Pioneer DVR-RT500 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Before you start
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Frequently asked questions
• What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?
The most important difference between DVD-R and
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc
approximately 1,000 times.
For more information, see About DVD recording on
page 52.
• What's VR mode?
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible
editing of recorded material compared to `Video
mode'. On the other hand, Video mode discs are
more compatible with other DVD players.
• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD
player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs
recorded in Video mode* are playable in a regular
DVD player, but they must be `finalized' first. This
process fixes the contents of the disc to make them
readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players.
This label indicates playback compatibility
with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video
Recording format). However, for discs recorded
with a record-only-once encrypted program,
playback can only be achieved using the CPRM
compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other
players.
* `DVD-Video format' recording: The use of the DVD-
Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW
discs is referred to as recording in `Video mode' on
Pioneer's DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-
R / DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of
DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW
discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.
Note: `Finalization' is required.
This recorder supports the recording of `copy-once'
broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection
system (see CPRM on page 53) on CPRM-compliant
DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can
only be played on players that are specifically
compatible with CPRM.
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• Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of
editing can I do?
Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD
recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by
making a `Play List' of what to play and when to
play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc
according to the Play List.
Original
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Title 1 Title 2
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Play List
Throughout this manual, you will often see the
words Original and Play List to refer to the actual
content and the edited version.
• Original content refers to what's actually recorded
on the disc.
• Play List content refers to the edited version of the
disc-how the Original content is to be played.
Operating DVD-Video
• Some operations od DVD-Video may be prohibited
by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or
functions of the DVD-Video may be different from
the discription in this manual.
• If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by
either the disc or the unit, a " " mark will appear
on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the
disc, see the information that came with the disc.
• When the menu screen or the operation guide
appears during disc playback, follow the displayed
information.
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