Pioneer DVR-550H-S Operating Instructions - Page 8

01 Before you start HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types. Marks used in this manual Logos HDD HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD +RW DVDRAM DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) DVD (VR) *1 DVD (Video) *2 DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM *13, 16 Re-recordable/ ì Erasable Editing of recorded ì programmes Recording of Copy- ì once protected material Playback in other n/a players/recorders Chase play ì 16:9 and 4:3 ì programme recording Dual mono/ Bilingual broadcast recording of both audio channels ì *10, 11 *3 *3 ì ì *3 ì *14 ì ì ì *4 ì ì *4 ì *4 ì *4 ì ì *12 ì *12 ì *12 *5 ì *6 *7 ì *6 ì ì *8 ì *9 *6, 15 ì ì ì ì *11 ì *11 ì *11 Notes to table *1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 101). *2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 101). *3 Erasable, but free space does not increase. *4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist editing. *5 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback. *6 Finalize using this recorder (may not playback in some units) (page 49). *7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback. *8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback. *9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback. *11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM. *12 CPRM-compatible discs only. *13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only Panasonic and Maxell discs have been tested to work reliably with this recorder. Discs from other makers may become unusable when recorded or edited. *14 Erasing a title does not increase the available recording time, nor increase the number of recordable titles left. *15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback. *16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized before it can be recorded (page 101). In this case, initialization will take about an hour. *10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo 8 Mode Off (page 113). Licensing Corporation. En