INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

Before you make a recording, read the following information.

Recordable Discs

This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R.

DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/ DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times.

DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.

Recording Mode

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

Disc size

Recording

Recording

Video/sound

mode

time

quality

 

 

 

 

(good)

Logos

DVD+RW DVD+R

DVD-RW DVD-R

Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SLP mode):

360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

 

HQ (1Hr)

18 min

 

 

SP

(2Hr)

36 min

 

8cm Disc

SPP (2.5Hr)

45 min

 

LP

(3Hr)

54 min

 

 

 

 

EP

(4Hr)

72 min

 

 

SLP (6Hr)

108 min

(poor)

 

HQ (1Hr)

60 min

(good)

 

SP

(2Hr)

120 min

 

12cm Disc

SPP (2.5Hr)

150 min

 

LP

(3Hr)

180 min

 

 

 

The following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit. However, depending on the media condition the unit may not read the disc properly.

Verbatim

DVD+R 8x,

DVD+RW 4x,

 

DVD-R 8x,

DVD-RW 2x

JVC

DVD-RW 4x

 

Maxell

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,

DVD-R 8x/16x

SONY

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,

DVD+RW 4x

TDK

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x

 

Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.

You can play back DVD+RW on most DVD players without finalizing. However, if you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” before being able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to page 67 for more details.) To play back discs other than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need to finalize.

Unrecordable Discs

DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 66).

DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.

EP (4Hr)

240 min

 

SLP (6Hr)

360 min

(poor)

The recording time is only an estimate. The actual recording time may differ.

The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording time becomes longer.

Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed.

Note

This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.

All high definition pictures will be down converted to the standard definition pictures when they are recorded on this unit.

DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R 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 condensation on the player’s lens.

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

Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit rate) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen.

You cannot record copy-protected program using this unit. (Copy-protected signal is included in DVD- video or some satellite broadcasts.)

You cannot record “copy-once only” program’s on DVD.

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Magnavox ZC320MW8B/F7 owner manual Information on DVD Recording, Recordable Discs, Recording Mode, Unrecordable Discs