Overview, Recordable Discs, Playable Discs

Overview

Recordable Discs

DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

DVD-R (DVD - Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.

DVD+RW (DVD + ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

DVD+R (DVD + Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.

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•This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

•DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt of condensation on the recorder’s lens.

•If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

•The company does not hold any responsibility to com- pensate the contents which should have been record- ed, and any losses or damages (e.g. losses of busi- ness profit, or business intermission) that may arise from malfunction of this recorder (not recording/edit- ing as intended). Problems arising in the following sit- uations are included.

-When a DVD disc recorded on this VCR/DVD Recorder is used in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or used (insertion, playback, record- ing or editing) in a personal computer DVD drive.

-When a DVD that has been used as above is used again in this VCR/DVD Recorder.

-When a DVD disc recorded in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or in a personal computer DVD drive is used.

Playable Discs

DVD

(8 cm/12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD

(8 cm/12 cm disc)

In addition, the VCR/DVD Recorder can play DVD±R/DVD±RW discs, CD-R/CD-RW discs that con- tain audio titles, MP3/WMA files, JPEG files, or SVCD file and Kodak Picture CDs.

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•Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

•Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.

Regional code of the VCR/DVD Recorder and DVDs This VCR/DVD Recorder is designed

and manufactured for playback of 1 ALL Region 1 encoded DVD software. The

region code on the labels of some DVD

discs indicates which type of VCR/DVD Recorder can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 1 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t playback” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

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Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added.

Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business pur- poses may not be played on the unit.