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1. GENERAL
This section is extracted from instruction manual.
(3-096-489-11)
RDR-GX355
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About this manual
•Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if
they have the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
•The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual
may not match the graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
•The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and
played back on this recorder.
*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
Icon Meaning
Functions available for DVD+RWs
Functions available for DVD-RWs
in VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-RWs
in video mode
Functions available for DVD+Rs
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
VR (Video Recording) mode
Functions available for DVD-Rs in
video mode
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs
Functions available for DVD-RAMs
Functions available for VIDEO CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD
format
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
containing MP3
* audio tracks or
JPEG image files)
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
containing MP3* audio tracks or
JPEG image files)
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RW
-
RWVR
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RWVideo
+
R
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RVR
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RVideo
DVD
RAM
VCD
CD
DATA CD
DATA DVD
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Recording and timer recording
, Record TV programs on a DVD, either
manually or using the timer. You need to
connect a tuner such as a cable box to this
recorder.
Control your cable box or satellite receiver – Set top box control
, Connect the supplied set top box controller
to have the recorder change the channel of
your cable box or satellite receiver
(page 12).
Quick access to recorded titles – Title List
, Display the Title List to view all titles on a
disc and select a title for playback or editing
(page 39).
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Creating your own program – Playlist
, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase,
move or add scenes as you like without
changing the original contents (page 61).
One Touch Dubbing – DV/D8 Dubbing
, Connect your digital video camera to the
DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH
DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format
tape over to a disc (page 71).
Playing JPEG image files or MP3 audio files
, You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on
your TV screen. First, take pictures with a
digital camera and save them in JPEG
format to a DATA CD (CD-RW/CD-R) or
DATA DVD (DVD+RW/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD-R) on a PC. Then play the
disc on this recorder (page 41).
You can also play MP3 audio files on this
recorder (page 41).
A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 30.
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Playlist
ONE-TOUCH DUBBING
Control
Dubbing
Shoot
Save
Play!
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How to Use the On-Screen
Menus
The following three displays are mainly used to
operate this recorder. Once you become familiar
with the basic operations, you will find the
recorder easy to use.
System Menu
The System Menu appears when you press
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of
the recorder’s main functions, such as timer
recording and setup.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
A “Title List”
Displays the list of the disc contents,
including the recording information and
movie thumbnail image, which allows you to
select a title to play or edit.
B “Timer”
Used to set a new timer recording, as well as
change or cancel the timer recordings you set.
C “Edit”
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized
DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)
only).
D “DV/D8 Dubbing”
Used to dub from a DV/D8 format tape to a
disc.
E “Disc Setting”
Used to rename, protect, format, or finalize a
disc, or erase all titles on the disc. Also,
displays the disc information.
F “Setup”
Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the
recorder to suit your preferences.
M/m/</,,
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
OPTIONSO RETURN
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77 88
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Press ENTER :
Title Menu for DVD Title List.
Setup
Disc Setting
Edit
Title List
Timer
DV/D8 Dubbing
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