PIONEER DVR-530H-S (UK) Instruction Manual

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01Before you start
WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
Frequently asked questions
Y WhatOs the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?
The most important difference between DVD-R and
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc
approximately 1,000 times.
The Windows Media? logo printed on the box indicates
For more information, see About DVD recording on
that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio page 49.
content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers
to an audio compression technology developed by Y WhatOs VR mode?
Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
using Windows Media? Player for Windows? XP, designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible
Windows Media? Player 9 or Windows Media? Player 10 editing of recorded material compared to Video
mode. On the other hand, Video mode discs are
series.more compatible with other DVD players.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Y How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
JPEG file compatibilityready for Video mode recording when you first load
" Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
still image filesthem for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
*File format used by digital still cameras
menu.
" Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
" Horizontal resolution: 160 5120 pixelseither mode at any time (although initializing will
" Vertical resolution: 120 3840 pixelserase all the data on the disc).
" Progressive JPEG compatible: No
" File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, .jfif (must be used for Y Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?
the recorder to recognize JPEG files do not use for Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
other file types)in Video mode* are playable in a standard DVD
" File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders player, but they must be finalized first. This process
/ 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable
that this on the disc then more can be reloaded)to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
PC-created disc compatibilitystandard DVD players, but may be playable in other
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
playable in this unit due to the setting of the application DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
software used to create the disc. In these particular first).
instances, check with the software publisher for more DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
detailed information.some players and other recorders.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are Note that discs may not play due to recording or disc
not compatible with this recorder.characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc or pickup
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes lens, etc.
for additional compatibility information. This label indicates playback compatibility with
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video
Recording format). However, for discs recorded with
a record-only-once encrypted program, playback can
only be achieved using a CPRM compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other players.
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