Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes NO
Uninitalized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes NO
Recording Formats
Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears.
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You can change the mode of
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▌DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
•Chapters will be created automatically when you finalize recording on
•Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
▌DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
•This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).
•Various editing options using a created Playlist.
■ You can initialize discs automatically using EZ REC MODE. (See page 44)
Recording Mode
Select one of four record modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality while the unit is in Stop mode.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is selected automatically according to the remaining time on the disc and the length of the timer recording set.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP for timer recording.
Mode | Characteristic | Recording Times Data | |
Rates | |||
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XP | Select when the video | Approx. 1 hour | |
(high quality mode) | quality is important. | about 8 Mbps | |
SP | Select to record in | Approx. 2 hours | |
standard | |||
(standard quality mode) | about 4 Mbps | ||
quality. | |||
LP | Select when a long | Approx. 4 hours | |
recording time is | |||
(long recording mode) | about 2 Mbps | ||
required. | |||
| Select when a longer | Approx. 6 hours/ | |
EP | about 1.2 Mbps | ||
recording time is | |||
(extended mode) | Approx. 8 hours/ | ||
required. | |||
| about 0.8 Mbps | ||
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FR | For timer recording | Approx 1 to 8 hours | |
(Flexible Recording) | only see page 42. | Approx 0.8 to 8Mbps |
•The dual layer
Recording
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