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Toshiba RD-X2 DVD Recorder

1. on 8 2 Introduction See pages with arrows for details 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 D ON STANDBY button E pages 18 19 9 Skip 1 Fast forward button E page 46 47 Turns the power on restores the unit in the Press briefly to skip or press down for more than standby mode 1 second for fast forward Skip Plays the next title chapter or 2 ON STANDBY indicator E page 18 19 track Displays the operational state of the recorder Fast forward Scans the picture forward 8 Remote sensor E page 12 in INSTALLATION Pause II button E page 28 38 GUIDE Stops playback or recording momentarily 4 Front panel display E page 16 17 Stop m button E page 28 38 Stops playback or recording 5 Open Close 4 amp button E page 18 19 Opens and closes the disc tray 42 Play gt button C page 28 Starts playback REC button indicator E page 69 Starts recording 7 Three mode button indicator HDD TIMESLIP DVD E page 28 30 67 Selects recording playback media Skip I Fast reverse button E page 46 47 Press briefly to skip or press down for more than 1 second for fast reverse Skip Plays the previous title chapter or track Fast reverse Scans the picture
2. Introduction Index to Parts and Controls Continued Rear Panel IF UHF 7 FROM ANT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DO S d H 51 6 29 Oren AG INS Ie b OUTPUT2 OPTICAL BITSTREAM PCM AC IN socket E page 15 in INSTALLATION 6 OUTPUT 1 jacks E page 15 18 in GUIDE INSTALLATION GUIDE Connects to the supplied power cord Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack page 21 22 23 in INSTALLATION GUIDE Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with an optical digital audio input jack When connecting the optical digital cable remove the cap and fit the connector into the jack firmly When not using the jack keep the cap inserted to protect it from dust intrusion UB 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack E page 21 22 23 in INSTALLATION GUIDE Use this to connect the recorder to an audio receiver equipped with a coaxial digital audio input jack INPUT 1 jacks E page 74 Use this to connect the recorder to output jacks of external devices such as another player or camcorder 5 INPUT jacks E page 74 Use this to connect the recorder to the output jacks of external devices such as another player or camcorder 12 RD X2 Ope US p010 017 12 9 3 02 11 23 AM NS 7 OUTPUT 2 jacks E page 19 in INSTALLATION GUIDE Outpu
3. 60 Bl Using the graphic remote control Virtual Remote eene 61 NT Recording Bl Before Recording 22 2 2 64 Technical Information eeeeeeeeeeeeee 66 Recording a TV program 67 Bi Tips on Recording se 70 Relay Recording eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentnnne 70 Recording 70 Reservation Disc Program Record Lock 71 E VCR Plus Recording 72 Bl Recording an External Source 74 E Library Management 76 Basic operation for the Library Management 76 Checking remaining space on discs 77 Searching for a disc that contains a desired title 77 Displaying information eere 78 Maintenance of Library Data 79 Dubbing Before starting dubbing 84 Bl High Speed Library Dubbing Dubbing only a specified part 86 Dubbing Selected Items Dubbing specified parts together 88 E Rate Conversion Dubbing Dubbing at a modified bit rate 92 Creating a DVD R
4. 41 Opening a Quick Menu eeeeeeeeeenne 41 Functions in a Quick Menu eeeeeeee 42 2 RD X2 Ope US H1 2 3 4 2 Playback Playing at various speed 46 Playing in fast reverse or fast forward 46 Skipping to the next previous chapter or track 47 Playing in slow motion eeeeeeneeeeee 47 Playing frame by frame ecce 48 Viewing still pictures Playing a disc that contains still pictures 48 Bl Locating by entering the number 49 Locating by entering the number of a desired SOCUON 49 Locating specific point by entering its elapsed time Time Search 50 Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later 51 ll Playing a TV program currently being recorded 52 Bl Selecting the camera angle 53 Bi Selecting the Sound 54 E Selecting the Subtitles 56 B Zooming a picture 57 E Watching a TV broadcast in the sub window P in P Playback 5 e ient 58 Checking the current status and settings 59 Operational status and setting details 59 Using the time
5. Basic operations Quick menu operation Continued Bl To display the current bit rate Disc HDD DVD RAM DVD VIDEO Status Stop Play 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 3 D sound Disc HDD DVD RAM DVD VIDEO VCD CD Status Stop Play A sub menu appears Perform step 2 E gt page xx to select an item 3D effect is turned off 3D effect is activated Headphone A 3D effect designed especially for headphone sound is activated Notes You may notice a change in apparent volume level when using this function This function may not work depending on the sound format and the setting E gt page 55 Dolby Surround Pro Logic may not work at all or correctly when using the 3D sound effect For high quality sound set to Off when playing back a Linear PCM track To check information on a title Disc HDD DVD RAM Status Play Item Gili i DEPO ETE EU OIA 44 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 44 Bl To preview the first and end of every selection titles chapters Disc HDD DVD RAM Status While the EDIT MENU is displayed tem 1 E To cancel selection of a title chapter Disc _HDD DVD RAM Status While the EDIT MENU is displayed Item Tate 31579477 119 program the r
6. ee Mode Rate Audio HD LP 2 0 10002 1 5 e Refer to the setting items on the next page 9 TWWIDEO CHANNEL VOLUME You can also set the item by pressing the A V button COO CAO CO K DISPLAY DIMMER PinP CHP DIVIDE i REMAIN NPUTSELECT ZOOM TIME BAR 4 When complete press ENTER To program another recording press the gt button to move to the top of the next line then repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Press REC MENU to exit Your program is entered f you want to turn off the power press the power REC MENU button 34 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 34 9 3 02 11 23 AM Setting items fyou set summer time on the clock of the recorder see the notes on page 31 in the INSTALLATION GUIDE See E page 136 for details 1 125 11 13 Select channel you want to record CH Every Sunday to Saturday Monday g Date to Thursday Monday to Friday Select a date of a TV program you want to record E Monday to Saturday everyday o 52 Enter a starting time of recording Set the timer to begin recording no sooner 2 Start than 5 minutes past the current time An initial setting is 10 minutes later You can also use the number buttons under cover 2 Enter an end time Set the timer to begin recording sooner than 5 End minu
7. By pressing the O button you can return to the previous display To exit these steps press the CONTENT MENU button E Viewing the first scenes of titles original Intro Scan 1 After step 1 on E page 30 press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 2 Press the A buttons to select Intro Scan then press the ENTER button The recorder plays the first 5 seconds of each title beginning from title 1 You can go forward or back by pressing the SKIP buttons pri to go to the next title I to go back to the current title Press twice to go back to the previous title 3 When you find a desired title press the ENTER button The selected title is played Note To stop Intro Scan press the STOP button twice 32 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 32 9 3 02 11 23 AM NT 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 Start recording Press the STOP button to stop playback Then press the HDD or DVD button to select a disc on which you want to record and press the REC button to start recording E Screen Protection If you pause playback or display a menu and leave it still for about 15 minutes the recorder switches the output picture source to a TV
8. RD X2 Ope US p010 017 15 VCR Plus EXTEND CODE REC MODE button B gt page 68 TV CODE button E page 44 in INSTALLATION GUIDE T SEARCH button E gt page 49 CLEAR button E page 49 To open raise a lid toward you To open the lid hold the upper sides to pull up 9 3 02 11 23 AM uononponul 15 Introduction Index to Parts and Controls Continued Iu Ib Id Ib Iud Id JAN riv Jj JAN 7 NL INL NI NI DATE 5 TU WE TH FR SA L AUTO_ ampm Iul Iu IMAL IE IE S IMT IMA E Pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display normal dimmed off D Picture quality mode indicator HDD E page 128 The current picture quality mode lights up The modes are MN Manual SP Standard Play LP Long Play L PCM indicator Linear PCM E page 128 Illuminates when playing back contents recorded on the HDD or DVD RAM disc and the selected audio mode is linear PCM Audio format indicator E page 128 The audio format Dolby Digital 1 2 selected illuminates when playing back the HDD or DVD RAM disc Remain icon E page 65 during remain mode Picture quality mode DVD RAM E page 128 The current picture quality mode is illuminated The modes are MN Manual SP Standar
