Sanyo DRW-500 Disc Information, Recordable Discs, Playable Discs, Disc type and logo mark

DISC INFORMATION

Recordable Discs

The following types of discs can be recorded on this unit.

Disc type and logo mark

DVD+RW

DVD+R

We recommend the discs as shown below.

DVD+RW:

Rewritable disc

You can re-record/erase the disc approximately 1,000 times.

CMC (2.4x)	Infodisc (2.4x)
Mitsubishi (2.4x/4x)	Moser Bare India (2.4x)
Optdisc (2.4x)	Philips (2.4x/4x)
Prodisc (2.4x)	Richo (2.4x/4x)
Ritek (2.4x)	Melody (2.4x)

DVD+R:

Non-rewritable disc, record-once medium

CMC (2.4x/4X)	DAXON (4x)
Mitsubishi (2.4x/4x)	Prodisc (2.4x)
Richo (2.4x/4x)	Taiyo Yuden (4x)

CAUTION:

•Only the above types of discs can be recorded on this unit. DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, SVCD, CVD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW, Audio CD, etc. cannot be recorded.

•Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect recording and/or playback performance. Please take proper care of your discs.

•In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD Recorders or PCs.

•To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, you need to finalize the disc. See page E57.

•If the disc contains PC data unrecognized by this unit, the data will be erased.

•When repeat opening/closing the disc tray and add new recording on the DVD+R disc, the disc can be added new recording up to 30 times.

•When a data is erased from a DVD+R, that space does not become available. Once an area on a DVD+R is recorded on, that area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is erased or not.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this unit. When the unit receives a copy guard signal while recording, the unit cannot record correctly.

Playable Discs

The following types of discs can be played on this unit.

Disc type and logo mark

DVD-Video

TM

DVD+RW

DVD+R

Audio CD

CAUTION:

•Only the above types of discs can be played on this unit. DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, SVCD, CVD, VCD, etc. cannot be played.

•Some DVD+R/DVD+RWs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.

•This unit can play back the DVD-R that has recorded movie data as well. However, some DVD-Rs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.

•The DVD-R that has no movie data cannot be played back.

•The DVD-RW (Video mode) can be played back. However, some DVD-RWs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions. The DVD-RW (VR mode) cannot be played back.

•Uncompatible DVD discs cannot be played back.

•Unfinalized DVD+R discs cannot be played back. However, some (finalized) DVD+Rs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.

•This unit is to be used exclusively with the NTSC color system. PAL and SECAM system discs cannot be used with this unit.

•For MP3 CD, please see page E51.

•For Picture/JPEG CD, please see pages E53 and E54.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method 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 authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Important Note:

SANYO takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the unit, etc.

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