HT1175 replace Time Machine or both

i m doing time machine on timecapsule. i selected the timecapsule from the select disk. after selection of timecapsule it promted either replace timemachine or use both what is this?

What is the EXACT message you see when you try that?  Is there anything already in the disk selection list?
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