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Toshiba RD-XS30B Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO
HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RD-XS30B
OWNER'S MANUAL
OPERATIONS
Read "INSTALLATION GUIDE" first.
PM00010863010
© 2003 Toshiba Corporation

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS30B OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATIONS Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first. PM00010863010 © 2003 Toshiba Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Table of Contents Introduction About this product ... 5 Compatible discs ... 6 Index to Parts and Controls ... 10 Front panel ... 10 ... 12 Rear Panel ... 14 Remote control Display ... 16 Before operating this recorder ... 18 Initializing a DVD-RAM disc (Logical Format) ...
  • Page 3 Recording Before Recording ... 68 Technical Information ... 70 Recording a TV programme ... 71 Tips on Recording ... 74 ... 74 Relay Recording ... 74 A–B Recording Reservation Disc (Programme Record Lock) VTR Plus+ Recording ... 76 Recording an External Source ... 78 Recording from a Satellite Receiver ...
  • Page 4 Others Troubleshooting ... 146 Glossary ... 149 Alert message and corrective action ... 151 ... 153 Error Codes shown on the display window Q&A ... 154 FAQ ... 156 Recording duration ... 157 Language Code List ... 158 Specification ... 159...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction About this product Digital AV equipment This recorder is operated by sophisticated software and is different from other conventional AV equipment. Within the recorder, a DVD-RAM/R drive and a hard disc drive are connected by ATAPI, one of the standard connections used for personal computers (PCs).

  • Page 6: Compatible Discs

    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. Specification •...
  • Page 7 On DVD-RAM discs Use only DVD-RAM discs that comply with DVD- RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1 The recorder cannot record on a disc formatted in any other standard. When using such a disc, initialize it using the disc-format function of the recorder. The recorder may not record, dub, or edit some DVD- RAM discs, because they are edited/recorded with another manufacture’s equipment or PC, contain a...
  • Page 8 Introduction Compatible discs (Continued) On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. 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 centre outwards with a soft cloth.

  • Page 9: Structure Of Disc Contents

    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 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 VIDEO CD / audio CD Track 1 Track 2...

  • Page 10: Index To Parts And Controls

    Introduction Index to Parts and Controls See pages with arrows for details. Front panel Front panel * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See the following page on how to open or close the cover. 1 ON/STANDBY button pages 18, 19 Turns the power on/restores the unit in the...
  • Page 11 $ Stop ( ) button page 28, 41 Stops playback or recording. % Play ( ) button page 28 Starts playback. To open or close the cover on the front panel Put your finger on the left edge of the cover and pull it down to open.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Introduction Index to Parts and Controls (Continued) Rear Panel AC IN 1 AC IN socket page 15 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Connects to the supplied power cord. 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack 21, 22, 23 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with an optical digital audio input jack.
  • Page 13 8 VHF/UHF RF OUT (TO TV) output socket page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV. 9 VHF/UHF RF IN (FROM ANT.) input socket page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” Connects to an antenna or cable signal.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Introduction Index to Parts and Controls (Continued) Remote control OPEN/CLOSE button page 18, 19 TOP MENU button page 29 ANGLE button page 57 SUBTITLE button page 60 HDD button page 30, 71 TIMESLIP button page 55, 56 V-REMOTE button page 65 REC MENU button page 36 LIBRARY button...
  • Page 15 Under the lid VIDEO Plus+ button page 76 EXTEND button page 39, 42 Number buttons page 53, 76 SETUP button page 132 DELETE button page 43 REC MODE button VIDEO Plus+ EXTEND REC MODE TV CODE TV CODE button in “INSTALLATION GUIDE” T.SEARCH + 10 T.SEARCH button...

  • Page 16: Display

    Introduction Index to Parts and Controls (Continued) Display LPressing the DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display (normal/dimmed/off). LEvery time you press the FL SELECT button, the display changes between the channel, title number, and time. The display may not change, depending on the disc or recording conditions.
  • Page 17 # Multi display Displays the current time, elapsed time, remaining time, scheduled recording time, chapter number, and message. $ Channel display Displays the channel, external input, title number, track number, and bit rate. % Picture quality mode indicator The current picture quality mode lights up. The modes are: MN (Manual)/SP (Standard Play)/ LP (Long Play).

  • Page 18: Before Operating This Recorder

    Introduction Before operating this recorder Is your recorder ready? Refer to the supplied “INSTALLATION GUIDE” manual and finish the necessary preparations. 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 the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel of the recorder or the power button on the remote control.
  • Page 19 DVD-RAM disc with cartridge 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 a desired recording/playback side up, and insert the cartridge into the tray frame until it clicks the knob at the end of the tray, following the direction of the arrow on the cartridge.
  • Page 20 Introduction Before operating this recorder (Continued) Using the GUI (Graphical User Interface) The recorder provides you with a variety of GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications to assist your operation of most functions such as customizing of setting, playback or recording. Refer to the operation guide on the bottom on each GUI.
  • Page 21 If you have any questions, or if you happen to experience any difficulty playing a DVD on a Toshiba DVD recorder, please feel free to call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-319-6684.

