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Recording Formats
When you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears. Since available functions differ depending on
the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
DVD-RW: When unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted,
the message “Uninitialized Disc Do you want
to initialize this disc?” will be displayed. If you
select
Yes
, the disc will be formatted in VR
mode.
If you want to change the mode, refer to
Formatting a Disc on page 121.
DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video
Mode Recording is supported.
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you finalise
recording on DVD-RW/-R discs in Video mode.
The chapter’s length (interval between chapters) varies
according to the recording mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.)
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes
No
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes
No
Recording Mode
Select one of four recording modes by pressing the
REC MODE
button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop
mode for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record
mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining
time on the disc and length of the timer recording. This
function is selected only one mode in XP, SP, LP and
EP modes and you can use this mode for timer
recording.
• DVD-HR710
• DVD-HR721
Recording Mode
Recording Times
HDD (80GB)
DVD-RAM/-RW/-R
XP
Approx. 18 hours
Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode)
about 8.5 Mbps
SP
Approx. 34 hours
Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode)
about 4.5 Mbps
LP
Approx. 65 hours
Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode)
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
EP
Approx. 96 hours
about 1.6 Mbps
(extended mode)
Approx. 8 hours/
Approx. 127 hours
about 1.2 Mbps
FR
Approx.18~96 hours
Approx.1~6 hours
(Flexible Recording)
Recording Mode
Recording Times
HDD (160GB)
DVD-RAM/-RW/-R
XP
Approx. 38 hours
Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode)
about 8.5 Mbps
SP
Approx. 72 hours
Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode)
about 4.5 Mbps
LP
Approx. 138 hours
Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode)
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
EP
Approx. 205 hours
about 1.6 Mbps
(extended mode)
Approx. 8 hours/
Approx. 272 hours
about 1.2 Mbps
FR
Approx.38~205 hours
Approx.1~6 hours
(Flexible Recording)
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Recording time may vary according to
specific conditions.
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