Before Recording - Toshiba RD-85DTSB Owner's Manual

Recording

Before recording

Please be sure to read this section to get ready for your recording.
Initializing a disc
Initialize a new DVD disc before using on this
recorder.
(Do not initialize a DVD-R if you use it in Video
mode.)
Disc type and initialization
HDD
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R VR mode
Video mode
*1 The HDD which has become unoperatable because
of data corruption, may be recovered by initializing.
*2 There are 2 ways of initializing a DVD-RAM as
follows.
• Logical format:
• Physical format: Use this method if a disc cannot
*3 Re-initializing is not possible to DVD-R.
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*1
No need
*2
Required
Required
Required
*3
Required
No need
Normally use this method.
be recovered by the logical
format. (There is no guarantee
that all such discs can be
recovered.)
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Initializing a disc (Logical format)
1) Load a disc.
2) Press MENU.
3) Press / to select "Initialize DVD", then press
OK/ENTER.
Timer recording
Select this menu when you want
to initialize a DVD.
Watch programme
Edit programme
Dubbing
Initialize DVD
Other settings
Select
4) Select the recording mode and input the disc
data if necessary.
DVD-RAM
DVD format
Can be changed.
Disc Number 0 0 1 – Edit
Edit
Disc Name
Can be changed.
VR mode Edit
DVD mode
Unformat
Fixed to "VR mode".
Start Cancel
DVD-RW
DVD format
Can be changed when
"VR mode" is selected.
Disc Number – – – – Edit
Edit
Disc Name
Can be changed.
Video mode
DVD mode Edit
Unformat
Select "Video mode"
Start Cancel
or "VR mode".
DVD-R
DVD format
Can be changed.
Edit
Disc Number 0 0 1 –
Disc Name Edit
Can be changed.
DVD mode VR mode Edit
Unformat
Fixed to "VR mode".
Start Cancel
Numbering a disc
The recorder automatically numbers discs when
initializing. However, you can assign a desired
number (using 3 digits) and designate sides A and
B on a double-sided disc.
(1) Press the / buttons to select "Edit" of "Disc
Number" then press the OK/ENTER button.
(2) Press the / / / buttons to enter digits.
(3) Press the OK/ENTER button.
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Menu
Set TV
EXIT