JVC SR-HD2500US manual Recording Modes, Maximum recording time for each recording mode

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.

Recording	Quality	BD (Single-	BD (Single-	DVD (Single-	DVD (Single-	HDD (500 GB)
Mode		sided, Single	sided, Dual	sided, Single	sided, Dual
		Layer)	Layer)	Layer)	Layer)
DR	HD	1.9 hours	3.8 hours	-	-	40 hours (*1)
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
DR1	HD	1.8 hours	3.6 hours	-	-	38 hours
DR2		2 hours	4 hours	-	-	42 hours
DR3		2.9 hours	6 hours	-	-	62 hours
DR4		3.9 hours	7.8 hours	-	-	82 hours

*1 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.

Memo:

⬤DR mode

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

⬤AF/AN/XP/SP mode

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

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

⬤The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.

⬤AL/AE/LP mode

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

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

⬤LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.

⬤EP mode

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

⬤DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4 mode

Selection is enabled only when you are importing HD movies from the SDI input terminal.

Select DR1 to record in the finest image quality, and DR4 for the lowest quality. The recordable duration is longest in the DR4 quality, and shortest in the DR1 setting.

⬤Setting the DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4 recording mode

If the recording mode is changed to the DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4, it may take a little while to process the setting. In the meantime, input signals may not be displayed.

⬤You can change the recording mode by pressing the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit while playback, dubbing or editing is not in progress.

①Press the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit

②Select “RECORDING MODE”, and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit

③Select “RECORDING MODE” to which you want to change, and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit

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