Sony RDR-GX315 Operating Instructions Manual page 31

Discs that cannot be played
• CD=Rs/CD=RWs, other time those recorded in
music CD tk>rmat, MP3 or JPEG format, or
Vide(> CD tktrmat
• Data part of CD=Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• CD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-R DL (Deal Layer) discs
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Vide()
Recording l\>rmat)
• DVD-Rs with CPRM
• DVD-RAMs
• HD layer o1>Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a diffcrent region code
(see page 31 )
• A disc recorded ill a color system other than
NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs
Some playhack 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 sol)ware producers designed, some
playback tlzatures may not be available. Also, see
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.
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Note on DualDiscs
A DealDisc 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
contk)rm to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this prodect is not guaranteed.
Region code (DVDVIDEO only)
Yoer recorder has a region code printed on tile 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 _ will also play on this
recorder.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a
message will appear on tile TV screen to indicate
that tile disc is not playable. Depending on the
DVD VIDEO, no regkm code iedicadou may be
labeled even thoegh playing tile DVD VIDEO is
prohibited by area restrictions.
_ RDR_SXS15
......... Region code
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to tile Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technok>gies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be
aware that among those discs, there arc some that
do >totcont\)rm to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, 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 recoMing device and
aulhoring software. The disc will not play if it has not
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions lbr the recording device.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW. To change the disc's format, rclbrmat the
disc (page 66). Note that the disc's contents will be
erased after reformatting.
• You cannot shorten the time required l_)r recording
even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on
the disc if the disc is not Ix speed compatible.
• It is reconmtended that you use discs with "For Video"
printed on their packaging.
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video
mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on
other DVD 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
men/i.
• lfthe disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
recorder, the data may be erased.
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