Recording Format - Toshiba D-VR600KU Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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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 Vet.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
(Vet. 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" pro-
gram (see page 49).
. When you record a TV program of a bilingual broad-
cast, 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
DVD-RAM
Vet.2.0/2.1 )
DVD-RW
(Ver.1.0)
DVD-RW
Vet.1.1/1.2)
DVD-R
(Vsr.2.0/2.1)
DVD+RW
DVD+R
Format
VR mode
VR mode
VR mode
Video mode
Video mode
+VR mode
Available functions
Playback, recording and
editing
Playback, recording and
editing
Playback, recording and
editing
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
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
IHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2
9 TITLE1 _' C'tHAPTER
1
TITLE2 CHAPTERI p-
CHAPTER 2
....................................
TRACK 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 Play-
back 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 as an audio CD.
. 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 in-
teractive 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.
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