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Before you start
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Discs on which video can be recorded
To record video with this unit, use the discs below:
Media type
Logo mark
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2
Ver.1.1CPRM support
DVD-R Ver.2.0 (Ver.2.0 /4x /8x)
DVD-RW
• The disc can be erased and used again about 1,000
times.
• Only the VR mode can be used for Ver.1.0 discs.
• With Ver.1.1/1.2 discs, you can record by selecting
the VR mode or Video mode.
• When you record in the VR mode, you can
repeatedly record and erase. By erasing
unnecessary titles, you effectively increase
remaining time.
• When you record in the Video mode, you can
record until the disc becomes full.
• When you use the Video mode, you can newly
record on the disc by formatting the disc. However,
if the disc is formatted, all the recorded contents
will be erased.
DVD-R
• You can record on the disc only in the Video mode.
• You can record until the disc becomes full.
• Finalizing the discs allows playback on other DVD
players. However, the finalized discs can no longer
be recorded.
• Discs can be recorded to repeatedly until they are
finalized.
Note
• There are some players that cannot playback discs
that were recorded with this unit. We cannot
guarantee the playback with other units.
• This unit cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW.
• This unit may not be able to record to or playback
from discs that have been recorded on other units
due to the recording conditions, surface dirt or
scratches.
• Other units may not be able to record to or
playback from discs that have been recorded on the
unit due to the recording conditions, surface dirt or
scratches.
Recording format
This unit has two modes for formatting discs for
recording: VR mode and Video mode.
When a blank, new disc is loaded into this unit, the
automatic format function starts to format the disc. (For
the disc format setting in this step, see page 27.)
VR mode
• This mode can be used for DVD-RW.
• In this mode, the discs can be recorded and edited
repeatedly.
• The disc recorded in this mode can be played back
with other DVD-RW-compatible players.
• When a Ver.1.1 CPRM or Ver. 1.2 disc is used, you
can record a “Copy Once” program (see page 53).
Video mode
• This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1/1.2).
• When you finalize the disc after recording, the disc
recorded with this unit can be played back with
other DVD players.
• Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalized
disc can be done only with this unit. However, there
is some limitation to editing operations.
• In this mode, you cannot record a “Copy Once”
program (see page 53).
• When you record a TV program of a bilingual
broadcast, only one of the audio modes can be
recorded. You have to select it.
Format modes that can be used each disc
The usable format depends on the media type as shown
in the below table.
Media type
Format
DVD-RW
Ver.1.0
DVD-RW
Ver.1.1 and
1.2
DVD-R
Ver.2.0
(Ver.2.0/4x/8x)
Available functions
VR mode
VR mode
Video mode
Video mode
Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)
Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)
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