Toshiba RD-XS55KU Owners Manual - Page 6

Introduction Choosing a disc When you want to play DVD or CD software or copy programs from the HDD to a recordable DVD, load an appropriate disc into the recorder. There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Notes • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual. • Because of problems and errors that can occur during the creation of DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this HDD/DVD Video Recorder will successfully play every disc bearing the DVD and CD logos. Additionally, Toshiba cannot assure that discs recorded in this HDD/DVD Video Recorder will successfully play in other DVD players, recorders and/or personal computer drives. If you happen to experience any difficulty playing a DVD and/or CD disc on this HDD/DVD Video Recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. For recording / playback Disc DVD-RAM Mark Specification • Single sided 4.7GB (12cm (43/4 in.)) • Double sided 9.4GB (12cm (43/4 in.)) Remarks Read carefully the section "On DVD-RAM discs" ( page 8). Select a DVD-RAM disc that shows a statement on its package such as "this disc can be used with video recorders and drives compatible with 4.7GB DVD-RAM discs" or "this disc can copy images that permit single copying." DVD-R • 4.7GB For General Ver.2.0/2.1 (12cm (43/4 in.)) Read carefully the section "On DVD-R discs" ( page 9). Depending on the disc status or the recording equipment, playback of the disc may not be possible on this recorder. DVD-RW • Ver. 1.1 or later (12cm (43/4 in.)) Read carefully the section "On DVD-RW discs" ( page 9). Depending on the disc status or the recording equipment, playback of the disc may not be possible on this recorder. Using different disc types for different purposes DVD-RAM discs for your personal library DVD-RAM discs comply with the global standard DVD-VR (Video Recording) format, and are optimized for recording of TV programs. You can rewrite repeatedly without deterioration of an image quality, erase unnecessary parts, divide a chapter, or specify playback area by frame. Its cartridge is suitable for a longer-term storage and family use, and its large capacity of 9.4 GB allows more recording space. DVD-R/RW discs when creating your own original discs for distribution DVD-R discs are designed to comply with the global standard DVD-Video format, and can be recorded only once. DVDR discs are convenient when you edit your original content (recorded personal events such as a wedding party) with this recorder, transfer them to the recorder and make copies to send to your friends or relatives. The discs can be played on other compatible DVD players. DVD-RW discs, which are rewriteable, can be used as well. * DVD-R and DVD-RW may not be the best suited format for recording TV programs. Because of the way the discs are formatted, it may not be possible to edit or divide the program as you may prefer, to record secondary languages, or programs that are copy protected in a way that allows only one copy. (NOTE: "Copy once" protected programs generally can be recorded to DVD-RAM discs.) * This recorder records on a DVD-R/RW disc in DVD-Video format only. * On DVD-R/RW discs, direct recording, copying or the method "Creating a DVD-Video using DVD-R/RW" ( page 112) are available. 6