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Before using your unit
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Discs on which video can be re-
corded
To record video with this unit, use the discs below:
Media type
Format
DVD-RW
(Ver.1.0)
DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1 and
Ver.1.2)
DVD-R
(Ver.2.0 and
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)
Media type Logo mark
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2
Ver.1.1CPRM support
Ver.1.2CPRM support
DVD-R Ver.2.0 and Ver. 2.0/4x/8x
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
23.)
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 CPRM disc is
used, you can record a “Copy Once” program
(see page 51).
Video mode
• This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1/1.2).
• When you finalise the disc after recording, the
disc recorded with this unit can be played back
with other DVD players.
• Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalised
disc can be done only with this unit. However,
there are some limitation to editing operations.
• In this mode, you cannot record a “Copy Once”
program (see page 51).
• 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 with each
disc
The usable format depends on the media type as
shown in the below table.
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 select-
ing the VR mode or Video mode.
• When you record in the VR mode, you can repeat-
edly 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. How-
ever, 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.
• Finalising the discs allows playback on other DVD
players. However, the finalised discs can no
longer be recorded.
• Discs can be recorded to repeatedly until they are
finalised.
NOTES:
• 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 DVD-R and DVD-RW
discs that are 8 cm in diameter.
• 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.
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