Before you start0158EnHDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibilityThis recorder can play and record all widely-used DVD disc types, and additionally provides HDD functionality. Thetable below shows some specific compatibility differences between the different disc types.Notes to table*1 Must be initialized for VR mode recording (page 147).*2 Must be initialized for Video mode recording (page 147).*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 101).*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 158).*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 andMaxell discs have been tested to work reliably with this recorder. Discsfrom other makers may become unusable when recorded or edited.*14 Erasing a title does not increase the available recording time, norincrease 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 berecorded (page 147). In this case, initialization will take about an hour.is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo LicensingCorporation.Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discsDVD-R DL (Dual-Layer) and DVD+R DL (Double-Layer)discs contain two recordable layers on a single side,giving about 1.8 times the recording capacity of aconventional single-layer disc. This recorder can recordto both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs.• If you intend to play DVD-R DL (Video mode) orDVD+R DL discs recorded on this recorder on otherDVD recorders/players, you must finalize them. (Notethat some DVD recorders/players may not play evenfinalized DL discs.)• This logo indicates that the disc is a DVD-R DL orDVD+R DL disc:HDD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RWDVD-RAMMarks used in this manual*1 *1 *2 *13, 16LogosRe-recordable/Erasable *3 *3 *3 *14Editing of recorded programmes *4 *4*4*4Recording of Copy-once protectedmaterial *12*12*12Playback in other players/recorders n/a *5 *6*7 *6*6, 15*8*9Chase play 16:9 and 4:3 programme recording Bilingual broadcast recording ofboth audio channels*10, 11*11*11*11HDD DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD (VR) DVD (Video) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM