HTR-6100, HTR-6600, RDR-GX300 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 7

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Usable disc versions (as of May 2004)
• 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
• 2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 

with CPRM*

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)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R,” 
are trademarks.

*1

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is 
a coding technology that protects copyrights for 
images.

*2

Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and 
“Rec Screen Size” is set to “16:9.”

*3

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Playable only on VR mode
compatible players
(finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD
players (finalization
necessary) (page 36)

Playable on DVD+RW
compatible players
(automatically finalized)

Playable on most DVD
players (finalization
necessary) (page 36)

Playable on DVD+R
compatible players (finalization
necessary) (page 36)

Format in VR
mode
(page 35)

Format in
Video mode
(page 35)

Automatically
formatted

Automatically
formatted

Automatically
formatted

Discs that cannot be recorded on
• 4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x)
• DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0)
• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible
• Dual layer discs
• 8 cm discs

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes *

2

No

Yes *

2

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes *

3

Yes *

3

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

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Discs that cannot be played
• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in 

music CD format, MP3 format, or Video CD 
format

• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see 

below)

• A disc recorded in a color system other than 

NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM

z Hint
This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs 
as well.

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in
VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format
that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or
similar device in music format containing MP3
audio tracks 

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.

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) labeled with identical region 
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labeled 

 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 
labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is 
prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection 
technologies
This product is designed to playback 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.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same 

DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the 
disc (page 35). Note that the disc’s contents will be 
erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording 

even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on 
the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” 

printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs or DVD-

RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings 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.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this 

recorder, the data may be erased.

• 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.

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NO. 

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Region code