Pioneer DVR-RT502 Operating Instructions Manual Download

Page: 9 / 96

Before you start

Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may
reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share
DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older
recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs.

The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder
compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.

Model

Playable

DVR-7000
DVR-810H/DVR-57H
DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H

Recordable

Yes

1,2,3

Yes

1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized
VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.
2

Cannot read the CPRM information

will show in the display

when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.
3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Discs which can be played back

In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such
as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label
surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot
guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played
back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality.
The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

Region management information

This unit is designed and manufactured to support the
region management information that is recorded on a
DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc
does not correspond to the region number of this unit,
this unit cannot play that disc.

• The region number of this unit is “1”.
• The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with

labels containing “1” or “ALL”.

Example:

Operating DVD-Video

• Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited

by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or
functions of the DVD-Video may be different from
the description in this manual.

• If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by

either the disc or the unit, a “ ” mark will appear
on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the
disc, see the information that came with the disc.

• When the menu screen or the operation guide

appears during disc playback, follow the displayed
information.

Discs which cannot be played back

The discs listed below cannot be played back in general.
Even if one of these can be played back, it may not be
played back correctly. If a disc is played back by
mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speakers
or may damage the hearing of those in hearing range.
Do not playback the discs listed below.

CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA,
VCD, SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, DVD-ROM, DVD+R/
RW, DVD audio, DVD-R DL (dual layer), DVD+R DL
(dual layer), DVD-R (VR mode), etc.

The below DVD-Video may not be played back.

• DVD-Video that do not have the region number “1”

or “ALL”.

• PAL or SECAM DVD-Video.
• Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.

CD-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for the
following reasons.

• Compatibility of the disc and this unit.
• Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.
• Unfinalized discs.

Do not playback the following discs. Playback of
these discs may cause a failure.

• Discs on which paper, labels or stickers are affixed.
• Discs that have sticky areas left by adhesive tape.
• Special-shaped discs.

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be
playable in this unit due to the setting of the application
software used to create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.

Media type

Logo mark

DVD-Video

DVD-RAM*

Ver.2.0 Ver.2.1

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

Ver.1.1 CPRM support
Ver.1.2 CPRM support

DVD-R Ver.2.0, Ver.2.1

Audio CD*

CD-R/CD-RW

When using cartridge-type DVD-RAM discs, it will be necessary to
remove the disc from the cartridge.

This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that
conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy-restriction)
signals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.

•

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

About DualDisc playback

A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which
contains DVD content -video, audio, etc.- while the other
side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio
material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not
compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore
may not play. It is possible that when loading or ejecting
a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will
be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable.
The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-
Audio content will not play. For more detailed
information on the DualDisc specification, please refer
to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

2J40801B_En_06_11

5/29/06, 5:00 PM