9. 94 Playing a created DVD R eee 98 E Line U Dubbing Recording pictures while viewing them 99 lll Delete Selected Items Deleting specified parts together 101 RD X2 Ope US p003 009 3 Editing Before Editing Creating Chapters 106 Playlist Editing Collecting desired scenes 111 Creating Thumbnails Changing the picture on the CONTENT MENU 222 115 Function Setup E Customizing the Function Settings 118 LANGUAGE Settings 121 PICTURE Settings eese 122 SOUND Settings 123 DISPLAY Settings 125 OPERATION Settings eene 126 RECORDER Operations 128 Initial Settings 130 Setting of picture and sound quality for Too o 1472 EE 130 9 3 02 11 23 AM A E 19 dnjes uonounJ yoeg el d suonejJedo oiseg RD X2 Ope US p003 009 4 Others Bil Troubleshooting 2 222121 132 Glossary
10. neueren 135 E Alert message and corrective action 137 BA e 139 141 Language Code List 142 B Specifications 143 E LIMITED WARRANTY HDD DVD VIDEO 2 145 4 9 3 02 11 23 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 The hardware and software work by way of an operating system OS which requires some time to start up after turning on the power Also some commands such as erasing recorded contents may take time to execute About the internal hard disc HDD Generally hard discs HDD are very fragile Depending on the operating conditions the internal HDD may partially fail or in the worst cases may completely stop functioning Therefore use the HDD as a temporal storage not as a long term archive After watching the recorded contents once or copying it to a DVD RAM disc the contents should be erased from the HDD If the damaged part of the HDD is used for recording block noise may occur If you continue using the HDD
11. 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 Notes Resume feature cannot function when you select a disc menu language gt page 121 change the parental lock setting E gt page 126 you play a PBC featured VIDEO CD while PBC D gt page 127 is set to On you open the disc tray There may be a difference in the location where playback resumes depending on the disc While the recorder retains a location in memory initial setting changes with GUI may function only after the memory is cleared RD X2 Ope US p027 044 29 Locating a title using the top menu Some DVD video discs may include a top menu on which you can view the structure of contents or select 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 00 E o S 5 7 TOP MENU ENTER A V 4 lt gt 1 Press the MENU button The top menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press the V lt gt buttons to select t
12. TOSHIBA AP ZW 0 qm WISE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO R 7 HDD DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD X2U OWNER S MANUAL vus Does BEIM DIGITAL DIGMA OUT OPERATIONS Read INSTALLATION GUIDE first 2002 Toshiba Corporation 9 3 02 2 07 PM 3 2 suoneJodo 21529 dns uonounJ Table of Contents Introduction Bl About this product 2 2 12 5 Compatible discs 2 6 Bl Index to Parts and Controls 10 Front panel 10 Rear Panel aa aao so Ko sag asa 12 Remote Control P Mm 14 Display E Before operating this recorder 18 Initializing a DVD RAM disc Logical Format 22 DVD RAM Physical Format 23 Entering characters 24 Basic Operations Playing a DVD video disc 28 Locating a title using the top menu 29 E Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU nennen 30 Tips on playback 2 33 E Programing a recording REC MENU 34 Tips on recording 38 Quick Menu operation
13. The Quick Menu appears V REMOTE INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP QUICK MENU REC MENU EDIT MENU LIBRARY O Kew Press to select an item then press ENTER ORONO 2 REC 9 QUICK MENU OOO O0 exit the Quick Menu Press the QUICK MENU button again Alternatively Select Exit with the A buttons then press the ENTER button 0 dnjes uonounJ Buip1o28H yoeq el d 41 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 41 9 3 02 11 23 AM B Basic operations Quick menu operation Continued Functions in a Quick Menu Besides these examples various other ones are introduced on respective pages for convenience To play repeatedly Repeat playback You can repeat a desired section Disc HDD DVD RAM DVD VIDEO VCD CD Status Stop Play Item 2950719919779 sub menu appears Follow steps 2 E gt page 41 to select an item err You can designate a portion in a title or track to repeat continuously If you select Repeat and press the ENTER button the following display appears Perform steps 1 and 2 below e g SetA repeat To cancel the procedure press the O button 1 Press the ENTER button 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 2 Press the ENTER button at
14. V buttons to select a language then press the ENTER button Shifts a cursor 999 Enters the number DELETE 2 Erases one character immediately to the left side of the cursor o gt D Erases all the characters on the input column Caps Lock Preserves the characters on the input column and returns to the previous screen Cancels the characters on the input column and returns to the previous screen Enters a space bw Enters a symbol WO 0 24 RD X2 Ope US p018 026 24 9 3 02 11 23 AM Entering characters The cursor may be followed by unwanted characters You can erase them if necessary by either of the following measures Erasing characters e Erasing all the characters on the writing board Select Clear All by pressing the A V lt gt buttons then press the ENTER button Alternatively open the lid of the remote control and press the CLEAR button Erasing one character before the cursor Select BkSp by pressing the A V 4 gt buttons then press the ENTER button Alternatively open the lid of the remote control and press the DELETE button 1 Press the button to select an input mode 2 Press the A V 4 gt buttons to select a character then press the ENTER button The selected character is input on the cursor 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter characters 4 When finished press t
15. the noise may worsen and you risk permanent damage to the entire HDD When such noise is observed copy the HDD s contents to a DVD RAM disc immediately Like a hard disc in a PC the HDD can be easily damaged and should be used cautiously with a backup RD X2 Ope US p003 009 5 Playback Restriction 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 Refer to the instruction notes of discs may appear on the TV screen during operation 6 means that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or the disc Using different disc types for different purposes Use DVD RAM discs for your personal library DVD RAM discs comply with the global standard DVD VR Video Recording format and are optimized for recording of TV programs You can rewrite them about 100 000 times without any deterioration erase unnecessary parts divide a chapter or specify playback area by frame Its cartridge is suitable for a long term storage and family use and its large capacity of 9 4 GB double sided disc is space saving Use DVD R discs when creating your own original discs for distribution DVD R discs comply with the global standard DVD VIDEO format and can be recorded only once DVD R discs
16. DIGITAL AUDIO CD RW AP Specification Single sided 4 7GB 12cm 42 4 in Double sided 9 4GB 12cm 43 4 Single sided 1 4GB 8cm 31 4 in Double sided 2 8GB 8cm 31 4 7GB For General Ver 2 0 12cm 43 4 e 12cm 43 4 in 8cm 31 4 Region number or Color system NTSC 12cm 45 4 in 8cm 31 4 in Color system NTSC Version 1 0 and 2 0 12cm 45 4 in 8cm 31 4 in e 8cm 31 4 in e 12cm 43 4 in e CD DA audio CD format Remarks Read carefully the section On DVD RAM discs page 7 When using an 8cm 31 4 in DVD RAM disc Remove it from the cartridge For details refer to the instructions of the disc Read carefully the section On DVD R discs page 7 Depending on the disc or the recording equipment playback of the disc may not be possible on this recorder The region number of this DVD recorder is 1 If region numbers corresponding to a specific playable area are printed on your DVD video disc and you do not find or disc playback will not be allowed by the recorder Depending on the disc playback may not be possible This recorder uses the NTSC color system and cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other color system PAL SECAM etc even if they have region marks or There may be some DVD discs designed for this market that cannot be played on this recorder If you encounte
