154Region code (DVD VIDEO only)Your recorder has a region code printed onthe rear of the unit and will only play DVDVIDEOs (playback only) labelled withidentical region codes. This system is used toprotect copyrights.DVD VIDEOs labelled will also playon this recorder.If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO,the message “Playback prohibited by regioncode.” will appear on the TV screen.Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no regioncode indication may be labelled even thoughplaying the DVD VIDEO is prohibited byarea restrictions.Music discs encoded with copyrightprotection technologiesThis product is designed to play back discsthat conform to the Compact Disc (CD)standard.Various music discs encoded with copyrightprotection technologies are being marketedby some record companies. Please be awarethat among those discs, there are some thatdo not conform to the CD standard and maynot be playable by this product.Note on DualDiscsA DualDisc is a two sided disc productwhich mates DVD recorded material on oneside with digital audio material on the otherside.However, since the audio material side doesnot conform to the Compact Disc (CD)standard, playback on this product is notguaranteed.b Notes• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, DVD-RAMs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot beplayed on this recorder due to the recordingquality or physical condition of the disc, or thecharacteristics of the recording device andauthoring software. The disc will not play if ithas not been correctly finalised. For moreinformation, refer to the operating instructionsfor the recording device.• If the disc contains PC data unrecognisable bythis recorder, the data may be erased.• Do not insert any discs that cannot be recorded orplayed on this recorder. This may cause therecorder to malfunction.About Recording/Dubbing ModeLike the standard ×3 recording modes ofvideo tapes, you can select the desiredrecording mode using the REC MODEbutton.Recording modes with higher qualityprovide a more beautiful recording, but thelarge data volume also results in a shorterrecording time.Conversely, a longer duration provides alonger recording time, but the lower datavolume results in a coarser picture quality.To select further options for recording mode(manual recording mode), set “Manual Rec.Mode” to “On (go to setup)” in the“Recording” setup (page 135). To recordpictures in higher quality than HQ mode onthe HDD, set “Manual Rec. Mode” to “On(go to setup),” and then select “HQ+.” Thetable on the following pages shows theapproximate recording times for the HDDand the different DVD types in each manualrecording mode, as well as the standardrecording mode equivalents.z HintTo easily select a manual recording mode, pressREC MODE repeatedly to display “MN,” andselect a manual recording mode using </,.ALLRegion code
