4 : 3 l b, On dvd-r discs, On dvd-rw discs – Toshiba RD-XS32SU User Manual
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Recording
Playback
Editing
Library
Function setup
Other
s
Intr
oduction
On DVD-R discs
Standards
DVD-R for General Ver.2.0/2.1 discs can be used for
recording and playback.
Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled
Ver.2.1/2X etc.) and discs compatible with 4X speed
recording (labeled Ver.2.1/4X etc.) can also be used.
Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120
min.” etc.
DVD-R for authoring Ver.1.1 cannot be used.
Recording conditions
Images for which copying is prohibited or restricted
(copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded.
Even if the disc is labeled as CPRM compatible, this
recorder can only be used to record copy-free
material.
Recommended discs
Taiyo-Yuden 4x
Tested discs
Panasonic LM-RF120 (4.7GB/120 min.)
On DVD-RW discs
Standards
Discs labeled DVD-RW Ver.1.1 can be used.
Discs compatible with 2X speed recording (labeled
Ver.1.1/2X etc,) can also be used.
Select discs labeled “for video,” “for recording,” “120
min.” etc.
Recording conditions
Images for which copying is prohibited or restricted
(copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded.
Even if the disc is labeled as CPRM compatible, this
recorder can only be used to record copy-free
material.
DVD-VR mode recording is not possible.
Recommended discs*
Victor/JVC VD-RW47BU
Note
• Each disc has a limitation of its rewriteability.
* Operation has been confirmed with recommended discs
and tested discs, but some other discs may not be
usable.
Marks on DVD video discs
The following are examples of marks and the meanings.
4 : 3
L B
1 6 : 9 L B
1 6 : 9 P S
2
2
3
Mark
Meanings
Number of audio streams
recorded in the disc.
(2 streams such as English and
Japanese in this example.)
Number of subtitle languages
recorded in the disc.
(2 subtitle languages are
recorded in this example.)
Number of camera angles
recorded in the disc.
(3 camera angles are recorded in
this example.)
Pictures are recorded in the
standard picture shape
(4:3 aspect ratio).
Pictures are recorded in the letter
box picture shape (4:3 aspect
ratio with horizontal black bars in
the top and bottom of pictures).
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9
wide picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will
display them in the letter box
style.
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9
wide picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will
display them in the pan scan style
(one or both sides of pictures
are cut).
Actual picture shape may vary
depending on the aspect ratio or
mode selection of the TV.