Toshiba RD-XS54SU - Manual (Page 45)

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Recording a TV program
To record a TV program currently being broadcast, follow the procedures of this chapter.
Recording
1
Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record
on.
HDD : To record on the HDD.
DVD : To record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc.
2
Select a channel to record.
Use any of the followings:
• CH/Page buttons (
/ )
• Number buttons
• TV Guide On Screen (
page 23)
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the recording mode
indicator (SP/LP/MN) on the front panel changes.
Recording mode
The REC MODE button sets the following recording
modes; 2 modes (SP, LP) with fixed picture and sound
quality, and 1 (MN) for your customizing.
e.g. When a single sided 4.7GB DVD-RAM is used:
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Preparation
• When you record on a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc, load it into the recorder.
- Load a disc which has sufficient space available to record the program.
- Make sure the loaded disc is not write-protected.
• If you record on a DVD-R/RW disc, set “DVD compatible mode” ( page 184) to “Main” or “SAP.” In DVD-R/RW
recording, “Off” setting is regarded as “Main.”
• If you record on a DVD-R/RW disc, set “Aspect Ratio(Video mode)” ( page 184) according to recording sources.
DVD
HDD
HDD DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
CH/Page
REC MODE
Start
Recording
mode
Recording time Picture quality
SP
LP
MN
Approx. 2 hours
Approx. 4 hours
Standard quality
Inferior to SP
Variable according to your setting.
See
page 46, 183.
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