LG RC897T - Manual (Page 6)

Recordable and Playable Discs Recordable and Playable Discs
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Recommended recordable DVD discs Recommended recordable DVD discs
*1 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title.
*2 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space.
*3 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space.
*4 "Finalize" is activated only if there is some edited information on the disc (like Hide, Manual Chapter
Making…).
*5 Some edited informations are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization.
*6 Some edited informations may not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine,
added chapter mark, etc.)
*7 This function cannot operate on special chapters.( first chapter, If two chapters created by erasing a part from
an original title, If two chapters created from different titles, If two chapters created by moving an order from an
original title, etc..)
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+R(DL) DVD+RW
Recommended Mitsubishi(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(4x) Mitsubishi(3x) Mitsubishi(8,16x) Mitsubishi(2.4x, 8x) Mitsubishi(4x)
discs Verbatim(8x,16x) Verbatim(4x) Maxell(5x) Verbatim(8x,16x) HP(4x)
JVC(4x) Verbatim(4x)
Maxell(4x) Ricoh(4x)
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RAM
-RW Video
-RW VR
+RW
-R
+R
Formatting (new discs)
Automatically formatted
Automatically formatted
in Video Mode.
Automatically formatted
Manual format in VR
mode using "Setup"
Automatically formatted
in Video Mode.
Automatically formatted
in VR Mode.
Compatibility with other
DVD Players (finalizing)
Playable on DVD+R compatible
players. (Finalization necessary)
Playable on most DVD Players
(Finalization necessary)
Playable on DVD+RW compatible
players.(Finalization recommended*5)
Playable only on VR mode compatible
players(Finalization unnecessary)
Playable on most DVD Players
(Finalization necessary)
Playable only on DVD-RAM compatible
players. (Finalization unnecessary)
Disc Type
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD-R Video Mode
DVD+RW
VR Mode
DVD-RW
Video
Mode
DVD-RAM VR Mode
Auto
Chapter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Re-writable
(Initialization)
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Recording Features
Regional Code
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as
the rear of the unit or “
”.
Notes on Regional Codes
Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must
match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.
If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t
play back” appears on the TV screen.
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