Recording Modes
Maximum recording time for each recording mode
You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the
maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.
Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All figures shown in the table are
approximate values.
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Recording
Mode
Quality
BD (Single-
sided, Single
Layer)
BD (Single-
sided, Dual
Layer)
DVD (Single-
sided, Single
Layer)
DVD (Single-
sided, Dual
Layer)
HDD (500 GB)
(*1)
DR
HD
1.9 hours
3.8 hours
-
-
40 hours (*2)
AF
4 hours
8 hours
-
-
80 hours
AN
6 hours
12 hours
-
-
126 hours
AL
9 hours
18 hours
-
-
189 hours
AE
12 hours
24 hours
-
-
252 hours
XP
SD
5.25 hours
10.5 hours
1 hours
1.7 hours
110 hours
SP
10.5 hours
21 hours
2 hours
3.5 hours
222 hours
LP
21 hours
42 hours
4 hours
7.1 hours
442 hours
EP
42 hours
84 hours
8 hours
14.3 hours
887 hours
*1 : If the HDD capacity is 320 GB (SR-HD1350), the recording time will be about 0.6 times the value stated.
*2 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.
Memo:
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DR mode
Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.
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AF/AN/XP/SP mode
Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.
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The AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.
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The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.
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AL/AE/LP mode
Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.
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AL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.
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LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.
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EP mode
Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining
time) is limited.
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You can change the recording mode by pressing the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit while playback, dubbing or
editing is not in progress.
①
Press the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit
②
Select “RECORDING MODE”, and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit
③
Select “RECORDING MODE” to which you want to change, and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit
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There may be cases where it is not possible to record up to the maximum recording time as indicated in the table due to the
limitations of the BD standards.
Dubbing/Importing
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