Usable disc versions (as of May 2008)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

•16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

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

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

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

Discs that cannot be recorded on

•DVD-RAMs

•DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/+R DL (Double Layer) discs

•8cm discs

Maximum recordable number of titles

Disc

Number of titles

DVD-RW/DVD-R 99

DVD+RW/DVD+R 49

bNotes

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 26). 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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