  • Page 22: Initializing A Dvd-Ram Disc (Logical Format)

    Introduction Before operating this recorder (Continued) Initializing a DVD-RAM disc (Logical Format) Be sure to read this section prior to using a DVD-RAM disc on this recorder for the first time. For DVD-R, initializing is not necessary. A disc should be initialized in the following cases: (The recorder may display a message to request you to do so.) e.g.

  • Page 23: Dvd-Ram Physical Format

    4) Press the buttons to select “Start”, then press the ENTER button. DVD-RAM Format Entire disc contents excluding library data will be erased if disc is formatted. Proceed? Start Cancel Disc format Select 5) Press the buttons to select “Start”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 24: Entering Characters

    Introduction Before operating this recorder (Continued) Entering characters e.g. CONTENT MENU Cursor 002 – An entered character will appear here. Chapter Language English Spanish French Germany Italian etc... Select Operation guidance of the remote control To enter the character, normally use the buttons on the remote control.
  • Page 25 Entering characters The cursor may be followed by unwanted characters. You can erase them if necessary by either of the following measures: Erasing characters • Erasing all the characters on the input column Select “Clear All” by pressing the then press the ENTER button. Alternatively, open the lid of the remote control and press the CLEAR button.

  • Page 27: Basic Operations

    Hint on reading this manual The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual. : HDD DVD-RAM : DVD-RAM disc DVD-VIDEO : DVD video disc : VIDEO CD : Audio CD Most instructions are based on remote control operation, unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 28: Playing A Dvd Video Disc

    Basic operations DVD-VIDEO Playing a DVD video disc You can also play VIDEO CDs, audio CDs or DVD-R discs in the same manner. To play recorded contents on the HDD or a DVD-RAM disc, follow the instructions on Preparation • Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the recorder is connected to. •...

  • Page 29: Locating A Title Using The Top Menu

    Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Resume Play) DVD-VIDEO You can resume playback from the location where you stopped. If you press the PLAY button after stopping playback, playback resumes from the location you have stopped. If you stop playback by pressing the STOP button twice, the resume playback feature will be cancelled.

  • Page 30: Playing Recorded Contents (Content Menu)

    Basic operations DVD-RAM Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) Titles and chapters recorded on an HDD or a DVD-RAM disc are displayed in thumbnail view, so that you can easily locate a desired one. HDD/DVD PICTURE SEARCH Notes • To turn off the CONTENT MENU, press the CONTENT MENU button. •...
  • Page 31 Resuming playback from the location last stopped (Title Resume) The recorder memorizes the location you last stopped playback to resume there. To use this function, set “HDD/RAM Title Play” ( page 141) to “Title Resume”. The recorder will memorize the location you last stopped at in each title, so you can resume playback there.
  • Page 32 Basic operations Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Viewing the first scenes of titles (original) (Intro Scan) 1) During stop or after step 1 on press the QUICK MENU button. The Quick Menu appears. 2) Press the buttons to select “Special Playback Mode”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 33 Checking the detailed information on a selected title (Title Information page 84) 1) At step 2 on page 30, select a title (chapter) then press the QUICK MENU button. The Quick Menu appears. 2) Press the buttons to select “Title Information”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 34 Basic operations Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU) (Continued) Jumping to the page of title list 1) Press the CONTENT MENU button. The Title List is displayed. 2) Press the QUICK MENU button. The Quick Menu is displayed. 3) Use the button to select Appointed Page Jump and press ENTER.

  • Page 35: Tips On Playback

    Tips on playback During playback, you can do the following: Switch playback to another disc Press the STOP button to stop playback. Then press the HDD or DVD button to select a disc you want to play. Switch the picture to view TV broadcasts Press the STOP button to stop playback.

  • Page 36: Programming A Recording (Rec Menu)

    Basic operations DVD-RAM Programming a recording (REC MENU) Use the REC MENU to programme a recording. It will take less time to prepare, as it provides all necessary information for recording, including estimated disc space remaining. It will also be convenient when you programme the same contents again for serial shows.
  • Page 37 Setting items Execution 1-99, L1, L2, AV2 Every Sunday to Saturday, Monday Date to Thursday, Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, everyday. Start Media Mode Manual (Picture Auto Quality) 1.4, 2.0-9.2 Rate (Bit Rate) Audio L-PCM The digital recording technology for consumer products of Dolby Laboratories is used for Digital is set at 192 kbps for D1 and 384 kbps for Notes...
  • Page 38 Basic operations Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued) Setting the details for every programmed recording You can specify detail items for each of your programmed recording. 1) Press the QUICK MENU button at step 3 on page 36. The Quick Menu is displayed. e.g.
  • Page 39 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. e.g. 21:00 Time Shift 20 mintes extend 21:20...
  • Page 40 Basic operations Programming a recording (REC MENU) (Continued) Using elapsed programming data (Make an entry of the same TV programme) 1) Press the REC MENU button. The REC MENU appears. 2) Press the QUICK MENU button. The Quick Menu appears. 3) Press the buttons to select “Elapsed Programing”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 41: Tips On Recording