17. V REMOTE INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP RECMENU EDIT MENU j hd f MENU Ey ay PAUSE O QUICK MENU OA DVD C AUDIO C2 TV CHANNEL VOLUME DISPLAY DIMMER PinP CHP DIVIDE REMAIN INPUTSELECT ZOOM TIME 1 MENU 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 title using the top menu E gt page 29 A menu screen is not recorded on some discs 2 RETURN MENU button Power button gt page 18 19 RETURN button CHANNEL button E page 18 68 AUDIO button page 54 DVD button E page 28 30 88 INSTANT SKIP button E page 46 INSTANT REPLAY button E page 46 EDIT MENU button E page 88 CONTENT MENU button E page 30 111 SKIP button E page 47 ENTER button E page 30 SLOW button E page 47 PLAY button E page 28 QUICK MENU button page 41 O button E page 118 CHP DIVIDE button E page 106 TIME BAR button E page 60 P in P button E page 58 ZOOM button E page 57 Returns to the previous screen the screen may be specified depending on the disc Refer to the instructions of the disc 9 3 02 11 23 Under the lid VCR Plus button E gt page 72 EXTEND button E page 36 39 Number buttons E page 49 68 SETUP button E page 118 DELETE button page 40
18. cord repair time 5 E 19 9 3 02 11 23 Introduction Before operating this recorder Continued Using the GUI Graphical User Interface The recorder provides you with a variety of GUI Graphical User Interface 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 This will indicate proper button selection for desired action EA NT Title List E gt 7 Prev Source Chapter 2 GE Delete Next Operation guide Example of the icon Function 99 Direction buttons C fes ENTER button 0 DVD button Q button aa prey PICTURE SEARCH 4 4 button PICTURE SEARCH Next gt gt gt gt button FRAME ADJUST FRAME ADJUST button 228 Number butons Open the lid of the remote control EDIT EDIT button SETUP SETUP button Openthe lid of the remote control 20 RD X2 Ope US p018 026 20 To select an item To confirm register a selected itemor setting To switch the modes To change the category of contents To return to the previous page To proceed to the next page To enter numerical digits or change the value To enter numerical digits To display exit the EDIT MENU To display exit the Setting menu Bl If a me
19. playback Notes Some discs may not permit random playback operation You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the memory playback function You cannot use the random playback function in conjunction with the repeat playback function Pressing the STOP button during operation cancels random playback 9 3 02 11 23 AM To play 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 on E page 104 Disc DVD VIDEO VCD cD Status Stop Play Item TS DIS sub menu appears Follow steps 2 E gt page 41 to select an item Memory list If you select this and press the ENTER button the following display appears Perform the steps below e g alafon CT ee eed ee el oT DST DaT DaT D DAT RAT DAT DAT Da o 4 alla EE 4 s Ez s s 2 2 ke 2 2 wa DS DS D DS D gt D gt D gt D p 1 b b I bb bb EXT Ca gt EAT SS 2 Ev 2 s v 2 z 2 2 BE pi pi pd pi pi PEL PET PEL E 4 1 Input numbers of a titles chapters or tracks by using the number buttons i
20. sided Turn a 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 the amp button 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 E Turning the power off Press the ON STANDBY button on the front panel of the recorder or the power button on the remote control The Unloading icon appears at the top right corner of the screen and the ON STANDBY indicator turns red then the power turns off RD X2 Ope US p018 026 19 Caution If the power fails or the power cord is disconnected from a wall outlet while the recorder is in operation ON STANDBY indicator lit in green the HDD or a DVD RAM disc may become recording disabled on In such a case executing an initialization of the disc using the formatting function of the recorder may refresh them However all contents stored on the disc will be completely erased by this initialization process This recorder may indicate alert messages with some discs right aft
21. you use a failed disc Physical formatting does not work if the disc contains a lot of void beyond limitation of this recorder e If an error occurs in physical formatting F ERROR appears in the front panel display To turn off the message press the DISPLAY button 23 9 3 02 11 23 AM A o E Introduction Before operating this recorder Continued Entering characters Indicates the number of maximum characters of the first line on the A SM LUE Indicates the number of Cursor amp 002 maximum characters on An entered character the CONTENT MENU will appear here Chapter 00 The character being Selected appears Language 1234567890 qwertyuiop asdfghjkl BkSp zxcvbnm Delete Space Space Space Clear All c3 Oo DELETE CUEAR LIO ESSET EC ON Input ace Direct 0 9 BkSp All Clear lt lt gt f CapsLock Space 4 Operation guidance SS Cursor amp Save Return Operation guidance of the remote control E Switching a language To enter the character normally use the direction A Before entering a character move a cursor to the lt gt buttons on the remote About the other buttons language selection area by pressing the lt gt buttons to be used are shown on the operation guidance Then press the A
22. 0 10 Thu PM10 30 PM11 30 SHDD LP 2 2 0001 74 PM 8 30 30 6 DVD 4 4 DOD X Elapsed M M Selected current MAvailable Ee Select Return 6 Adjust Revise List GROS P Selected entry Available disc volume When the entry item is marked X the recording does not end Change the setting 5 Correct the parameters of the entry if necessary Skip to step 7 if you do not need this You can change Media Mode Rate and Audio Select an item you want to modify and press the ENTER button The item will be ready to be altered Press the ADJUST button to modify When complete press the ENTER button Press the button Program modification is registered 7 Press the REC MENU button to exit the GUI 6 Note When a Reservation disc is inserted in the recorder gt page 71 you cannot check the remaining volume of other discs 37 9 3 02 11 23 suonejedo 215 Tips on recording stop recording Press the STOP button 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 ll To stop a programmed recording To finish Press the button on the f
23. NU MENU RETURN The following CONTENT MENU Title List appears NTENT MENI 0 eee S9 CENT Title List 1 1 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP V REMOTE RECMENU EDIT MENU e Attribution original playlist page 104 You can switch between HDD and DVD RAM by pressing the HDD or DVD button PAUSE STOP PLAY QUICK MENU 2 Press lt gt to select a title chapter You can view succeeding or prior pages by pressing the lt PICTURE SEARCH 44 gt button 9 f To select a chapter select a title and press the button The Chapter List appears By pressing the button again you can return to the Title List 3 Press ENTER Playback starts from a selected title chapter 2 w C GO CHANNEL VOLUME BGG DISPLAY DIMMER PinP CHP DIVIDE REMAIN INPUTSELECT ZOOM TIME HDD DVD PICTURE SEARCH Notes To turn off the CONTENT MENU press the CONTENT MENU button e The mark I is displayed in each thumbnail when HDD RAM Title Play E page 129 is set to Title Resume If you select a title chapter marked II playback starts from the location where you last stopped You can change a thumbnail picture of a title in a built in HDD or a DVD RAM See D page 115 You cannot change a thumbnail picture of a chapter e If you load a disc while playing contents of the HDD pla
