Symphonic CHSP80G owner manual Information on Recording DVR

BeforeYou Start

Information on Recording (DVR)

About DVR (HDD)

DVR is a special component which has high recording density and is suited for long-time recording or high-speed cueing but by contrast, has many factors which can cause breakage. Use DVR on the premise that you should dub the recorded programs to a DVD disc or a videotape to protect your precious videos.

DVR is a temporary storage location.

DVR is not a permanent storage location of the recorded contents. Be sure to use it as a temporary storage location until you watch the programs once dub them to a DVD disc or a videotape.

Be sure to dub (back up) data promptly if you find abnormalities in DVR.

If there is mechanical trouble with the DVR, grinding or other sounds may be heard or blocky noise may appear on the image. If you continue to use as it is, deterioration may continue and eventually the DVR may not be used at all. If you notice these symptoms of a failing DVR, promptly dub the data to a DVD disc or a videotape.

When an DVR fails, recovery of recorded content (data) may be impossible.

About the remaining capacity of DVR recording time:

In recording to DVR, the Remaining Capacity Display may differ from the actual recordable time as this unit adopts Variable Bit Rate encoding, which varies the recording (storage) amount of data in conformity with the information amount of video. Before recording to the DVR, ensure there is sufficient space on the DVR by deleting unnecessary titles in advance.

Recording speed

This unit is equipped with a DVR with 80 GB hard disc which allows you to record up to 34 hours. You can not select a recording speed.

*The recording time is an estimate and actual recording time may differ.

Restrictions on recording

You cannot record copy protected discs or tapes using this unit. Copy protected material includes DVD-Video and some satellite broadcasts.

If copy protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will be paused or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. Copy-once programs can be recorded on the DVR

Maximum Recordable numbers of title / chapters

DVR: 300 titles

999 chapters per title

Information on copy control

Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. For their recording, refer to the following.

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