OPERATION 21
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Low Power Standby
If Low Power Standby is ‘On,’ the Recorder will consume
minimum power in standby mode. It is recommended to
set the Low power standby setting to “On.” Standby
power consumption is 3 W when the setting is “On” and 6
W when the setting is “Off.”
Notes:
When the Recorder is in low power standby mode:
- the display will be off,
- the standby indicator on the recorder will still light up in
standby mode.
PBC
This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is
loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC
(Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under ‘Special
VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘On.’
Finalize disc
This option is only available on unfinalized DVD+R discs.
See ‘Managing disc content - Finalizing a DVD+R disc.’

Remote Control setting

Key sound
The Recorder beeps each time you press a button on the
Recorder or remote control.
Select ‘Off’ to disable this sound. The factory setting is On.
Note:
When you move further down in the Remote Control setting
menu, the system status screen will appear. Press v (up cursor)
to go back.

Record Settings

Record mode
By selecting a recording mode you define the picture quality
of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc.
In practice, the DVD recorder may record a few minutes
more than indicated.
You can only play a disc in the mode in which it was
recorded.
1In the Record settings menu, select ‘Record mode.’
2Select the recording mode by pressing t or u (left or
right cursor).
3Confirm your selection by pressing the ENTER/OK.
4Press SYSTEM MENU to return to the previous
menu.
You can also select record mode on the Index Picture
Screen and in monitor mode, or by pressing the
REC MODE button on the remote control:
●Press SELECT.
➤ The new record mode appears on the screen and
the display.
It is not possible to switch record modes during recording.
Auto chapters
If Auto chapters is ‘On,’ every five to six minutes a chapter
marker (beginning of a new chapter) is inserted during
recording. This enables easy navigation through a title
during playback. Or, you can manually insert chapter
markers after recording. (See ‘Managing disc content -
Editing’)
Filter mode
When recording EP or EP+, select the ‘Sport’ setting to
optimize the video recording for images that contain fast
movement, like sports programs. The setting does not
influence recording when using HQ or SP+ mode.
The factory setting is ‘Stndrd.’
Mode
Picture quality
Total recording time
HQ
(High Quality)
best possible pic-
ture quality
60 minutes
SP+
(Standard Play+)
better than S-VHS
picture quality
150 minutes
EP
(Extended Play)
better than VHS
picture quality
240 minutes
EP+
(Extended Play+)
VHS picture quality
360 minutes
Access control
Status box
Autoresume
Low power standby
Features
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On
Off
Off
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Record settings
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
Record mode
Auto chapters
Filter mode
EP+
On
Sport
Record mode: EP+