24. are convenient when you edit your original content recorded personal events such as a wedding party with your PC and send them to your friends or relatives The discs can be played on other DVD players Not all compatible DVD video players can play DVD R discs recorded with this recorder This format is not suited for recording TV programs According to DVD VIDEO format recording and dividing into chapters must be by 15 frames Possibly an unnecessary part may remain even after editing Also you cannot record bilingual programs and programs that permit copying only once 9 3 02 11 23 AM 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng yoeq el d suonejJedo oiseg Introduction Compatible discs You can enjoy recording and playback using the HDD of this recorder When you want to play software or perform dubbing load a disc into the recorder There are many types and formats in discs Confirm the compatibility of selected disc to insure proper performance Note 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 In such a case please contact the sales agency of the disc Disc Mark For recording playback DVD RAM RAM RAM4 7 DVD R DVD R R4 7 For playback only DVD video disc VIDEO VIDEO CD MISE Audio CD COMPACT
25. are two types of DVD RAM cartridges removable and not removable 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 To protect recorded contents Slide the write protect tab to PROTECT with something sharp The disc can play but cannot be edited or erased Refer to the instructions that come with the disc The resuming function E gt page 31 will not work if the write protect tab is set to PROTECT E 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 has been tested with this recorder 9 4 GB double sided type4 cartridge Panasonic LM AD240U 4 7 GB single sided type4 cartridge Panasonic LM AB120U On DVD R discs A 4 7 GB DVD R disc only be recorded from the HDD when the DVD R compatible mode E page 128 is set to on you cannot record directly on the disc Only blank discs that have never been recorded
26. are usable Once recorded you cannot add or delete content Make sure that the disc is clean as the discs are not covered with cartridges Images that restrict or prohibit copying cannot be recorded And not all compatible DVD Video players can play DVD R discs recorded with this recorder Recommended discs The following discs have been tested with this recorder Panasonic LM RF120 4 7 GB 120 minutes Other DVD R discs may not work well Select a disc that shows a statement on its package such as This disc can copy images that permit single copying Some functions such as Library may not work with PC discs The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded and any losses or damages e g losses of business profit or business intermission that may arise from malfunction of this recorder not recording editing as intended RD X2 Ope US p003 009 7 9 3 02 11 23 AM A E Introduction Compatible discs Continued Marks DVD video discs The following are examples of marks and the meanings On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Number of audio streams recorded in the disc 2 streams such as English and Japanese in this example Playback side Number of subtitle lan
27. backwards 10 RD X2 Ope US p010 017 10 9 3 02 11 23 AM ON STANDBY o TIMESLIP 13 INPUT 2 jacks E page 74 Use this when recording from other input source such as a VCR or a camcorder Disc tray E page 18 Place a disc to play or record 49 REC MODE button E page 68 Changes the picture and sound quality settings INPUT SELECT button E page 67 74 Pressing repeatedly selects between various input sources 42 CHANNEL buttons page 18 30 68 e Selects the channel Enters or cancels a command in the setup displays REC MENU button E page 34 Displays the REC MENU QUICK MENU button E page 41 Displays the Quick Menu RD X2 Ope US p010 017 11 00 Directions buttons E page 30 118 Moves the cursor to select an item ENTER button E page 30 118 Enters a command CONTENT MENU button E page 30 Displays the CONTENT MENU To open or close the cover on the front panel Open the cover by pressing in on PUSH OPEN printed on the cover until it clicks Close the cover by lifting the cover to the original position and pressing in on PUSH OPEN When it clicks the cover is closed PUSH OPEN to open the cover Note Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open Doing so may damage the recorder 9 3 02 11 23 AM 11
28. broadcast or connected equipment A still picture be displayed after all titles are played In this case the screen protection activates after about 10 seconds Note While the TIMESLIP indicator on the front panel illuminates this function does not work Notes Status display Each time you operate the recorder the following marks appear on the TV screen to indicate the status of the recorder Status display e g Main marks Depending on the disc some of these may not appear gt Playback uoc Pause Stop gt gt Fast forward 44 Fast reverse Forward skip 44 Reverse skip px12 Forward slow motion 42 Reverse slow motion i Forward frame by frame playback Reverse frame by frame playback e Recording Recording pause Te When title playback is completed gt Instant skip Instant replay Chapter gt Chapter division Accompanied with a title number and a chapter number a track number for VIDEO CD or audio CD Notes To disable the status display set On Screen Display I gt page 125 to Off You can add the current status of the settings to this display See E page 59 Do not move the recorder during playback It may damage the disc Occasionally the picture may stop at the last scene or the main menu may appear after playing If you display a still picture such as the main menu on the TV scree
29. d Play LP Long Play Angle icon E page 53 Illuminates when playing a scene recorded with multi angles RD X2 Ope US p010 017 16 FROMTO Ka JANT pn png pum TANT Multi display E page 74 Title chapter or track number message channel output or audio bilingual sound mode appear Analog output level indicator Displays the analog output level L R Stereo and bilingual left main channel and right sub channel L Left main channel R Right sub channel Off Mono Level indicator may not show exact sound level It only shows the average level Time indicator Displays current time playing time remaining time starting time of recording and so on DVD bit rate value indicator E page 128 Displays the bit rate value during recording During playback it shows the actual bit rate value 9 3 02 11 23 AM DVD indicator Illuminates when a DVD RAM DVD video or DVD R disc is selected or when the disc tray is empty 42 DVD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when a DVD RAM DVD R VIDEO CD or audio CD is chosen as media 43 HDD DVD Moving Copy direction Indicates moving copy direction of HDD or DVD VCDICD indicator Illuminates when playing a VIDEO CD or an audio CD 49 PBC indicator Illuminates when PBC function is E gt page 127 and a PBC controllable VIDEO CD is loaded HDD indicator Illuminate
30. e Stacking or placing Actual picture size may vary objects on discs outside of their case may cause depending on the aspect ratio or warping mode selection of the TV 8 RD X2 Ope US p003 009 8 9 3 02 11 23 AM 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 2 gt Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter 3 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 internal 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 You can also collect favorite scenes from the recorded titles chapters and rearrange them to create a Playlist E gt page 104 RD X2 Ope US p003 009 9 9 3 02 11 23
31. e a disc How to initialize a disc To initialize a DVD RAM disc load it in the recorder See E page 18 for loading a disc 1 During stop press the QUICK MENU button The following menu appears The actual contents depends on the operational status of the recorder e g an Quick Menu Special Playback Mode Disc Information Disc format AV Record Quality DVD R Broadcast Record SAP Exit 22 RD X2 Ope US p018 026 22 2 Press the A buttons to select Disc format then press the ENTER button A sub menu appears on the right side e g Quick Menu 3D N 2 2 DVD RAM Format Bit rate Disc Information AV Record Quality DVD R Broadcast Record 3 Press the ENTER button e g DVD RAM Format Disc Number 001 Edit Disc Name Sam Cancel Disc format J format E DEED 1 Select 9 Set Numbering a disc The recorder automatically numbers discs when initializing However you assign a desired number using 3 digits and designate sides A and B on a double sided disc 1 Press the A buttons to select Edit of Disc Number then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A V buttons to select a digit 3 Press the lt gt buttons to shift 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 5b Press the ENTER button Naming a disc You can name a disc 1 Press the A V buttons to select Edit of Disc Name then press the ENTER b
