bucket is filled. The DVD-RAM/R/RW is, so to speak, such a bucket, and the degree you turn the faucet is bit rate, the time required to fill the bucket with water is the recording time available for a disc. The higher you set the bit rate (making much more water flow), the sooner a disc is filled. Consequently, the recording time becomes shorter. The lower you set the bit rate, the longer time it takes to fill a disc.

About picture quality (XP, SP, LP, AT (Auto), MN (Manual) mode)

The higher you set the bit rate, the more the volume of information for the picture. The lower the bit rate, the less the volume of picture information.

However a high bit rate does not always mean that the picture quality is high. The difference between the 1.4 Mbps and 9.2 Mbps is obvious, but when comparing similar bit rates, the difference may be insignificant. Generally when you set the bit rate low for longer recording time, the data volume shortage will result in a lack of detail information. As a result, the picture quality is decreased (more noticeable with dynamically moving images). For example, square noises (block noise) may occur in a scene with fast action or a scene with light and shadows, such as a water surface. This recorder has several settings, for example 2 hour recording at “SP” mode or 4 hour recording at “LP” mode (both assume a blank 4.7 GB DVD-RAM). It is recommended to consider the “XP” mode as a standard mode and use the “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 “AT” mode. On a blank 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc, the “AT” mode automatically sets the appropriate bit rate corresponded to the recording time from about 1 hour to up to 2 and a half hours so that you can achieve the best picture quality. If a part of a DVD-RAM disc has already been recorded, the “AT” mode sets the bit rate suitable for the remaining space on the disc. (The picture quality is determined referring the remaining space just before recording. When the remaining space is scarce in the disc, the picture quality may decrease from what you set beforehand or the recording may stop halfway.) “AT” mode is available also on DVD-R/RW recordings. When you want to record a music program or animation with high picture quality, it is recommended that you select the “MN” mode. If you select more than 6 Mbps, you can usually record with considerably higher picture quality. However the higher you set the bit rate, the shorter the recording time.

D /M1, D /M2

Sound recording format onto DVD-RAM discs. When recording, sounds are converted into digital signals and compressed. In playback, they are extracted to the original sound. The standard differenciates M1 and and technology for consumer products of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital 192 kbps is set for M1 and Dolby Digital 384 kbps for

D /M2 in data volume to use. D /M1

D /M2 are applied the digital recording

D /M2.

D /

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.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM43

Page 44

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM44

Page 45

Playback

Play your favorite contents.

Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU)

Folder function

Playing a DVD video disc

Other playback functions

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM45

Page 46

Playback

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU)

Titles and chapters recorded on the HDD or a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc are displayed in thumbnail view, so that you can easily locate a desired one.

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

Start

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

(Contents recorded on other devices or those in a finalized DVD-R/RW are not displayed.)

The “CONTENT MENU Title List” appears.

e.g.

See “Folder funcion” ( page 50)

CONTENT MENU

HDD :

001

Title List

Folder 1 Folder 2

Folder 3

1/ 5

Page

(0:00:00)

002

(0:53:45)

New New

Press / / / to select a title (chapter).

You can view succeeding or prior pages by pressing the SLOW/REV (

ENTER

To select a chapter, select a title and press the MODE button. The Chapter List appears. By pressing the MODE button again, you can return to the Title List.

Press ENTER.

) or FWD/SLOW ( ) button.

HDD (VR)

(0:00:00)

GARBAGE

(0:00:00)

(0:55:00)

+10 0

CLEAR

Playback starts from a selected title (chapter).

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

AUDIO

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

REMAIN

ENTER

Notes

• In a CONTENT MENU, titles (Original) precede titles (Playlist), in order from the oldest one respectively.

•To turn off the CONTENT MENU, press the END button. Absence of operations for longer than about 15 minutes also turns off the CONTENT MENU.

• The mark is displayed in every thumbnail when “HDD/RAM title play” ( page 121) is set to “Title resume”. When set to “Serial playback”, it is displayed in a thumbnail last operated.

•You can change a thumbnail picture. See page 106.

•You cannot display the CONTENT MENU for DVD-R/RW discs recorded on other devices.

• For playing a recorded title while recording another, see page 49.

•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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM46

Page 47

Introduction

Reading CONTENT MENU

Each recorded content is displayed as its thumbnail.

CONTENT

Title List Page

001:

2005/06/08 7:00

Ch:4

2005/06/12 19:00

Ch:3

2005/07/12 23:00

Ch:4

(0:53:45)

Original

(0:52:40)

Original

(0:30:08)

Original

1/ 2

2005/06/08 23:00

Ch:6

(0:29:50)

Original

2005/07/11 7:00

Ch:8

(0:54:30)

Original

2005/07/12 21:00

Ch:10

(0:51:28)

Original

A recorded title is marked with “Original”. A fictitious title created by editing is marked with “Playlist”.

This shows that the recorder memorizes the location you last stopped playback in each title. To use this function, set “HDD/RAM title play” to “Title resume”. ( page 121) You can make the recorder memorize only the very last point, regardless of the number of titles. Set “HDD/RAM title play” to “Serial playback”. ( page 121)

Titles (Original) precede titles (Playlist) in order from the oldest one.

To stop playback

Press STOP.

STOP

To pause playback (still playback)

Press PAUSE.

HDD

PAUSE

To skip the contents in pre-determined increments

During playback, press INSTANT SKIP.

Each time you press the button, you can skip by a specified time. You can select the interval per press of the button. See “Instant skip interval” (

page 121).

To skip back in pre-determined increments

During playback, press INSTANT REPLAY.

Each time you press the button, you can go back by the specified time to resume playback. You can select the interval per press of the button. See “Instant replay interval” (

page 121).

Notes

• This operation may not work for some discs.

• Depending on the structure of a disc, some operations may be limited.

• Depending on playback conditions, some operations may not work.

Erasing content

1) At step 2 on page 46, select an unnecessary title (chapter).

2) Press DELETE.

•A message appears. Select “Yes”, then press

ENTER. The content will be deleted.

Note

• While selecting an unnecessary title (chapter), you can delete by selecting “Title delete” or “Chapter delete” from the “Quick Menu”.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button or the PAUSE button.

Note

• Sound is muted in still mode.

To skip by 1/20 of whole

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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM47

Page 48

PLAY

Playback

INSTANT

Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued)

Playing at various speeds

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

PLAY

STOP

SKIP

Playing in fast reverse or fast forward

During normal playback, press SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW.

FWD/SLOW

SLOW/REV

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

4 5 6

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

PAUSE

Notes

• The playback speed may vary depending on the disc.

• Depending on the disc or data condition, picture and sound in fast forward playback at “ ” speed may be disturbed.

Playing in slow-motion (Not available in CD playback)

Press PAUSE, then press SLOW/REV or FWD/ SLOW during playback.

: Forward slow-motion : Reverse slow-motion

Each time you press the button, the slow-motion speed changes.

SLOW/REV

PAUSE

FWD/SLOW

•To resume normal playback

Press PLAY.

Notes

• Slow-motion does not provide smooth playback.

• When playing a VIDEO CD, reverse slow-motion playback is not available.

• The speed level displayed is approximate.

Playing frame by frame

1) During playback, press PAUSE.

PAUSE

A still picture is displayed.

2) Press ADJUST.

–

ADJUST

: Playback direction

: Opposite direction

•To resume normal playback

Press PLAY or PAUSE.

Notes

• Sound is muted during frame by frame playback.

• Frame by frame playback cannot provide smooth playback.

• Picture may advance more than 1 frame at a time.

• Depending on scenes, some frames may not be played.

• When playing a VIDEO CD, reverse frame by frame playback is not available.

: Fast forward playback : Fast reverse playback

Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes. During fast forward playback at “

” speed, sound is

reproduced. (Not available on VIDEO CD.)

• This function is not available when you play a title recorded on a DVD-RAM disc while recording another.

Skipping to the next/previous chapter or track

Press SKIP REV or SKIP FWD repeatedly until the chapter or track number you want appears.

Playback starts from the selected

SKIP REV

SKIP FWD

chapter or track.

: Playback starts from the beginning

of the next chapter or track.

: Playback starts from the beginning

of the current chapter or track. When you press twice, playback starts from the beginning of the previous chapter or track.

Notes

• Some titles may not display chapter numbers.

• When playing the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, you can access chapters only in the current title if “HDD/RAM title play” ( page 121) is set to “Title resume”. To access chapters in other titles, set to “Serial playback”.

• When playing a DVD video disc or a DVD-R/RW disc (VIDEO mode), you can locate chapters only in the current title if “DVD title stop” ( page 117) is set to “On”. To access chapters in other titles, set to “Off”. However, in this instance even though you press SKIP REV button ( ) to go back to the previous title, playback will not start from the last chapter of the title but from the first chapter.

DVD-RAM

Viewing still pictures

DVD-VIDEO

(Playing a disc that contains still pictures)

1) Press PLAY.

The first still picture on a disc is displayed.

Some DVD video discs may allow you to change the pictures using the PLAY, ENTER or SKIP REV or SKIP FWD button.

2) Press ADJUST.

: Displays the next still picture.

–

ADJUST

: Displays the previous still picture.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p042-048 8/31/05, 11:54 PM48

Page 49

Introduction

Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Title resume)

The recorder memorizes the location you last stopped playback to resume from there.

To use this function, set “HDD/RAM title play” ( page 121) to “Title resume.” The recorder will memorize the location you last stopped at in each title, so you can resume playback from there. For example, if there are 6 titles, you can start each of them as if you had stored 6 video tapes in the recorder.

•To return to the beginning of the title

During playback, press QUICK MENU button, then press

/ buttons to select “Restart title,” then

press ENTER button.

•To play another title

Press the HDD or DVD button to display “CONTENT MENU Title List,” then select a title.

You can make the recorder memorize only the very last point, regardless of the number of titles. Set “HDD/RAM title play” (

page 121) to “Serial

playback.”

•To return to the beginning of the title

Press SKIP REV (

) button repeatedly until the

beginning of the title appears.

•To play the other title

Press SKIP REV (

) or SKIP FWD ( ) button

repeatedly.

Notes

• Depending on conditions or contents, playback may not start from the location last stopped at, but instead another location. For example, from the beginning of the disc or title.

• Depending on the disc, there may be a slight difference between the location the recorder memorized and the actual location where playback starts.

• This function is not available on DVD-R/RW discs.

• The resuming function will not work if the write-protect tab is set to “PROTECT” ( page 7).

Notes

• The playback picture may appear after a delay of several seconds.

• While you are using this function, the following operations/ functions are not available.

- Programmed playback (repeat playback, etc.)

- Editing (Playlist programming, dubbing, title/chapter

naming, etc.)

Playing all titles (original/playlist) in a disc

Set “HDD/RAM title play” ( page 121) to “Serial playback”. You can play all titles in the HDD and DVDRAM disc in the order of the thumbnails on CONTENT MENU, as if they were recorded in one video tape.

Checking the background information on a selected title

1) At step 2 on page 46, select a title (chapter) then press QUICK MENU.

The Quick Menu appears.

2) Press

/ to select “Title information”, then

press ENTER.

Detailed information of a selected title (chapter) appears. You can switch the chapters in the title by pressing the SLOW/REV (

) or FWD/SLOW ( )

buttons.

