About This Product - Toshiba D-R4SC Owner's Manual

Introduction

About this product

Some differences
Because of its recording capacity, this DVD recorder
operates more like a computer and differently than a
standard DVD player. In addition to containing a
microprocessor, it contains an operating system,
random access memory (RAM), and a DVD-RAM/R/RW
drive. The operating system includes software that is
transferred to the RAM when the machine is turned on
and at other times during operation. This transfer can
take time. Therefore, when you turn the DVD recorder
on, it may take a little while before it is ready to use.
Likewise, other functions may not be performed as
quickly as they would on other AV equipment.
Additionally, accessing those programs (or deleting a
program from a DVD-RAM or DVD-RW disc) may take
more time. Please take these factors into consideration
as you use the DVD recorder.
Playback Restrictions
This owner's manual explains the basic instructions for
this recorder. Some DVD video discs are produced in a
manner that allows specific or limited operation during
playback. As such, the recorder may not respond to all
operating commands. This is not a defect in the
recorder. Please refer to the notes on compatible discs
later in this Introduction and to the discussion of DVD
playback and features later in this manual.
" " may appear on the TV screen during operation.
" " means that the operation is not permitted by the
recorder or the disc.
Recording Restrictions and Copyright
Copy-protected contents of DVD-Video discs, VIDEO
CDs or audio CDs on the market cannot be copied on
this recorder. Contents without copy protection should
be copied or edited only in accordance with applicable
copyright laws, which may restrict copying or editing.
Contents that permit single copying (copy once
contents) can be recorded onto DVD-RAM discs, with
some dubbing and editing restrictions. DVD-R/RW discs
cannot record these contents.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or
revision of copyrighted materials including, without
limitation, television programs, videotapes, and DVDs, is
prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United
States and other countries, and may subject you to civil
and criminal liability.
Compatibility
In isolated cases, a disc bearing the DVD or CD logo
may not fully and properly play back all features or as
intended by the creator of the disc. This can be due,
among other reasons, to problems and errors that can
occur during the creation or recording of DVD and other
software and the manufacture of software discs
(including blank discs). Moreover, because of
variations in the quality of discs, this recorder may not
be able to record on all discs that bear a DVD-RAM,
DVD-R or DVD-RW logo, but you should not encounter
difficulty if you use only high quality recordable DVD
discs. Additionally, discs recorded in this device may not
operate properly in other DVD players, recorders and/or
personal computer drives. If you happen to encounter
difficulties playing or recording a DVD disc or playing a
CD disc, please feel free to call our Customer Service
Hotline at 1-800-319-6684.
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