Hitachi DVRF7U Recording Format, Unrecordable pictures, Concerning copy control signals

Recording Format

When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences. DVD-RW: When unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted,

the message "Do you want to intialize this disc" will be displayed. If you select Yes, the disc will be formatted in Video mode. If you want to change the mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 95.

Uninitialized Disc

Do you want to initialize this disc?

Yes No

DVD-RW(VR:F)		Disc Manager
	Setup Disc Name	:

Timer Rec.

Disc Format

DubbingChoose the recording format for DVD-RW.

		Delete All Titles
	Disc
Navigation		Cartridge Protection Info
		DVD-VR	DVD-V
	Playlist
Disc	Manager
	MOVE	SELECT	RETURN

DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video Mode Recording is supported.

DVD-RW (Video mode)/-R

•This mode automatically creates chapters at specified intervals during finalization.

•Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).

DVD-RW (VR mode)/-RAM

•This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of a whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).

•Various editing options using a created Playlist.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this DVD Recorder-VCR.

When the DVD Recorder-VCR receives a copy guard signal while recording, recording stops and the message appears on the screen.

Concerning copy control signals.

Broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types: Copy-Free, Copy-Once and Copy-Never. If you want to record a copy-once type program, use DVD-RW with CPRM in VR Mode or DVD- RAM.

	Copy-Free	Copy-Once	Copy-Never
DVD-RW (Ver.1.1)	0	–
DVD-RW (Ver.1.1)
with CPRM
VR mode	0	0*
Video mode	0	–
DVD-R (Ver.2.0)	0	–
DVD-RAM	0	0

Once “Copy Once” has been recorded, additional copying cannot be performed.

Recording

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