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

DVD+R (Digital Video Disc +

Recordable): These Discs can be

recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.

Discs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing

DVD-RAM

Discs for Playing Only

DVD (Digital Video Disc)

DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)

You cannot record on these Discs using the Philips DVD Recorder.

DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable)

You cannot record on these Discs using the Philips DVD Recorder.These Discs play only if recorded in video mode and finalized.

Recordable

DVD-Audio

Video CD

Similar to DVDs, these Discs hold less material. For example, a two-hour movie will fit on one DVD, but may take two VCDs.

Super Video CD

CD-R (CD-Recordable)

Audio CD

(Compact Disc Digital Audio)

Super Audio CD

(plays only the CD layer, if present)

SUPERAUDIOCD

ReWritable

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)

DVD 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.These symbols might also appear on the Disc’s case or packaging.

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 its case.

However, when playing a PAL Disc, the Recorder must be connected to a PAL-compatible TV using either the S-VIDEO (Y/C) or COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR) jacks of the Recorder.The Recorder’s VIDEO (CVBS) jack does not send a clear PAL signal. If a PAL Disc is copy-protected, the picture may not be correct if you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR) jacks.

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