Getting Started

COPY PROTECTION

•Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your HDD & DVD RECORDER directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Protection

This HDD & DVD RECORDER can allow you to protect the contents of your discs, as described below.

•Programme-protected: See page 92 “Locking(Protecting) a Title”

•Disc-protected: See page 116 “Disc Protection”

❋DVD-RW/-R discs that are incompatible with the DVD-VIDEO format cannot be played with this product.

❋For more information on DVD recording compatibility, consult your DVD-RW/-R manufacturer.

❋Use of poor quality DVD-RW/-R discs may cause following unexpected problems including, without limitation, recording failure, loss of recorded or edited materials or damage to the HDD & DVD RECORDER.

Disc Format

Using MP3 disc

•CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R, HDD with MP3 files recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be playbacked.

•Only MP3 files with the “.mp3” or “.MP3” extension can be played.

•For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound may cut in out.

•Playable bit-rate range is from 56 Kbps to 320 Kbps.

•The unit can handle a maximum of 500 files and 100 sub folders under a folder.

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Using JPEG disc

•CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be playbacked.

•Only JPEG files with the “.jpg” or “.JPG” extension can be displayed.

•The unit can handle a maximum of 500 files and 100 sub folders under a folder.

•MOTION JPEG and progressive JPEG are not supported.

Using MPEG4 disc

•Disc : CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R

•MPEG4(DivX) File with following extensions can be played. : .avi, .divx, .AVI, .DIVX

•DivX Video (Codec) Format : DivX 3.11 DivX 4.x DivX 5.x (without QPEL and GMC)

•DivX Audio (Codec) Format : MP3, MPEG1 Audio Layer 2, Windows Media Audio, LPCM, AC3

•Supported subtitle file formats: .smi, .srt, .sub, .psb,

.txt, .ass

•The unit can handle a maximum of 500 files and 100 sub folders under a folder.

DVD-RW (VR)

•This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW disc. You can record multiple titles, edit, delete, partial delete, create a playlist, etc.

•A disc that is recorded in this mode may not be played by existing HDD & DVD RECORDER.

DVD-RW (V)/-R

•This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by existing HDD & DVD RECORDER once it has been finalised.

•If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not been finalised, it cannot be played or additionally be recorded by this

HDD & DVD RECORDER.

Do not use the following discs!

•LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs should not be used in this product.

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Disc types that can be played : CD/CD-R/-RW/ MP3/JPEG/DVD-Video/DVD-RAM/-RW-R.

For a DVD-RW/-R disc, which has been recorded in Video Mode on another component, it can play only when finalised.

•Some commercial discs and DVD discs purchased outside your region may not be playable with this product. When these discs are played, either “No disc.” or “Please check the regional code of the disc.” will be displayed.

•If your DVD-RW disc is an illegal copy or is not in DVD video format, it may also not be playable.