Introduction
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Disc
Handling discs
Removing the Disc from its case
Be sure to hold the disc by its edges.
Do not touch the surface of the disc.
Take the disc carefully from its case.
• Do not scratch the disc.
• Do not get dirt on the surface of the disc.
• Do not stick labels or adhesive tapes on the disc.
• Do not drop or bend the disc.
Storing discs
• Store the disc in the case to avoid any risk of
scratches, dirt or damage.
• Do not leave the disc exposed to direct sunlight or in
hot or humid places.
Cleaning discs
Wipe the disc with a clean, dry cloth from the center
outward toward the edges.
• Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion around the
center.
• Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are
recommended for recording.
• Two types of DVD-RAM discs are available: ones with
cartridges and ones without cartridges. You can use
either of them with this recorder, but the former
ones are recommended.
• In order to record highly detailed data, make sure the
disc is clean. DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are
easier to handle in this regard.
• Do not open the cartridge shutter. The
disc may not
play, or may not be recorded or edited
once it becomes dirty.
• There are two types of DVD-RAM car-
tridges;
removable (TYPE 2/4) and not removable (TYPE 1).
It is recommended you do not remove the disc even
when you can.
Refer to the instruction manual that comes with the
disc if it is absolutely necessary to remove the disc.
• Some commercially available cartridge discs cannot
be recorded or edited once the inside discs are
removed.
•
To protect recorded contents
Slide the write-protect tab to “PRO-
TECT” with something small enough.
The disc can play, but cannot be
edited or erased. Refer to the instruc-
tions that come with the disc.
Notes on copyright
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or
revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs
and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright
Laws of the United States and other countries, and
may subject you to civil and/or criminal liability.
Discs which can be played back
In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such
as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label
surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guar-
antee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back,
we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality.
The DVD logo is a registered trademark.
Region management information
This unit is designed and manufactured to support the
region management information that is recorded on a
DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc
does not correspond to the region number of this unit,
this unit cannot play that disc.
• The region number of this unit is “1”.
• The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with la-
bels containing “1” or “ALL”.
Example:
1
Operating DVD-Video
• Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited
by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or
functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the
description in this manual.
• If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by ei-
ther the disc or the unit, a “ ” mark will appear on the
TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the disc, see
the information that came with the disc.
• When the menu screen or the operation guide ap-
pears during disc playback, follow the displayed in-
formation.
Discs which cannot be played back
The discs listed below cannot be played back in gen
eral. Even if one of these can be played back, it may
not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by
mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speak
ers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing
range. Do not playback the discs listed below.
CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA,
SACD, PD, CDV, DVD-ROM, DVD+R/RW, DVD
audio, etc.
Media type
Logo mark
DVD-Video
l
DIGITAL VIDEO
* This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that
conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy-restriction) sig-
nals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Because of problems and errors that can occur during
the creation of DVD and Video CD software and/or the
manufacture of DVD and Video CD discs, Toshiba
cannot guarantee that this DVD/VCR will play every feture
of every DVD bearing the DVD logo and/or every Video
CD bearing the CD logo. As one of the creators of DVD
technology, Toshiba DVD players are manufactured
using the highest standards of quality, and as a result,
such incompatibilities are rare. If you happen to
experience any difficulty playing a DVD or a Video CD on
this DVD/VCR, please feel free to call our Consumer
Solution Center (see back cover page).
DVD-RAM Ver.2.0 Ver.2.1
Video CD
SVCD
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2
Ver.1.1CPRM support
DVD-R Ver.2.0(Ver.2.0/4x/8x)
Audio CD*
CD-R/CD-RW
PROTECT
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