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Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback
Editing
VCR Functions Others
Function Setup
Recording
On DVD-R Discs
Standards
• DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 discs can be used for
recording and playback.
• Discs compatible with the following recording mode
speed can also be used:
Ver. 2.0/2x
Ver. 2.0/4x
Ver. 2.0/8x
Ver. 2.0/16x
• Select discs labelled “for video”, “for recording”,
“120 min.” etc.
Recording conditions
• Images for which copying is prohibited or restricted
(copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded.
• We strongly recommend using any DVD-R 2x or 8x
to assure good recording quality.
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this unit:
VERBATIM DVD-R 8x
MAXELL DVD-R
On DVD-RW Discs
Standards
• Discs labelled DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 or 1.2 can be used.
• Discs compatible with the following recording mode
speeds can also be used:
Ver. 1.1/2x
Ver. 1.2/4x
• Select discs labelled “for video”, “for recording”,
“120 min.” etc.
Recording conditions
• Images for which copying is prohibited (copy
prohibited) cannot be recorded. If the disc is labelled
as CPRM compatible, images for which copying is
restricted (copy once) can be recorded in VR mode.
• We strongly recommend using any DVD-RW 4x disc
to assure good recording quality.
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this unit:
TDK DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x
On DVD+R / DVD+RW Discs
• DVD+R 1x-16x and DVD+RW 1x-4x discs can be
used in this unit.
• We strongly recommend for good recording quality:
TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,
MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+RW 4x
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this unit:
VERBATIM DVD+R 8x VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x
• Although DVD+RW / R discs are playable on other
units without finalisation in most cases, it is
recommended to finalise in order to stabilise the
performance.
Marks on DVD Video Discs
The following are examples of marks and the
meanings.
Mark Meanings
Number of audio streams recorded in
the disc. (2 streams such as English
and Japanese in this example.)
Number of subtitle languages
recorded in the disc. (2 subtitle
languages are recorded in this
example.)
Number of camera angles recorded in
the disc. (3 camera angles are
recorded in this example.)
Pictures are recorded in the standard
picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio).
Pictures are recorded in the letter box
picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio with
horizontal black bars in the top and
bottom of pictures).
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide
picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display
them in the letter box style.
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide
picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display
them in the pan scan style (one or
both sides of pictures are cut).
Actual picture shape may vary
depending on the aspect ratio or mode
selection of the TV.
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2
3
4:3
LB
16:9 LB
16:9 PS
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