32. e that the recorder is connected to Load a disc you want to play E gt page 18 ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANEL Press DVD V REMOTE INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP 2 r i The DVD indicator on the front panel illuminates RECMENU EDIT MENU This status indicates that the recorder is ready to play a 6 O mage xD disc in the disc tray DVD mode 2 Press PLAY Playback starts Depending on the disc playback starts automatically gt by selecting the DVD mode The recorder may take a short time to start playback This occurs because the recorder is reading the data of a disc PAUSE ll To stop playback ll To pause playback still playback Press the STOP button Press the PAUSE button STOP PAUSE Q To resume normal playback press the PLAY button or the PAUSE button Note Sound is muted during still mode 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 program 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 28 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 28 9 3 02 11 23 AM E Resuming playback from the location last stopped Resume Play DVD VIDEO VCD CD You can resume playback from the location where you stopped
33. ecorder to turn itself off automatically after an operation is finished Disc HDD DVD RAM Status While the EDIT MENU is displayed During timer program recording Item Auto Power Off Note This function will be canceled if the initial operation was not completed properly e g canceled or interrupted To exit the Quick Menu Disc HDD DVD RAM DVD VIDEO VCD Status While the Quick Menu is displayed 9 3 02 11 23 AM
34. ecording of an external source will not work until the process is finished Also this process erases all data stored on the disc 1 During pause press the SETUP button 2 Press the buttons to select Initial Settings then press the ENTER button 000090908 ettings Time amp Date Setting TV CATV Channel Setting Guide Channel Setting Cable Box DSS Use Output Channel 3CH DVD RAM Physical Format HDD Format 3 Press the A V buttons to select DVD RAM Physical Format then press the ENTER button 4 Press the lt gt buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button to execute Warning It will take approximetely 70 minutes to format 4 708 DVD RAM and all data will be erased Confirm that timer programing is not scheduled Procceed Yes No To cancel select No then press the ENTER button Notes The physical format process may fail if executed to a dirty DVD RAM disc Also the disc may be difficult to record even if it finished Before executing DVD RAM physical format process be sure to confirm the disc is not dirty Clean it if necessary The following DVD RAM discs require physical formatting disc which is not formatted correctly The disc which has errors during writing because of dirt on the disc and cannot be further recorded or cannot initialize normally You need to start physical formatting from the first step again when
35. em then press the ADJUST button to set the item 4 Press the ENTER button The modification is registered 5 Press the REC MENU button to exit Notes You cannot change any entry within 5 minutes before recording start time You can only delete the programming Recording start time cannot be set to less than 5 minutes after the current time E Shifting a time period of a recording Time Shift If a prior TV program 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 09 00 09 54 gt Time Shift 0 7 9 20 1 Press the REC MENU button The REC MENU appears 2 Press the V buttons to select an entry you want to shift the time period 3 Open the cover of the remote control and press the EXTEND button Start Time and End Time are ready to be input 4 Press the EXTEND button repeatedly Each time you press the button Start Time and End Time is shifted in 10 minutes intervals to up to 60 minutes later 5 Press the ENTER button 6 Press the REC MENU button to exit PM10 14 9 3 02 11 23 AM Using elapsed programming data Make entry of the same TV program 1 Press the REC MENU button The REC MENU appears 2 Press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 3 Press the A buttons to select Elapsed Programing then press the ENTER butto
36. en you set the bit rate below about 4 0 Mbps playback of some speed may not work correctly There will be noise and the picture quality is lower than other rate settings Suggestions for the picture quality setting For normal recording or when you cannot decide which mode to choose Select SP When you do not have to preserve the recorded content longer Select LP Inferior to SP in picture quality but it can record longer To record a high picture quality Select Manual to set a desired bit rate The higher the bit rate better the picture quality is but shorter the RD X2 Ope US p027 044 35 recording length becomes We recommend that you set about 6 0 Mbps to 6 8 Mbps For saving discs to make a collection of dramas or cartoons 3 2 Mbps is also recommended You can fill a double sided disc with about 14 progams of 30 minutes from which unnecessary portions are deleted To fill the disc 10 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng Buip1o28H yoeg el d Select Auto A bit rate is calculated automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc Some contents may not be recorded on the disc even if you select this function This is not the function to make full use of the remaining space capacity 35 9 3 02 11 23 AM Basic operations Programing a recording REC NAVI Continued E Adding a programming selection 1 Press the REC MENU but
37. er Deleting an original E page 104 title chapter affects all the corresponding playlist title chapters Deleting all chapters in a title erases the title itself Chapters in a title which contains still pictures cannot be deleted 40 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 40 ll 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 page 30 to select a title 2 Press the QUICK MENU button and press the A Y buttons to select Title Information Then press the ENTER button Press the lt gt buttons to select Lock and then press the ENTER button The mark appears Notes To cancel protection repeat this procedure Disc initialization erases all titles on a disc even if they are protected 9 3 02 11 23 AM HDD DVD RAM DVD VIDEO VCD cD Quick Menu operation To access various optional functions of this recorder open the Quick Menu The Quick Menu displays a lite of selections relevant to your current mode 0 an Quick Menu Title Information Auto Power Off T bject 4 GES ze xd AS S Bue Stare Opening Quick Menu suonejedo 215 TOPMENU MENU RETURN Press QUICK MENU ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO CHANNEL
38. er 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 be able to Work f 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 15 minute measure is available only when Screen Protector is set to On E gt page 125 Important 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 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
39. every DVD bearing the DVD logo As one of the creators of DVD technology Toshiba DVD recorders are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and as a result such incompatibilities are very rare 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 XXX XXX XXXX 21 9 3 02 11 23 AM A E 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng yoeg el d suonejJedo oiseg Introduction Before operating this recorder Continued Initializing 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 When you use a DVD RAM disc on this recorder for the first time If data fragments produced by repeated recording or erasing have accumulated If a disc error has occurred When you want to record on a DVD RAM disc for PC gt page 7 Initializing formats a disc logically and insures that it will perform to its full capability However this erases all data on the disc so make sure that it does not matter if data on the disc is erased whenever you initializ
40. follows EndTime PM 2 13 e g 3 Press the lt gt buttons to select an item then press the ADJUST button to change the value 4 Press the ENTER button Note By setting an end time it is memorized as a programmed one and the 2 indicator in the display section illuminates to indicate that the recorder keeps an entry of recording You cannot change the end time once the setting is completed The programmed end time must be set for after 5 minutes from the current time E To turn the power off automatically after completing a programmed recording 1 While performing a programmed recording press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 2 Press the A buttons to select Auto Power Off then press the ENTER button 9 3 02 11 23 AM E To delay the end time while 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 indication section is delayed in 10 minutes increments up to 60 minutes Notes Pressing any button other than the EXTEND button completes this procedure to determine the end time This operation must be performed prior to 1 minute before the programmed end time A recording automatically finishes when the disc is full or when the recording exceeds 9 hours regardless of whether or not you delayed the end time E To play a title