Notes

•You can protect the title from unexpected erasure ( page 43).

•To return to the previous display, press the RETURN button.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

To play a recorded title while recording another on the same disc (Recorded Title Play)

During recording, you can play a title recorded on the same disc.

1) While recording, press HDD or DVD.

2) Press / / / to select a desired title, then press the ENTER.

Playback of the selected title starts.

Pressing the STOP button stops playback, and the content currently recorded returns. If you press the PLAY button, playback resumes from the location you last stopped.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM49

Page 50

Playback

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Folder function

You can create folders and put increasing recording titles into them to arrange.

• Each folder can be named such as serial drama, sports, movie or user

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

name.

• Contents in the folder can be protected so that it cannot be operated by others. (“LOCK”)

•You can put titles you want to delete into “GARBAGE” so that you can delete them collectively later.

Start

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

789

ANGLE

REC

SUBTITLE

CLEAR

AUDIO

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

The following folders are beforehand prepared in the HDD.

“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, “Folder 3” “LOCK” “GARBAGE”

You can add folders if needed. You can create new folders also in a DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (VR mode). (“Creating folders”,

CONTENT

Title List

HDD :

page 51)

1/ 5

Page

Folder 1 Comedy

Natures

GARBAGE

(1:25:30)

(1:25:30) (0:00:00)

001

(0:00:00)

“Title List” on which

HDD (VR)

“GARBAGE” is placed is called ROOT.

(0:00:00)

LOCK

Cat show

(0:55:00)

To open the folder, press / / / to select

ENTER

the folder, then press ENTER.

To go back to the ROOT, press / / / to select this icon, then press ENTER.

CONTENT

Title List

Natures

001 002

003

005 006

Summer day

Singing birds

Cruise

1/ 5

(0:53:45)

(0:52:40)

(0:30:08)

004

Page

etc

...

HDD (VR)

Cat show

(0:29:50)

Fishing lesson

(0:54:30)

Play List

Country life

(0:51:28)

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

REMAIN

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM50

Folder number

Folders are displayed in order from the smallest number. You can change the order.

Folder name

You can change the name. (Depending on condition, it may not work.)

Total time of the recorded titles (Original) in a folder

“GARBAGE”

“LOCK”

You can protect recorded titles. This function is available only for the HDD.

Page 51

Introduction

Creating folders

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

(VR)

DVD-RW

The recorder provides 3 folders (“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, “Folder 3”) for recorded titles. Including these, a maximum of 24 folders can be created.

Cartoon

1) Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

2) Press QUICK MENU.

3) Press

/ to select “Folder function”, then

press ENTER.

CONTENT

Title List

Quick Menu

Natures

Title information

001 002

003

005 006

4) Press

Summer day

Create thumbnail

Edit title name

Edit function

Disc information

Folder function

Move to bin

Title delete

Exit

(0:53:45) (0:29:50)

Singing birds

/ to select “Folder settings”, then

press ENTER.

“Folder settings” menu appears.

5) Press

/ to select an untitled folder then

press ENTER.

A keyboard appears.

6) Enter a folder name.

A maximum of 48?? letters can be inputted. A name which contains the following words cannot be set;

root, garbage, lock, no specification

7) When finished, press MODE.

“Folder settings” menu returns. A new folder with the name is created.

(Video)

Football games

1/ 5

004

DVD-R

(VR)

Page

DVD-R (Video)

Historical drama

etc

...

HDD (VR)

Cat show

Fishing lesson

(0:54:30)(0:52:40)

Play List

Notes

•You cannot create a folder in a folder.

• When programming a timer recording, you can set a created folder for the title to be recorded. ( page 34)

• When you copy content in a folder from a loaded disc to the HDD, they are copied on the ROOT. However, if you create a folder of the same name in the HDD then execute copying, the copied contents will be put in the folder of the same name. When copying from DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (VR mode) to the HDD, the folder of the same name is created automatically.)

•A DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (VR mode) which contains folders created on this recorder may lose the folder assortment or the titles may move onto the ROOT, if it is used on other players (including TOSHIBA products) or PC, etc.

To change the folder name

1) After step 1) of “Creating folders”, press / / / to select the folder to change its

name, then press ENTER.

2) Press

/ to select “Folder function”, then

press ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select “Rename folder”, then

press ENTER.

4) Repeat steps 6) to 7) of “Creating folders”.

Note

• If you change the name of a folder you set for a recorded titles of timer recording, the name in “Rec folder” on REC MENU changes automatically.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM51

Page 52

Playback

Folder function (Continued)

Moving into “GARBAGE”

You can put recorded titles you want to delete into “GARBAGE” so that they are deleted collectively later. The titles are not deleted automatically even though you put into “GARBAGE”. The titles can be moved or played unless “GARBAGE” is emptied.

THE END

Fin

You cannot move the following contents;

•A chapter only

•A title which is being recorded

•A protected title

•A title in “LOCK” which is locked (

1) Press HDD.

2) Press put into “GARBAGE”.

3) Press QUICK MENU.

4) Press / to select “Move to bin”, then press ENTER.

5) Press

To cancel, select “No”, then press ENTER.

The lid of “GARBAGE” opens when a title is put in.

/ / / to select a title you want to

/ to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

page 55)

Emptying “GARBAGE”

Titles in “GARBAGE” can be deleted collectively. Once you execute the deleting process, it cannot be cancelled.

You cannot execute in the following situations;

• While preparing for a timer recording

• While recording a programme

1) Press HDD.

2) Press

3) Press QUICK MENU.

4) Press ENTER.

“Empty bin” is not displayed when “GARBAGE” is empty.

5) Press

To cancel, select “No”, then press ENTER.

Note

• Even though parts of a Playlist are in “GARBAGE”, the Playlist can be played. However, if you empty “GARBAGE”, the parts are deleted from the Playlist.

/ / / to select “GARBAGE”.

/ to select “Empty bin”, then press

/ to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM52

Page 53

Introduction

Moving a recorded title into a folder

Life with companion animal

You cannot move the following contents;

•A chapter only

•A title which is being recorded

•A protected title

•A title in “LOCK” which is locked (

1) Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

2) Press

/ / / to select a title you want to

move into a folder.

3) Press QUICK MENU.

4) Press / to select “Folder function”, then press ENTER.

5) Press

/ to select “Move to folder”, then

press ENTER.

6) Press

/ / / to select a folder in which you

want to move the title, then press ENTER.

e.g. Moving into “Cartoon”

page 55)

Deleting out from a folder

1) Select a title which you want to take out.

2) Press QUICK MENU.

3) Press

/ to select “Folder function”, then

press ENTER.

4) Press

/ to select “Move to folder”, then

press ENTER.

5) Press

/ / / to select “ ???? ”, then

press ENTER.

Moving multiple titles into a folder

1) While displaying a Title List, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Folder function”, then

press ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select “Move multiple to folder”,

then press ENTER.

4) Press

/ / / to select a title you want to

move.

5) Press

/ to select a folder in which you want

to move the title, then press ENTER.

An icon with the folder number appears.

e.g. When set to be moved to folder 03

To cancel the title, press the QUICK MENU button while selecting the title, then select “Cancel Selected Title”, and press ENTER.

6) Repeat steps 4) to 5) to select a title and a folder.

7) Press

8) Press

to select “Start”, then press ENTER.

/ to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

CONTENT

Title List

Select the moving destination folder

Natures

Cartoon

001 002

Sports Comedy

02 03

Summer day

(0:53:45) (0:29:50)

“LOCK”: Unless you input the security code, the title cannot be played. Make the setting in advance. See page 55.

“GARBAGE”: Select if you want to delete titles later. If you select “Move to bin” at step 5), the title is moved into “GARBAGE”. (Available only in the HDD.)

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM53

1/ 5

Page

etc

...

Cat show

HDD (VR)

Page 54

Playback

Folder function (Continued)

Changing the order of the folders

Folders are displayed in order from the smallest number. You can change the display position by swapping the folder numbers.

Cartoon

Comedy

You cannot change the position of the following folders;

• “LOCK”

• “GARBAGE”

• Folders which contain a protected title (Cancel the protection)

1) Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

2) Press

/ / / to select a title you want to

move.

CONTENT

Title List

HDD :

03 04

Cartoon Sports

Comedy

2/ 5

Page

(1:25:30) (0:00:00)

e.g. Swapping “04 Drama” and “02 Sports”

3) Press QUICK MENU.

4) Press

/ to select “Folder function”, then

press ENTER.

5) Press

/ to select “Change folder order”,

then press ENTER.

6) Press

/ / / to select another folder you

want to replace.

e.g. Selecting “02 Sports”

Comedy

Cartoon

HDD (VR)

Drama

Removing the folder

Unnecessary folders can be removed. If a folder is removed, it will disappear and all the titles in it will move onto the ROOT.

You cannot remove the following folders;

• “LOCK”

• “GARBAGE”

• Folders which contain a protected title (Cancel the protection)

1) Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

2) Press remove, then press QUICK MENU.

3) Press press ENTER.

4) Press press ENTER.

5) Press

To cancel, select “No”, then press ENTER.

Note

• It you remove a folder which was designated as a recording folder, all the titles will be displayed on the ROOT.

/ / / to select a folder you want to

/ to select “Folder function”, then

/ to select “Remove folder”, then

/ to select “yes”, then press ENTER.

CONTENT MENU

HDD :

Title List

Cartoon

Drama

Change folder order

Sports Comedy

2005/10/24 7:00

Ch:4

1/ 5

Page

2005/10/24 23:00

Ch:6

HDD (VR)

7) Press / to select “yes”, then press ENTER.

To cancel, select “No”, then press ENTER.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM54

Page 55

Introduction

Using “LOCK”

“LOCK” is the function to protect the titles. The titles in “LOCK” cannot be deleted or played by others who do not know the security code.

“LOCK” is the only folder as well as “GARBAGE”. You cannot duplicate or rename it either.

To use this function, you need to select “On” in the following setting in advance.

HDD

Setting of “LOCK”

1) During stop, press SETUP. (Open the lid of the remote control.)

2) Press then press ENTER.

3) Press then press ENTER.

4) Press

Off: Deactivates this function.

On “show”: Activates this function. “LOCK” is not displayed on the ROOT. You need to input the security code to plat the title.

On “hide”: Activates this function. “LOCK” is not displayed on the ROOT. The operations such as playback or deletion cannot be performed.

4) Input the four-digit security code by pressing number buttons, then press ENTER.

To input digits, set the OPERATION/NUMBER switch to “NUMBER”.

If you inputted wrong number, press the CLEAR button to input again before pressing the ENTER button.

If you forget the security code or you want to cancel it, press the STOP button 4 times, then press the ENTER button.

/ to select “Management settings”,

/ to select “Security folder setting”,

/ to select, then press ENTER.

Operating “LOCK”

“LOCK” changes its status as follows;

Locked:

“Title List” is displayed. To play the title, you need to input the security code (or open the Quick Menu while selecting this folder, and select “Folder function” then “Unlock security folder”.

Unlocked:

The Title List can be displayed. You can select and play (same as normal folders).

To lock the folder:

1) While selecting “LOCK”, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press then press ENTER.

3) Press folder”, then press ENTER.

The icon changes to the locked form.

