Dubbing/Importing

Recording Modes

Maximum recording time for each recording mode

You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.

Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All figures shown in the table are approximate values.

RecordingQualityBD (Single-

BD (Single-

DVD (Single-

DVD (Single-

HDD (500 GB)
Mode

 

sided, Singlesided, Dual

sided, Single

sided, Dual

(*1)

 

 

Layer)

Layer)

Layer)

Layer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DR

HD

-

-

-

-

40 hours (*2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF

 

4 hours

8 hours

-

-

80 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN

 

6 hours

12 hours

-

-

126 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AL

 

9 hours

18 hours

-

-

189 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AE

 

12 hours

24 hours

-

-

252 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XP

SD

5.25 hours

10.5 hours

1 hours

1.7 hours

110 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP

 

10.5 hours

21 hours

2 hours

3.5 hours

222 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP

 

21 hours

42 hours

4 hours

7.1 hours

442 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP

 

42 hours

84 hours

8 hours

14.3 hours

887 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 : If the HDD capacity is 250 GB (SR-HD1250US model) the time will be approximately half of what is stated here.

*2 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.

Memo:

vDR mode

Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.

vAF/AN/XP/SP mode

Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.

vThe AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.

vThe XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level. v AL/AE/LP mode

Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.

vAL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.

vLP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.

vEP mode

Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining time) is limited.

HD picture quality

vUsing BD enables dubbing to be done with HD picture quality. To dub HD picture quality titles that are imported in the HDD, use BD.

Note:

vDubbing to a DVD cannot be done in HD picture quality.

DR mode

vHDV, MOV* and SD-VIDEO(JVC Everio MPEG2 TS) titles are imported using DR mode.

MOV* : MOV files that are taken in SP mode using the JVC ProHD Camcorder GY-HM700/100

FR mode

FR mode is displayed as the recording mode in the following cases.

vFR mode during import into HDD

During import of SD-VIDEO (JVC Everio MPEG2 PS) titles via high-speed dubbing. During import of data via high- speed dubbing from DVD-VR discs recorded using other units.

vFR mode during dubbing from HDD

When selecting the most appropriate mode automatically between XP and EP according to the remaining memory on the disc.

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