41. ge 128 only the selected sound of the bilingual program is recorded To prevent this set DVD R Broadcast Record only when you record content that will be dubbed to a DVD R D o o S fo 5 7 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng yoeg el d 39 9 3 02 11 23 Basic operations Tips on recording continued To delete recorded content Important note Any deleted title chapter original cannot be restored Before deleting be sure to check contents on the disc ENTER lt gt DELETE 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU E gt page 30 to select a title chapter 2 Open the lid of the remote control and press the DELETE button Alternate method Press the QUICK MENU button then press the Y buttons to select Title Delete Chapter Delete and press the ENTER button 3 Check the message and press the lt gt buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button Notes Deleting a title a chapter decreases the numbers of the succeeding titles chapters A chapter of about 5 seconds or shorter may not be deleted Deleting a short chapter may not change the display of the available disc volume Deleting a playlist gt page 104 title chapter does not affect the original title chapt
42. guages Do not stick paper or tape to discs recorded in the disc 2 subtitle languages are recorded in this example Number of camera angles recorded in the disc 8 camera angles are recorded in this example On cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and Pictures are recorded in the sound deterioration Wipe the disc from the center standard picture size outwards with a soft cloth Always keep the disc clean 4 3 aspect ratio Pictures are recorded in the letter box picture size 4 3 aspect ratio with horizontal black bars in the top and bottom of pictures you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth wipe Pictures are recorded in the 16 9 the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and wide picture size finish with a dry cloth TVs with 4 3 aspect ratio will Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner display them in the letter box benzine commercially available cleaners or antistatic style spray for vinyl LPs It may damage the disc Pictures are recorded in the 16 9 wide picture size On storing discs TVs with 4 3 aspect ratio will display them in the pan scan style Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources one or both sides of pictures Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and are cut dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier Store discs vertically in a cas
43. he 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 the ENTER button Playback starts from chapter 1 of the selected title 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 TOP MENU button again without selecting any title the recorder may resume playback from the point where you first pressed the TOP MENU 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 During playback of a DVD video disc VIDEO CD or audio CD you cannot display thumbnails of contents even if you press the CONTENT MENU button E page 30 29 9 3 02 11 23 AM 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng yoeg el d HDD 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 OPEN CLOSE During stop or playback press CONTENT MENU DVD TOPME
44. n The list of the past entry records appears The latest 9 entries are listed You can access preceeding and previous pages by pressing the PICTURE SEARCH 44 gt button 4 Press the A Y buttons to select an entry you want to use then press the ENTER button Information corresponding to the selected program appears on the Timer Programing List 5 Press the lt gt buttons to select an item then press the ADJUST button to modify the item 6 When complete press the ENTER button 7 Press the REC MENU button to exit Note The recorder stores the latest 36 entries A new entry erases the oldest one lll Remaining volume 1 Press the REC MENU button The REC MENU appears 2 Press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 3 Press the A Y button to select Disc Budget Calculation then press the ENTER button The Disc Budget Calculation menu appears RD X2 Ope US p027 044 37 4 Press the A buttons to select an entry then press the ENTER button or press the ADJUST button 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 e ake Disc Budget Calculation 10 8 Tu PM 19 25 FADEN Start End Media Mode Rate Audio Resut 3 10 9 Wed AM 1 30 PM 0 20 2HDD Manual 6 0 DICID2 2 10 10 f0 Thu 9 30 PH10 00 2 7 DVD Manual 6 0 OOD 112 1
45. n favorite order Input each 3 digit number To input a 1 or 2 digit number first input 0 e g 0 0 3 To cancel the numbers press the CLEAR button To input a chapter number press the 4 gt buttons to shift the cursor RD X2 Ope US p027 044 43 2 Press the A Y buttons to select the next box then perform step 1 To select another chapter in the same title you do not need to select the title number Repeat these steps if necessary You can program up to 30 selections into memory 3 Press the ENTER button in normal playback mode To display an entry box for one program selection QUU in memory playback mode To resume normal playback 179727757412 09 in memory playback mode To repeat a current memory playback Notes Some discs may not permit memory playback operation Inputting numbers of titles chapters or tracks that a disc does not contain will result in error You cannot program change selections during memory playback To change selections cancel memory playback by pressing the STOP button When you turn off the power the selected memory is erased You can exit the memory playback display by pressing the O button 9 3 02 11 23 AM D o e S E 7 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng yoeg el d
46. n for a prolonged period the TV may be damaged raster burn To prevent this press the STOP button to stop playback RD X2 Ope US p027 044 33 9 3 02 11 23 E o p S 5 7 33 HDD DVD RAM Programing a recording REC MENU Use the REC MENU to program 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 program the same contents on TV broadcasting for collection For more information see Before Recording D page 64 OPENICLOSE 1 During stop press REC MENU DVD TOPMENU MENU RETURNI The REC MENU appears SSS e g guess au a REC MENU 9 Timer Programing 12 26 We PM 7 25 Se u u pw LP V REMOTE INSTANT REPLAY INSTANT SKIP REC MENU EDIT MENU 5 9 9 Press ENTER is ready for setting u Timer Programing 1 71 12 26 We PM 7 25 2 Date Start Media Mode Rate Audio PM S amp HD LP 2 0 0002 ADJUST m n to set the item QUICK MENU e 3 Select an item by pressing lt gt then press e u Timer Programing MM 12 26 We PM 7 25
47. o save the characters The characters you entered appears Notes You can enter up to 64 characters When unnecessary information appears or when you want to alter the input character press the CLEAR button to erase all or press the DELETE button to erase an unnecessary character RD X2 Ope US p018 026 25 9 3 02 11 23 A E 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng y eq ejd oiseg 25 RD X2 Ope US p018 026 NI 26 9 3 02 11 23 Hint on reading this manual The following icons show the playable discs for each function described on this instruction manual _ HDD HDD DVD RAM DVD RAM disc DVDMIDEO DVD video disc V D J VIDEO CD 2600 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 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 27 gram and play it back ing a DVD vide 9 3 02 11 23 AM DVD VIDEO VCD CD 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 page 30 Bl Preparation Turn on a TV or audio system and select the corresponding input sourc
