Recording format – Pioneer DVR-RT501-S User Manual

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Before using your unit

Discs on which video can be re-
corded

To record video with this unit, use the discs below:

Media type

Format

DVD-RW
(Ver.1.0)

DVD-RW
(Ver.1.1 and
Ver.1.2)

DVD-R
(Ver.2.0 and
Ver. 2.0/4x/8x)

Available functions

VR mode

Video
mode

Playback, recording and
editing (Original/playlist)

Playback and recording
Editing (with limitation)

Media type

Logo mark

DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2

Ver.1.1CPRM support
Ver.1.2CPRM support

DVD-R Ver.2.0 and Ver. 2.0/4x/8x

Recording format

This unit has two modes for formatting discs for
recording: VR mode and Video mode.
When a blank, new disc is loaded into this unit, the
automatic format function starts to format the disc.
(For the disc format setting in this step, see page
23.)

VR mode

• This mode can be used for DVD-RW.
• In this mode, the discs can be recorded and

edited repeatedly.

• The disc recorded in this mode can be played

back with other DVD-RW-compatible players.

• When a Ver.1.1 CPRM or Ver.1.2 CPRM disc is

used, you can record a “Copy Once” program
(see page 51).

Video mode

• This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW

(Ver.1.1/1.2).

• When you finalise the disc after recording, the

disc recorded with this unit can be played back
with other DVD players.

• Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalised

disc can be done only with this unit. However,
there are some limitation to editing operations.

• In this mode, you cannot record a “Copy Once”

program (see page 51).

• When you record a TV program of a bilingual

broadcast, only one of the audio modes can be
recorded. You have to select it.

Format modes that can be used with each
disc

The usable format depends on the media type as
shown in the below table.

DVD-RW

• The disc can be erased and used again about

1,000 times.

• Only the VR mode can be used for Ver.1.0 discs.
• With Ver.1.1/1.2 discs, you can record by select-

ing the VR mode or Video mode.

• When you record in the VR mode, you can repeat-

edly record and erase. By erasing unnecessary
titles, you effectively increase remaining time.

• When you record in the Video mode, you can

record until the disc becomes full.

• When you use the Video mode, you can newly

record on the disc by formatting the disc. How-
ever, if the disc is formatted, all the recorded
contents will be erased.

DVD-R

• You can record on the disc only in the Video

mode.

• You can record until the disc becomes full.
• Finalising the discs allows playback on other DVD

players. However, the finalised discs can no
longer be recorded.

• Discs can be recorded to repeatedly until they are

finalised.

NOTES:
• There are some players that cannot playback

discs that were recorded with this unit. We cannot
guarantee the playback with other units.

• This unit cannot record on DVD-R and DVD-RW

discs that are 8 cm in diameter.

• This unit cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW.

• This unit may not be able to record to or

playback from discs that have been recorded
on other units due to the recording conditions,
surface dirt or scratches.

• Other units may not be able to record to or

playback from discs that have been recorded
on the unit due to the recording conditions,
surface dirt or scratches.

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