Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION
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DVD
Recorder Overview
Recordable Discs
12cm/8cm,
single-sided, single layer
disc
Approx.
max.
recording
time
(LQ mode):
240 minutes
(4.7GB),
80 minutes
(1.46GB)
12cm/8cm,
single-sided, single layer
disc
Approx.
max.
recording
time
(LQ mode):
240 minutes
(4.7GB),
80 minutes
(1.46GB)
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--
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
--
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded
using
a
personal computer
or a DVD or CD recorder
may
not
play
if the disc is
damaged
or
dirty,
or if there is dirt of
condensation on the recorder's lens.
--
If
you
record a disc
using
a
personal computer,
even
if it is recorded in a
compatible
format,
there are
cases in which it
may
not
play
because of the
settings
of the
application
software used to create the disc.
(Check
with the software
publisher
for more detailed
information.)
Playable
Discs
DVD
(8
cm/12 cm
disc)
Video CD
(VCD)
(8cm/12cmdisc)
Audio CD
(8
cm/12 cm
disc)
In
addition,
this unit can
play
a CD-R or CD-RW that
contains audio titles or MP3
files, DVD±R, DVD±RW,
and SVCD.
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--
Depending
on the conditions of the
recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW
(or DVD±R/±RW)
disc
itself,
some CD-R/RW
(or DVD±R/±RW)
discs cannot be
played
on the unit.
--
Do not attach
any
seal or label to either side
(the
labeled side or the recorded
side)
of a disc.
--
Do not use
irregularly shaped
CDs
(e.g., heart-shaped
or
octagonal). Doing
so
may
result in malfunctions.
Regional
code of the DVD Recorder and DVDs
This DVD Recorder is
designed
and manufac-
tured for
playback
of
Region
2 encoded DVD
software. The
region
code on the labels of some DVD
discs indicates which
type
of DVD Recorder can
play
those discs. This unit can
play only
DVD discs labeled 2
or ALL. If
you try
to
play any
other
discs,
the
message
"Incorrect
region
code. Can't
play
back" will
appear
on
the TV screen. Some DVD discs
may
not have a
region
code label even
though
their
playback
is
prohibited by
area limits.
otes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some
playback operations
of DVDs and Video CDs
may
be
intentionally
fixed
by
software manufacturers. As this
unit
plays
DVDs and Video CDs
according
to disc con-
tent
designed by
the software
manufacturer,
some
play-
back features of the unit
may
not be available or other
functions
may
be added.
Refer also to the instructions
supplied
with the DVDs
and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business
purpos-
es
may
not be
played
on the unit.
Disc-related terms
Title
(DVD only)
The main film content or
accompanying
feature content
or music album.
Each title is
assigned
a title reference number
enabling
you
to locate it
easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a
picture
or a musical
piece
that are smaller
than titles. A title is
composed
of one or several
chap-
ters. Each
chapter
is
assigned
a
chapter
number to
enable
you
to locate the
chapter you
want.
Depending
on the
disc,
chapters may
not be labeled.
Track
(Video
CD and audio CD
only)
Sections of a
picture
or a musical
piece
on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is
assigned
a track
number,
enabling you
to locate the track
you
want.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC
(Playback control)
functions,
moving pictures
and still
pictures
are divided into sec-
tions called "Scenes". Each scene available is
displayed
on the Scene menu and
assigned
a scene
number,
enabling you
to locate the scene
you
want.
A scene
may
be
composed
of one or several tracks.
Types
of video CDs
There are two
types
of video CDs:
Video CDs
equipped
with PBC
(Version 2.0)
PBC
(Playback control)
functions allow
you
to interact
with the
system
via
menus,
search
functions,
or other
typical computer-like operations.
Moreover,
high
resolu-
tion still
pictures
can be
played
if
they
are included on
the disc.
Video CDs not
equipped
with PBC
(Version 1.1)
Operated
in the same
way
as audio
CDs,
these discs
allow
playback
of video
pictures
as well as
sound,
but
they
are not
equipped
with PBC.
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