JVC DR-M70SU Information on DVD recording, Information, Recordable disc, Recording speed, [REC SPEED], •About Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode

Recording

Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased. DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased. You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.

Logo Attributes

• 8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc DVD-RW• Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):

600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

DVD-R

Recordable disc

•Discs that should be used with this recorder: DVD-RW 2x or 4x

DVD-R 4x or 8x

•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

•About Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode

Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-Video discs purchased locally and played back on most DVD players.

To play back the disc on other DVD players, you will need to finalize the disc (Refer to page 40). Before finalization, you can record additionally or edit disc with this unit.

VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW.You can edit, record and delete repeatedly.

DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.

Disc type Disc format		Functions
	Video mode	Playback, limited
	Video	recording, limited editing
	DVD-RW
DVD-RW	VR mode	Playback, recording,
	VR	Original/Playlist editing
	DVD-RW
	Video mode	Playback, limited
		recording, limited editing

DVD-R DVD-R

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording speed you select as follows.

Disc Size	Recording	Recording	Video/Sound
	speed	time *	Quality
	XP	18 min
	SP	36 min
8cm Disc	LP	72 min
	EP	108 min
	SLP	144 min
	SEP	180 min
	XP	60 min
	SP	120 min
12 cm Disc	LP	240 min
	EP	360 min
	SLP	480 min
	SEP	600 min

*The recording time are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

*The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the recording time becomes longer.

*Each time [REC SPEED] is press, allowed recording time will be displayed.

Note

•This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs.

•DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

•If you record on a disc using a personal computer, there are cases in which it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a compatible format. (Check with the software pub- lisher for more detailed information.)

•Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot record additionally using other DVD recorders.

•A DVD-RW disc formatted in Video mode with this unit cannot be used on other DVD recorders.

•Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for record- ing may be a little bit shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the pic- ture you are recording.

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