48. play the quick menu and press the A V buttons to select Quit All ORG Title Play and press the ENTER button When the last title is complete All ORG Title Play stops f you select Repeat All ORG Titles at step 2 All ORG Title Play repeats A location where you last stopped All ORG Title Play is memorized Playback will resume from there suoljeiedo siseg 31 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 81 9 3 02 11 23 AM Basic operations Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU Continued E Checking the background information on a selected title chapter 1 At step 2 on D gt page 30 select a title chapter then press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 2 Press the Y buttons to select Title Information then press the ENTER button Detailed information of a selected title chapter appears Notes While the title list is displayed you can select Edit Title or Genre While the chapter list is displayed you can select Edit Chapter Name or Del Chapter If the title was recorded from the connected equipment you can select Recording Date amp Time also If you press the A W 4 buttons to access them and input characters you can use Library function D gt page 76 more easily When you select Lock you can protect recorded contents E gt page 40
49. r please contact TOSHIBA customer service An audio CD that has a copy control function may not play on this recorder 6 RD X2 Ope US p003 009 9 3 02 11 23 On DVD RAM discs E Use only DVD RAM discs that comply with DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 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 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 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
50. recorded on the HDD while recording on the HDD Recorded Title Play in HDD This function works only during HDD recording You cannot play a title recorded on a DVD RAM disc sinultoneously with DVD RAM recording 1 While recording on the HDD press the CONTENT MENU button 2 Press the A V lt gt buttons to select desired title then press the ENTER button Playback of the selected title starts Pressing the STOP button stops playback and the content that is being recorded appears on the display If you press the PLAY button playback resumes from the location you last stopped Note While you are using this function the following operations functions are not available Dividing chapters By the CHP DIVIDE button Programmed playback Repeat playback etc Editing Chapter dividing Playlist programming dubbing title naming title thumbnail setting intro scan While performing relay recording gt page 70 this function is not available E Entering the recording format on the DVD R Before recording make sure DVD R Broadcast Record is set to Main or SAP E page 128 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 39 Notes You cannot close the disc tray automatically at the recording start time If you want to record on a DVD RAM disc load it on the recorder beforehand While recording you cannot change the settings of a program such as the channel mode etc The number of ti
51. ront panel twice When you press it once a message appears While the message is displayed press the button once again This operation is not applicable while a menu is displayed To pause recording Press the button on the front panel To resume recording press it again E To change a TV channel to be recorded 1 During recording press the PAUSE button Recording pauses 2 Press the CHANNEL buttons to change the channel 3 Press the PAUSE button to resume recording Bl To view a TV program while recording another 1 Start recording on this recorder 2 On a connected TV select the TV mode 3 Using the channel selector of the TV select a desired channel on the TV 38 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 38 To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR Before recording select Rec from the setup display E page 129 To record and play at the same time To start recording while playing a disc Stop playback then select the other disc by pressing the HDD or DVD button and start recording on that disc To play a disc while recording on another disc Select the disc that is not being recorded by pressing the HDD or DVD button and start playback on the disc ll To set an end time while recording is in progress 1 During recording press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 2 Press the A buttons to select End Time then press the ENTER button The display changes as
52. s to indicate status of HDD HDD media indicator Indicates playback or recording condition when the HDD is chosen as media HDD bit rate value indicator E page 128 Displays the bit rate value selected for recording During playback displays the actual bit rate value RD X2 Ope US p010 017 17 9 3 02 11 23 AM uononponul 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng y eq ejd oiseg 17 O Introduction Before operating this recorder E Is your recorder ready Refer to the supplied INSTALLATION GUIDE manual and finish the necessary preparations Bl 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 ON STANDBY indicator ON STANDBY button Power button CHANNEL button When the power turns on the ON STANDBY indicator changes from red standby mode to green operation After a few seconds a start up screen appears The following icon appears at the top right corner of the screen e g gt Loading When this icon disappears the recorder is ready to operate If the DVD RAM drive contains a disc it takes a little longer to start
53. ssage appears The recorder will display messages related to operational status Respond accordingly as below Message eg 3 o message e g message Select either response by highlighting in green using the lt gt buttons then press the ENTER button The message disappears No Buttons other than the 2 selections e g message os 1 selection e g message No selection direction buttons and the ENTER button do not function while a message is displayed Read the message then press the ENTER button The message disappears Buttons other than the ENTER button do not function while a message is displayed The message disappears automatically in a few seconds 9 3 02 11 23 AM EI NS E 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 disc finishing the Ld g g recording unloading a disc finishing the LECH eN a Opening a disc tray Closing a disc tray RD X2 Ope US p018 026 21 Bl System software update service Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD software and or the manufacture of DVD discs Toshiba America Consumer Products cannot guarantee that this recorder will play every feature of
54. tes past the current time recording must not exceed 9 hours You can also use the number buttons under the cover DVD When you record on a DVD RAM disc Media HDD When you record on an HDD AB When you use A double side recording E gt page 70 SP Standard setting of recording time and picture quality Not applicable when L PCM is selected LP For longer recording but inferior to SP in picture quality Not applicable when L PCM is selected siad Manual Customized setting of rate bit rate Quality Auto To set a rate automatically according to the remaining volume of the disc If the disc does room for the TV program the program 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 Rate 1 4 2 0 9 2 Not applicable when SP LP or Auto is selected You can set a rate Bit Rate at intervals of 0 2Mbps from 2 0 to 9 2 The upper limit of the value depends on the Sound Quality setting 00 D1 Standard setting Audio D2 Superior to D1 L PCM Best sound quality Recommended for recording uncompressed original digital audio High data rate of L PCM may result in shorter program length Notes See page 66 for details on Mode Rate and Audio Other recording procedures are also available See gt page 67 Wh
55. the end of the segment point B The location of point B is memorized and repeat playback begins between point A and B Title repeat To repeat the same title Chapter repeat D To repeat the same chapter Track repeat repeat the same track exp To repeat the entire disc 42 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 42 Repeat All ORG Titles To repeat all original titles in a disc Repeat All PL Titles To repeat all playlist titles in a disc 2538 7130 in Repeat playback mode To resume normal playback Playback of an HDD or DVD RAM stops Notes Some discs may not permit repeat operation You cannot use repeat playback in conjunction with Random play If you press the STOP button during repeat playback this operation is canceled While you are performing repeat playback on an HDD or a DVD RAM disc other operations except pause play is not available To play in random order Random play You can play sections in random order Disc DVDVIDEO VCD cD Status Stop Play Item ENE le UPS sub menu appears Follow steps 2 E gt page 41 to select an item Title random Plays all titles in a loaded disc in random order Each title is played beginning from chapter 1 Chapter random Plays all chapters in a current title in random order eur Plays all tracks on a loaded disc in random order in Random play mode Resumes normal
