Recording
English - 59Recording Formats
When you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears. Since available functions differ depending on the
disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
DVD-RW: When unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted, the
message "Do you want to intialize this disc" will
be displayed. If you select Yes, the disc will be for-
matted in VR mode. If you want to change the
mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 88.
DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video
Mode Recording is supported.
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this
DVD Recorder-VCR.
When the DVD Recorder-VCR receives a copy guard
signal while recording, recording stops and the following
message appears on the screen.
Concerning copy control signals.
Broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one
of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-Once
and Copy-Never. If you want to record a copy-once type
program, use DVD-RW with CPRM in VR Mode and DVD-
RAM.
• This mode automatically creates chapters at specified
intervals during finalization.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD-RW( Video mode)/-R
• This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of a whole title, partial deletion of a title,
etc.).
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
DVD-RW(VR mode)/-RAM
Copy-Free Copy-Once Copy-Never
DVD-RW(Ver.1.1)
DVD-RW(Ver.1.1)
with CPRM
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
DVD-RAM(Ver.2.0)
O
O
O
O
O
-
O*
-
-
O*
Once “Copy Once” has been recorded, additional recording
cannot be performed.
This * marked parts are compatible with CPRM.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes No
You cannot record copy protected movie.
Uninitiallized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes No
Mana
Disc Name :
Choose the recording format for DVD-RW.
DVD-VR DVD-V