Sony RDR-GX257 - Manual (Page 75)

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Usable disc versions (as of May 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*)
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R”
are trademarks.
* CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a
coding technology that protects copyrights for images.
Discs that cannot be recorded on
• DVD-RAMs
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/+R DL (Double
Layer) discs
• 8cm discs
Maximum recordable number of titles
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 26). 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.
Disc Number of titles
DVD-RW/DVD-R 99
DVD+RW/DVD+R 49