Toshiba RD-XS35SU Recording a TV program, Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on

Recording

HDD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R

Recording a TV program

To record a TV program currently being broadcast, follow the procedures of this chapter.

Preparation

•When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder.

-Load a disc which has sufficient space available to record the program.

-Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected.

•If you record on a DVD-R/RW disc, set “DVD compatible mode” ( page 154) to “Main” or “SAP.” In DVD-R/RW recording, “Off” setting is regarded as “Main.”

•If you record on a DVD-R/RW disc, set “Aspect Ratio(Video mode)” ( page 154) according to recording sources.

Introduction Recording

Start

1 Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on.

	HDD : To record on the HDD.
HDD	DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.

DVD

2 Select a channel to record.

	Use any of the followings:
	• CH/Page buttons ( /	)
CH/Page	• Number buttons
	• TV Guide On Screen (	page 23)

1 2 3

4 5 6

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3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the recording mode indicator (SP/LP/MN) on the front panel changes.

REC MODE

Recording mode

The REC MODE button sets the following recording modes; 2 modes (SP, LP) with fixed picture and sound quality, and 1 (MN) for your customizing.

e.g. When a single sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM is used:

Recording	Recording time		Picture quality
mode
SP	Approx. 2 hours		Standard quality
LP	Approx. 4 hours		Inferior to SP
MN	Variable according to your setting.
	See	page 46, 153.

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Playback

Editing

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