Usable disc versions (as of April 2009)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

•6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2)

•16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

•16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*2)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs

•8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM*2)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are trademarks.

*1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is automatically formatted in Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR mode, format in the “Format” setup (page 45).

*2 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• DVD-RAMs

Maximum recordable number of titles

Disc

Number of titles

HDD*

999

 

 

DVD-RW/DVD-R

99

 

 

DVD+RW/DVD+R

49

 

 

DVD+R DL

49

 

 

DVD-R DL

99

* The maximum length for one title is 12 hours.

bNotes

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 45). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

•You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs.

•It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging.

•You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.

•In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.

•You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD- Rs that are made on other DVD equipment.

•If the disc contains PC data unrecognisable by this recorder, the data may be erased.

•You may not be able to record, edit, or dub on some recordable discs, depending on the disc.

•Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to malfunction.

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