Toshiba RD-XV48KE owner manual Information on DVD Recording

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Recording

Information on DVD Recording

Type of Discs

This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs and DVD+RW/+R discs.

DVD-R/+R discs allow you to record programmes only once, and the recorded contents can be erased although the space left on the disc does not change. DVD-RW/+RW discs allow you to record programmes repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased. There are 3 recording formats: VR mode, Video mode and +VR mode. VR and Video modes are available for DVD-RW discs while as only Video mode is available for DVD-R discs. +VR mode is available for DVD+RW/+R discs.

Video mode is the same recording format as used on the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local shops. You can play back the discs recorded in this format in most of the DVD players. You will need to finalise such discs (see page 47) before playing them back in other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can record additional materials or edit discs recorded in Video mode with this unit. VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW discs. VR mode offers advanced editing, and you can record and edit material repeatedly, however it is playable only on VR mode compatible unit. Finalisation is recommended before playing them back in other unit. +VR mode is a recording format for DVD+RW/+R disc. +VR mode offers basic editing, and it is playable in most DVD players. Finalisation is recommended before playing them back in other unit.

Recording Mode

You can select a recording mode from 5 options. The recording time will vary depending on the recording mode you select as follows.

	Recording time			Video /
Recording
				Sound
mode	DVD	DVD
			HDD	Quality
	12 cm	8 cm
XP	60 min	18 min	33 hrs
SP	120 min	36 min	66 hrs
LP	240 min	72 min	133 hrs
EP	360 min	108 min	200 hrs
SLP	480 min	144 min	267 hrs

•The recording times are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

•The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the recording time gets longer.

Restrictions on Recording

You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and some satellite broadcasts.

If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen.

You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) or internal HDD.

When recording a TV broadcast or an external input, you can display copy control information on the screen.

CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Information on Copy Control

Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. If you want to record them, refer to the following.

Disc type / format		Copy-	Copy-	Copy-
		free	once	prohibited
HDD
VR ver. 1.1	/ ver. 1.2
DVD-RWver. 1.1	/ ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible
Video ver. 1.1	/ ver. 1.2
DVD-RWver. 1.1	/ ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible

DVD-Rver. 2.0

DVD+RW

DVD+R

VCR

: Recordable

: Not recordable

Note

•This unit cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs.

•DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is condensation on the recorder’s lens.

•If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

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