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R
ecording
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 prefer-
ences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
DVD±RW/+R: When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is
first inserted, the message “Uninitialized
Disc Do you want to initialize this disc?”
will be displayed. If you select Yes, initial-
izing will be start.
When using a DVD-RW disc, you can change
the mode. Refer to Formatting a Disc on
page 86.
DVD-R: Initializing disc is unnecessary.
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you
finalize recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video
mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title,
etc.).
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
DVD+RW/+R
• You can also make your own chapters on DVD+RWs
and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu.
(see pages 75 to 77)
Recording Mode
With the unit in Stop mode, select one of four recording
modes by pressing the REC SPEED button repeatedly
for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases.
In AUTO mode, the most suitable record mode is
adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on
the disc and length of the timer recording.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP
for timer recording.
- The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double
the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 42.)
Unrecordable video
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this
DVD Recorder & VCR.
When the DVD Recorder & VCR receives a copy guard
signal while recording, recording stops and the following
message appears on the screen.
Mode
Characteristic
XP
Select when the
(high quality mode)
video quality is
important.
SP
Select to record in
(standard quality mode)
standard quality.
LP
Select when a long
(long recording mode)
recording time is
required.
EP
Select when a long
(extended mode)
recording time is
required.
AUTO
for timer recording
only see page 63.
Recording Times
Data Rates
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0.8 Mbps
Approx 60 to 480 Min
approx 0.8 to 8 Mbps
NO
Yes
Uninitalized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Disc Manager
DVD-Recorder
Disc Name
:
√
√
Disc Protection
: Not Protected
√
√
Disc Format
: DVD-VR
√
√
Disc Finalize
√
√
Delete All Title Lists
√
√
Title List
Playlist
Disc Manager
Timer Rec.
Setup
Copy
DVD-RW(VR)
Choose the recording format for DVD-RW
DVD-VR
DVD-V
You cannot record copy protected movie.
RETURN
ENTER
MOVE
EXIT
NO
Yes
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
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