Sony RDR GX257 Operating Instructions - Page 75

Usable disc versions as of May 2008, Discs that cannot be recorded

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Usable disc versions (as of May 2008) • 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*) • 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1 with CPRM*) "DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," and "DVD-R" are trademarks. * CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. Discs that cannot be recorded on • DVD-RAMs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/+R DL (Double Layer) discs • 8cm discs Maximum recordable number of titles Disc DVD-RW/DVD-R DVD+RW/DVD+R Number of titles 99 49 b Notes • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc's format, reformat the disc (page 26). Note that the disc's contents will be erased after reformatting. • You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs. • It is recommended that you use discs with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. • In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu. • You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on other DVD equipment. • If the disc contains PC data unrecognisable by this recorder, the data may be erased. • You may not be able to record, edit, or dub on some recordable discs, depending on the disc. • Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to malfunction. Additional Information 75

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Additional Information
Usable disc versions (as of May 2008)
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs
6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2
with CPRM*)
• 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs
• 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1
with CPRM*)
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R”
are trademarks.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a
coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RAMs
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/+R DL (Double
Layer) discs
• 8cm discs
Maximum recordable number of titles
b
Notes
You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the
disc (page 26). Note that the disc’s contents will be
erased after reformatting.
You cannot shorten the time required for recording
even with high-speed discs.
It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”
printed on their packaging.
You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs,
or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings
made on other DVD equipment.
In some cases, you may not be able to add new
recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD
menu.
You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs
(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on
other DVD equipment.
If the disc contains PC data unrecognisable by this
recorder, the data may be erased.
You may not be able to record, edit, or dub on some
recordable discs, depending on the disc.
Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded or
played on this recorder. This may cause the recorder to
malfunction.
Disc
Number of titles
DVD-RW/DVD-R
99
DVD+RW/DVD+R
49