JVC LPT1081-001A manual Formatting a disc, Choosing the recording format of a blank DVD-RW disc

Recording

Formatting a disc

Choosing the recording format of a blank DVD-RW disc

Video VR

DVD-RW DVD-RW

When inserting a blank disc, the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc once it has been used. After formatting, you can record on the disc with the recording format selected in the Setting menu.

1 In stop mode, press [SET UP].

2 If you select “Advanced Setting Menu,” proceed to step 3.

If you select “Easy Setting Menu,” proceed to step 4.

3 Select “Recording” using

[Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

4 Select “DVD-RW Recording Format” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

5 Select “Video mode” or “VR mode” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

DVD-RW Recording Format

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

DVD Player Compatibility mode.

VR mode

Editing possibility mode.

6 Press [SET UP] to exit.

Note

•The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R disc. DVD-R discs are always in Video mode.

•You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording format cannot be changed even if you change it in the Setting menu.

•If a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc is inserted, the error message (“Disc Error”) will appear.

•A Playlist is created automatically during recording on a DVD-RW disc in VR mode.

Setting Auto Chapter

Video VR

DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R

The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 minutes by default) during recording. Using the Auto Chapter menu, you can set this function off or change the time period.

1 In stop mode, press [SET UP].

2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.

3 Select “Recording” using

[Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

4 Select “Auto Chapter” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

Recording

DVD-RW Recording Format	Video mode
Auto Chapter	10 minutes
Timer Programming
Auto Finalise
Bilingual Recording Audio	Main
External input Audio	Stereo

5 If you wish to set “Auto Chapter” off, select “OFF” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

Auto Chapter

OFF

5minutes 10 minutes

15minutes

30minutes

60minutes

If you wish to change the time period for Auto Chapter, select the required time period using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].

6 Press [SET UP] to exit.

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