Pioneer DVR-RT501-S Discs which can be played back, Region management information

Before using your unit

Disc

Discs which can be played back

In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality.

The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

Media type Logo mark

DVD-Video

DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2

Ver.1.1CPRM support

Ver.1.2CPRM support

DVD-R Ver.2.0 (Ver. 2.0/4x/8x)

Audio CD*

CD-R/CD-RW

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*This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy- restriction) signals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.

*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.

Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.

Model	Playable	Recordable
DVR-7000	Yes1,2,3	No
DVR-3100	Yes1	No
DVR-5100H

1Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.

2Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.

3Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Region management information

This unit is designed and manufactured to support the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

¥The region number of this unit is Ò2Ó.

¥The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with labels containing Ò2Ó or ÒALLÓ.

Example:

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Operating DVD-Video

¥Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the description in this manual.

¥If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by

either the disc or the unit, a ÒÓ mark will appear on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the disc, see the information that came with the disc.

¥When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information.

Discs which cannot be played back

The discs listed below cannot be played back in general. Even if one of these can be played back, it may not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speakers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing range. Do not playback the discs listed below.

CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD- EXTRA, Video CD, SVCD, SACD, PD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DVD audio, etc.

The following DVD-Video discs may not be played back on this unit:

¥DVD-Video that do not have the region number Ò2Ó or ÒALLÓ.

¥SECAM DVD-Video.

¥Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.

CD-R/CD-RWs may not be played back for the following reasons.

¥Compatibility of the disc and this unit.

¥Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.

¥Unfinalised discs.

Do not playback the following discs. Playback of these discs may cause a failure.

¥Discs on which paper, labels or stickers are affixed.

¥Discs that have sticky areas left by adhesive tape.

¥Special-shaped discs.

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

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