Advanced Recording

DVD Recording Modes and Durations

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated. (The times provided on this table are an estimate.)

		DVD-RAM		DVD-R			DVD-R DL§3, +R DL§3 (8.5 GB)
				DVD-RW
			Double-
Recording Mode	Single-sided				+R		First layer	Second layer
			sided§1
	(4.7 GB)				+RW		(L0)	(L1)
			(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)
XP	1 hour		2 hours	1 hour			55 minutes	50 minutes
(High quality)

SP	2 hours		4 hours	2 hours			1 hour 50 minutes	1 hour 40 minutes
(Standard play)

LP	4 hours		8 hours	4 hours			3 hours 40 minutes	3 hours 20 minutes
(Long play)

EP	§2	) hours	16 (12§2)	8 (6	§2	) hours	7 hours 25 minutes	6 hours 50 minutes
(Extra long play)	8 (6		hours				(5 hours 30 minutes§2)	(5 hours 15 minutes§2)
FR	8 hours		16 hours	8 hours			7 hours 25 minutes	6 hours 50 minutes
(Flexible
	maximum		maximum	maximum			maximum	maximum
Recording)

§1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.

§2 When “Recording time in EP mode” has been set to “EP ( 6 hours )” in the Setup menu (> 68).

The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6 hours )” than when using “EP ( 8 hours )”.

§3 Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (> 27).

Tips

≥Maximum number of titles to a disc [RAM] [-R][-R]DL][-RW‹V›]99 titles on a disc [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc

≥FR (Flexible recording mode)

Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations:

–When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult

–When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible

EP (6 hours)2

EP (8 hours)

e.g., Recording a 90-minute programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc: − If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit on one disc.

A second disc is necessary for

30 minutes of the programme.

− If you select SP mode, the programme will fit on one disc.

Notes

≥This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, 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 enough remaining blank space.

≥When recording to DVD-RAM using EP ( 8 hours ) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP ( 6 hours ) mode.

However there will be 30 minutes remaining disc space.

−If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fit on one disc perfectly.

You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and flexible recording (> 30).

VHS Recording Modes and Durations

Recording Mode	Durations
SP	You can record the length shown on the tape.
	≥ If the image quality is important to you
	or if you wish to store the tape for a
	long period, select this mode.
LP	2 times the length of SP mode.
	≥ LP cannot be selected when recording
	NTSC signals.
	≥ The unit can play tapes recorded in LP
	mode on other equipment.
EP	3 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO	Automatically switches the recording mode
	to LP (NTSC to EP) mode during a timer
	recording if there is not enough tape left to
	record the programme in SP mode.

Tips

≥To prevent recording errors:

Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual programme (to make sure the programme is recorded in full).

≥AUTO Mode Timer Recording

1st programme	2nd programme
(30 min)		(45 min)
			Video tape
30 min at SP	15 min	30 min	Video tape
30 min at SP	15 min	30 min	(e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
	at SP	at LP

–The tape length must be set correctly (> 71).

–Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches.

–This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.

–It may not work correctly when “NTSC” is set as the “TV System” (> 70).

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