Sharp DV-RW550U Information on DVD recording, REC MODE, Information, MAXELL DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW2x, JVC DVD-RW4x, Recordable disc, Recording speed, MITSUBISHI DVD-R8x

Recording

Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R discs. DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased. DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased. You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.

Logo	Attributes
	8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
	Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
DVD-RW	600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
	180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)
	8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
	Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
4.7	600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
DVD-R	180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)

Recordable disc•Discs which can be used with this recorder:

DVD-R: up to 8x (4x disc is recommended)

DVD-RW: 2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended)

•Discs tested and proven to be compatible with this recorder:

MAXELL DVD-R	TDK DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x	MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x

About Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode

Video mode is the same recording format as DVD- Video discs purchased locally and played back on most DVD players.To play back the contents recorded in this mode on other DVD players, you will need to finalize them (see page 44). However, you can play back record additional materials or edit discs recorded in Video mode with this unit without finalization.

VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW. You can record and edit repeatedly.

DVD players with are capable of playing back DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.

Disc type	Disc format	Functions
	Video mode	Playback, limited recording,
		limited editing
DVD-RW	VR mode	Playback, recording,
		Original/Playlist editing
	Video mode	Playback, limited recording,
4.7		limited editing
DVD-R

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options. The recording time will depend on the recording speed you select as follows.

Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this unit may not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players.

Disc Size	Recording	Recording	Video/Sound
	speed	time *	Quality
	XP	18 min
	SP	36 min
8 cm Disc	LP	72 min
	EP	108 min
	SLP	144 min
	SEP	180 min
	XP	60 min
	SP	120 min
12 cm Disc	LP	240 min
	EP	360 min
	SLP	480 min
	SEP	600 min

•The actual recording time may deviate from the time listed above.

•The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the recording time becomes longer.

•Each time REC MODE is pressed, recording time will change and be displayed.

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