No "Save to disk" preference option

I am attampting to save a podcast to disk, rather than iWeb, but my version of GB (3.0.2 (103)) doesn't have the radio button to select this preference.
The only option I have under (preferences > export > Publish Podcast) is a check box for artwork size.
screenshot: http://www.alfinteractive.com/gbnosaveto.png
I must be missing something. Can anyone out there point me to a remedy?
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Solved - Thank You!
Strange, all of the documentation points to a non-existent radio button toggle in the preferences.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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