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Discs and purposes
The table shows main functions which are available on this recorder per disc category.
This will help you choose discs.
DVD-RW disc Video mode DVD-RW disc VR mode DVD-R disc Video mode
Characteristics on this 
recorder
Suitable for saving data in 
Video mode format to play on 
compatible devices.
You can erase recorded 
contents to use the disc 
repeatedly.
Suitable for saving data in VR 
mode format to play on 
compatible devices.
You can erase recorded 
contents to use the disc 
repeatedly.
Suitable for saving data in 
Video mode format to play on 
compatible devices.
Once you execute Video 
mode finalising process on a 
recorded disc so that it can be 
played on other players. You 
cannot make additions, 
corrections and deletions of 
contents on the disc.
For the first use Initialise the disc. Initialise the disc. No preparatory steps required.
Recording a TV programme Yes Yes Yes
Erasing recorded contents Yes Yes Yes
If the disc has been executed 
Video mode finalising process, 
first cancel the process then 
delete contents.
You can erase recorded 
contents without cancelling the 
finalising process.
Deleting contents cannot 
restore the disc space.
After you execute Video mode 
finalising process on a 
recorded disc, you cannot 
delete contents of the disc.
Indexing recorded contents  Yes Yes Yes
Naming a title Yes Yes Yes
Creating a thumbnail Yes Yes Yes
After you execute Video mode 
finalising process on a 
recorded disc, you cannot 
name a title or create a 
thumbnail.
After you execute VR mode 
finalising process on a 
recorded disc, you can name a 
title or create a thumbnail.
After you execute Video mode 
finalising process on a 
recorded disc, you cannot 
name a title or create a 
thumbnail.
Collecting favourite scenes 
(Playlist Editing)
No Yes No
Making a new title from a 
Playlist containing favourite 
scenes
(Copy within the same disc)
No Yes No
Playing contents recorded on 
this recorder, on other devices
Execute Video mode finalising 
process on this recorder. This 
process makes the disc 
playable on other compatible 
devices. (Some models 
excepted.)
Execute VR mode finalising 
process on this recorder. This 
process makes the disc 
playable on other compatible 
devices. (Some models 
excepted.)
Execute Video mode finalising 
process on this recorder. This 
process makes the disc 
playable on other compatible 
devices. (Some models 
excepted.)
When a message appears and 
the loaded disc cannot be 
used:
Initialise the disc. Initialise the disc.
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