Toshiba D-R4SU Owners Manual - Page 38

Recording DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Recording an external source You can record programs from connected equipment on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc. Connect according to A or B. • To record a clearer picture, use the S video jack. A: Using the input jacks on the rear of the recorder Video cable To video Audio cable output jack To audio output jacks Red White INPUT1 (L-1) Yellow External equipment To video output jack To audio output jacks Audio cable Video cable Rear of the recorder B: Using the input jacks on the front of the recorder Yellow White Red INPUT 2 (L-2) Preparation • Load a DVD-RAM/R/RW into the recorder. - Load a disc which has sufficient remaining space to record the program. - Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected. Notes • If a source of high quality sound track such as DVD audio is recorded with this recorder, the sound quality becomes regular audio CD quality. Refer to the instructions of the connected equipment. • When you record an external source onto a DVD-R/RW disc, set the connected equipment to output sound you want to record (if selectable such as multiplex broadcasting), as the recorder records sounds of external source in the stereo type onto a DVD-R/RW disc, neglecting the setting of "DVD compatible mode" ( page 33). • DVD-R/RW discs cannot record contents with copy restriction signal embedded (copy-protected or copy once contents), DVD-RAM discs can record copy once contents. • Some satellite programs via a connected tuner may contain both 4:3 pictures and 16:9 pictures. DVD-R/RW discs cannot record such contents, under restriction of the DVD-Video standard. To record these programs, use DVD-RAM discs. 38