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Before dubbing
With the dubbing function of this recorder you can
create backup copies of important recordings on the HDD on a DVD.
Create a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD for playing on other players.
Copy movies from a DVD to the HDD for editing.
Copy edited movies from the HDD to a DVD.
➠ Titles which are shorter than 5 seconds cannot be copied from HDD to DVD.
Restrictions when dubbing
Some movies have a single copy protection: These movies cannot be copied to
HDD or DVD.
Single copy protection movies are recognizable by display of the disc information
with INFO during play-back.
Signals in NTSC format from the analog or the DV inputs canot be recorded
correctly with this recorder.
Video signals in SECAM format (from the integrated TV tuner or analog inputs)
are recorded in PAL format.
Please also see the hints for recording on page 10.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT EVERY HIGH DEFINITION DEVICE IS FULLY COMPATIBLE
WITH THIS PRODUCT AND THAT ARTEFACTS MAY OCCUR WHEN DISPLAYING THE
PICTURE. IF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE DISPLAY IS FAULTY, WE RECOMMEND
SETTING THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
COMPATIBILITY OF THE TV WITH THIS RECORDER (page 66).
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High-Speed dubbing (maximum 12x)
Dubbing between DVD and HDD is a full digital process and therefore takes place
without loss of picture and sound quality. The dubbing process can take place at
high speed. When dubbing from HDD to DVD, the dubbing speed depends on the
recording quality and the DVD disc used.
Minimum duration for high-speed dubbing
The following table contains the respective minimum duration for dubbing a two-
hour movie recorded in SQ mode from HDD to DVD.
Disc type Disc speed Dubbing time (recording speed)
DVD-R / DVD+R 16x 6.5 min. (12x)
DVD-R / DVD+R
/ DVD+RW
8x 8 min. (8x)
DVD-RW 6x 12 min. (6x)
DVD-R / DVD+R
DVD-RW / DVD+RW
4x 13 min. (4x)
DVD+R / DVD+RW 2.4x 21 min. (2.4x)
DVD-R / DVD-RW 2x 25 min. (2x)
➠ The specified times are approximate values.
➠ The actual dubbing speeds may vary with different disc recordings.
➠ Even 4x-/6x-/8x-/16x¬compatible discs may not be dubbed at maximum speed.
➠ High-speed dubbing is not always possible with discs initialized on another device.
Dubbing