Recording Formats
When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes No
If you want to change the mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 123.
Recording Mode
Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE 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 FR mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording. This function is selected only one mode in XP, SP, LP and EP modes and you can use this mode for timer recording.
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| XP | Approx. 38 hours | Approx. 1 hour |
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| (high quality mode) | about 8.5 Mbps |
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| SP | Approx. 72 hours | Approx. 2 hours |
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| LP | Approx. 138 hours | Approx. 4 hours |
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| (long recording mode) | about 2 Mbps |
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| Approx. 205 hours | Approx. 6 hours/ |
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| EP | about 1.6 Mbps |
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| (extended mode) | Approx. 272 hours | Approx. 8 hours/ |
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| FR | Approx. 38~205 hours | Approx.1~6 hours |
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■ Recording time may vary according to
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
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NOTE
specific conditions.
Recording
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
•Chapters will be created automatically when you finalise recording on
The chapter’s length (interval between chapters) varies according to the recording mode.
•Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
•This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.)
•Various editing options using a created Playlist.
Unrecordable pictures
Video with copy protection cannot be recorded on this
HDD & DVD RECORDER.
When the HDD & DVD RECORDER receives a copy guard signal while recording, recording stops and the following message appears on the screen.
You cannot record copy protected movie.
Concerning Copy Control Signals
TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types,