Recording

Information on DVD recording

Before

Information

This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.

DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs repeatedly, and the recorded contents can 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.

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

600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

DVD-R

Recordable disc

•We strongly recommend using any DVD-R 8x, MAXELL DVD-R 16x and DVD-RW 4x disc to assure good recording quality.

•Discs that tested and proven to be compatible with

this recorder:

 

VERBATIM DVD-R 8x

VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x

MAXELL DVD-R 16x

JVC DVD-RW 4x

•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 disc on other DVD players, you will need to finalize the disc (see page 36). Before finalization, you can record additionally or edit disc with this unit.

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

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

Disc type

Disc format

Functions

 

Video mode

Playing, limited

 

Video

recording, limited editing

 

DVD-RW

 

DVD-RW

VR mode

Playing, recording,

VR

Original/Playlist editing

 

DVD-RW

 

 

 

Video mode

Playing, limited

 

recording, limited

 

DVD-R

DVD-R

editing

 

 

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording 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

 

12cm Disc LP

(4H)

240 min

 

 

EP

(6H)

360 min

 

 

SLP (8H)

480 min

 

 

SEP (10H)

600 min

 

•The recording time are estimates 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 pressed, recording speed and its allowed recording time will be displayed.

Note

•This recorder cannot record on 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 be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

•If you record on a disc using a personal computer, there are cases in which it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a compatible format. (Check with the software publisher 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 on other DVD recorders.

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

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