This DVD Recorder will play various types of Discs. Some Disc types will only play on the Recorder;
others will record in the Recorder; some will record and play. There are also a few types of Discs that
will neither play nor record on this Recorder. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine
whether the Disc will or will not play or record on the Philips DVD Recorder.
Playable Discs 7
Region Codes and Color Systems
DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them
with the DVD Recorder. DVDs must be labelled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on
this DVD Recorder. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions. These symbols must
appear on your DVDs, or you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Recorder.
The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States,
Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and small regions near
Australia.
Furthermore, recordings are made according to different color systems throughout the world. The
most common color systems are NTSC, which is used primarily in the United States and North
America, PAL, and SECAM.
This DVD Recorder is compatible with NTSC and PAL. Make sure the Discs you play were recorded
in NTSC or PAL. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or on the Disc case.
However, when playing a PAL Disc, the Recorder must be connected to a PAL-compatible TV using
either the S-VIDEO OUT (Y/C) (EXT 1), Component Video Out (Y PB PR) (EXT3), or PROG SCAN
OUT (Y PB PR) jacks of the Recorder. The Recorder’s VIDEO OUT (CVBS) (EXT2) jack does not
send a clear PAL signal. If a PAL Disc is copy-protected, the video signal (or picture) may not be cor-
rect if you are using the PROG SCAN OUT (Y PB PR) jacks on the Recorder.
Discs for Playing Only
DVD (Digital Video Disc)
DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)
You cannot record on these Discs
using the Philips DVD Recorder.
DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable)
You cannot record on these Discs
using the Philips DVD Recorder.
These Discs play only if recorded in
video mode and if finalized.
Audio CD
(Compact Disc Digital Audio)
Super Audio CD
(plays only the CD layer, if present)
Video CD
Similar to DVDs, these Discs hold less
material. For example, a two-hour
movie will fit on one DVD, but may
take two VCDs.
Super Video CD
CD-R (CD-Recordable)
(plays only Audio CD contents)
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)
(plays only Audio CD contents)
Discs for Recording and Playing
DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc +
Rewritable): These Discs can be
recorded on repeatedly. Recordings
can be erased, then you can record
again on the same Disc.
Discs Unsuitable for Recording
or Playing
DVD-RAM
DVD+R (Digital Video Disc +
Recordable): These Discs can be
recorded only once. After you finalize
a DVD+R, you cannot record on it
any more.
DVD-Audio
