Approx. recording time (hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDD

DVD+RW/

 

Recording mode

 

 

 

 

RDR-

 

RDR-

DVD-RW/

DVD+R DL/

 

 

AT100/

 

DVD+R/

DVD-R DL

 

 

 

AT200/

 

 

AT105/

 

DVD-R

 

 

 

 

AT205

 

 

 

AT107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLP

MN4*3

270

425

8

14 hr. 21 min.

SEP

MN3*3*4

340

530

10

17 hr. 57 min.

 

MN2*3*4

405

635

12

21 hr. 32 min.

 

MN1*3*4

455

710

13 hr. 22 min.

24

*1 Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).

When recording to the HDD in HQ+ mode, recordings are made in “Video Mode Off” format regardless of the “HDD Recording Format” setting (page 128).

HQ+ mode is not available for DVDs. When recording to DVDs, the recording mode automatically switches to HQ mode even if you set to HQ+ mode.

*2 Audio signals are recorded in 48 kHz PCM format, and video signals are recorded in HQ mode. When recording a bilingual programme, select the sound to be recorded (page 124).

*3 Titles recorded in MN6 or lower mode cannot be dubbed to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs at high speed.

*4 SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode is not available for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. When recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the recording mode automatically switches to SLP mode even if you set to SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode.

Resolution

The first figure refers to when “Input Line System” is set to “NTSC”; the second when set to “PAL/SECAM” in the “Basic” setup (page 118).

For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off”)/DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)

HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 × 480 / 720 × 576

MN15 to MN12: 544 × 480 / 544 × 576

MN11 to MN9: 480 × 480 / 544 × 576

MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576

MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288

For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode On”)/DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)

PCM, MN32 to MN9: 720 × 480 / 720 × 576

MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576

MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288

bNotes

The maximum continuous recording time to the HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer than 12 hours is divided.

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time.

Recording a programme with poor reception, or a programme or video source of low picture quality.

Recording on a disc that has already been edited.

Recording only a still picture or just sound.

Information Additional

zHint

Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch format (except for PCM mode).

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