Toshiba RD-X2U About this product, Digital AV equipment, Playback Restriction, Introduction

Introduction

About this product

Digital AV equipment Playback Restriction

Introduction

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.

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. “” means that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or the disc.

Basic operations

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, 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.

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 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.

Playback Recording

Dubbing

Editing Function setup Others

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