Pioneer DVR-540H-S Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs, About DualDisc playback, CD-R/RW compatibility

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Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs

DVD-R DL (dual-layer) and DVD+R DL (double-layer) discs contain two recordable layers on a single side, giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of a conventional single-layer disc. This unit can record to both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.

•If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) or DVD+R DL discs recorded on this unit on other DVD recorders/players, you must finalize them. (Note that some DVD recorders/players may not play even finalized DL discs.)

•Please read the information provided on the disc packaging carefully before purchasing DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs:

•Confirm the disc version: Use ver. 3.0, 2 x to 4 x DVD-R discs.

•Confirm the recording speed: DVD-R should be compatible with 2 x or 4 x recording; DVD+R with

2.4 x to 8 x recording.

•This logo indicates that the disc is a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc:

R DL 4X/2X

•Correct operation has been confirmed for DVD-R DL discs (ver. 3.0 / 2 x, 4 x) produced by the following manufacturers: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim (as of March 2005).

About DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content –video, audio, etc. –while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material.

The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play.

It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable.

The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play.

For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

Other disc compatibility

In addition to DVD, this recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD (and DVD), may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.

Audio CD CD-R CD-RW Video CD

CD-R/RW compatibility

This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

•Readable formats: CD-Audio, Video CD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files.

*ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

•Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD- Audio and Video CD)

•Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only

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