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Quick Guide to Disc Types
Usable disc versions (as of March 2005)
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2
with CPRM
*1
)
• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1)
• 2.4x-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1)
• 2.4x-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”
and “DVD-R” are trademarks.
and “DVD-R” are trademarks.
*1
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is
a coding technology that protects copyrights for
images.
a coding technology that protects copyrights for
images.
*2
This logo applies to 4x and 6x speed DVD-RW discs.
Recordable and playable discs
Type
Disc Logo
Icon used in
this manual
this manual
Formatting
(new discs)
(new discs)
Compatibility with other DVD
players (finalizing)
players (finalizing)
Hard disk drive
(internal)
(internal)
(Formatting
unnecessary)
unnecessary)
Dub HDD contents to a DVD to
play on other DVD players
play on other DVD players
DVD+RW
Automatically
formatted in +VR
mode
formatted in +VR
mode
Playable on DVD+RW
compatible players
(automatically finalized)
compatible players
(automatically finalized)
DVD-
RW
RW
VR
mode
mode
Format in VR mode
(page 29)
(page 29)
Playable only on VR mode
compatible players (finalization
unnecessary)
compatible players (finalization
unnecessary)
Video
mode
mode
Format in Video mode
(page 29)
Playable on most DVD players
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
DVD+R
Automatically
formatted
formatted
Playable on most DVD players
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
DVD+R DL
DVD-R
Automatically
formatted
formatted
Playable on most DVD players
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
(finalization necessary)
(page 39)
HDD
+
RW
*2
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
R
-
R
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Discs that cannot be recorded on
• 8 cm discs
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs
• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)
• 8 cm discs
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs
• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)
*3
Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ,
and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”
and “DVD Rec. Picture Size” is set to “16:9.”
*4
Erasing titles does not free up disc space.
Recording Features
Editing Features
Rewrite
(page 41)
(page 41)
Auto
Chapter
(page 91)
Chapter
(page 91)
Manual
Chapter
(page 69)
Chapter
(page 69)
Record
16:9 sizes
(page 47)
16:9 sizes
(page 47)
Change
title name
(page 66)
title name
(page 66)
Delete
title
(page 68)
title
(page 68)
A-B Erase
(page 67)
(page 67)
Playlist
(page 70)
(page 70)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
*3
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
*4
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
*3
Yes
Yes
*4
No
No
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“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.
Discs that cannot be played
• PHOTO CDs
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not
• PHOTO CDs
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not
recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do
not contain MP3 or JPEG files
not contain MP3 or JPEG files
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs that do not contain JPEG files or
• DVD-ROMs that do not contain JPEG files or
are not in DVD Video format
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code
• DVD-RAMs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code
(page 11)
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video
Recording format)
Playable discs
Type
Disc Logo
Icon used
in this
manual
in this
manual
Characteristics
DVD VIDEO
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or
rented
rented
DVD-R DL
—
DVD-R Dual Layer discs that were recorded on
other equipment. This recorder recognizes
DVD-R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video
compatible discs.
other equipment. This recorder recognizes
DVD-R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video
compatible discs.
VIDEO CD
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO
CD/Super VIDEO CD format
CD/Super VIDEO CD format
CD
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format that can be purchased
format that can be purchased
DATA DVD
—
DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files
DVD-ROMs containing JPEG image files
DATA CD
—
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3
audio tracks or JPEG image files
audio tracks or JPEG image files
8 cm DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD-RW/DVD-R
—
—
8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R
recorded with a DVD video camera.
(Still images recorded with a DVD video
camera cannot be played.)
recorded with a DVD video camera.
(Still images recorded with a DVD video
camera cannot be played.)
DVD
DVD
VCD
CD
DATA DVD
DATA CD
11
Maximum recordable number of titles
* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also, see
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.
VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also, see
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs
(playback only) labelled with identical region
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs
(playback only) labelled with identical region
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled
will also play on this
recorder.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message “Playback prohibited by region code.”
will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is
prohibited by area restrictions.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message “Playback prohibited by region code.”
will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is
prohibited by area restrictions.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be
aware that among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be
aware that among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A
DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side.
Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc
may not play on this product because these discs
do not conform to the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA).
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A
DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side.
Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc
may not play on this product because these discs
do not conform to the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Notes
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or
CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due
to the recording quality or physical condition of the
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
to the recording quality or physical condition of the
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the
disc (page 29). Note that the disc’s contents will be
erased after reformatting.
disc (page 29). Note that the disc’s contents will be
erased after reformatting.
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording
even with high-speed discs.
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”
printed on their packaging.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs,
or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings
made on other DVD equipment.
made on other DVD equipment.
• In some cases, you may not be able to add new
recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD
menu.
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD
menu.
• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs
(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on
other DVD equipment.
other DVD equipment.
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
recorder, the data may be erased.
• You may not be able to record on some recordable
discs, depending on the disc.
Disc
Number of titles*
HDD
300
DVD-RW/DVD-R
99
DVD+RW/DVD+R
49
DVD+R DL
49
ALL
RDR–XXXX
00V 00Hz
00W
NO.
0-000-000-00
X
Region code
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