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RQT8849
DVD Recording Modes and Durations
Advanced Recording
EP (6H)
^
2
EP (8H)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture
q
uality
1
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
2
W
hen “Recording Time in EP Mode” has been set to “EP−Extended
Play (6H)” in the Setup menu (
41).
The sound
q
uality is better when using “EP−Extended Play (6H)”
than when using “EP−Extended Play (8H)”.
3
Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (
13).
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Notes
This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will
be different. (
[-R]DL]
[+R]DL]
The difference will be especially
noticeable.) Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
W
hen recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
Tips
FR (Flexible recording mode)
You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings
and fl exible recording (
16).
Maximum number of recordings recorded to a disc
[RAM]
[-R]
[-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]
99 recordings on a disc
[+R]
[+R]DL]
[+RW]
49 recordings on a disc
To prevent recording errors:
Set a scheduled recording period slightly longer than the actual
program (to make sure the program is recorded in full).
Notes
A tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be played
back by other VCRs.
It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing
tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with
some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (
25).
Tips
To prevent recording errors:
Set a scheduled recording period slightly longer than the actual
program (to make sure the program is recorded in full).
If the image
q
uality is important to you or if you wish to store the
tape for a long period, select “SP”.
The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other e
q
uipment.
AUTO Mode
Scheduled recording
2nd program (60 min)
30 min at SP
15 min
at SP
45 min
at EP
Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
1st program
(30 min)
– It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode.
– The tape length must be set correctly (
43).
– Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP.
– AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes.
Recording Mode
Digital broadcasts cannot be recorded to video tape.
DVD-RAM
DVD-R, DVD-R
W
,
+R, +R
W
(4.7 GB)
DVD-R DL
3
,
+R DL
3
(8.5 GB)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided
1
(9.4 GB)
XP
(High
q
uality)
1 hour
2 hours
1 hour
1 hour 45 minutes
SP
(Standard play)
2 hours
4 hours
2 hours
3 hours 35 minutes
LP
(Long play)
4 hours
8 hours
4 hours
7 hours 10 minutes
EP
(Extra long play)
8 (6
2
) hours
16 (12
2
) hours
8 (6
2
) hours
14 hours 20 minutes
(10 hours 45 minutes
2
)
FR
(Flexible Recording)
8 hours maximum
8 hours maximum for
one side
8 hours maximum
14 hours 20 minutes
maximum
Durations
SP
You can record the length shown
on the tape.
EP
3 times the length of SP mode.
VP
5 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO
Automatically switches the
recording mode to EP mode
during a recording if there is not
enough tape left to record the
program in SP mode.
Recording Mode
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