Sony RDR-GX360 Operating Instructions - Page 33

Quick Guide to Disc Types Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a message will appear on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is not playable. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Note on DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs recorded on other equipment Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVDRs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Notes • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW's format, reformat the disc (page 64). Note that a disc's contents will be erased after reformatting. • You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible. • It is recommended that you use discs with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded on other equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on other equipment. Note that recording on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu. • If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased. X Region code Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. 33US