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Some discs recorded using a DVD

®recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable in this recorder even though they were made with software that is compatible with the Recorder. There are a number of possible reasons for this:

•the type of disc used

•damage, dirt or condensation on either the disc or in the Recorder’s disc drive

•other reasons related to specific formats; see the notes about individual formats in this section

Compatibility and Copy Protected Material

The Pioneer DVD Recorder with TiVo can play and record standard DVDs, and play audio CDs and MP3 music CDs. This section has details about the Recorder’s compatibility with different kinds of discs and files. Also included is important information about copyrighted material, and tips for taking care of discs.

Recording: Disc Compatibility

Size. The Recorder can copy video programming to 12 cm. discs, the standard for DVDs.

Format. The Recorder can copy onto DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. (It does not record CD- R or CD-RW discs.) The packaging for these discs is marked with one of the following logos:

The Recorder is compatible with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1/2x, and DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0/4x.

Playback of Recorded Discs. Pioneer’s DVD recorders record in Video Mode, which is the use of the DVD-Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD discs copied using this Recorder can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video format. Support for playback of DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.

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