Note

•Turning on the recorder locks the unlocked folder.

Invisible:

/ to select “Folder function”,

/ to select “Lock security

The folder is not displayed. Selecting a title is impossible, therefore operation is unavailable. Input important titles into “LOCK”, and set to “On (hide)”. The titles are protected from operations by others.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

Notes

• It you change the setting from “On (show)” or “On (hide)” to “Off”, all the titles which are in “LOCK” will move onto the ROOT.

• Even though parts of a Playlist are in “LOCK”, the Playlist can be played.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM55

Notes

• All titles in “LOCK” will be deleted automatically by executing “All HDD titles delete”.

• If you execute “All HDD titles delete”, the security code will be cancelled.

Page 56

Playback

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Playing a DVD video disc

You can also play VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or finalization processed DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode) in the same manner. To play recorded contents, follow the instructions on

Preparation

•Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the recorder is connected to.

• Load a disc you want to play. (

page 20)

page 46.

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

Start

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

1 2 3

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

Press DVD.

The DVD indicator on the front panel illuminates.

TOP MENU

DVD

This status indicates that the recorder is ready to play a disc in the disc tray (DVD mode).

Press PLAY.

PLAY

Note

• DVD video disc provides high resolution pictures and a lot of information. Because of this, you may notice some fine picture noises on 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.

Playback starts.

• Depending on the disc, playback starts automatically by loading the disc.

• The recorder may take a short time to start playback. This occurs because the recorder is reading the data of a disc.

Locating a title using the top menu

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Some DVD video discs may include a top menu, on which you can view the structure of contents or select a scene. Most of the top menus automatically appear in certain scenes, and also are displayed on demand. Actual operation of the top menu depends on the disc. This section explains a general example of how to operate a top menu. Also refer to the instructions of the disc itself.

1) Press DVD.

2) Press

/ / / to select the title you want.

If the titles in the top menu are assigned a number, you can directly locate a specific title by pressing its designated number with the number buttons.

3) Press ENTER.

Notes

• The instructions above describe basic procedures which may vary depending on the contents of the DVD video disc. If different instructions appear on the TV screen, follow those instructions.

• If you display the top menu during playback and press the DVD button again without selecting any title, the recorder may resume playback from the point where you first pressed the DVD button. (depending on the actual 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 the TITLE button.

• Depending on the disc, the menu is displayed by the MENU button instead of the DVD button.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM56

Page 57

Introduction

Selecting the sound

If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferred language from them to hear.

1) During playback, press AUDIO in the lid.

Each time you press the button, output sound changes.

Selecting Subtitles

You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the disc.

1) Press SUBTITLE in the lid during playback.

The current subtitle setting appears.

e.g.

Subtitle

2) Press

1– –

Status

Off

to select “Status,” then press

Setting number and language The language code appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of languages and their abbreviations. ( page 135)

SUBTITLE to select “On.”

Skip to step 3 if “On” is already displayed.

3) Press

to select “Subtitle,” then press

SUBTITLE to select a language.

The subtitles of recorded languages appear.

The display turns off after about 3 seconds if you do not make a selection.

•To turn the subtitles on or off

At step 2, select “Off” by pressing the SUBTITLE button.

Selecting the camera angle

If the scene was recorded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.

1) Press ANGLE in the lid while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles.

While playing a scene recorded with multiple angles, the angle icon appears on the TV screen. Press the ANGLE button while the angle icon is displayed.

Angle icon

e.g.

Angle

1 / 6

Total number of angles

Current selection

2) Press ANGLE while the angle number is displayed on the TV screen.

You can also select the camera angle by pressing the ANGLE button several times.

• The angle icon disappears after about 3 seconds

if no further selections are made.

Notes

•You can also change the camera angle during still playback. The camera angle changes to the new setting when you resume normal playback.

• If you pause a picture immediately after changing a camera angle, the resumed playback picture may not display the new camera angle.

• Depending on a disc, the camera angle may not change even though the angle number changes.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Notes

• Some DVD video discs are set to display subtitles automatically.

• 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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM57

Others

Page 58

Playback

Other playback functions

Playing a TV programme currently being recorded (Chase Play)

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

You can begin playback from the beginning of a programme currently being recorded. You will find this function of great advantage on long programmes, as you do not have to wait for the end of recording to begin playback.

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

4 56

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

Start

ENTER

ANGLE

ZOOM

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

SUBTITLE

SEARCH DISPLAY

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

CLEAR

AUDIO

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

While recording a TV programme on the HDD, press TIMESLIP.

The recorder displays a TV program as it is being recorded.

TIMESLIP

Go back to the beginning of the TV program using SKIP REV.

When you go back to the beginning, playback starts

SKIP REV

automatically.

Locate a scene you want through the following operations if necessary.

Fast-forward/fast-reverse:

Press the SLOW/REV (

Forward/reverse slow-motion:

First press the PAUSE button then press SLOW/REV ( FWD/SLOW (

Forward/reverse frame by frame play:

First press the PAUSE button then press the ADJUST button.

•To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.

•You can play in fast-forward to within 10 seconds prior to the current broadcast.

) or FWD/SLOW ( ) button.

Press TIMESLIP to exit.

The current broadcast returns.

) or

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM58

REMAIN

TIMESLIP

Page 59

Notes

•Time slip recording/playback stops when the disc is filled up. You can play up to a location where the recorder stopped the recording. The time slip recording/playback cannot begin if the disc is full.

• The playback picture may appear after a delay of several seconds.

• The playback location will never be identical to the record location in the programme. It will always trail the record location by a few seconds.

• While using time slip recording/playback, you cannot program a recording.

• While the TIMESLIP indicator is on, you cannot change the setting of the feature that turns off the recorder after a programmed operation has finished.

• Even while “Auto power off” is selected, the recorder does not turn off if the recording end time comes during playback of a programme being recorded.

• This function is not available on a DVD-RAM disc when “Relief recording” ( page 123) is set to “On.”

• Playback may jump a few seconds back or pause depending on the disc or data condition.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p049-059 8/31/05, 11:55 PM59

Page 60

Playback

Other playback functions (Continued)

Zooming a picture

CHANNEL

INPUT SELECT

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

CHANNELVOLUME

You can magnify areas within a picture.

1) Press ZOOM in the lid.

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

(VR)

A zoom scope appears.

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

(Video)

Zoom scope

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

ENTER

PLAY

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

REC

CLEAR

2) Select a zoom point and magnification level.

MODE : Raises the magnification level.

RETURN : Lowers the magnification level.

/ / / :

Moves the zoom point. (only after the image has been magnified)

CLEAR (Set “OPERATION/NUMBER” switch to “NUMBER”) : Returns the zoom point to the center of the picture.

Notes

• Some discs may not respond to zoom feature.

• During some scenes, the buttons may not work as described.

• The zoom feature is canceled when the disc menu is operated.

• The magnification level varies depending on the picture size you select ( page 36, in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”).

• The zoom feature is not available while displaying on the screen menu.

• The zoom feature is canceled when you stop playback or start playback.

To cancel the zoom

Press ZOOM.

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

REMAIN

Start

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM60

Page 61

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

ENTER

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

PLAY

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

789

ANGLE

ZOOM

EXTEND

REC

CLEAR

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

REMAIN

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

Start

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

PROGRESSIVE

Locating by entering the number of a desired section

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you can access a desired section.

1) Press SEARCH in the lid.

e.g.

2) Press

e.g.

001

Title

0001Chapter

/ to select a section (title or chapter) you want to locate.

001

Title

0001

Chapter

If you are using a VIDEO CD/audio CD, skip step 2.

When you want to locate a chapter.

3) Press the number buttons to enter a number of the section.

When entering numbers, set “OPERATION/NUMBER” switch to “NUMBER”.

e.g. To enter 25, press “2”, then press “5”.

4) Press ENTER.

Notes

• Pressing CLEAR button resets the numbers. To clear the display, press SEARCH button several times (depending on a disc).

• This method of locating a title is available only on a disc that contains title numbers.

• If a title is erased, the numbers of the following titles decrease respectively.

• 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.

Locating a specific point by entering its elapsed time (Time Search)

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

1) Press SEARCH in the lid.

You may have to press repeatedly, depending on a disc. Press the button until the following display appears.

e.g.

Title Time

001

00 00 00

2) Press the number buttons and

on the disc.

When entering numbers, set “OPERATION/NUMBER” switch to “NUMBER”.

e.g. To enter 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 30 seconds

“0” → “1” → “ ” → “2” → “5” → “ ” → “3” → “0”

hour minute second

3) Press ENTER.

Notes

• Some discs may not respond to this process.

• Some scenes may not be accessed precisely as you specified.

• 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 CLEAR button resets the numbers.

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

(Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

/ to enter the desired time location

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM61

Page 62

Playback

VCD

Other playback functions (Continued)

DVD-RW

Selecting the sound

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

You can select a preferred language and a sound format.

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

ENTER

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

INSTANT SKIP

NUMBER

EXIT

Press AUDIO in the lid during playback or while receiving a broadcast.

The current audio setting appears.

AUDIO

The language code appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of languages and their abbreviations. (

page 135)

Press AUDIO while the audio setting is displayed on the TV screen.

Variation of channels depends on the disc or the type of

AUDIO

TV broadcast.

HDD

•

DVD-RW

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

Stereo sound

→ “Stereo” (left channel and right channel) → “Stereo L” (left channel) → “Stereo R” (right channel)

(→ Back to “Stereo”)

Dual Mono sound (NICAM) “Dual L” → “Dual R” → “Dual LR” (→ Back to “Dual L”)

The following discs can be switched by pressing the AUDIO button in the lid.

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-VIDEO

Language name / sound recording system / No. of channels

e.g.

Sound

English

Output

PCM

2ch

, TV channel signals

Start

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

REMAIN

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM62

CLEAR

AUDIO

• “Stereo” → “Stereo L” → “Stereo R” (→ Back to “Stereo”)

The display turns off if you do not operate for more than 3 seconds.

If you press the select the audio output setting (

/ buttons to select “Output,” you can

page 119) by using

the ADJUST button.

Page 63

Notes

• Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu.

• When you turn on the recorder or replace a disc, the recorder returns to the initial default setting. ( page 115) Depending on the disc, the sound that is specified the disc is played back.

• Immediately after you have switched sounds, there may be a temporary discrepancy between the display and actual sound.

• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack may not output NICAM Mode I/II sound you select. In this instance, set “Audio out select” to “PCM”. (

•You cannot change NICAM sound if recorded with “DVD compatible mode” (

page 119)

page 28) set to “On”. Even when “DVD compatible mode” ( page 28) is set to “Off,” the recorder regards it as “On (Mode I)” when recording to a DVD-R/RW disc video mode.

Recorded sounds

According to your setting of “NICAM” on the setup menu screen, ( page 119), the sound is recorded onto different channels of the disc below. Set “NICAM” to “On” or “Off” appropriately.