    Tips on recording To stop recording Press the STOP button. To pause recording (to omit an unnecessary portion) During recording, press the PAUSE button. To resume recording, press it again. Note • Pausing recording automatically creates a new chapter at that point.
  • Page 42 Basic operations Tips on recording (continued) To delay the end time while executing a programmed recording Press the EXTEND button under the lid of the remote control. When you press it once, the current end time appears. Each time you press the button, the end time (displayed in the front panel display) is delayed in 10 minutes increments, up to 60 minutes.
  • Page 43 To delete recorded content Important note Any deleted Original title or Original chapter ( 112) cannot be restored. Before deleting, be sure to check contents on the disc. ENTER DELETE 1) Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Playing recorded contents (CONTENT MENU)” ( select a title (chapter).

  • Page 44: Quick Menu Operation

    Basic operations DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO 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. e.g. Quick Menu 3D(N-2-2) Bit Rate Special Playback Mode Exit Opening a Quick Menu To exit the Quick Menu...

  • Page 45: Functions In A Quick Menu

    Functions in a Quick Menu Besides these examples, various other ones are introduced on respective pages for your convenience. To play repeatedly (Repeat playback) You can repeat a desired section. Disc: DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Status: Play Special Playback Mode Item: A sub menu appears. Use the buttons and ENTER button to make a selection.
  • Page 46 Basic operations Quick menu operation (Continued) To play in favorite order (Memory playback) You can select 30 titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in favorite order. (To play contents in an HDD or DVD-RAM disc in favorite order, make a playlist. For details, see “Editing” page 111.) Disc: DVD-VIDEO...
  • Page 47 To display the current bit rate DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Disc: Status: Stop / Play Item: Bit rate Note • To turn off the bit rate display, select this item again. To use virtual surround sound effect You can obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers.

  • Page 49: Playback

    Playback GUI (Graphical User Interface) will help you to make more easier and entertaining playback. Playing at various speeds Locating by entering the number Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later Playing a TV programme currently being recorded Selecting the camera angle Selecting the Sound Selecting Subtitles Zooming a picture...

  • Page 50: Playing At Various Speeds

    Playback DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Playing at various speeds Playing in fast reverse or fast forward PLAY INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP Notes • The sound is muted and the subtitles are turned off during fast reverse and fast forward operation. • The playback speed may vary depending on the disc. To resume normal playback Press the PLAY button.

  • Page 51: Skipping To The Next/Previous Chapter Or Track

    Skipping to the next/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 141) is set to “Title Resume”. To access chapters in other titles, set to ”Serial Playback”. •...

  • Page 52: Playing Frame By Frame

    Playback Various speed playback (Continued) Playing frame by frame PLAY To resume normal playback Press the PLAY or PAUSE button. Viewing still pictures (Playing a disc that contains still pictures) TIMESLIP V-REMOTE INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY CONTENT MENU ENTER...

  • Page 53: Locating By Entering The Number

    Playback DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Locating by entering the number Locating by entering the number of a desired section Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you can access a desired section. Open the lid. CLEAR Notes • Pressing the CLEAR button resets the numbers. To clear the display, press the T.SEARCH button several times (depending on the disc).

  • Page 54: Locating A Specific Point By Entering Its Elapsed Time (Time Search)

    Playback Locating by entering the number (Continued) Locating a specific point by entering its elapsed time (Time Search) Open the lid. CLEAR Notes • Some discs may not respond to this process. • Some scenes may not be accessed precisely as you specified. •...

  • Page 55: Pausing A Tv Broadcast To Resume Later

    Playback Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later This function enables you to pause a TV broadcast and resume viewing at a later, more convenient time, by storing the TV broadcast temporarily on the HDD. FRAME TIME BAR PICTURE SEARCH SLOW Notes •...

  • Page 56: Playing A Tv Programme Currently Being Recorded

    Playback Introduction Playing a TV programme currently being recorded You can begin playback from the beginning of a programme currently being recorded. (Time slip recording/playback) 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.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Camera Angle

    Playback DVD-VIDEO 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. Notes • You can change the camera angle during still playback. The camera angle changes to the new setting when you resume normal playback.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Sound

    Playback DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Selecting the Sound You can select a preferred language and a sound format. MENU Press AUDIO during playback or while receiving a broadcast. The current audio setting appears. AUDIO AUDIO The language code appears instead of the language name.

  • Page 59: Output Sound Conversion Table

    Sounds recorded on the HDD/DVD-RAM disc According to your setting of “NICAM” on the setup menu screen, ( channels of the disc below. Set “NICAM” to “On” or “Off” appropriately. Setting on the setup screen DVD-R Broadcast Record NICAM On (Mode I ) On (Mode II ) Notes •...

  • Page 60: Selecting Subtitles

    Playback DVD-RAM DVD-VIDEO Selecting Subtitles You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video disc. 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.

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