Playable Discs 7
This DVD Recorder will play various types of Discs. Some Disc types will only play on the Recorder; others will record in the Recorder; some will record and play. There are also a few types of Discs that will neither play nor record on this Recorder. To determine which Discs you should use with this Recorder, refer to the following information. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will or will not play or record on the Philips DVD Recorder.
Discs for Recording and Playing
DVD+RW
(Digital Video Disc + Rewritable)
Discs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing
Discs for Playing Only
DVD
(Digital Video Disc)
Audio CD
(Compact Disc Digital Audio)
Super Audio CD
SUPERAUDIOCD
(plays only the CD layer)
Video CD
(plays only when recorded in video mode and if finalized)
Super Video CD
(plays only Audio CD contents)
Recordable
ReWritable |
(plays only Audio CD contents)
Region Codes and Color Systems
DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them with the DVD Recorder. DVDs must be labelled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Recorder. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions. These symbols must appear on your DVDs, or you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Recorder.
The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.
Furthermore, recordings are made according to different color systems throughout the world. The most common color systems are NTSC, which is used primarily in the United States and North America, PAL, and SECAM.
This DVD Recorder is compatible with NTSC and PAL. Make sure the Discs you play were recorded in NTSC or PAL. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or on the Disc case.
