Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback
Editing
VCR Functions Others
Function Setup
Recording
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On DVD-R discs
Standards
• DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 discs can be used for 
recording and playback.
• Discs compatible with the following recording mode 
speed can also be used:
Ver. 2.0/2x
Ver. 2.0/4x
Ver. 2.0/8x
Ver. 2.0/16x
• Select discs labelled “for video”, “for recording”,
“120 min.” etc.
Recording conditions
• Images for which copying is prohibited or restricted 
(copy once or copy prohibited) cannot be recorded.
• We strongly recommend using any DVD-R 2x or 8x 
to assure good recording quality.
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be 
compatible with this recorder:
Verbatim DVD-R 8x
Maxell DVD-R
On DVD-RW discs
Standards
• Discs labelled DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 or 1.2 can be used.
• Discs compatible with the following recording mode 
speeds can also be used:
Ver. 1.1/2x
Ver. 1.2/4x
• Select discs labelled “for video”, “for recording”,
“120 min.” etc.
Recording conditions
• Images for which copying is prohibited (copy 
prohibited) cannot be recorded. If the disc is labelled 
as CPRM compatible, images for which copying is 
restricted (copy once) can be recorded in VR mode.
• We strongly recommend using any DVD-RW 4x disc 
to assure good recording quality.
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be 
compatible with this recorder:
TDK DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x
Marks on DVD video discs
The following are examples of marks and the 
meanings.
Mark Meanings
Number of audio streams recorded in 
the disc. (2 streams such as English 
and Japanese in this example.)
Number of subtitle languages 
recorded in the disc.
(2 subtitle languages are recorded in 
this example.)
Number of camera angles recorded in 
the disc. (3 camera angles are 
recorded in this example.)
Pictures are recorded in the standard 
picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio).
Pictures are recorded in the letter box 
picture shape (4:3 aspect ratio with 
horizontal black bars in the top and 
bottom of pictures).
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide 
picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display 
them in the letter box style.
Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 wide 
picture shape.
TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will display 
them in the pan scan style (one or 
both sides of pictures are cut).
Actual picture shape may vary 
depending on the aspect ratio or mode 
selection of the TV.
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