Toshiba D-VR600 Owner's Manual - English - Page 11

Disc Recording format DVD-RW disc has two modes for formatting discs for recording: VR mode and Video mode. VR mode • This mode can be used for DVD-RAM/-RW. • In this mode, the discs can be recorded and edited repeatedly. • The disc recorded in this mode can be played back with other DVD-RW-compatible players. • When a Ver.1.1 CPRM or Ver. 1.2 disc is used, you can record a "Copy Once" program (see page 49). Video mode • This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2). • When you finalize the disc after recording, the disc recorded with this unit can be played back with other DVD players. • Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalized disc can be done only with this unit. However, there are some limitation to editing operations. • In this mode, you cannot record a "Copy Once" program (see page 49). • When you record a TV program of a bilingual broadcast, only one of the audio modes can be recorded. You have to select it. +VR mode • This mode used for DVD+R and DVD+RW. • When you make the disc compatible after recording, the disc recorded with this unit can be played back with other DVD players. • You cannot record a "Copy Once" program (see page 49.) Format modes that can be used with each disc The usable format depends on the media type as shown in the below table. Media type Format DVD-RAM VR mode (Ver.2.0/2.1) Available functions Playback, recording and editing DVD-RW (Ver.1.0) VR mode Playback, recording and editing DVD-RW VR mode (Ver.1.1/1.2) Playback, recording and editing DVD-R (Ver.2.0/2.1) DVD+RW DVD+R Video mode Playback and recording Editing (with limitation) Video mode Playback and recording Editing (with limitation) +VR mode Playback and recording Editing (with limitation) Introduction Title/Chapter/Track A DVD-Video has large partitions called "Titles", and smaller partitions within them called "Chapters". Video CD and Audio CD have other partitions called "Tracks". A number is allotted to each partition and these numbers are called "title numbers", "chapter numbers" or "track numbers". DVD DISC TITLE1 TITLE2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 TRACK 1 Video CD/Audio-CD TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 NOTES: The title, chapter and track are numbered, but some discs may not record the numbers. On Video CDs This unit supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC (Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of Playback Control.) You can enjoy two playback variations depending on types of discs. • Video CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1) Sound and movie can be played on this unit in the same way DVD. • Video CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0) In addition to operation of a Video CD not equipped with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback of interactive software with search function by using the menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu Playback). Some of the functions described in this owner's manual may not work with some discs. • Toshiba is not liable for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the malfunction of this unit, including, without limitation, any one of the following: • Failure to record contents intended to be recorded by the consumer. • Failure to edit contents as intended by the consumer. • When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc created on this unit is used (e.g., insertion, playback, recording or editing) in another DVD player, recorder or personal computer drive. • When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc that is used in the manner described in the immediately preceding bullet point is used again in this unit. • When a DVD-RAM disc or a DVD-R disc that was recorded in another DVD recorder, or in a personal computer drive is used in this unit. • Discs recorded in this unit may not operate as expected on other DVD players, recorders or personal computer drives. 11 2K70101A_E P08-11 11 08`02`07, 20:42