Preparations for Use: Basic Information

About DVD-R / DVD-RW Discs

∞The DVD-R/RW (video mode) discs recorded on this unit can be finalized (see page 43) to allow them to be played* on other standalone DVD players, automobile DVD players, or DVD players installed in computers. Some players, however, may exhibit the following symptoms when an attempt is made to play such discs:

Discs aren’t accepted by the player.

Macroblock distortion (mosaic pattern) frequently appears in the video image.

Sound and image are interrupted.

Playback stops midway through.

A finalized DVD-R does not permit new recording or editing. A DVD-RW disc can be reused if initialized or finalization is canceled.

However, finalization of DVD-RW discs finalized using the initial version (prior to 1.12/1.02) cannot be canceled.

*The DVD Forum in 2000 approved the use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs. On Pioneer’s DVD Recorders, this is referred to as recording in Video Mode. Supporting playback of DVD-R/DVD-RW with this type of content is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drive equipped PCs or other DVD playback devices that do not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the Video Format.

Recordable discs

Logo Attributes

DVD Recording Modes

Video Mode:

∞The “video mode” employs the same recording format as commercially sold DVD video discs. As a result, discs recorded on this unit can be played on other DVD players, but discs must be finalized before they can be played in this way (see page 43).

∞Recording to DVD-R/RW discs is in video mode only.

VR Mode:

∞VR mode is the basic recording mode for DVD-RW, allowing repeated recording and editing on a single disc. VR is an abbreviation for "Video Recording."

∞DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) format can be played back on DVD players bearing the

logo.

∞The recording mode can be switched to Video mode when using the following kinds of disc. Be careful, however, since formatting of the disc is necessary, resulting in the erasure of any previously recorded material.

DVD-RW Ver.1.1

DVD-RW Ver.1.1 CPRM compatible

DVD-RW Ver.1.1/2xCPRM compatible

*This component does not support recording and playback of DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

Precautions When Recording in Video Mode

∞ Discs recorded in video mode on other recorders and

which have not yet been finalized on their original

recorders cannot be played back or further recorded/

edited (including finalizing) on this unit.

DVD-RW

DVD-R

12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time: 360 minutes (4.7GB)

12cm, double-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time: 720 minutes (9.4GB)

∞ When recording DVD-RW discs in video mode use only

disc media compatible with Ver. 1.1 or later.

∞ The remaining recording time decreases each time

recording is performed. Additional recording is possible

so long as remaining space is still available on the disc

unless finalization has been performed (see page 43).

However, DVD-R discs do not permit restoring of disc

capacity to pre-recorded levels, nor overwriting of

previously recorded material. These operations are

possible with DVD-RW discs by reformatting the discs.

*This unit does not support use of 8 cm DVD-R discs.

∞DVD-R/RW discs are especially sensitive to dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Since a scratch on the disc may make further recording impossible, and may make it impossible to playback important data recorded on the disc, take special precautions in handling and storing these discs.

∞CD-R/CD-RW discs cannot be recorded on this unit.

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Precautions Regarding TV System

∞This unit has been factory preset for use with the NTSC TV system.

Regarding DVD-R/RW discs

∞Due to the unique construction of DVD-R/RW discs, leaving them for extended periods of time in the pause mode at a single point may result in the discs’ becoming difficult to play at that place. The same symptom may also occur if play back a single point on the disc excessively.

As a result, users are advised to construct backup archive discs when playing discs containing important data.

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