3Recording and Playback Information
This unit is compatible with the following discs.
Discs with the following logos can be played back on the
unit. Playback of other disc types is not guaranteed.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
LogoDisc
DVD-VIDEO
DVD-RW
(VIDEO/VR mode)
DVD-R
(VIDEO mode)
CD-DA
(AUDIO CD)
CD-R
(CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 / WMA files)
CD-RW
(CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 / WMA files)
DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout
the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which
is used primarily in the United States and Canada).
This unit uses NTSC,you must use DVDs recorded in the
NTSC system. You cannot play back DVDs recorded in oth-
er color systems.
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1.
Look for the symbols below on your DVDs.
Playable discs
Color systems
Region codes
Discs which can be used with this recorder:
•DVD-R disc:up to 16x (4x or 8x disc is recommended)
•DVD-RW disc:2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended)
Discs tested and proven to be compatible with this recorder:
MAXELL DVD-R disc 4x
TDK DVD-RW disc 2x
JVC DVD-RW disc 4x
MITSUBISHI DVD-R disc 8x
DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW disc
recorded in VR mode.
Disc type Disc format
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
Functions
Playback, limited
recording, limited editing
Playback, recording, Original
List / Playlist editing
Playback, limited
recording, limited editing
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
DVD-R
Recordable disc
You can select a Rec Mode among six options,and the
recording time and the picture/audio quality of recorded
material depends on the Rec Mode you select.
To select the Rec Mode you prefer,press REC MODE
repeatedly.
(poor)
(good)
Rec
Mode
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
Recording
time
18 min
36 min
72 min
108min
144min
180min
Video / Sound
Quality
Disc Size
8 cm Disc
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
60 min
120min
240min
360min
480min
600min
34 H
68 H
136H
204H
272H
340H
12 cm Disc
HDD
(Internal)
(poor)
(poor)
(good)
(good)
Rec Mode
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