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Recording Mode

Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC
MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop mode
for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases.
In FR Mode, picture quality is adjusted automatically so
that all images for the scheduled time can be recorded
onto the free disc space.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on
this DVD Recorder.
When the DVD Recorder receives a copy guard signal
while recording, recording stops and the following mes-
sage appears on the screen.
Concerning Copy Control Signals
Broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have
one of the following three signal types, COPY-Free,
Copy-Once and Copy-Never. If you want to record a
copy-once type program, use DVD-RW with CPRM in
VR Mode and DVD-RAM.
Once “Copy Once” has been recorded, recording cannot
be done anymore.

Recording Formats

When you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears; Since available functions differ depending on
the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
DVD-RW: When a blank disc is first inserted, the
message “Do you want to initialize this disc?” will
appear.
When YES is selected, the mode will be formatted
in VR Mode.
If you want to format in either VR Mode or Video
Mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 82.
DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video
Mode Recording is supported
DVD-RW( Video mode)/-R
●
This mode automatically creates chapters at specified
intervals during finalization.
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Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RW(VR mode)/-RAM
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This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole of a title, partial deletion of a
title, etc.)
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Various editing options using a created Playlist
Mode Characteristic Recording Times
Data Rates
XP Select when the Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode)
video quality is about 8 Mbps
important.
SP Select to record in Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode)
standard quality.
about 4 Mbps
LP Select when a long Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode)
recording time is
about 2 Mbps
required.
EP Select when a longer Approx. 6 hours
(extended mode) recording time is
about 1.2 Mbps
required.
FR for timer recording only
Approx 60 to 360 Min
(Flexible Recording) see page 38.
Approx 1.2 to 8Mbps
Media Copy-Free Copy-Once Copy-Never
DVD-RW(Ver.1.1)
O
- -
DVD-RW(Ver.1.1)
with CPRM
VR mode
OO
* -
Video mode
O
- -
DVD-R
O
- -
DVD-RAM(Ver.2.0)
OO
* -
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This unit can record on various types of discs. Before
recording, read the following instructions and select the
disc type according to your preference.

Recordable discs

This recorder can record on the following discs.
DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R
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DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs are rewritable.
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DVD-Rs are non-rewritable
Compatibility between Samsung Recorder and
Other Company’s Recorder

Recording

Before Recording

Before Recording ....................................................30
Recording the current TV program
you are watching....................................................32
Recording from external equipment
you are watching....................................................34
Reviewing Images Being Recorded(Time Slip) ....35
Making a One Touch Recording (OTR)...............36
Setting a Timer Recording
.....................................37
Flexible Recording (only for Timer recording).......38
Editing the Scheduled Record List
.......................38
Deleting the Scheduled Record List
.....................39
Recording the Scheduled Record List .......................40
This section shows various DVD recording meth-
ods.
Disc Types Recording Recording Finalizing Additional Recording in
format Device Samsung Recorder
DVD-RAM VR Mode Samsung X Recordable
Other Company X Recordable
Samsung finalized Not recordable
VR Mode not finalized Recordable
Other Company finalized Not recordable
DVD-RW not finalized Recordable
Samsung finalized Not recordable
V Mode not finalized Recordable
Other Company finalized Not recordable
not finalized Not recordable
Samsung finalized Not recordable
DVD-R V Mode not finalized Recordable
Other Company finalized Not recordable
not finalized Not recordable
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Finalize
- This closes the DVD-R/RW so no addi-
tional recording can be done.
■
Unfinalize
- This allows additional recording on a
finalized DVD-RW disc.
- A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded
by DAO in a PC cannot be unfinalized.
- A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded
in Video Mode of a different maker’s
recorder cannot be unfinalized.
- A DVD-R disc cannot be unfinalized.
NOTE
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes No
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes No
Signal type
RETURNSELECTMOVE EXIT
Disc Manager
DVD-RW(VR)
Disc Name :
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Disc Protection : Not protected
√√
Disc Format
√√
Delete All Title Lists
√√
Cartridge Protect Inf
√√
Choose the recording format fot DVD-RW.
DVD-VR DVD-V
You cannot record copy protected movie.
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