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Recording Mode
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The recording mode is the setting for the
compression level when recording images. The
image quality and recording time are related.
Recordable Time According to Recording
Mode
(Hours: The numbers shown are estimates.)
0
The recording time changes in accordance with the
temporary recording setting.
A
Temporary Recording
B
[
P88]
0
The shorter the recordable time, the higher the image
quality.
DV mode
Supports only HDD recording. Records in the same
format as a DV camcorder.
XP/SP mode
Recommended for recording sports programmes and
other fast-action programmes.
LP mode
Recommended for recording dramas and other slow-
action programmes with little contrast.
EP/FR480 mode
Recommended when there is no spare recordable time
(disc remaining time), or for programmes with clear
outlines like in animations.
FR (Free Rate) Mode
0
The numbers of the FR mode represent the recordable
time (in minutes, estimated) in a DVD disc.
0
FR60 - FR360 can be set by 5-minute intervals, then
follow by FR420 and FR480. FR60 is almost
equivalent to XP in terms of image quality; the same
goes for FR120 to SP, FR240 to LP, and FR360 to EP.
0
It may not be possible to play back discs recorded in
FR420 or FR480 mode on other units.
0
FR mode can also be set for HDD. (
A
JUST
B
cannot be
set.)
Set using the disc remaining time/recording
mode list
A
Press DVD, and load a disc.
B
Display the disc remaining time/
recording mode.
C
Move to
A
FR***
B
, and use the
Selection Keys (
DE
) to change the FR
mode number.
D
Check the disc remaining time.
0
Set to
A
FR***
B
which slightly exceeds the desired
recording time.
E
Press ENTER.
Recording
mode
DVD
(single-
sided
disc)
HDD (by temporary recording
setting) (160 GB)
OFF
30 MIN
1 HR
3 HR
DV
-
11
11
11
11
XP
1
34
33
32
31
SP
2
69
68
67
64
LP
4
138
136
135
127
EP
6
209
206
203
192
FR480
8
300
297
283
277
If recording a 25-minute programme five times
on the same disc
0
25 x 5 = 125, thus record using FR125 mode.
Recording on a blank DVD
In SP mode
In FR125 mode
Only four times’
portion can be
recorded.
Able to fit recording to
one disc.
7: 00
XP
2: 30
DV
10: 00
SP
20: 00
LP
28: 00
36: 00
EP
FR480
Disc remaining time/recording mode list
A
B
C D
Blank
(20 mins)
A
B
E
C D
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