Sony RDR-GX7 User Manual

Before Recording

Recording/
Timer
Recording

This section covers the basics of DVD
recording, and the available methods for
setting the timer.

Before Recording

This recorder can record on various discs. Before you record,
read the following and select the disc type according to your
needs.

Recordable discs

This recorder can record on the following discs.

◆Disc type

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” and “DVD-R” are trademarks.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding
technology that protects copyrights for images.

DVD-RWs and DVD+RWs are rewritable. DVD-Rs are non-
rewritable.
The recorder cannot record on the following discs:
• 8 cm discs
• DVD+R
• DVD-RW (Ver 1.0)
• DVD-RAM
• CD-R/CD-RW

Notes

• The following type of high-speed discs can be used for recording: up

to 2×-speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1.0), up to 4×-speed DVD-Rs
(Revision 1.0), or up to 4×-speed DVD+RWs. Note that high-speed
discs will not record at higher speed. You cannot record on the disc if
it is not 1×-speed compatible.

• Use a disc with CPRM to record Copy-Once TV programmes

(page 21).

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their

packing.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video

mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to

DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD recorders. If
you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the
DVD menu. If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this
recorder, the data will be erased.

DVD-RW*

Ver. 1.1
Ver. 1.1 with CPRM*

DVD+RW*

DVD-R*

Ver. 2.0

• Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20

• Recording TV programmes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

• Timer Recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

• Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size

page 30