Philips DMR-EH60 Recording modes and approximate recording times, Before recording

XP

SP

LP

EP

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.

				(Unit: hour)
		DVD-RAM		DVD-R
Mode	HDD	Single-	Double-	DVD-RW
	(200 GB)	sided	sided§1	+R
		(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality)	44	1	2	1
SP (Normal)	89	2	4	2
LP (Long play)	177	4	8	4
EP (Extra long	355	8 (6§2)	16 (12§2)	8 (6§2)
play)	(266§2)
FR (Automatic	355 hours	8 hours	8 hours	8 hours
mode selection)	maximum	maximum	maximum	maximum
			for one side

§1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.

§2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP (6 Hours)” in the SETUP menu (➡ 55).

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hours)” than when using “EP (8 Hours)”.

≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. Use “EP (6 Hours)” mode if playback may be on other equipment.

FR (Flexible Recording Mode)

You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when transferring (dubbing) or programming timer recordings.

The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.

For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”.

≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 GB disc.

≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

Before recording

≥It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

≥It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.

≥It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use the HDD or CPRM compatible DVD-RAM.

≥When transferring (dubbing) in high speed mode to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, after you have recorded to the HDD, set “Rec for High Speed dubbing” to “On” before recording to the HDD (➡ 24).

Refer to the “Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit” for more information (➡ 7).

Either the main or secondary audio can be recorded for bilingual broadcasts,

when

≥Recording to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R ≥Recording sound in LPCM (➡ 56, Audio Mode for XP

Recording)

≥“Rec for High Speed dubbing” is set to “On” (➡ 24)

You have to select the audio recording type before recording. –If you do not connect external equipment

Select “M 1” or “M 2” in “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the SETUP menu (➡ 56).

–If you connect external equipment

Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.

After recording

≥[-R][-RW‹V›] [+R] In order to play a disc recorded using this unit on other playback equipment, the disc must first be finalized (➡ 52).

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch

Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

During recording

Press [¥ REC] on the main unit to select the recording time.

≥You can specify up to 4 hours later.
≥The unit display changes as shown below.
30 (min.) ""# 60 (min.)	""# 90 (min.)	""# 120 (min.)
^" Counter (cancel) ,""	240 (min.) ,""	180 (min.) ,}
≥This does not work during timer recordings (➡ 26) or while using			programmes
Flexible Recording (➡ 24).
≥If you change the channel or recording mode while recording is
paused, the time specified to stop recording is cancelled.
≥The unit does not turn off automatically after the time to stop
recording is reached.			television
To cancel
Press [¥ REC] on the main unit several times until the counter
appears.
≥The time to stop recording is cancelled; however, recording
continues.			Recording
To stop recording partway

Press [∫].

When using DVD-RW

When you insert a new DVD-RW or a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (DVD- Video format) recorded on a computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are erased.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly.

Format the disc in DISC MANAGEMENT?

Yes No

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

Press [2] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].

To format a disc

“Erasing all the contents of a disc or card—Format” (➡ 51)

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