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Introduction
Details Regarding Discs
Discs for Recording & Playback
The following shows the discs that can be recorded to and
played using this DVD recorder, in addition to the correspond-
ing display marks or logos.
* Certain characteristics and properties of a disc can render
them unsuitable for recording or playback.
Recommended manufacturers
DVD-R
: Taiyo Yuden (Mitsubishi Chemical) 8×
DVD-RW : JVC VD-W120HP/VD-W120HR (HG Series)
DVD+R
: Taiyo Yuden (Mitsubishi Chemical) 8×
DVD+RW : Mitsubishi Chemical 4×
DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW Details
DVD-R
: Only discs that conform with DVD-R Standard 2.0
(video mode) can be used.
DVD-RW
: Discs of Version 1.1 or later can be used.
Although Version 1.1 of the DVD-RW Standards
allows the selection of either video mode or VR
mode for recording, this DVD recorder performs
recording in video mode only.
* Version 1.0 of the DVD-RW Standards does not
support video-mode recording, and for this rea-
son, the corresponding discs cannot be used.
In terms of recording characteristics, DVD-R/DVD-RW (video
mode) and DVD+R/DVD+RW (compliance with video mode)
differ as follows.
DVD-R/DVD+R
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Each disc can be recorded only one. Accordingly, these
discs are recommended for use in archiving or long-term
storage.
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Once a disc has been finalized, it can also be played on
other DVD players.
DVD-RW (video mode)/DVD+RW (compliance with
video mode)
•
After viewing a disc, all data can be erased and it can be
used to record new content.
•
Once a disc has been finalized, it can also be played on
other DVD players.
•
It is possible to cancel the finalization and add a record-
ing.
Finalizing
When DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW have been
finalized, they can be played in the same way as any other
DVD using a standard DVD player. (
Recording to unused sections of a disc and the modifi-
cation of titles or display styles can be carried out as
required before a disc is finalized.
Once a disc has been finalized, it can be used as a
standard DVD and its recorded audio and video can be
played on this and other DVD players.
Playing Discs on this DVD Recorder
This DVD recorder is capable of playing any discs that it has
created and finalized.
DVD-R
12 cm: 4.7 GB
General Version 2.0
(video mode)
DVD-RW
12 cm: 4.7 GB
Version 1.1 or later
(video mode)
DVD+R
12 cm: 4.7 GB
DVD+RW
12 cm: 4.7 GB
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In the case of both DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs, it is impossible to overwrite previously
recorded content with new data, even if the disc in ques-
tion has not yet been finalized. The deletion of specific
sections of data is also impossible.
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Regardless of whether or not finalization has been carried
out, it will not be possible to use this DVD recorder to
record new content to DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/
DVD+RW that have been recorded using other devices.
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After finalizing, a disc’s titles can be selected from the top
menu.
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Additional recording will not be possible after finalizing.
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In the case of a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, it is possible to
cancel the finalization and add a recording.
•
Although a finalized disc may in principle be played on
other DVD players, certain characteristics of the disc and
its recording conditions may make this impossible.
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The following conditions may occur when attempting to
play discs recorded using other devices on this DVD
recorder.
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Inability to play
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Block-type noise (i.e., mosaic)
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Interruptions in audio and/or video
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Unintentional stopping during playback
•
Commercially-available DVD-Videos and DVD-ROMs
cannot be used.