Setting on the setup screen Type of receiving broadcast Contents of recorded sound Type of record

DVD Compatible Mode NICAM Lch Rch

Off Off Mono + NICAM L, R Mono Mono Stereo

On (Mode I)Off Mono + NICAM L, R Mono Mono Stereo

On (Mode II)Off Mono + NICAM L, R Mono Mono Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 Mono Mono Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 Mono Mono Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

On Mono + NICAM L, R L R Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 M1 M2 Dual Mono* Mono + NICAM M1 M1 M1 Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 Mono Mono Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 Mono Mono Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

On Mono + NICAM L, R L R Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 M1 M1 Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 M1 M1 Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 Mono Mono Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 Mono Mono Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

On Mono + NICAM L, R L R Stereo

Mono + NICAM M1, M2 M2 M2 Stereo Mono + NICAM M1 M1 M1 Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM63

Page 64

Playback

Other playback functions (Continued)

Viewing JPEG files

You can play JPEG files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on the recorder.

Preparations

• Prepare a compatible disc ( page 65) that contains JPEG files you want to view.

• Set “Priority contents” (

• Make your TV shape conform to the 4:3 aspect ratio. Only 4:3 pictures can be played regardless of the function settings via the on-screen displays of the recorder ( to other sizes, e.g. “WIDE,” images will appear to be horizontally expanded. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your TV.

page 121) to “Photo”.

page 38, “INSTALLATION GUIDE”). If the TV is adjusted

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

Notes

• Some files may not display their own entire images depending on the size.

• JPEG picture playback is not available during recording on the HDD.

• Operation to JPEG file will be disabled at about 5 minutes before a programmed recording starts.

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

Start

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

To stop playback (slide show)

Press STOP.

If you press the PLAY button after pressing the STOP button, playback will start from the photo you stopped.

Press DVD.

TOP MENU

DVD

Load a CD that contains JPEG files.

Each photo appears for about 3 seconds (slide show).

OPEN/CLOSE

If a slide show does not start, press the PLAY button.

Depending on the disc, the “CONTENT MENU Picture List” appears. See “On the “CONTENT MENU Picture List”” (

page 65) to operate.

To rotate a picture

Press ANGLE repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the picture rotates by 90° degree.

To pause playback (slide show)

Press PAUSE.

To resume, press the PAUSE button again or press the PLAY button.

To skip photos

During playback, press SKIP REV or SKIP FWD repeatedly.

: To skip forward. : To skip backward.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM64

Notes

• The rotated image is displayed after its original posture appears momentarily.

To magnify a picture

Follow the procedure on page 60.

Notes

• The magnified image is displayed after its original posture appears momentarily.

• For small pictures, the reduction level may be limited.

Page 65

Viewing a specified photo (single view)

Full screen still view. 2 ways are available:

On the “CONTENT MENU Picture List”

1) Press DVD.

The “CONTENT MENU Picture List” appears.

Depending on the disc, the recorder creates either temporary folder, “Auto” or “All”.

“Auto”: For CD of which compatibility confirmed by

TOSHIBA. Only playable files are listed.

e.g.

CONTENT

Picture List Page

Auto

001

DH100001

004

DH100004

007

DH100003

010

DH100006

013

DH100009

File number

016

DH100012

If you select this icon and press the ENTER button,

019

DH100015

upper folders appear.

022

DH100018

002

005

008

011

014

017

020

023

1/ 3

DH100002

DH100001

DH100004

DH100007

DH100010

DH100013

DH100016

DH100019

003

006

009

012

015

018

021

024

DH100001

DH100002

DH100005

DH100008

DH100011

DH100014

DH100017

DH100020

“All”: For CD other than above. All files are listed.

e.g.

CONTENT

Picture List Page

All

001

DH100001

004

DH100004

002

005

1/ 3

DH100002

DH100001

003

006

DH100001

DH100002

• Some CDs may not comply with the above.

2) Press

/ / / to select a folder or photo.

Pressing the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW button turns the pages.

If you press the MODE button, the list changes to thumbnail view (“CONTENT MENU Pictures”).

e.g.

CONTENT

Picturs Page

/ / JPEG

1/ 8

Pressing the ANGLE button rotates the picture. The rotation of pictures is kept until the CD is ejected.

To return to the previous list, press the MODE button again.

3) Press ENTER.

If you select a folder at step 2), repeat steps 2) and

3) until your favorite file appears.

The selected photo appears in full screen.

Notes

• The “CONTENT MENU Picture List” cannot show all the files in a disc, but only ones regarded as objects of regular play of the disc.

• The larger the file size is, the longer the thumbnail takes time to appear.

• Letters of a file/folder name overflowing the given space are not displayed.

Direct input of a photo number

1) During playback or stop, press SEARCH.

An input window appears.

e.g.

Photo

001

Introduction

2) Input a photo number using the number buttons or ADJUST.

3) Press ENTER.

The selected photo appears in full screen.

Recording

To change the playback order

1) Press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

To shift the cursor, press the

/ to select an item, then press ENTER.

/ buttons.

Reverse

Repeat

: To reverse the order.

: To repeat the current folder.

Playback

Playback in the selected mode starts.

If it does not start, press PLAY.

JPEG files compatibility

Editing

Discs whose compatibility with this recorder has been confirmed by TOSHIBA are as follows.

CANON QuickCD FUJICOLOR CD Kodak Picture CD

Function setup Others

NORITSU QSS CD

JPEG disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows:

• Playable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R CD-RW is not recommendable.

• CD physical format: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1

• File system: ISO9660 Level 1, 2 or Joliet

• File name: A file name should be in alphabet and numerals only, and must incorporate “JPG” extension. e.g.“********.JPG”

•Total number of folders: Less than 256

•Total number of files: Less than 1000

Some files may not display their own entire image depending on the size.

Some discs may not permit this operation. Especially, the following conditions of included files will increase the disc’s disability.

1. Pixels over 5000 x 5000 in height and/or width

2. File format except Exif

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM65

Page 66

Playback

Other playback functions (Continued)

Playing MP3 files

You can play MP3 files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on this recorder.

Preparations

• Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible with this recorder. See page 67.

• Set “Priority contents” (

page 121) to “Audio”.

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

MODE

TOP MENU

Start

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

Press DVD.

TOP MENU

DVD

Load a CD that contains MP3 files.

Playback starts from the first track of a current folder. If playback does not start, press the PLAY button.

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

ENTER

OPERATION

INSTANT SKIP

NUMBER

EXIT

OPEN/CLOSE

Notes

• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack outputs MP3 sounds in the linear PCM format regardless of the current “Audio out select” ( page 119) selection.

•You cannot change the playback speed of MP3 playback.

To stop playback

Press STOP.

If you press the PLAY button after pressing the STOP button, playback will start from the beginning of the track.

To pause playback

Press PAUSE.

To resume, press the PAUSE button again or press the PLAY button.

To skip tracks

During playback, press SKIP REV or SKIP FWD repeatedly.

: To skip forward. : To skip backward.

Selecting a track in the disc

2 ways are available:

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p060-066 8/31/05, 11:55 PM66

On the “CONTENT MENU Audio List”

1) Press DVD.

The “CONTENT MENU Audio List” appears.

e.g.

CONTENT

001

004

007

010

File number

If you select this icon and press the ENTER button, upper folders appear.

e.g.

CONTENT

JPG_MP3

003

Disc name

Current folder

Audio List Page

MP3

MP3_0001

MP3_0004

MP3_0007

MP3_0010

Audio List Page

MP3

MP3c MP3_0003

1/ 1

002

MP3_0002

005

MP3_0005

008

MP3_0008

011

MP3_0011

1/ 1

MP3a MP3b

001

MP3_0001

004

MP3_0004

The recorder creates temporary folder “All”, which contains all playable files.

002

003

006

009

012

MP3_0003

MP3_0006

MP3_0009

MP3_0012

All

MP3_0002

Page 67

Introduction

2) Press / / / to select a track or folder.

Pressing the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW button turns the pages.

3) Press ENTER.

If you select a folder at step 2), repeat steps 2) and

3) until your favorite file appears.

Notes

• The “CONTENT MENU Audio List” cannot show all the tracks in a disc, but only ones regarded as objects of proper play of the disc.

• Letters of a file/folder name overflowing the given space are not displayed.

Direct input of a track number

1) During playback or stop, press SEARCH.

An input window appears.

e.g.

Track

001

2) Input a track number using the number buttons or ADJUST.

3) Press ENTER.

To change the playback order

1) During playback or stop, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Special playback mode”,

then press ENTER.

e.g.

Notes

•To cancel these modes, stop the playback or select the cancel command from the Quick Menu.

Playable files

MP3 disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows:

• Playable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R CD-RW is not recommendable.

• Sampling Frequency / Bitrate: MP3: 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12kHz, 16 kHz,

22.05 kHz, 24 kHz / 8-160 kbps (CBR), VBR 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz / 32-320 kbps (CBR), VBR

• CD physical format: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA Form 1

• File system: ISO9660 Level 1, 2 or Joliet

• File name: A file name should be in alphabet and numerals only, and must incorporate “MP3” extension. e.g.“********.MP3”

•Total number of folders: Less than 256

•Total number of files: Less than 1000

* This recorder supports ID3v2 (ID3 Tag Version 2) of MP3,

to display text data such as names of title and artist. Some characters may be displayed properly.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup Others

Quick Menu

Special playback mode

Exit

Memory

Memory list

Folder repeat

Track repeat

Track random

3) Press / to select an item, then press ENTER.

Memory

An input window appears. Input a track number. See “Memory list” below.

Memory list

: To play favorite tracks only in

a favorite order.

Input a track number by using the number buttons or the ADJUST button.

To shift the cursor, press the

Folder repeat

Track repeat

Track random

: To repeat the current folder.

: To repeat the current file.

: To play files in the current

/ buttons.

folder in a random order.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 8/31/05, 11:56 PM67

This recorder requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 files). Given the fact that technology in this area is still maturing, Toshiba cannot guarantee that all genre of recordable discs will produce optimal playback quality. The technical criteria set out in this owner’s manual are meant as a guide only.

Customers should also note that permission is required in order to download MP3 files and music from the internet. Toshiba has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.

Page 68

Playback

Other playback functions (Continued)

Checking the current status and settings

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

You can confirm operational status and setting details.

Operational status and setting details

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

ENTER

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

PLAY

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

INSTANT SKIP

NUMBER

EXIT

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

REC

CLEAR

Press DISPLAY.

The following on-screen display appears. (The actual

DISPLAY

display varies depending on the disc.)

e.g. while playing a DVD-RAM disc

Elapsed time of a title/ Elapsed time of a chapter

Status display

e.g.

Press DISPLAY again.

An expanded display appears.

DISPLAY

(Actual display varies depending on the disc.)

e.g.

Title No./ Chapter No.

Title Chapter

Virtual surround Picture Quality Audio Quality Audio Audio Output Subtitle

Mode indicator

Playback mode

00:10:29

002

0005

00:05:15

Title

repeat

Remaining time

-00:22:01

002

0005

-00:00:07

: : : : : :

Title

repeat

Off SP

D/M1

1 Stereo R Original Bitstream – – – Off

Operating disc

Receiving channel

DVD

RAM

Stereo

DVD

RAM

Stereo

Start

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

REMAIN

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 8/31/05, 11:56 PM68

AUDIO

Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off.

DISPLAY

Page 69

Using the time bar

The time bar shows the current progress in playback or recording.

Introduction

CHANNEL

INPUT SELECT

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

Start

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

During playback or recording, press QUICK MENU.

