Recordable discs, Rec mode – Toshiba RD-XV47KE User Manual
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If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or
if you want to edit the disc after recording, use a
rewritable DVD-RW / +RW type disc.
If you want to save recordings without any alteration,
use a non-rewritable DVD-R / +R type disc.
Recordable Discs
• Discs that can be used with this unit:
DVD-R: 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x
DVD-RW: 2x or 4x
DVD+R: 1x-16x
DVD+RW: 1x-4x
• We strongly recommend for good recording quality:
TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,
MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+RW 4x
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this unit:
MAXELL DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW 2x,
VERBATIM DVD-R 8x, JVC DVD-RW 4x
VERBATIM DVD+R 8x
VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x
• Although DVD+RW / R discs are playable on other
units without finalisation in most cases, it is
recommended to finalise in order to stabilise the
performance.
Rec Mode
You can select a Rec Mode among 5 options in
DVD-RW / R, 4 options in DVD+RW / R. And the
recordable time and the picture / audio quality of
recorded material depends on the Rec Mode you
select.
To select the Rec Mode you prefer, press
[REC MODE]. The information of the selected media
(internal HDD or DVD) will be displayed.
Press [REC MODE] repeatedly to change the Rec
Mode. The speed will be changed each time you
press it with the following order:
SLP mode is not available for +VR mode discs.
If DVD+RW / R were used for the Timer Programming
with SLP mode, the Rec Mode will change to EP
mode.
* The recording time is an estimate and actual
recording time may differ.
* Audio and video quality of the content being
recorded may degrade if the recording time
becomes longer.
* If you press [DISPLAY], remaining recording time is
displayed when the unit is in stop mode.
Disc type
Disc format
Functions
Video mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
VR mode
Playing back,
Recording, Original /
Playlist editing
Video mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
+VR mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
+VR mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
DVD players bearing the
logo are capable
of playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR
mode.
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-R
DVD-R
D
DVD+R
VD+RW
W
DVD+RW
D
DVD+R
VD+R
DVD+R
Disc size Rec
Mode
Recording
time
Video / Sound
Quality
8 cm Disc
XP
18 min
✬✬✬✬✬
(good)
SP
36 min
✬✬✬✬
LP
72 min
✬✬✬
EP
108 min
✬✬
SLP
144 min
✬
(poor)
(except +VR mode discs)
12 cm Disc
XP
60 min
✬✬✬✬✬
(good)
SP
120 min
✬✬✬✬
LP
240 min
✬✬✬
EP
360 min
✬✬
SLP
480 min
✬
(poor)
(except +VR mode discs)
HDD
(Internal)
XP
34 hrs
✬✬✬✬✬
(good)
SP
68 hrs
✬✬✬✬
LP
136 hrs
✬✬✬
EP
204 hrs
✬✬
SLP
272 hrs
✬
(poor)
SP
DVD
DVD
HDD
DVD
SP
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
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