Toshiba RD-XV48KE Formatting a Disc, Choosing the Recording Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc, 28 EN

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

Select “Recording” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

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Formatting a Disc

Choosing the Recording Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc

Video VR

DVD-RW DVD-RW

When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc, the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. DVD+RW disc will always be formatted in +VR mode, and DVD-RW disc will be formatted either Video or VR mode according to the recording format mode setting of the unit. Before inserting a brand-new DVD-RW disc, you need to set the recording format to the desired mode. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc once it has been used.

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2 Select “DVD Menu” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

3 Select “Format” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

4 Select “Format Mode” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

5 Select “Video mode” or “VR mode” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

Format Mode

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

DVD Player Compatibility mode.

VR mode

Editing possibility mode.

6 Press [SETUP] to exit.

7 Insert a blank disc.

Formatting will start.

8 Formatting is complete.

“100%” is indicated.

Note

•The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R disc and DVD+RW/+R disc.

•You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording format cannot be changed even if you change it in “Setup” menu.

Make Recording Compatible

DVD+RW DVD+R

Use this feature to make the unfinalised +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title list is automatically converted to this unit’s style.

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3 Select “Make Recording Compatible” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

4 Select “ON” or “OFF” using [U \ D], then press [ENTER].

Make Recording Compatible

ON

OFF

ON: Title list will be replaced when you make additional recordings to the discs recorded by other units.

OFF: Prohibiting additional record to the disc that has a title list created by other units.

5 Press [SETUP] to exit.

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