INTRODUCTION
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VR4940 Overview (Continued)
About DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs
How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?
DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a
re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/
erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.
Can I play my discs in a regular DVD player?
DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in “Video
mode” are playable in most standard DVD players, but
they must be finalized first. This process fixes the con-
tents of your discs so they are readable on other DVD
players as standard DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs
recorded in “VR mode” (Video Recording mode) are
only readable on players with the “RW Compatible”
logo.
This logo indicates that a product is capa-
ble of playing DVD-RW discs recorded in
“VR mode”.
What are “Recording Modes”?
Two recording modes are available on your DVD
RVCR: “Video mode” and “VR mode”:
About “VR mode”
• Compatible with DVD-RW discs only
• Allows extensive editing of DVD-RW recordings
• Discs are not playable on regular DVD players
• 3 different picture quality/recording time settings are
available: XP (1 hr/disc), SP (2 hrs/disc), and LP (4
hrs/disc)
About “Video mode”
• Compatible with both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
• Provides limited editing features
• Playable on most regular DVD players (after finaliz-
ing)
• 3 different picture quality/recording time settings are
available: XP (1 hr/disc), SP (2 hrs/disc), and LP (4
hrs/disc)
Many DVD RVCR functions are dependent on
the Recording mode. One or more of the symbols
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,
) appears by each function explained
in this manual so you can see at a glance whether it is
available for the type of disc you have loaded.
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DVD-R/RW discs formatted in “Video mode” are record-
ed in the DVD-Video format, which was approved by the
DVD Forum in 2000. As a result, you may experience
problems playing your discs in some older players.
Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or video
dropouts and playback suddenly stopping. Our compa-
ny cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs
recorded on this DVD RVCR in other players.
Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape?
No. When you edit a videotape you need one video
deck to play the original tape and another to record the
edits. With DVD, you edit by making a “Playlist” of what
to play and when to play it. During playback, the DVD
RVCR plays the disc according to your Playlist.
“Original” Content vs “Playlist” Content
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words
“Original” and “Playlist” to distinguish between the actu-
al content on your DVD-R/RW and the edited version.
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Original:
Refers to what is actually recorded on the
disc.
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Playlist:
Refers to the edited version of the disc —
i.e., how the Original content is to be played.
About DVD Recording
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• The DVD RVCR cannot make recordings on
DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, or CD-RW discs.
• Our company takes no responsibility for recording fail-
ure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage
to the DVD RVCR.
• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect
playback and/or recording performance. Please take
proper care of your discs.
Disc Types and Recording Formats
The DVD RVCR can play these kinds of DVD
discs:
1. Pre-recorded DVD-Video discs
2. DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
3. DVD+R/DVD+RW discs
DVD-R discs are always formatted in “Video mode”—
the same format as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This
means that once a DVD-R disc is finalized, you can
play it in most standard DVD players.
DVD-RW discs can be formatted in either “Video mode”
or “VR mode” (Video Recording mode). Keep in mind
that changing between these modes requires you to re-
initialize the disc, which will erase its contents.
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