Discs which can be played back

In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality. The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

Media type

Logo mark

DVD-Video

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)

Audio CD*

CD-R/CD-RW

*This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy-restriction) signals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.

Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs.

The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.

Model	Playable	Recordable

DVR-7000	Yes1,2,3	No
DVR-810H/DVR-57H	Yes1	No
DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H	Yes1	No
DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H

1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.

2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.

3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Region management information

This unit is designed and manufactured to support the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

¥The region number of this unit is Ò1Ó.

¥The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with labels containing Ò1Ó or ÒALLÓ.

Example: 1

Operating DVD-Video

¥Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the description in this manual.

¥If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by

either the disc or the unit, a ÒÓ mark will appear on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the disc, see the information that came with the disc.

¥When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information.

Discs which cannot be played back

The discs listed below cannot be played back in general. Even if one of these can be played back, it may not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speakers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing range. Do not playback the discs listed below.

CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA, VCD, SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DVD audio, etc.

The below DVD-Video may not be played back.

¥DVD-Video that do not have the region number Ò1Ó or ÒALLÓ.

¥PAL or SECAM DVD-Video.

¥Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.

CD-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for the following reasons.

¥Compatibility of the disc and this unit.

¥Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.

¥Unfinalized discs.

Do not playback the following discs. Playback of these discs may cause a failure.

¥Discs on which paper, labels or stickers are affixed.

¥Discs that have sticky areas left by adhesive tape.

¥Special-shaped discs.

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.