QUICK MENU

Press / to select “TimeBar”, then press ENTER.

The time bar appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.)

ENTER

e.g. Playback

Chapter division

Elapsed time

e.g. Recording

Locator (Shows the current location.)

00:55:00:00FLocation

Total playing time of a current title (In the case of a VIDEO CD or audio CD, it shows the total playing time of the disc.)

Locator (Shows the current location.)

00:18:00Location

Recording

Playback

Editing

01:30:0000:00:00

Function setup Others

00:30:0000:00:00

789

Note

•Time display is an approximation.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 8/31/05, 11:56 PM69

Elapsed time

Elapsed recording time (per 30 minutes) (Recording end time if it comes within 30 minutes.)

Changing the location of the time bar

While the time bar is displayed, press / .

The time bar shifts up and down.

Turning off the time bar

Press QUICK MENU and select “TimeBar” again, then press ENTER.

Page 70

Playback

Track repeat

Disc repeat

Repeat all PL titles

Cancel repeat

Other playback functions (Continued)

Functions in Quick Menu

Besides these examples, various other ones are introduced on respective pages for your convenience. See page 24 on how to operate the Quick Menu.

To play repeatedly (Repeat playback)

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-RW

You can repeat a desired section.

1) During playback, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Special playback mode”,

then press ENTER.

Special playback mode

The sub-menu appears. Select the next item by pressing the / buttons and the ENTER button.

Repeat all ORG titles

To repeat all Original titles in a disc.

Memory repeat

Title repeat

To repeat the same title.

Chapter repeat

To repeat the same chapter.

A-B repeat

You can designate a portion in a title or track to repeat continuously. If you select “A-B repeat” and press the ENTER button, the following display appears. Perform steps 1 and 2 below.

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.

To repeat the same track.

To repeat the entire disc.

To repeat all playlist titles in a disc.

(in Repeat playback mode) To resume normal playback. Playback of the HDD, a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R/ RW disc (VR mode) stops.

Notes

• Some discs may not permit repeat operation.

•You cannot use the repeat playback function in conjunction with the random playback function.

• If you press the STOP button during repeat playback, this operation is canceled.

• While you are performing repeat playback on the HDD, a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R/RW disc (VR mode), operations explained in page 48 may not be available.

e.g.

Set A

repeat

To cancel the procedure, press the RETURN button.

1) Press ENTER at the beginning of the segment (point A) you want to repeat.

The location of point A is memorized. The display changes to “Set B”.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 9/1/05, 12:13 AM70

Page 71

Introduction

To check information on a title

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-RW

1) During playback, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Title information”, then

press ENTER.

Title information

To exit the Quick Menu

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-RW

Press QUICK MENU again.

Press

/ to select “Exit”, then press ENTER.

Exit

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 8/31/05, 11:56 PM71

Page 72

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p067-072 8/31/05, 11:56 PM72

Page 73

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

Other editing functions

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM73

Page 74

Editing

Creating your own title

You can edit recorded contents.

Note on deleting unnecessary scenes

It is not recommended that you delete many chapters from titles recorded on the HDD to remove unnecessary parts of the titles and copy those contents on a DVD-RAM disc. The reason is that discontinuous space inside the HDD expands and recorded contents are stored in gaps between used locations. Operating this repeatedly makes a recording area inside the HDD broken down into small and complicated spaces. (It is called fragmentation.) Even normal operations may get slow. Moreover, available space may not be restored by deleting or the HDD may have protection disabling playback or recording. When you want to delete unnecessary parts from titles, collect necessary parts of chapters to make a playlist. Then copy the playlist and delete the original title or the playlist. For example, make a playlist and copy it to a DVD-RAM. Then delete original titles on the HDD. It can save time and effort and retain continuity in the HDD space. However, when moving a copy once program from the HDD to a DVD-RAM disc, delete unnecessary chapters from original titles. For details ( Running “All HDD titles delete” regularly prevents fragmentation from occurring. In addition, if you select and run “HDD format”, all data on the HDD will be erased. Copy TV programs you want to save recorded on the HDD from the HDD to a DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW disc.

page 81).

Editing procedure

1: Changing a name of a recorded title ( page 76) 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters ( page 77) 3: Collecting necessary chapters ( page 82) 4: Dubbing to save ( page 87)

To save in DVD-R/RW for distribution, see

Other editing functions

Changing the picture on CONTENT MENU (

Combining two titles (Original) into one (

page 98.

page 106)

page 108)

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM74

Page 75

Basic flow

Recording a TV program

Record a TV program and it becomes a original title.

e.g. Title: The world of cats and dogs.

Playlist editing

Collect your favorite chapters to make them as one title. (Playlist) If an original title is deleted, a playlist will be also deleted because playlists are fictitious titles.

e.g. Making a playlist by collecting scenes of cats

from title 1 “The world of cats and dogs”.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Chapter editing

Divide the original title into chapters.

Title 1: “The world of cats and dogs”

(Original)

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Divide chapters and create divisions of chapter

•You can play desired scenes from the top by “Chapter Divide”.

• Divide chapters to edit a playlist.

Title 1: “The world of cats and dogs”

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6

(Original)

Title 1: “Cat’s world”

(Playlist)

Playlist Editing

A fictitious playlist title that is different from the original title is created.

Dubbing

Copy the playlist and it becomes an original title.

Editing

Function setup

Others

Using these editing functions to modify copyrighted content for any purpose other than your private viewing may be prohibited under the Copyright Laws, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM75

Page 76

Editing

Creating your own title — 1: Changing a name of a recorded title (Continued)

1: Changing a name of a recorded title

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

(VR)

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

(Contents recorded on other devices or those in a finalized DVD-R/RW are not displayed.)

Start

CHANNEL

HDD DVD

MODE

TOP MENU

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INPUT SELECT

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

Press / / / to select a title.

OPERATION

INSTANT SKIP

NUMBER

EXIT

ENTER

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

Press QUICK MENU then select “Title Information” by pressing

Menu, then press ENTER.

QUICK MENU

ENTER

“CONTENT MENU Title Information” appears.

e.g.

CONTENT

Title Information

Title : 006

2005/07/11 22:00 Ch:3

DVD Mode :

Media :

Mode :

Rate :

Audio :

Saving :

2. 2

Off Off

HDD

D/ M1

/ from the Quick

7/11(Mo) 22:00

2005

Documentary(general)

Original

Chapter :

0001

(2:06:32)

(0:04:15)

789

ANGLE

ZOOM

EXTEND

REC

SUBTITLE

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

PROGRESSIVE

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM76

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Press QUICK MENU then select “Edit title name” or “Edit Chapter Name” by pressing

/ from the Quick Menu, then press ENTER.

QUICK MENU

ENTER

The character entry screen appears.

•To change a title name or chapter name, see the steps on

page 128.

Page 77

Introduction

2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

A recording makes 1 title, which includes 1 chapter. By dividing it into several chapters, it will be easier to access a desired scene, and your editing or playback will be much easier.

Simple method

To create chapters in a title, insert a chapter mark. Playback the content, locate a point where you want to divide, then press the CHP DIVIDE button in the lid. You can insert a chapter mark also while recording, by pressing the CHP DIVIDE button in the lid. (A chapter will also be placed in the recording when you pause.) The point divides the chapter (into two). You can create multiple chapters by repeating the above operation.

Notes

• Chapters cannot be created in the following modes: Dubbing / Fast-reverse, Fast-forward / Slow-motion

•You cannot divide a title of a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) into chapters. It is possible to create chapters in a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) in the following ways.

• By pressing the CHP DIVIDE button during recording at the desired points.

• By selecting an option that inserts chapter marks automatically during recording at regular intervals. ( page 28)

• Recording a programme onto the HDD to make chapter divisions on it, then dubbing the title to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode).

Precise method

If you want to modify the chapter division, or want to place a chapter mark more precisely monitoring the frame counter, follow the procedures below.

CHANNEL

INPUT SELECT

Start

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD: Contents in the HDD

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

DVD: Contents in a loaded disc

(Contents recorded on other devices or those in a finalized DVD-R/RW are not displayed.)

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

Press / / / to select a title.

e.g.

CONTENT

ENTER

Title List

HDD :

03 04

Cartoon Sports

Comedy

GARBAGE

• The titles in a folder can be edited.

Press QUICK MENU.

The Quick Menu appears.

QUICK MENU

2/ 5

Page

(1:25:30) (0:00:00)

(0:00:00)

HDD (VR)

Drama

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM77

Page 78

Fishing Guide

e.g.

Editing

Creating your own title — 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters (Continued)

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

1 2 3

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

Press / to select “Edit function”, then press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

e.g.

ENTER

CONTENT

Title List Page

Quick Menu

HDD :

Title information

2005/06/08 7:00

Create thumbnail

Ch:4

High speed dubbing

Rate conversion dubbing

Chapter function

Edit functon

2005/06/12 19:00

Special playback mode Save captured images

Ch:3

Disc information

Display changeover

2005/07/12 23:00

Specific page jump

Ch:4

Title delete

Exit

(0:53:45)

Original

(0:52:40)

Original

(0:30:08)

Original

1/ 2

Chapter editing

Auto chapter create

Press / to select “Chapter Editing”, then press ENTER.

The EDIT MENU Chapter Editing display appears.

EDIT

Chapter Editing

ENTER

00:00:00

Original

00:00:00:03F

Location

To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter.

Title:004 Chapter:0001

HDD (VR)

2005/06/08 23:00

Ch:6

(0:29:50)

Original

2005/07/11 7:00

Ch:8

(0:54:30)

Original

2005/07/12 21:00

Ch:10

(0:51:28)

Original

HDD (VR)

Aspect Ratio

Divide

4:3

00:54:30

789

TV/DVR DELETE

REC

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM78

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Press PLAY to start playback.

Locate a scene where you want to insert a chapter mark.

PLAY

You can use the following buttons. SLOW/REV, FWD/SLOW, SKIP REV, SKIP FWD,

PAUSE, ADJUST, etc.

The locator shows the current position on the time bar. And the live video plays in the upper left.

•To access other chapters: Press the display, then press the desired thumbnail. To go to the next page, press the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW 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.

/ buttons to move to the thumbnail

/ buttons to select a

Page 79

Introduction

Fishing Guide

e.g.

EDIT MENU

00:54:30

00:00:21:24F

00:00:00

4:3

Chapter Editing

Original

Aspect Ratio

Location

To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter.

Divide

Title:004 Chapter:0001

HDD (VR)

Fishing Guide

e.g.

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

At a point where you want to make a chapter division, press PAUSE.

The picture pauses.

PAUSE

EDIT

Chapter Editing

00:00:00

Original

00:00:21:24F

Location

To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter.

Title:004 Chapter:0001

Aspect Ratio

Press / / / to select “Divide,” then press ENTER.

A chapter division is created at the selected location, and the first scene of the new chapter is registered as a

ENTER

chapter thumbnail. You can also make a chapter division by pressing the CHP DIVIDE button.

HDD (VR)

Divide

00:54:30

Recording

4:3

Playback

Editing

Function setup

7 8 9

ANGLE

ZOOM

EXTEND

REC

SUBTITLE

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

PROGRESSIVE

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM79

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Repeat steps 6 to 8.

