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R
ecording
Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc
that best
fi
ts your preferences.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears.
DVD-RAM : Use after formatting the disc.
DVD±RW/+R : Use after initialising the disc.
When using a DVD-RW disc, you can change the mode.
Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 76.
DVD-R : Formatting a disc is unnecessary and only V mode Recording is
supported.
Recording Formats
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• Chapters will be created automatically when you
fi
nalise recording on
DVD-RW/-R discs in V mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
• 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-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC SPEED button
repeatedly while the unit is in Stop mode 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.
This function selects one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP mode and is used
in timer recording mode only.
Recording Mode
• The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of
single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 35.)
Mode
Characteristic
Recording Times Data Rates
XP
(high quality mode)
Select when the video
quality is important.
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
SP
(standard quality mode)
Select to record in
standard quality.
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
LP
(long recording mode)
Select when a long
recording time is
required.
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
EP
(extended mode)
Select when a long
recording time is
required.
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1,2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0,8 Mbps
AUTO
for timer recording only
see page 56.
Approx 1 to 8 hours
Approx 0,8 to 8 Mbps
• You can also make your own chapters on DVD+RWs and edit them
using the Chapter Edit menu. (see pages 67 to 69)
DVD+RW
You can initialise discs automatically using EZ REC MODE
(see page 59).
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No
Yes
Uninitialised Disc
Do you want to initialise this disc?
DVD-RAM
DVD±RW/+R
No
Yes
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
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