Toshiba D-VR4 Owners Manual - Page 52

Recording Read this before recording on disc This section explains things you must know to record onto a disc. Read it before attempting to record. NOTE: Should a power failure occur or should the AC cord plug be disconnected while recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or any other function, the program being recorded will be lost or the disc may not be playable. Manufacturer can not guarantee against loss of program or disc should this occur. To start recording again, re-format the disc or use a new disc and follow the instruction on recording. NOTES: Recording time can change for the following reasons. • When image quality is poor as dur- ing poor TV reception. • When recording on a disc that has been edited before. • When the video is followed with re- cordings of still images or just audio. Types of disc You can use DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs to record video. DVD-RAM/-RW (VR mode) • This mode involves mutiple editing functions. • Various editing options using a created Playlist. DVD-RW (Video mode)/-R • Simple editing (renaming titles). For more information on recording format, see "Recording format" (page 10). Recording modes There are 4 modes for recording on disc. Recording time and quality vary according to mode. Recording mode XP SP Recording time Approx. 60 min Approx. 120 min LP Approx. 240 min SLP Approx. 360 min Quality Can record high quality images. Can record normal quality images. Quality deteriorates slightly, but recording time is longer. Recording time is prioritized over quality. • Recording time above is based on a 4.7GB disc. Since DVD recording is performed using VBR (Variable Bit Rate), recording time varies according to the recorded content. To know the correct recording time, stop recording and check the media information. (See page 35.) Disc remaining time VR mode • Recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc. (Finalized discs can be recorded by cancelling the finalization, see "UNDO FINALIZE" on page 28.) • Erasing unnecessary title frees up available space on the disc. (Titles can be erased from finalized discs by first undoing the finalization. See "UNDO FINALIZE" on page 28.) NOTE: Because of characteristics peculiar to digital video compression technology, scenes with fast motion may appear as a matrix of larger blocks. The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability. 52 Video mode • Up until the disc is finalized, recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc. (Once the disc has been finalized, additional recording and erasing are not possible.) • The remaining time cannot be increased, nor can recorded title be overwritten. • Titles cannot be erased nor can recorded titles be overwritten. 2G10101A P47-P54 52 2/25/05, 1:31 AM