56. tles cannot exceed any case 99 fora DVD RAM and 198 for the HDD You cannot record on both an HDD and a DVD RAM disc atthe same time except relay recording The maximum length of a recording is 9 hours Recording automatically stops when length exceeds 9 hours While performing a programmed recording you cannot program a new timer selection You may not be able to start recording if there is too little time before a programmed recording begins A programmed recording may not be executed if a power failure occurrs within 5 minutes before the start time e If an HDD starts programmed recording while you are playing a DVD drive disc the picture may pause momentarily When you record monaural sound the same sound is recorded to both left and right channel When you record a bilingual program in the L PCM mode gt page 35 the sound is recorded as stereo In this case both the main and sub sound will be output at the same time Select the output sound by pressing the INPUT SELECT button When you record content which will be dubbed on DVD R be sure to set DVD R Broadcast Record to Main or SAP page 128 To select SAP set SAP to on gt page 124 When you set DVD R Broadcast Record to Main or SAP page 128 only the selected sound of the bilingual program main or sub is recorded When you set DVD R Broadcast Record to Main or SAP gt pa
57. ton The REC MENU appears 2 Press the Y button to select a blank line then press the ENTER button 3 Press the lt gt buttons to select the item then press the ADJUST button to set the item 4 When complete press the ENTER button 5 Press the REC MENU button to exit Deleting a program entry 1 Press the REC MENU button The REC MENU appears 2 Press the A Y buttons to select an entry you want to delete 3 Press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 4 Press the A Y buttons to select Program Cancel then press the ENTER button Check the message then delete the entry 5 Press the REC MENU button to exit E Selecting a combination of picture and sound quality settings See AV Record Quality E page 128 1 At step 3 on gt page 34 press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears 2 Press the buttons to select AV Record Quality then press the ENTER button The sub menu shows the combinations 1 to 5 you have registered 3 Press the A V buttons to select one then press the ENTER button Settings corresponding to your pre set parameters are automatically entered in the spaces Mode Rate and Audio 36 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 36 Changing an entry 1 Press the REC MENU button The REC MENU appears 2 Press the A Y buttons to select an entry you want to change then press the ENTER button 3 Press the lt gt button to select an it
58. ts video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier Y PB PR connects to a TV equipped with component video jacks VHF UHF RF OUT TO TV output socket E page 14 in INSTALLATION GUIDE Connects the supplied coaxial cable to a TV 9 VHF UHF RF IN FROM ANT input socket E page 14 in INSTALLATION GUIDE Connects to an antenna or cable signal RD X2 Ope US p010 017 13 9 3 02 11 23 uononponul 19 dnjes uonounJ Buiqqng y eq ejd oiseg 13 O Introduction Index to Parts and Controls Continued Remote control OPEN CLOSE button E page 18 19 TOP MENU button E page 29 ANGLE button E page 53 SUBTITLE button E page 56 HDD button E page 30 88 TIMESLIP button E gt page 51 52 V REMOTE button E gt page 61 REC MENU button E page 34 LIBRARY button E page 76 PICTURE SEARCH button E page 30 46 Direction buttons A V 4 E page 30 118 FRAME ADJUST button E page 34 48 PAUSE button E page 28 48 REC button E page 69 button E page 30 STOP button E page 28 Buttons for TV operation E page 44 in INSTALLATION GUIDE DISPLAY button E page 59 REMAIN button E page 65 DIMMER button E page 16 INPUT SELECT button E page 67 74 14 RD X2 Ope US p010 017 14 OPENICLOSE
59. up Bl 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 buttons 18 RD X2 Ope US p018 026 18 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 causes serious personal injury Keep a close watch on children Do not use a cracked deformed or repaired disc 1 Open the disc tray Press the amp button on the front panel or the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote control 5 button N N 1 6000000 OPEN CLOSE button 2 Insert a disc Disc without a cartridge Insert with the playback side down Disc size varies depending on the disc 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 12cm 45 4 in disc Set a disc so that the 2 stoppers in the opening Side can hold the Do not cover them 8cm 31 4 in disc Place a disc in the inside hollow 9 3 02 11 23 TYPE1 TYPE2 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
60. utton The character input window appears 2 Enter a disc name following the procedure of Entering characters E gt page 24 3 Press the button to eliminate the window e 9 3 02 11 23 AM RD X2 Ope US p018 026 23 NS 4 Press the lt gt 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 Cum format 7 DED lt le Select 2 Set 5 Press the lt gt buttons to select Start then press the ENTER button Initialization starts DVD RAM Format DVD RAM Formatting LII D 18 Select 2 Set When initialization is completed the setup window disappears DVD RAM Physical Format Physical formatting is a simple execution for a disc which cannot be used or read or which is becoming hard to read It may refresh such a disc for recording and playback There is no guarantee that all such discs will be recovered DVD RAM logical format process only rewrites certain data on file system and management information however DVD RAM physical format rewites all data on a disc therefore it takes a much longer time to complete For a 4 7GB single sided DVD RAM about 70 minutes will be necessary While processing all recorder operations and functions including program recording or automatic r
61. yback stops To resume press the PLAY button 30 RD X2 Ope US p027 044 30 9 3 02 11 23 AM E 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 gt page 129 to Title Resume The recorder will memorize the location you last stopped at in each title so you can resume playback 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 the QUICK MENU button then press the A V buttons to select Restart Title then press the ENTER button To play another title Press the CONTENT MENU 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 E gt page 129 to Serial Playback To return to the beginning of the title Press the SKIP I button To play the other title Press the SKIP I gt gt button repeatedly Notes Depending on the status or the contents playback may not start from the location last stopped and 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 memori
62. zed and the actual location where playback starts Bi Playing all titles original playlist in a disc Set HDD RAM Title Play E gt page 129 to Serial Playback You can play all titles in the HDD or in a DVD RAM disc in the order of the thumbnails on the CONTENT MENU as if they are recorded in one video tape Playing all titles original a disc ORG Title Play You can play all original titles in the HDD or in a DVD RAM disc in the order of the thumbnails on the CONTENT MENU as if they are recorded in one video tape 1 During stop press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu appears e g Quick Menu Special Playback Mode Disc Information Disc format AV Record Quality DVD R Broadcast Record SAP Exit 2 Press the buttons to select Special Playback Mode then press ENTER Quick Menu Bit rate Special Playback Mode Disc Information Intro scan Repeat All ORG Titles Play All ORG Titles AV Record Quality DVD R Broadcast Record SAP Exit 3 Press the A buttons to select Play All ORG Titles 4 Press the ENTER button Playback starts from the beginning of title 1 Notes To stop All ORG Title Play press the STOP button twice However doing this when you are playing a title recorded in the HDD while recording on the HDD gt page 39 will stop the recording Alternatively press the QUICK MENU button to dis

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