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Introduction

The recordable DVD discs (Example)

Note:
If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW disc is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot format the
disc using this recorder. So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc using the original
recorder.
The above discs were checked for usability in 2006.
Disc specifications may be changed without notice.
Playable Discs
DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
• Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented
Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
• VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
• Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased
CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
• CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX®, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.
Notes:
• Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment 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.
• Images taken with a Hitachi DVD video camera on 8 cm DVD-R discs that have not been finalized can be played
on the unit. Additional recording and finalization cannot be performed.
• 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.
• Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may not
be playable.
• DVD-R/RW, 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 or 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.)
Regional code of the recorder and DVDs
This recorder is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 4 encoded DVD software. The region
code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of the recorder can play those discs. This unit
can play only DVD discs labeled 4 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect region
code. Can’t play back” 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.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

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 purposes
may not be played on the unit.
DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R (DL)
Maxell (2×, 3×, 5×) Maxell (1×, 2×, 4×) Maxell (4×, 8×, 16×) Maxell (2.4×, 4×) Maxell (4×, 8×, 16×) Maxell (2.4×)
Mitsubishi (2×, 3×) JVC (1×, 4×) Verbatim (4×, 8×) SONY (4×) Mitsubishi (4×, 8×, 16×) Mitsubishi (2.4×, 8×)
Fujifilm (2×, 3×) Verbatim (4×) That’s (8×, 16×) Mitsubishi (4×) Ricoh (2×, 4×, 8×, 16×) —
— Mitsubishi (2×, 4×) — Ricoh (2.4×, 4×) Verbatim (8×) —
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