FUNAI DRV-B2734, DRV-B2737 Information on DVD recording, Type of discs, Recording speed

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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Type of discs

This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW. You can record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can record and erase many times.

It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode. DVD-RW can record in the format you select from Video mode or VR mode.

	Logo	Attributes
Recording
		180 minutes (1.4	GB) (for 8 cm)
		8 cm / 12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
		Max. recording time (10H mode, approx.):
		600 minutes (4.7	GB) (for 12 cm)

If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or if you want to edit the disc after recording, use a rewritable DVD-RW type disc.

If you want to save recordings without any alteration, use a non-rewritable DVD-R type disc.

•Discs that should or should not be used with this recorder:

DVD-R 8x can be used.

DVD-RW 4x can be used, but 6x or 8x will result in a recording error.

•Discs that were tested and proven as compatible with this recorder:

Maxell DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW 2x, MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x, JVC DVD-RW 4x

Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode Video mode is the same recording format as used on the pre-recordedDVD-Videos you purchase in local shops, so you can play back the discs recorded in this format in most DVD players. You will need to finalise such discs (see page 34) before playing them back in other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can play back, record additional materials or edit discs recorded in Video mode with this unit.

VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW discs. You can record and edit material repeatedly. It is impossible to record additional materials on a disc formatted in VR mode and already recorded in another video system other than PAL, such as NTSC.

Note

•The following disc cannot be used for recording in this unit:

DVD-RW 6x

DVD players bearing the logo are capable of

playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.

Disc type Disc format	Functions
Video mode	Playing back,
Video	Limited recording,
DVD-RW	Limited editing
VR mode	Playing back,
VR	Recording, Original /
DVD-RW	Playlist editing
Video mode	Playing back,
DVD-R	Limited recording,
	Limited editing

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed from 6 options. The recording time will vary depending on the recording speed you select as follows.

Recording speed		Recording time		Video /
	Front
TV				Sound
	Panel	12 cm	8 cm	Quality
screen
	Display
1H	XP	60 min	18 min	Excellent
2H	SP	120 min	36 min	Very good
4H	LP	240 min	72 min	Good
6H	EP	360 min	108 min	Average
8H	SLP	480 min	144 min	Low
10H	SEP	600 min	180 min	Low

•This table is intended for a standard new single- sided 12 cm disc. The recording times are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

•The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the recording time gets longer.

•Discs recorded in 8H or 10H on this recorder may not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players.

Restrictions on recording

You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and some satellite broadcasts.

If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen.

You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM).

When recording a TV broadcast or an external input, you can display copy control information on the screen.

CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

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