Locations of chapter division are indicated by the markers on the time bar.

To erase a chapter division, see “Merging chapters” ( page 81).

When all chapter divisions have been made, press EXIT.

The recorder displays a message, and starts saving the

EXIT

chapter divisions on the time bar.

When complete, the CONTENT MENU returns.

Others

Page 80

Editing

Creating your own title — 2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters (Continued)

Notes

• This recorder supports a limited number of chapters on a disc. If exceeded, a message appears. In this event, reduce the number of chapters by merging chapters. ( page 81)

• Making chapters in a title (Original) does not affect the related titles (Playlist).

• There may be a small difference between a location you marked and a chapter division actually played.

• Pausing a recording automatically creates a chapter division.

• During relief recording ( page 36), a chapter division is automatically created at the start point of relief record.

• If you create chapters in a title which is stored in the HDD and copy the title to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode), the chapter divisions may shift.

Creating chapters automatically

You can create chapter marks from the beginning of a title at regular intervals automatically. (Chapter marks are added to those already existing.) This is convenient for long programs, such as live sports games.

1) Perform steps 1 to 4 on

2) Press

/ to select “Auto Chapter Create”,

pages 77 to 78.

then press ENTER.

3) Press

/ to select a chapter division

interval, then press ENTER.

Chapter divisions are automatically marked at the selected intervals.

Notes on contents with 4:3 and 16:9 sizes mixed which will be copied to DVD-R/RW (Video mode)

Some content from external sources may contain 4:3 and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW (Video mode) format cannot record contents in different picture sizes. When you create chapters in such content to copy them onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode), find a point where 4:3 and 16:9 switches in “Aspect Ratio” and insert a chapter mark there, so that each chapter is either in 4:3 or 16:9 picture size. There may be a case that the indicated “Aspect Ratio” differs from the actual picture, for example “4:3” displayed at a scene in 16:9 film. This is not a defect, as picture size is registered per unit of 15 frames (0.5 second), which is called GOP, and change of picture size within a GOP is disregarded.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM80

Page 81

Introduction

Merging chapters

1) Perform steps 1 to 5 on pages 77 to 78, to view the EDIT MENU Chapter Editing display.

2) Press

/ / / to highlight a chapter.

Pressing the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW button can access preceding or following pages.

3) Press QUICK MENU.

e.g.

4) Press

EDIT

Chapter Create

Quick Menu

Chapter break edit mode

Merge with previous cptr

Merge with following cptr

Merge all chapters

Auto chapter create

Edit chapter name

Exit

2005/06/10 17:09 Ch:3

Location

Title: 002 Chapter: 0004

/ to select an item.

Original

00:00:00:03F

To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter.

HDD (VR)

Aspect Ratio

Divide

00:54:3000:00:00

4:3

Merge With Previous Cptr:

To delete the chapter division between the selected chapter and the previous one.

Merge With Following Cptr: To delete the chapter division between the selected chapter and the succeeding one.

Merge All Chapters: To merge all chapters in the title.

5) Press ENTER.

e.g. When “Merge With Previous Cptr” is selected: The selected chapter is merged into the previous

chapter and its thumbnail is erased.

e.g.

EDIT

Chapter Editing

2005/06/10 17:09 Ch:3

Original

00:00:00:03F

Location

To create new chapter, select desired start point via remote. To set, press enter.

Title: 002 Chapter: 0004

HDD (VR)

Aspect Ratio

Divide

4:3

00:54:3000:00:00

Notes

• When chapters are merged, the numerical value of following chapters will decrease correspondingly.

• Merging chapters does not affect the related titles (Playlist). You can also merge chapters in the title (Playlist). In this case, the title (Original) is not affected.

•You can access the feature of merging chapters also from the Quick Menu on the “CONTENT MENU Chapter List”.

Naming a chapter

1) From the “EDIT MENU Chapter Editing”, select a chapter which you want to name.

2) Press QUICK MENU.

3) Press / to select “Edit Chapter Name”, then press ENTER.

A keyboard appears. Enter a name following the on-screen icon guides.

Notes

•You can enter up to 64 characters.

• There is a limit to the number of chapters which can be named. If exceeded, a message appears.

•You can also access the keyboard to enter a chapter name by selecting a chapter with the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW button on the “CONTENT MENU Title Information”, and by selecting “Edit chapter name” from the Quick Menu on the “CONTENT MENU Chapter List”.

•You can change chapter names also on a DVD-R/RW disc, if the disc is not finalized yet.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p073-081 8/31/05, 11:56 PM81

Page 82

Editing

Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued)

3: Collecting necessary scenes

DVD-RW

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

Create a “Playlist” to omit unnecessary scenes for dubbing, or compile desired scenes.

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R

(Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

INPUT SELECT

Start

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

Press MENU.

The Menu display appears.

Press / to select “Edit programme”, then press ENTER.

The EDIT MENU Main Menu appears.

ENTER

Press HDD or DVD to select the drive.

HDD

TOP MENU

DVD

HDD: Contents in the HDD. DVD: Contents in a loaded disc.

789

ANGLE

ZOOM

EXTEND

REC

SUBTITLE

SEARCH DISPLAY

SETUP

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

REC MODE

PROGRESSIVE

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM82

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Page 83

Introduction

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

Press / to select “Create a playlist”, then press ENTER.

The “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing” appears.

e.g.

EDIT

Playlist Editing

ENTER

HDD :

Source: (VR)Title

Object: Title

Press / / / to select a title or chapter

The titles (chapters) in a folder can be selected. To select between titles and chapters, press the MODE button

ENTER

e.g.

EDIT MENU

HDD :

Playlist Editing

Source: (VR)Title

Object: Title

HDD (VR)

Original

Play List

StartTitle: Entire Time:

HDD (VR)

Original

Play List

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

789

TV/DVR DELETE

REC

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM83

CLEAR

AUDIO

REMAIN

Press ENTER.

ENTER

A cursor appears, indicating the point where the selected item will be inserted.

e.g.

EDIT

Playlist Editing

HDD :

Source: (VR)Title

Object: Title

Cursor

StartTitle: Entire Time:

Others

HDD (VR)

Original

Play List

StartTitle: Entire Time:

Page 84

Editing

Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued)

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

SUBTITLE

OPEN/CLOSE

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

INSTANT SKIP

AUDIO

DVD

CHANNELVOLUME

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

CLEAR

Press / to select a point where you want to insert the item, then press ENTER.

If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press the ENTER button.

ENTER

The selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor.

e.g.

EDIT

Playlist Editing

HDD :

001

Source: (VR)Title

Object: Title

Repeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items.

To cancel the selection, see “Cancelling selection of a part” (

page 105).

When all items have been inserted, press EXIT.

The recorder displays a message, and starts saving the

EXIT

Playlist.

When complete, the “EDIT MENU Main Menu” returns.

If the part first chosen is in a folder, the playlist will be created in this folder.

HDD (VR)

Original

Play List

StartTitle: Entire Time: 00:13:452005/11/07 10:30

Notes

• If you delete titles and chapters (Original), the corresponding titles and chapters (Playlist) are also deleted. Contrarily, if you delete titles and chapters (Playlist), the corresponding titles and chapters (Original) are not deleted.

• Playback may pause if a gap between the content is played.

• There may be a small difference between the chapter boundary and the actual playback picture.

•A title or chapter which is being edited cannot be selected as an item.

•You cannot add a title of still pictures, or a title or a chapter which contains both still and moving pictures, to a playlist.

• By copying (dubbing) a Playlist, a title (Original) of the same contents is created.

•You cannot program a Playlist of contents recorded on a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode). To make a Playlist using contents of DVD-RW discs (Video mode), copy them to the HDD beforehand.

• 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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM84

Page 85

Introduction

Cancelling selection of a part

1) From the “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing”, press / / / to select a part to cancel.

2) Press QUICK MENU.

The Quick Menu appears.

3) Press

then press ENTER.

The part you have selected is cancelled.

/ to select “Cancel Selected Title”,

Confirming the contents of a part or a Playlist

You can play a scene (Preview).

Preview of a part:

1) At step 5 on

chapter.

2) Press PLAY.

To stop playback, press STOP.

page 83, select a title or a

Confirming the title information

1) At step 5 on page 83, select a title or a

chapter, then press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

press ENTER.

/ to select “Title Information” then

Correcting a Playlist

You can add or delete parts to correct a Playlist.

1) From the CONTENT MENU, select a Playlist to

correct.

2) Press QUICK MENU.

3) Press

then press ENTER.

The “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing” appears.

Follow the procedure from steps 5 on add or delete parts as necessary.

/ to select “Playlist re-editing” and

page 83,

Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist

1) In play or stop mode of a Playlist title, press MENU.

2) Press press ENTER.

3) Press then press ENTER.

The “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing” appears.

4) Press

The areas of title name and part selection become blank.

5) Following the procedures outlined on 83, make a Playlist.

/ to select “Edit programme”, then

/ / / to select “Create a playlist,”

/ / / to select a part, and press

/ / / to select “Start” then press ENTER.

page

Naming a title (Playlist)

1) From the “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing”, move a cursor to the lower side (selected parts) then press QUICK MENU.

2) Press press ENTER.

A keyboard appears.

3) Following the procedures outlined on 128, enter a title name.

Note

•You can name a title also while viewing its information. From the “CONTENT MENU Title List”, select a title and press the QUICK MENU button then select “Title Information” by the / buttons and the ENTER button. Further press the QUICK MENU button, and select “Edit title name” by the / buttons and the ENTER button.

/ to select “Edit title name,” then

page

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

Note

•You cannot edit a title (Playlist) of still pictures, or a title (Playlist) which contains both still and moving pictures.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM85

Page 86

Editing

Creating your own title — 3: Collecting necessary scenes (Continued)

Selecting chapters with even or odd numbers

You can select necessary parts at once if they are alternating with unnecessary ones.

1) On “EDIT MENU Playlist Editing”, press MODE to display chapters.

2) Press QUICK MENU.

3) Press “Even number chapters”.

4) Press ENTER.

/ to select “Odd number chapers” or

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM86

Page 87

4: Dubbing to save

When you want to dub, press MENU then select “Dubbing”, then press ENTER.

EDIT MENU

Dubbing menu

HDD (VR)

Introduction

Recording

HDD

Dubbing HDD

Create DVD-Video

DVD

Dubbing DVD

Record to HDD

Copy HDD

DVD

HDD

HDDHDD

Dub videos recording on the HDD to a DVD. Use the picture quality rate set at the time of recording. Change the picture/suong quality.

Select the type of dubbing, referring to the introduction on screen. Proceed to the respective pages for each procedure.

Dubbing HDD→DVD You can copy/move recorded contents in the HDD to a DVD disc.

page 90

Create DVD-Video You can copy recorded contents in the HDD to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) to

create a DVD-Video disc.

page 98

Dubbing DVD→HDD You can copy recorded contents in a DVD disc to the HDD.

page 94

Record to HDD You can record copy-free contents in a disc to the HDD while playing.

Use this method in the following cases; – To copy contents of a finalized DVD-R/RW, to the HDD. – To copy contents of a DVD-R/RW which was recorded on other devices therefore cannot display CONTENT MENU on this recorder, to the HDD.

page 95

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

Copy HDD You can copy recorded contents in the HDD to make another within the HDD.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM87

page 96

Use this method also when you create a new title (Original) from a title (Playlist).

