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About DVD
DVD-RW Discs
• DVD-RW discs are available in Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 (CPRM
compatible), Ver.1.1/2x (CPRM compatible) or Ver.1.2/
2-4x (CPRM compatible).
• When a disc has been recorded in the VR mode, it
can be recorded and erased repeatedly. Erasure also
allows the recording time to be increased.
• When a disc has been recorded in the Video mode,
additional recording is possible until the disc is full.
The recording time does not increase
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even if titles
are erased, but if the disc is initialised (pages
15
and
96
) full recording time is possible.
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Recording time can only be increased when the last
title is erased (titles cannot be erased after a disc
has been finalised).
DVD-R Discs
• DVD-R discs can only be recorded in the Video
mode.
• Although additional recordings can be made until the
disc is full, disc space does not increase even if titles
are erased (because erasure here refers only to
making the titles not visible).
• Although these discs can be played back with other
DVD players once they have been finalised, the discs
can no longer be recorded or erased after they have
been finalised.
• Discs can be additionally recorded and edited with
this Recorder only until they are finalised.
Types of Discs for Recording
• DVD-RW and DVD-R discs can be recorded with this
Recorder. The recording format that can be selected may
vary according to the disc version and type of disc.
• Make sure to use a disc that has the words “For Video”,
“For General” or “For Recording” on the disc or disc
jacket for recording and playback with this Recorder.
Disc Type
DVD-RW Ver.1.1
DVD-RW Ver.1.1
(CPRM)
DVD-RW Ver.1.1/2x
(CPRM)
DVD-RW Ver.1.2/4x
(CPRM)
DVD-R Ver.2.0
DVD-R Ver.2.0/4x
DVD-R Ver.2.0/8x
VR mode
×
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Video mode
×
×
Recording Format
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When using the unit to play a CD-RW/R disc with
still images stored (recorded).
• With CD-RW/R discs on which still images are mixed
in with music or movies, you will be able to play only
the still images. You may not be able to play some of
these discs at all.
• This unit can recognize a maximum of 256 folders
arranged in up to 8 hierarchical levels. The maximum
number of files recognized is 4,096 files.
• Multi-session discs cannot be played.
• You may not be able to play some still images you
have processed (rotated or saved by overwriting other
images) using image processing software or some still
images you have imported from the Internet or e-mail.
• Characters used in still image filenames other than
half-size alphanumeric may be replaced with asterisks
(*) or spaces on the display or the file may not be
played even if the filename has 8 or less characters.
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About WMA file format
WMA is a data compression format of Microsoft
Corporation. “WMA files” have “.wma” as extensions.
(Some files that have “.wma” extensions or files that have
not been recorded in WMA format will produce noise or
cannot be played.)
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Playing WMA discs
• The WMA files are not played in the order they were
recorded.
• The maximum number of layers which can be
recognized, including files and folders, is 8.
• Some multi-session discs cannot be played.
• It is recommended to record data at a lower speed as
data recorded at fast speed can produce noise and
may not be able to be played.
• The more folders there are, the longer the reading
time.
• Depending on the folder tree, reading WMA files can
take time.
• Folder or track (file) names are limited to 8 characters.
Folder or track (file) names that go over 8 characters
will be abbreviated. (Certain letters or symbols in
folder names or title name may not be displayed.)
• The playing time may not be correctly displayed
during WMA file playback.
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The following files cannot be played on this
Recorder.
• Discs that have more than 256 folders or 999 files.
• When both Audio CD format and WMA files format are
recorded on a disc. (The disc is recognized to be an
Audio CD and only tracks in the Audio CD format are
played back.)
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