Toshiba RD-XS34 User Manual

HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RD-XS34SB

Quick Reference

Thank you for purchasing a TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video recorder.

For your safety, read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precautions”
and other notes and information in the INSTALLATION GUIDE.

It is important you read and understand the “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precautions” and other notes that appear in the INSTALLATION GUIDE provided
with this TOSHIBA product before you operate your HDD/DVD video recorder. The purpose of the
“SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precautions” and other notes is
to provide you with warnings and safety instructions that will assist in preventing the misuse of your
HDD/DVD video recorder.

This leaflet is to help you start up your recorder and experience a basic operation.
To learn about the recorder and obtain its full performance, refer to the OWNER’S MANUAL.

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in the OPERATIONS.)

Insert the batteries into the remote control.

Open the cover.

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Insert batteries (R03 size).

Make sure to match the + and – on

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the batteries to the marks inside the
battery compartment.

Close the cover.

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Open to go inside.

Make a connection first. - Plug & Auto Set Up function

If you make a simple connection and plug in, your recorder will automatically store TV stations in memory and
set its clock (Plug & Auto Set Up function), to be ready for recording and viewing of TV programmes. Follow the
procedure below.

For connecting to a satellite receiver, see the INSTALLATION GUIDE. (

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TV

To wall outlet

Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV, and connect it to the RF IN (FROM

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ANT.) terminal on the recorder.

Using the coaxial cable (supplied),
connect the RF OUT (TO TV) terminal

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to the TV.

To aerial input

To AV1(AUDIO/VIDEO)
IN/OUT

To SCART input

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Aerial cable
(Not supplied)

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Satellite receiver

If you use a satellite receiver, connect it to
the AV2(SAT/DECODER)IN/OUTsocket.

Recorder’s clock

If it is not correct, go to the next page.

If these are OK, your recorder is
ready!

Open this guide to the reverse side
to begin your recorder play.

Connect the AV1(AUDIO/VIDEO)IN/
OUT socket to a TV equipped with

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SCART input using the SCART cable.

Connect the power cord of the
recorder to a wall outlet.

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TV stations (in the range of UHF E21-E69) will be
stored in memory. The process will finish after a
few minutes. (The display on the recorder shows
“Auto” while the Plug & Auto Set Up function is
running.) Then the date and time are set
automatically from broadcast signal.

Check the following.

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TV stations

Press CHANNEL.

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

MENU

RETURN

TOP MENU

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

CHANNEL

CHANNEL

TIMESLIP

HDD DVD

INSTANT SKIPINSTANT REPLAY
EASY
NAVI

REC MENU EDIT MENU

LIBRARY

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To add or change TV stations, go

CONTENT MENU

to the next page.

Turning the power on

Press ON/STANDBY.

ON/STANDBY

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

MENU

RETURN

TOP MENU

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

CHANNEL

TIMESLIP

HDD DVD

INSTANT SKIPINSTANT REPLAY
EASY
NAVI

REC MENU EDIT MENU

After a few seconds, a startup screen appears.
The following icon will appear on the top right corner of
the screen.

e.g.

When this icon disappears, the recorder is ready to
operate.

When the power is turned on, the
ON/STANDBY indicator changes
colour from red (standby mode) to
green (operation).

Loading

Turning the power off

Press ON/STANDBY.

Channel setting & clock setting

The recorder can be set up manually also, without using the Plug & Auto Set Up function.
If Plug & Auto Set Up function failed, or if you want to add or change channels or adjust the clock, follow this procedure.

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD

MENU

TOP MENU

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

TIMESLIP

HDD DVD

EASY
NAVI

REC MENU EDIT MENU

LIBRARY

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ENTER

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REC

RETURN

AUDIO

CHANNEL

INSTANT SKIPINSTANT REPLAY

CONTENT MENU

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Channel setting

The recorder contains a built-in tuner used to receive
television broadcasts. You must preset the stations received
through the tuner.

1 Press SETUP.

2 Press

/ to select “Initial settings”, then press

ENTER.

3 Press

/ to select “Channel setting”, then press

ENTER.

e.g.

VIDEO Plus+

REC MODE

EXTEND

TV CODE

T.SEARCH

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CLEAR

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DELETE

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SETUP ENTER

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SETUP

Open the lid.

Time & date setting

Set the recorder’s clock. If it is not set correctly, the recorder
cannot perform operations other than playback.

1 Press SETUP.

2 Press / to select “Initial settings”, then press

ENTER.

3 Press

/ to select “Time & date setting”, then

press ENTER.

e.g.

4 Press

Time & date setting
Channel setting
Input signal
AV1 output
AV2 input
Set top box setting
Clock set position
Just clock

Initial settings

PAL
Video
Video

1
On

/ to select “Auto” or “Manual”, then press

Auto

Manual

ENTER.
Auto:

You can be free of entering each

e.g.

value. (This function will not
work correctly unless the “Clock
set position” is set correctly.

Auto Time & Date Scanning.

page 36 in the INSTALLATION
GUIDE)
When the setting is complete, the “Initial settings” menu
returns.

Manual:
You can set the clock manually. See “Manual clock
setting”. (

page 28 in the INSTALLATION GUIDE)

Select “Manual” to set the clock if not set correctly by
“Auto”.

4 Press

Time & date setting
Channel setting
Input signal
AV1 output
AV2 input
Set top box setting
Clock set position
Just clock

Initial settings

Auto
Auto
PAL
Video
Video

1
On

/ to select “Auto” or “Manual”, then press

Auto

Manual

Sat. Guide CH

ENTER.
Auto:

e.g.

Automatically presets the
receiving channels of UHF
E21-E69.

Auto Scan TV 24 CH

Cancel

• The previous screen is displayed when the “Auto”
channel setting is completed.

•To cancel the “Auto” channel setting function while it is
running, press the ENTER button while “Cancel” is
highlighted.

Manual:
Manually sets the receiving channel, channel skip and
guide channel. (

page 31 in the INSTALLATION

GUIDE)

Select “Manual” to set the channel if not set correctly by
“Auto”.

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