Page 88

Editing

Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued)

“Copy” and “Move”

This recorder’s “Dubbing” has the following two definitions:

Copy:

The original programme remains after the operation is completed.

Move:

The moved programme will be erased from the original location after the operation is completed.

Whether or not you select either command depends entirely on the given situation. The command may be predetermined in some situations.

You cannot “move” contents in the following situations. (Instead, you will want to “copy” them.)

• The content is protected (

page 43).

•A specified portion of the title (chapter) is copyprotected, in which case, you cannot move from DVD-RAM or DVD-R/RW (VR mode) to the HDD.

•You cannot move a Playlist. Only copying is permitted. When you copy a Playlist to a disc, it will be treated an Original on the disc. The original Playlist does not change to an Original. Contents in the HDD cannot be moved to DVD-R/ RW (Video mode). Contents in DVD-R/RW (Video mode) cannot be moved to the HDD either.

Notes

• If either the HDD or DVD-RAM is not in optimum physical condition, an error may occur when you execute “Move” and some titles or chapters may be lost. If you want to “Move” non-copy-protected titles and chapters, it is recommended for safety that you first “Copy” them to the opposite drive and confirm they have been copied properly. Then delete the titles and chapters to which you have executed “Move”.

• The recorder cannot copy/move the following discs:

DVD-VIDEO VIDEO CD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW

• If you cannot copy/move for some other reason, such as insufficient disc capacity, etc., a message will appear on screen. In such a case, follow the instructions in the message.

• Depending on the content, associated information such as data management may not be copied/moved.

•You cannot copy/move titles containing still pictures.

• Dubbing to DVD-R/RW may divide the original title depending on the contents. Also, the DVD-Video format recording ( page 98) may shift thumbnails.

•A part with aspect ratio 16:9 recorded at bit rate 1.0 Mbps or 1.4 Mbps cannot be dubbed to a DVD-R/RW (Video mode). Change the aspect ratio to 4:3.

• “High speed dubbing” ( page 87) always comply with “Aspect ratio(video mode)” setting ( page 120).

Also, you cannot “move” or “copy” contents in the following situations:

• The recorded content contains a programme that 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.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM88

Page 89

Playback and recording during dubbing

While copying (High speed dubbing), the disc drives (HDD, DVD) can play or record (not possible while moving a file).

• While dubbing from HDD to DVD, HDD can play or

record. DVD cannot.

• While dubbing from DVD to HDD, no other

operations are available.

• While dubbing from HDD to HDD, DVD can play or

record. HDD cannot.

• While dubbing from HDD to DVD, HDD cannot play

and record at the same time.

• While dubbing from HDD to HDD, DVD cannot play

and record at the same time.

• Dubbing may be cancelled if the start time of a

timer programme recording is reached, as time programme recording has priority over dubbing.

• While the recorder is performing dubbing and

recording at the same time, CONTENT MENU cannot be displayed.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Editing

HDD→DVD

DVD→HDD

HDD→HDD

HDD

Playback

Ye s

HDD

Recording

Yes

DVD

Playback

Yes

DVD

Recording

Yes

On dubbing from a DVD-R (VR mode)

Copy-free contents recorded in a DVD-R (VR mode) can be dubbed to the HDD. However, please note that moving content does not restore the disc space of the DVD-R (VR mode).

DVD-R

(VR mode)

Copy

Contents remain in the DVDR (VR mode) after copying.

HDD HDD

DVD-R

(VR mode)

Move

Contents are deleted from the DVD-R (VR mode) after moving, but the disc space will not be restored.

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM89

Page 90

Editing

Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued)

Dubbing contents in the HDD to a DVD disc

Preparation

• Load a disc to which you dub.

• Select “Dubbing HDD→DVD” (

EDIT

Dub.

HDD :

Source will be Title.

page 87), then press ENTER.

Source (VR)Title

Dub.

Dub. To:

HDD (VR)

Original

DVD-RAM (VR)

Press / / / to select a title or chapter to copy, then press ENTER.

To turn the page: Press SLOW/REV . Press FWD/SLOW (next page).

To switch the view between titles and chapters: Press MODE.

StartCapacity High-speed dubbing

You can confirm where dubbing is possible or not. O : Can be dubbed.

: Can be dubbed in “Fit”.

X : Cannot be dubbed.

• If marked “X”, reduce the contents to dub, by cancelling some parts, etc.

• When you set “Change quality”, the dubbing may be possible by lowering the rate even if marked “X”.

Selecting the dubbing mode

1) Press QUICK MENU.

2) Press mode”, then press ENTER.

Note

• DVD-VR (Video) format can record only one of bilingual tracks. If you want to dub bilingual content to DVD-R/RW (Video mode), Select one of tracks from the Quick Menu. To record main sound: “To fit (main)” or “Change quality (main)” To record sub sound: “To fit (sub)” or “Change quality (sub)”

/ to select “Change dubbing

Press / to select a location to place the selected part, then press

ENTER.

A cursor appears, indicating the point where the selected item will be inserted. If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press the ENTER button. The selected part is inserted at the location of the cursor.

Dubbing modes

“High-speed dubbing”/ “High-speed moving”

You can copy recorded contents without changing the picture and sound quality. “High-speed” means the dubbing time is shorter than the actual time of the content. Use this mode for normal dubbing. If the disc space is not sufficient for recording of the contents you selected, the recorder automatically switches this mode to “To fit”.

“To fit”, “Move to fit”, “To fit (Main)”, “To fit (sub)”

If the disc space is not sufficient for recording of the contents you selected, the recorder automatically lowers the picture and sound quality so that the contents fit in the disc space. The minimum rate of this mode is 2.0.

“Change quality”, “Change quality moving”, “Change quality (main)”, “Change quality (sub)”

Picture and sound quality of your usual selection ( page

29) is used to dub. If you switch it to another, use the Quick Menu.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM90

Page 91

Introduction

EDIT

Dub.

HDD :

Source will be Title.

Source (VR)Title

Dub.

Dub. To:

HDD (VR)

Original

DVD-RAM (VR)

You can confirm the available space of the

destination media via the bar at the bottom of the display.

Each of the collected parts is recorded on the destination media as a title.

Press to select “Start”, then

Repeat steps 1 to 2.

StartCapacity High-speed dubbing

If you dubbed onto a DVD-R/RW and you want to play it also on other DVD device, the disc needs to be finalized (writing completion process) on this recorder. Proceed to the next page to finalize the DVD-R/RW.

Note

• Copying of titles or chapters of copy-once content is prohibited. If you select titles or chapters of copy-once content and add those of normal content, copying them is not possible but only moving is available. If you want to copy titles or chapters, do not select titles or chapters of copy-once content. Adding titles or chapters of copy-once content is not accepted.

press ENTER.

Read the message, and press / to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Cancelling during dubbing

Press QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu.

Press ENTER.

Turning off the power automatically after dubbing

1) During dubbing, press QUICK MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Cancel dubbing”, then press

/ to select “Auto power off”, then

press ENTER.

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p082-091 8/31/05, 11:57 PM91

Page 92

Editing

Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued)

Enabling a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) to which you dubbed contents to be played on other DVD players

It is necessary to finish writing data of the disc (finalizing). Perform the following procedure to finalize the disc.

Important

•You cannot rewrite data onto a disc after you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process. However, the disabled rewritability of a DVD-RW disc can be restored by cancelling the process of the disc ( page 93). On DVDR discs, cancelling of the DVD-Video finalizing process is not available.

• Cancelling of the DVD-Video finalizing process is available only on DVD-RW recorded or copied contents on this recorder.

1) During playback or stop, press MENU.

The Menu display appears.

2) Press

/ to select “Edit programme”, then

press ENTER.

The “EDIT MENU Main Menu” appears.

3) Load a DVD-R/RW disc which you want to finalize.

4) Press

/ to select “Finalize/cancel DVD”.

5) Press ENTER.

A display of option settings appears.

e.g.

EDIT

DVD-Video Finalize(Option Settings)

Menu Create

Start Play

After play one title

After play final title

Writing Test

Set aspect ratio

Title+Chapter Title Chapter None

Title 1

Next Title

Title 1

Stop

None Parts Test All Test

Original 4:3 fixed 16:9 fixed

7) Press / to select “Next”, then press ENTER.

Information on data to be processed appears.

e.g.

EDIT

DVD-Video Finalize(Disc Information)

Disc Name

Total title number

Total time

1 hour 24 min.

Edit Name

NextReturn

If you press the

button to select “Edit Name” then press the ENTER button, a keyboard appears so that you can enter a title name.

When “Menu Create” is set to “None”: Select “Writing” at the right bottom by the

/ / / buttons and press the ENTER button.

Skip to step 12).

8) Press

to select “Next”, then press ENTER.

When “Menu Create” is set to “Title+Chapter” or “Title”, a display of title menu selection appears.

To view your captured images (

page 104), go to

the next page.

e.g.

EDIT

DVD-Video Finalize (Title Menu Select)

MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

Deep Blue Olive Sepia Light Blue

MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALSMR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALSMR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

1/ 2

MR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALSMR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALSMR. SATO, PLEASE JOIN US TO CREATE MANUALS

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

DO NOT

LEAVE HERE

If you press the MODE button, you can preview the selected menu. To return, press the RETURN button.

6) Press

/ / / to select.

As you select each item, its function is explained.

When “Menu Create” is set to “None”: “Start play” and “After play one title” are automatically omitted.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM92

NextReturn

Page 93

Introduction

9) Press / / / to select the title menu, then press ENTER.

A display of chapter menu selection appears if “Menu Create” is set to “Title+Chapter” or “Chapter” at step 5).

Images you captured (“Save captures images”, page 104, ) are listed on the next page.

)Press / / / to select the chapter menu.

A selected menu is applied to all chapters. You cannot allocate a menu to each chapter.

If you press the MODE button, you can preview the selected menu. To return, press the RETURN button.

If you press the

button during preview, to select “Return” then press the ENTER button, you can go to the preview of the selected title menu. To return to the preview of chapter menu, press the

/ / / buttons to select a number next to

“Chapter Menu” then press the ENTER button.

) Press ENTER on the “EDIT MENU DVD-Video

Finalize (Chapter Menu Select)” display, and select “Yes” by

/ , then press ENTER.

A message appears to ask you if you want the power to turn off automatically or not when the process is completed.

)Press / to select “Yes” or “No”, then press

ENTER.

A message disappears and the finalize process starts.

Notes

• DVD-R/RW discs (Video mode) recorded on this recorder may not be recognized on other devices unless you execute DVD-Video finalizing process to them.

•You can record onto a DVD-R disc additionally to the limit of the disc capacity, unless you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process to it. Deleting of recorded titles is also possible, however, the disc space cannot be restored.

•You can record additional content onto a DVD-RW disc additionally to the limit of the disc capacity unless you execute the DVD-Video finalizing process to it. Deleting of recorded titles is also possible, however, the disc space can be restored only by the volume of the title last recorded.

• On DVD-RW discs, it is possible to cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process or to initialize for a new use.

