Sony DVDRW DRIVE VGP-DDRW4 - Manual (Page 9)

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Notes
• You may not be able to record or play on some CDs.
• This drive does not support writing to 8-cm discs.
• Use only circular discs in this drive. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart,
etc.), as they may damage the drive.
• DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW discs are compatible with DVD-Video format. DVD-
RW discs are compatible with DVD-Video recording format.
• You can write over data using the software preinstalled on the personal computer. For
details, refer to “Help” provided with the software. Note that other DVD drives may not
be able to read the newly written data.
• For DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/-RW, we recommend that you use Sony-
manufactured discs.
• For details on recommended discs, visit the web site mentioned in “Getting Help” (page
25).
• 6x speed DVD-RW discs can only be used with personal computers whose drives
support 6x or more speed DVD-RW recording.
• 8x speed DVD+RW discs can only be used with personal computers whose drives
support 8x or more speed DVD-RW recording.
• You cannot backup DVD-ROMs or DVD-Videos which are not available for copying.
• This drive is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc Digital
Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Recently, some record companies sell
CDs which do not correspond to the CD standard in order to protect music copyrights;
we do not guarantee such discs can be played on this product.
• A DualDisc is a two sided disc with audio (CD) material on one side and video (DVD)
material on the other side. The CD audio side of a DualDisc may not be played on this
drive if it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications
(CD Standard). We make no guarantee such discs can be played on this product.
• The WinDVD software can play one time recordable programs on DVD-R/RW discs
corresponding to CPRM*. For details, refer to “Help” provided with the software.
(*Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) is copyright protection technology
for one time recordable program.)
• You cannot record one time recordable programs on DVD-R/RW discs corresponding
to CPRM.
(*Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) is copyright protection technology
for one time recordable program.)
• Some types of CD players may not play music CDs created on CD-R/-RW discs.
• Some types of DVD players may not play DVD videos created on DVD+R DL (Double
Layer)/-R DL, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW discs.