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37EN
You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some
satellite broadcasts.
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message
appears on the screen.
You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for
Recordable Media (CPRM).
When recording a TV broadcast or an external input, you can display copy control information on the screen.
What is “CPRM”?
CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes. This unit is CPRM
compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot make a copy of those
recordings. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Information on copy control
Restrictions on recording
Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. If you wish to record them, refer to the following.
Disc type/Format
Copy-
free
Copy-
once
Copy-
prohibited
DVD-RW
VR mode
ver.1.1,1.2
★
——
ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible
★★
—
Video mode
ver.1.1,1.2
★
——
ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible
★
——
DVD-R
Video mode ver.2.0
★
——
★ Recordable — Not Recordable
Making discs playable in other DVD player (Finalise)
After recording, you must finalise the disc to play it back in other players. (See pages 59-60.)
You cannot finalise discs in other DVD recorders.
REC MODE
REC
PROGRAM
ON/STANDBY
I
/
y
Finalising*
This unit
DVD player
Playable
Not Playable
* You cannot finalise discs recorded in other DVD recorders.
After finalising:
• After DVD-R discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is impossible.
- Additional recording or editing is impossible.
• After DVD-RW (Video mode) discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is created automatically.
- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 60.)
- Additional recording or editing is possible if you undo
finalise. (See page 60.)
• After DVD-RW (VR mode) discs are finalised:
- A Title menu is not created.
- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 60.)
- Additional recording or editing is possible even
without undo finalising.