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Information on supported media
Media types
✬✬✬
: Most suitable.
✬✬
: Can be used.
✬
: Some functions are limited. —: Cannot be used.
*1 VR mode DVD-RW can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible.
*1 CPRM compatible disc only.
Note
• For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the explanations inside this Owner’s Manual.
Information:
This unit can record on DVD-RW discs and DVD-R
discs.
DVD-R discs allow you to record programmes only
once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.
DVD-RW discs allow you to record programmes
repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased.
There are 2 recording format: VR mode and Video
mode. VR and Video modes are available for DVD-
RW discs while as only Video mode is available for
DVD-R discs.
Video mode is the same recording format as used on
the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local
shops. You can play back the discs recorded in this
format on most of the DVD players. You will need to
finalise such discs (see page 41) before playing them
back on other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can
record additional materials or edit discs recorded in
Video mode with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording
format for DVD-RW discs.
You can record and edit material repeatedly. It is
impossible to record additional materials on a disc
formatted in VR mode and already recorded in
another video system other than PAL, such as NTSC.
If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or
if you want to edit the disc after recording, use a
rewritable DVD-RW type disc.
If you want to save recordings without any alteration,
use a non-rewritable DVD-R type disc.
Recording
You want to
HDD
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
Record TV programmes
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
Reuse by deleting unwanted contents
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬✬
—
Edit recorded contents
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬
✬
Edit / Record from connected equipment
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
Copy discs for distribution
—
✬✬
*1
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
Play on other HDD / DVD equipment
—
✬✬
*1
✬✬✬
✬✬✬
Features
HDD
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
Recording
Rewritable
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.)
Yes
No
No
No
Can create chapters wherever you like (manual)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Can record 16:9 size pictures
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can record copy-once programmes
Yes
Yes
*1
No
No
Editing
Can perform basic edit functions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)
Yes
Yes
No
No
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Attributes
8 cm / 12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Max. recording time (SLP mode, approx.):
480 minutes (4.7 GB) (for 12 cm)
144 minutes (1.4 GB) (for 8 cm)
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