Sylvania DVR90DF owner manual Information on DVD recording, Recordable disc, Recording speed

Recording

Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once, and cannot be erased. DVD-RW discs can be recorded to and erased many times.

DVD-R discs can only be recorded in Video mode, while DVD-RW discs can select a recording format between Video mode and VR mode.

Logo Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):

600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

DVD-RW180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

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

Recordable disc

•Discs that should or should not be used with this recorder: DVD-R 8x can be used, 12x or 16x will result in a disc error. DVD-RW 4x can be used, 6x or 8x will result in a disc error. (However actual recording speed is 2x.)

•Discs that have been tested and are proven to be com- patible with this recorder:

MAXELL DVD-R TDK DVD-RW 2X

•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 35). Unless finalized, 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.

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

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.

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

Disc Size	Recording	Recording	Video/Sound
	speed	time *	Quality
	XP (1H)	18 min
	SP (2H)	36 min
8cm Disc	LP (4H)	72 min
	EP (6H)	108 min
	SLP (8H)	144 min
	SEP (10H)	180 min
	XP (1H)	60 min
	SP (2H)	120 min
12 cm Disc	LP (4H)	240 min
	EP (6H)	360 min
	SLP (8H)	480 min
	SEP (10H)	600 min

*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.

*Each time [REC SPEED] is hit, allowed recording time will be displayed.

Note

•This recorder cannot record CD-RW or CD- R discs.

•DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

•If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software pub- lisher for more detailed information.)

•Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot record additionally using other DVD recorders.

•A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be used in other DVD recorders without any recording using this unit.

•Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time dis- played on the OSD.

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