DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording

•Recording and playback can be performed on DVD- RW discs in both the Video and VR Modes.

•Once a DVD-RW recorded in VR Mode or Video mode

is finalized, you cannot perform addtional recording.

•Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

•In both modes, playback can be performed before and after finalization, but additional recording, deleting and editing can not be performed after finalization.

•If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then record in V Mode, be sure to execute Format.

Be careful when executing Format because all the recorded data may be lost.

•A DVD-RW blank disc is initialized to VR Mode when

first initialized.

•DVD-RW (VR mode)

-This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW disc. You can record multiple titles, edit, delete, partial delete, create a playlist, etc.

-A disc that is recorded in this mode will not play in standard DVD players.

•DVD-RW (Video mode)

-This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by

an existing DVD player once it has been finalized.

-If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not been finalized, it cannot be played or additionally be recorded by

this recorder.

DVD-RAM Disc Playback

•DVD-RAM discs come with or without a cartridge. For this product, we recommend DVD-RAM discs that come without cartridges.

•You cannot play a DVD-RAM in most DVD players

due to compatibility issues.

•Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0. discs can be played in this unit.

•For cartridge type DVD-RAM discs, remove the cartridge and use the disc only.

Protection

COPY PROTECTION

•Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD Recorder directly to your TV, not to a VCR.

Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This DVD Recorder can allow you to protect the contents of your discs, as described below.

•Program-protected: See page 73 “Locking a Title”

•Disc-protected: See page 85 “Disc Protection”

incompatible with the DVD-VIDEO format cannot be	Getting
✻ DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs that are	Started
consult your DVD-RW/DVD-R manufacturer.	Started
played with this product.
✻ For more information on DVD recording compatibility,
✻ If poor quality DVD-RW/DVD-R discs are used, your
recordings may fail.

Do not use the following discs!

•LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs should not be used in this product. [Note]

Disc types that can be played : CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/JPEG/DVD-Video/DVD- RAM/DVD-RW/ DVD-R.

DVD+R/+RW cannot record, but the finalized +R/+RW can be played.

For a DVD-R/DVD-RW disc, which has been recorded in Video Mode on another component, it can play only when finalized.

•Some commercial discs and DVD discs purchased outside your region may not be playable with this product. When these discs are played, either “No disc." or "Please check the regional code." will be displayed.

•If your DVD-RW disc is an illegal copy or is not in

DVD video format, it may also not be playable.

Disc compatibility

High Speed Recording discs can be used in this unit.

•Not all brands of discs will be compatible with this unit.

•The latest firmware upgrade to improve recording & playback quality can be downloaded from our web site. (Download Center at www.samsung.com)

•If disc compatibility problems continue, or there is an issue upgrading your recorder, contact the Call Center.

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