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Information on DVD recording
Recording

Information

This DVD recorder can record to DVD-R and
DVD-RW discs.When recording,you will need to
select a recording format between Video mode and
VR mode depending on the disc format.The disc
format for DVD-R is always “Video format,” so a
recording format will be “Video mode”.
On the other hand,when recording to DVD-RW,a
recording format will be “Video mode” or “VR
mode” because a disc format is available between
“Video Recording format” and “Video format” for
DVD-RW.
* This unit cannot record on the following discs.
•DVD-RW Ver 1.2 / 2-4x CPRM compatible
•DVD-R General Ver 2.0 / 8x
About Video mode and VR (Video Recording)
mode
Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-
Video discs purchased locally,so that you can play in
most DVD players.To play in other DVD players,
you will need to finalize (see page 39).Unless final-
ized,you can play, record additionally or edit discs
recorded in Video mode with this unit.
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
DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options,
and the recording time will depend on the record-
ing speed you select as follows.
*This table is designed for a new single-sided 12cm
disc as the standard.The recording time are esti-
mates and actual recording time may differ.
*The audio and video quality is getting poorer as
the Recording time becomes longer.
*Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this recorder
may not be played back on other DVD recorders
or DVD players.

Restrictions on recording

You cannot record copy-protected video using this
DVD recorder.Copy-protected video includes
DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts.
If copy-protected material is encountered during a
recording,recording will pause or stop automatically
and an error message will be displayed on-screen.
Video that is “copy-once only” can only be recorded
using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see
below).
When recording a TV broadcast or through an
external input,you can display copy control informa-
tion on screen.
What is “CPRM”?
CPRM is a copy protection system with scram-
ble system regarding the recording of “copy
once” broadcast programs.CPRM stands for
Content Protection for Recordable Media.
This DVD recorder is CPRM compatible,which
means that you can record copy-once broad-
cast programs,but you cannot then make a
copy of those recordings.CPRM recordings can
only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in
VR mode,and CPRM recordings can only be
played on players that are specifically compati-
ble with CPRM.
Recording
speed
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
Recording
time *
60 min
120 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
600 min
Video/Sound Quality
Disc type Disc format
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
Functions
Playing, limited recording,
limited editing
Playing, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Playing, limited recording,
limited editing
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
DVD-R
Logo Attributes
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW
DVD-R
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