Samsung VP-DC175WI/XER Selecting the Record Mode Rec Mode, Recording Times based on Disc Type

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DVD Camcorder: Before Recording

Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)

The Record Mode function works in both Camera Mode and Player Mode. page 26

This DVD Camcorder can film in the XP (extra play), the SP (standard play) and the LP (long play) modes. The SP mode is set as the factory default.

1.Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC]. (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)

2. Set the [Power] switch to [ (Camera)] or [ (Player)].

3.Press the [MENU] button.

The menu list will appear.

4.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Record>, then press the [Joystick].

5.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Rec Mode>, then press the [Joystick].

6.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select the desired record mode (XP, SP or LP), then press the [Joystick].

7.To exit, press the [MENU] button.

The icon of the selected mode is displayed.

Recording Times based on Disc Type

	DVD-RW/+RW/-R (1.4G)	DVD+R DL (2.6G)
XP	Approx. 20min	Approx. 35min
*SP	Approx. 30min	Approx. 53min
*LP	Approx. 60min	Approx.106min

* Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR).

The recording times shown above are approximate and depend on the recording environment (i.e. lighting conditions).

VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image.

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Camera Mode
►Record				►SP
	Rec Mode
	Wind Cut			►Off
	Move	OK Select			MENU Exit
Camera Mode
►Record				XP
	Rec Mode
	Wind Cut			SP
				LP
	Move	OK Select			MENU Exit
		STBY	XP		0:00:00 -RW
					20 min VR

16:9 Wide

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