Before You Start - Pioneer DVR-560HX-K Operating Instructions Manual

Before you start

01
HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility
This recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides
HDD functionality. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences between
the different disc types.
Marks used in this
manual
Logos
Re-recordable/
Erasable
Editing of recorded
programmes
Recording of Copy-
once protected
material
Playback in other
players/recorders
Chase play
16:9 and 4:3
programme
recording
Bilingual broadcast
recording of both
audio channels
Notes to table
*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording
(page 129).
*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording
(page 129).
*3 Erasable, but free space does not increase.
*4 Cannot erase sections, edit chapters or use playlist
editing.
*5 Must be compatible with DVD-R (VR) playback.
*6 Finalize using this recorder (may not playback in
some units) (page 72).
*7 Must be compatible with DVD-RW (VR) playback.
*8 Must be compatible with DVD+RW playback.
*9 Must be compatible with DVD-RAM playback.
*10 Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video
Mode Off (page 142).
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HDD DVD-R
HDD DVD (VR) DVD (Video)
*1

*3 *3
 
*4

*12
n/a *5 *6

 
*10, 11 *11
DVD-RW DVD+R
DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R
*1 *2
 
*3

*4 *4
*12
*7 *6 *6, 15

*11
*11 Only when the recording mode is not set to LPCM.
*12 CPRM-compatible discs only.
*13 Take the disc out of the cartridge before use. Only
Panasonic and Maxell discs have been tested to work
reliably with this recorder. Discs from other makers may
become unusable when recorded or edited.
*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available
recording time, nor increase the number of recordable
titles left.
*15 Must be compatible with DVD+R playback.
*16 Depending on the disc, it may have to be initialized
before it can be recorded (page 129). In this case,
initialization may take over one hour.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
DVD DVD
+RW -RAM
DVD+RW DVD-RAM
*13, 16

*14

*4
*12
*8 *9

*11