Disc Information - Hitachi DV-RV8500E/UK Service Manual

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2-1-2 Disc information

Recordable Discs
DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Recordings can be erased, then you can
record again on the same Disc.
When a brand-new DVD-RW disc is inserted,
the screen for formatting the disc will appear:
Choose the VR mode or Video mode, and
then format the disc before use.
DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable):
These Discs can be recorded only once. After
you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it
or edit it any more.
DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable):
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Recordings can be erased, then you can
record again on the same Disc.
When a brand-new DVD+RW disc is inserted,
the screen for formatting the disc will appear:
Format the disc before use.
When a DVD+RW disc recorded on this
recorder is removed, it will automatically be
finalized, but if you enter a title after finalization,
you will need to manually finalize it.
DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable):
These Discs can be recorded only once. After
you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on
it or edit it any more.
. DVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access
Memory)
DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR
mode recording.
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Recordings can be erased, then you can
record again on the same Disc.
Playable on DVD-RAM compatible players.
Recordings can be extensively edited.
Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1
and 2.2 discs can be used in this unit.
You cannot use the cartridge-type DVD-RAM
disc in this unit.
When a brand-new DVD-RAM disc is
inserted, the screen for formatting the disc
will appear: Format the disc before use.
In the case of an 8-cm DVD-RAM on which
photos were recorded on a Hitachi DVD
video camera/recorder, no editing of Disc
Navigation or play list can be performed on
this recorder (recording on it and creating a
play list are possible).
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– This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
– DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs
recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD
recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty,
or if there is dirt or condensation on the recorder's
lens.
– If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if
it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases
in which it may not play because of the settings of the
application software used to create the disc. (Check
with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
– The company does not hold any responsibility to
compensate the contents which should have been
recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g. losses of
business profit, or business intermission) that may
arise from malfunction of this recorder (not
recording/editing as intended).
Problems arising in the following situations are included.
• When a DVD disc recorded on this recorder is used
in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or used
(insertion, playback, recording or editing) in a
personal computer DVD drive.
• When a DVD that has been used as above is used
again in this recorder.
• When a DVD disc recorded in a DVD recorder of
another manufacturer, or in a personal computer
DVD drive is used.
Playable Discs
In addition, this unit can play DVD-R/DVD-RW discs;
DVD+R/DVD+RW discs; CD-R/CD-RW discs that
contain audio titles, MP3 files, WMA files, or JPEG files;.
and VCD.
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– Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) disc
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit.
– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labelled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
– Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.
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DVD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)