• If a start time of a programmed recording comes during finalizing process, the recording is made onto the HDD. However, while making a menu, the recording is not executed. Also, when “Relief recording” is set to “Off” the recording will not start.

To cancel the finalize process

DVD-RW

(Video)

You can cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process executed to a DVD-RW disc (Video mode) so that the disc can be recordable again.

1) Press HDD, then press MENU.

The Menu display appears.

2) Press

/ to select “Edit programme”, then

press ENTER.

3) Press DVD, then load a disc to cancel the finalize process.

4) Press

/ to select “Finalize/cancel DVD”,

then press ENTER.

5) Read the message, and press

/ to select

“Yes”, then press ENTER.

The process starts.

Notes

• While the recorder is ready to start a programmed recording, you cannot cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process.

•You cannot cancel the DVD-Video finalizing process executed on a DVD-RW disc (Video mode) 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.

DVD-R/RW (VR mode) finalizing

Disc finalization is available also on DVD-R/RW (VR mode). By finalized, DVD-R/RW (VR mode) may be able to be played on other devices which are compatible with VR mode. DVD-R/RW (VR mode) can also be finalized. A finalized DVD-R/RW (VR mode) may be able to be played on other devices which are compatible with VR mode.

1) During stop, press MENU.

2) Press

/ to select “Edit programme”, then

press ENTER.

3) Load a disc which you want to finalize.

4) Press / to select “Finalize/cancel DVD”, then press ENTER.

5) Read the message, and press

/ to select

“Yes”, then press ENTER.

The process starts.

To cancel finalization

Follow the same procedure as in DVD-R/RW (Video mode). Finalization of DVD-R (VR mode/Video mode) cannot be cancelled.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM93

Page 94

Editing

Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued)

Dubbing contents in a DVD disc to the HDD

Preparation

• Load a disc to which you dub.

• Select “Dubbing DVD→HDD” (

page 87)

EDIT

Dub.

HDD :

Source will be Title.

Source (VR)Title

Dub. To:

DVD-RAM (VR)

Original

Dub.

HDD (VR)

StartCapacity High-speed dubbing

Note

• For options such as dubbing mode selection, see page 90.

Perform steps 1 to 2 on page 90, to select a part.

Press to select “Start”, then press ENTER.

Read the message, and press / to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM94

Page 95

Recording copy-free content in a disc to the HDD while playing

Press MENU.

A menu appears.

EDIT

Dubbing menu

HDD

Dubbing HDD

Create DVD-Video

DVD

Dubbing DVD

Record to HDD

Copy HDD

DVD

Play a video on a DVD without copy protection whie recording it to the HDD.

HDD

HDDHDD

HDD (VR)

Load a disc you want to play.

Press / to select “Dubbing”, then press ENTER.

“EDIT MENU Dubbing menu” appears.

Introduction

Recording

Playback

Notes

•A title created by this feature has black pictures at both the beginning and the end of the title. Therefore, thumbnails in the “CONTENT MENU” may be black. To change the thumbnail, see page 106.

• “Record to HDD” is not available on copy-prohibited DVD video discs and audio CD.

• “Record to HDD” is not available on copy-once content.

• While performing this recording, “LineU” appears on the TV screen and “L-U” on the front panel display.

• “Line:U” is given to names of title created by this feature.

Press / to select “Record to HDD”, then press ENTER.

Recording starts.

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM95

Page 96

Editing

Creating your own title — 4: Dubbing to save (Continued)

Copying recorded content in the HDD to create a new title (Original)

Use this method also when you create a new title (Original) from a title (Playlist).

EDIT

Dub.

MENU HDD :

Source will be Title.

Source (VR)Title

Dub.

Dub. To:

HDD (VR)

Original

HDD (VR)

StartCapacity High-speed dubbing

Note

• For options such as dubbing mode selection, see page 90.

Perform steps 1 to 2 on page 90, to select a part.

Press to select “Start”, then press ENTER.

Read the message, and press / to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Dubbing starts.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM96

Page 97

Discs and dubbing functions

Introduction

From

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/RW

• “High-speed dubbing” is not available between the HDD and a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) recorded on other devices.

• “High-speed dubbing” is not available when dubbing to a finalized DVD-R/RW.

• “Record to HDD” is not available on an unfinalized DVD-R/RW (Video mode) which was recorded on other devices.

• The feature for dubbing of contents in folders (see below) does not work on “Record to HDD”.

HDD

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/RW (Unfinalized)

HDD

High-speed

dubbing

Yes

To fit Change quality Record to HDD

Yes

Feature for dubbing of contents in folders

It is not possible to designate a receiving a folder when dubbing contents in a folder. However, if you beforehand make a folder of the same name on the receiving disc, the contents will be dubbed to the folder. For details, see “Creating folders” (

51).

• When a receiving disc is the HDD and there is no folder of the same name on it, the recorder automatically makes a folder of the same name on the HDD and dubs contents to it. If a folder cannot be made for the reason that number of folders already reached the limit, etc., contents are dubbed to the ROOT on the HDD.

• When a receiving disc is a DVD-RAM or DVD-R/ RW (VR mode) and there is no folder of the same name on it, contents are dubbed to the ROOT on the HDD.

page

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p092-097 8/31/05, 11:57 PM97

Page 98

Editing

HDD

DVD-RAM

(VR)

DVD-RW

(Video)

DVD-R

(VR)

DVD-R (Video)

DVD-VIDEO

VCD CD

DVD-RW

Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW

Content stored on the HDD of the recorder can be edited and copied to a DVD-R, a popular media for distribution, and played on a compatible DVD video player. Rewriteable DVD-RW are also available.

Caution

• Beforehand confirm the content in the disc.

If you use a DVD-R, prepare a new one. This DVD-Video creation procedure is possible only once per disc on this recorder. Once you have copied to a DVD-R, you cannot redo it, add, delete, or correct the copied contents in the disc. If you start copying then cancel the job, you cannot re-use the DVD-R.

If you use a DVD-RW, be sure to confirm contents in it. This procedure overwrites a whole disc, and all contents in a DVD-RW will be lost. If you want to add contents to a DVD-RW, do not use this procedure. Record directly or make a dubbing to the DVD-RW, then execute the finalization ( finalizing process, and you will not be able to add, delete, or correct contents to a DVD-RW later, as it will have been finalized. If a finalized DVD-RW has remaining space, you can add contents there if you cancel the finalizing process of the DVD-RW (

page 93).

• Do not start copying to a DVD-R/RW when a programmed recording is scheduled to begin shortly.

Copying entirely to a DVD-R/RW will take 1 hour and a half (variable depending on the contents). (This does not include time for “Writing Test”. This option requires more time. Actual time for “Writing Test” depends on the contents to test, and may be longer than the playing time of the contents if the disc contains too little contents or too many quality and picture settings, etc.)

If a start time of a programmed recording comes during this procedure, the recording is made onto the HDD. However, while making a menu theme, the recording is not executed. Also, programmed recordings to DVD media with “Off” setting of “Relief recording” (

page 123) are not executed.

If a programmed recording starts during this procedure, you cannot continue to make one more discs after completion of the first disc.

• Ensure the compatibility of a disc.

Refer to the

page 6.

A finalized DVD-RW (Video mode) can be used, but will be initialized.

* 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. (DVD-RW capacity may be smaller.)

• Follow the instructions on handling of the disc.

page 92). This procedure includes the

Preparation

• Record contents which you want to copy to DVD-R/RW to make DVD-Video, to the HDD with the following settings:

- “DVD compatible mode” (

page 28): “On (Mode I)” or “On (Mode II)”.

• Load a new DVD-R or a DVD-RW. (Follow the instructions on handling of the disc.)

• Press the HDD button to select the HDD mode.

Notes

• If you recorded a title while setting “DVD compatible mode” ( page 28) to “Off” or you used another recorder to record a title in a DVD-RAM disc, and you want to copy such a title to a DVD-R/RW to create a DVD-Video, first set “DVD compatible mode” to “On (Mode I)” or “On (Mode II)” then execute the procedure of dubbing ( page 87).

• Depending on the disc, DVD-R 4X speed compatibility may be disabled.

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p098-101 8/31/05, 11:58 PM98

Page 99

Introduction

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

Start

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

789

TV/DVR DELETE

+10 0

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

REC

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

CLEAR

Press MENU.

The Menu display appears.

Press / to select “Dubbing”, then press ENTER.

The EDIT MENU Dubbing menu appears.

ENTER

Press / to select “Create DVD-Video”, then press ENTER.

The “EDIT MENU DVD-Video Create (Selected Items)” appears.

ENTER

e.g.

EDIT

DVD-Video Create (Selected Items)

HDD :

Capacity

Source: (VR)Title

Media:

Thumbnails of titles on the HDD are displayed in the upper area.

HDD (VR)

DVD-R (V)

Original

Recording

Playback

Editing

Function setup

Others

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p098-101 8/31/05, 11:58 PM99

AUDIO

REMAIN

Press / / / to select a part (a title or chapter) to copy to the DVD-R/RW.

ENTER

•To go to the preceding or following page, press the SLOW/REV (

•To select a chapter, first select the title that contains the chapter you want, then press the MODE button. To return to the title display, press the MODE button again.

e.g.

EDIT MENU

HDD :

) or FWD/SLOW ( ) button.

DVD-Video Create (Selected Items)

Source: (VR)Title

DVD-R (V)

Media:

HDD (VR)

Original

(Continued)

Page 100

Editing

Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW (Continued)

TV DVD

INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

TOP MENU

HDD DVD

MODE

RETURN

INSTANT

REPLAY

SLOW/REV FWD/SLOW

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT SELECT

ENTER

PLAY

CHANNELVOLUME

TIMESLIP

QUICK MENU

OPERATION

NUMBER

EXIT

INSTANT SKIP

123

SKIP REV SKIP FWD

STOP

456

–

ADJUST ADJUST

PAUSE

789

TV/DVR DELETE

REC

Press ENTER.

A cursor appears in the lower area (destination media).

e.g.

EDIT

ENTER

Cursor

Press / to select a location to place the selected part, then press ENTER.

ENTER

If there are no parts in the lower area, leave the cursor to the left and press the ENTER button.

The selected part is inserted into the location of the cursor.

e.g.

DVD-Video Create (Selected Items)

MENU HDD :

Capacity

EDIT

DVD-Video Create (Selected Items)

HDD :

001

Capacity

Source: (VR)Title

DVD-R (V)

Media:

Source: (VR)Title

DVD-R (V)

Media:

HDD (VR)

Original

HDD (VR)

Original

+10 0

CHP DIVIDE

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

REC MODE

ZOOM

SEARCH DISPLAY

PROGRESSIVE

EXTEND

SETUP

REMAIN

100

RD-XS24SB_Ope_E_p098-101 8/31/05, 11:58 PM100

CLEAR

Repeat steps 3 to 5.

You can confirm the available volume of a DVD-R/RW on the bar at the bottom of the menu.

Each of the assembled parts is recorded onto the destination media as a title.

•To cancel selection of a part, see

•To change the title/chapter name or thumbnail before selection:

1) Select the part that you want to change, and press the QUICK MENU button.

2) Press the

/ buttons to select “Edit title name” or “Modify title thumbnail” to change the title, or “Edit Chapter Name” or “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 106.

page 105.