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Information on DVD recording
Information
This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.
DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only
once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.
DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs
repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased.
You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in
Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW
discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.
Recordable disc
•
Discs which can be used with this recorder:
DVD-R: up to
1
6x (4x or 8x disc is recommended)
DVD-RW: 2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended)
•
Discs tested and proven to be compatible
with this recorder:
MAXELL DVD-R
TDK DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x
MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x
• About Video mode and VR (Video
Recording) mode
Video mode is the same recording format as
DVD-Video discs purchased locally and
played back on most DVD players.
To play back the disc on other DVD players,
you will need to finalize the disc (see page
36). Before finalization, you can record addi-
tionally or edit disc with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic
recording format for DVD-RW.You can edit,
record and delete repeatedly.
DVD players with
are capable of playing
DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.
Recording speed
You can select a recording speed among 6 options,
and the recording time will depend on the record-
ing speed you select as follows.
* The recording time are estimates and actual
recording time may differ.
* The audio and video quality is getting poorer as
the recording time becomes longer.
* Each time
[REC SPEED]
is hit, allowed recording
time will be displayed.
Recording
speed
XP (
1
H)
SP (2H)
LP (4H)
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (
1
0H)
Recording
time *
1
8 min
36 min
72 min
1
08 min
1
44 min
1
80 min
Video/Sound
Quality
Disc Size
8cm Disc
XP (
1
H)
SP (2H)
LP (4H)
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (
1
0H)
60 min
1
20 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
600 min
1
2 cm Disc
Disc type
Disc format
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
Functions
Playback, limited
recording, limited editing
Playback, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Playback, limited
recording, limited editing
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
DVD-R
Logo
Attributes
8cm/
1
2cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for
1
2cm)
1
80 minutes (
1
.4GB) (for 8cm)
8cm/
1
2cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for
1
2cm)
1
80 minutes (
1
.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Note
•
This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or
CD-R discs.
• DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a
personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder
may not be played back if the disc is damaged or
dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the
player’s lens.
• If you record on a disc using a personal computer,
there are cases in which it may not be played back
because of the settings of the application software
used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format. (Check with the software pub-
lisher for more detailed information.)
• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot
record additionally using other DVD recorders.
• A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be
used on other DVD recorders.
• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate
(VBR) method, the actual remaining time for record-
ing may be a little bit shorter than the remaining
time displayed on the OSD, depending on the pic-
ture you are recording.
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