Sony 3-295-080-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual page 152

Usable disc versions (as of April 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
• 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double
Layer) discs
• 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual
Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM
"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," "DVD+R
DL," "DVD-R," and "DVD-R DL" are
trademarks.
*1
When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into
this recorder, it is automatically formatted in
Video mode. To format a new DVD-R in VR
mode, format in the "Format" setup (page 49).
*2
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable
Media) is a coding technology that protects
copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RAMs
Maximum recordable number of titles
Disc
HDD*
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R DL
* The maximum length for one title is 12 hours.
152
*2
)
*2
)
*2
)
Number of titles
999
99
49
49
99
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 49). 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.