Samsung DVD-VR300E/EUR manual Basic Operation, Recording Formats, Mode Recording Times

Basic Operation

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 unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted, the message "Do you want to
	intialize this disc" will be displayed. If you select Yes, the disc will be formatted in
	VR mode. If you want to change the mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 99.
		Unformatted Disc
						Uninitialized Disc
	Do you want to format this disc?				Do you want to initialize this disc?
		Yes	No			Yes	No
				<DVD-RAM>				<DVD-RW>

DVD-R :Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video Mode Recording is supported.

		Recording the current Program you are watching					B
							a
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.
							s
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
							i
3. Press the PROG/TRK ( /				) buttons to select the station you want to record.
							c
	• The AV1, AV2 or AUX using the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or exteral
	Video source						O
4. Press the REC SPEED button on remote control, to
	select the recording speed (quality).					-R
					SP
							p
	• XP(High, approx. 1 hour)			SP(Standard, approx.
	2 hours)		LP(Low, approx. 4 hours)				e
	EP(Extended Play, approx 6 hours)						r
	DVD						a
		SP	LP EP XP				ti
		Mode		Recording Times

1.Press the MENU button with the disc stopped.

2.Press the ❷ buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the ❿ or OK button.

3.Press the ❷ buttons to select Disc Format, and then press the ❿ or OK button.

DVD-RAM(VR) DVD-RW

DVD-RAM(VR)	Disc Manager
Disc Name	:	√
Disc Protection	: Not protected	√
Disc Format		√

Delete All Title Lists	√
Cartridge Protection Info	√

MOVE OK RETURN EXIT

	XP (high quality mode)	Approx. 1 hour	o
	SP (standard quality mode)	Approx. 2 hours	n
	LP (long recording mode)	Approx. 4 hours
	EP (extended mode)	Approx. 6 hours
VCR
	SP LP

You will be prompted with the confirmation message 'Do you want to format disc?'.

If you select Yes you will be prompted with the confirmation message 'All data will be deleted. Do you want to continue?'

You will be prompted with the confirmation message “Choose the recording format for DVD-RW”.

		Mode		Recording Times
		SP (standard quality mode)		(E-180) Approx. 3 hours
		LP (Long recording mode)		Approx. 9 hours
5.	Press the		(REC) button.
6.	Press the		(STOP) button to stop or finish a recording in progress.

DVD-RAM(VR)		Disc Manager		DVD-RW(VR)		Disc Manager
	Disc Name	:	√		Disc Name	:		√
			√					√
			√					√
	All data will be deleted.		√	Choose the recording format for DVD-RW.				√
	Do you want to continue?
			√					√
	Yes	No			DVD-VR	DVD-V
MOVE	OK	RETURN	EXIT	MOVE	OK	RETURN	EXIT

4. Press the ➛❿ buttons to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The disc is formatted.

•The message “Updating the information of disc. Please wait for a moment”.

Pausing / Resuming

• Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress.
• Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause to resume recording.
• You can switch stations by pressing the PROG/TRK (	/	) buttons while
recording pauses.		10