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HDD/DVD VIDEO RECORDER RD-XS30B Quick Reference Thank you for purchasing a TOSHIBA HDD/DVD video recorder. For your safety, read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “Precaution” and other notes and information in the INSTALLATION GUIDE. This leaflet is to help you start up your recorder and experience a basic operation.
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Make a connection first. - Plug & Auto Set Up function If you make a simple connection and plug in, your recorder will automatically store TV stations in memory and set its clock (Plug & Auto Set Up function), to be ready for recording and viewing of TV programmes. Follow the procedure below.
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Channel setting & clock setting The recorder can be set up manually also, without using the Plug & Auto Set Up function. If Plug & Auto Set Up function failed, or if you want to add or change channels or adjust the clock, follow this procedure. Channel Setting The recorder contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.
Recording a TV programme This procedure starts recording of a TV programme corrently broadcasted. To make an unattended (timer) recording, refer to the “OPERATIONS”. Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on. HDD: To record on the HDD. DVD: To record on a DVD-RAM disc.
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To stop the recording Press STOP. Press to select “AV Record Quality”, then press ENTER. Notes • During recording, you cannot change the recording parameters, ENTER such as modes, channels, etc. • The number of titles cannot exceed 99 for a DVD-RAM or 198 for an HDD.
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. During stop or playback, press CONTENT MENU. The following CONTENT MENU (Title CONTENT MENU List) appears.
Playing a DVD video disc For disc compatibility of this recorder, refer to the “INSTALLATION GUIDE”. Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. TOP MENU Place a disc in the inside hollow. Insert with the playback side down. Disc size varies depending on the disc. Place a disc to fit the guide.
Do not cover the ventilation holes for the cooling fan. Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by neglect of Do not use in a location where the temperature rises or the instructions described in the owner’s manual.