JVC SR-HD2500US manual Discs, BD recording formats, DVD recording formats, Formatting of discs

Getting Started

Discs

BD recording formats

⬛BDAV mode

⬤Videos can be edited (chapter edit etc) and new videos can be added to the disc. This format is suitable for recording videos.

⬤MPEG2 with HD quality will be recorded as it is onto the disc. This format has low playback compatibility, but performs well when used for backups.

⬛BDMV mode

⬤Compatible and playable on other BD players. Menu functions similar to those of DVD video mode are also included.

This format performs well for distribution purposes.

DVD recording formats

⬛VR MODE

⬤Format the disc using “VR MODE” if you want to add new videos to the disc.

⬤Deleting currently saved videos increases the remaining space on the disc. (except for the case of DVD-R discs.)

⬛VIDEO MODE

⬤Format the disc in this mode if you want to play the disc on a different DVD player.

Formatting of discs

Formatting is required for some disc types. Perform formatting if this is necessary.

⬛When using BD-RE or BD-R discs

Formatting is required. Format the disc using this unit.

⬛When using DVD-R discs

Formatting is required depending on the disc mode to be used.

⬤Formatting is required when the disc is used in “VR MODE”

. Format the disc using this unit.

⬤Formatting is not required when using the disc in “VIDEO MODE”.

Note:

⬤BD-R and DVD-R discs cannot be reformatted. Check the disc mode before formatting the disc.

⬛When using DVD-RW discs

Formatting is required. Format the disc using this unit.

⬤Format using “VR MODE” or “VIDEO MODE”.

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