Toshiba D-R5SU Owner's Manual page 10

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.
In isolated cases, a disc bearing the DVD or CD logo
may not fully and properly playback 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.
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.
"Q" may appear on the TV screen during operation.
"(_)" means that the operation is not permitted by the
recorder or the disc.
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/RW discs,
with some dubbing and editing restrictions. DVD-R
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.
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