Getting startedSQT0291 9You can use an external HDD in the following twoways. (A single HDD cannot handle those twoways simultaneously.)• For recorded titlesMoving titles in the built-in HDD to a USB HDDto save the capacity of the built-in HDD.• The USB HDD must first be registered on thisunit. (> 71)• For data filesPlaying back MP4, JPEG, MP3, etc. (data files)in a USB HDD with this unit.• The USB HDD must be formatted in FAT12,FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file system.• The USB HDD over 2 TB is not usable.• This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.• Although this unit can use USB 3.0 devices as USB 2.0devices, in certain cases USB 3.0 devices cannot be useddue to differing connector shape, larger current ratings, etc.(Use of USB 2.0 devices is recommended.)• This unit does not recognize USB HDDs other than those inwhich the size of one sector is 512-bytes or 4096-bytes.(For details, consult the dealer of your USB HDD.)• This unit does not guarantee connection with all USBdevices.• Region management informationThe unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Videodiscs of the following regions codes, including“ALL”:• Disc recorded on another device• It may be necessary to finalize the disc, createTop Menu or close the session on theequipment used for recording to play on thisunit.• [DVD-RW] Recorded in DVD Video Recording(DVD-VR) format- This unit can play back and copy to HDD.- This unit does not support editing orrecording.- It is possible to record and edit withDVD-Video (DVD-V) format by formattingdiscs with this unit.• Recording may not be possible to discs whichwere used for recording on other equipment.• Play on other players• [BD-RE] [BD-R] When these discs cannot beplayed back on other Blu-ray Disc players, etc.(e.g., title recorded with HE-AAC audioformat), convert the recording mode to playthem back. (> 46, File Conversion)• [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] Finalisation is needed.(> 93)• [+RW] If the disc failed to play on otherequipment, we recommend you create a TopMenu (> 94).• [DVD-R] The disc created in AVCHD format canonly be played back on AVCHD compatibleequipment.• Regarding 8 cm DiscThis unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc.Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.• Discs that cannot be played- DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges- 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm- DVD-Audio- HD DVD- Super Video CD, Super Audio CD, Video CD- CD-ROM, Photo CD, PD, etc.• Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform toCD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot beguaranteed.NotesNotes for an External HDD (USB HDD)Notes for the disce.g., BD-Video DVD-Video