Advanced Recording; Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times - Panasonic DMR-EZ48V Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced recording

Recording modes and approximate recording times

DVD Recording Modes and Durations
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.
(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)
Recording Mode
XP (High picture quality
recording mode)
SP (Standard recording mode)
LP (Long recording mode)
EP (Extra long recording
mode)
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
§1
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.
§2
When "Recording time in EP mode" is set to "EP (6 Hours)" in the Setup menu (➡ 60).
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hours)" than when using "EP (8 Hours)".
§3
Refer to "Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL" (➡ 23).
≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP (8 Hours)" mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
Use "EP (6 Hours)" mode if playback may be on other equipment.
≥[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.
≥[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with
the best possible recording quality.
For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between "XP" and "SP".
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Recording
Mode
SP You can record the length shown on the tape.
LP 2 times the length of SP mode.
LP cannot be selected when recording NTSC
signals.
EP 3 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO Automatically switches the recording mode to LP
(NTSC to EP) mode during a timer recording if
there is not enough tape left to record the
programme in SP mode.
≥To prevent recording errors:
Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual
programme (to make sure the programme is recorded in full).
≥If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the
tape for a long period, select SP.
≥The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.
RQT9127
24
DVD-RAM
Single-sided Double-sided
(4.7 GB)
(9.4 GB)
1 hour 2 hours
2 hours 4 hours
4 hours 8 hours
8 hours 16 hours
§2
(6 hours ) (12 hours
8 hours maximum 8 hours maximum
for one side
Durations
DVD-R
DVD-RW
§1
+R
+RW
(4.7 GB)
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
8 hours
§2 §2
) (6 hours ) (5 hours 30 min
8 hours maximum
≥AUTO Mode
Timer recording
1st programme
2nd programme (45 min)
(30 min)
15 min
30 min at SP
at SP
Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
– The tape length must be set correctly (➡ 63).
– Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches.
– This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.
– It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the "TV System"
(➡ 62).
§3 §3
DVD-R DL , +R DL (8.5 GB)
First layer Second layer
55 min 50 min
1 hour 50 min 1 hour 40 min
3 hours 40 min 3 hours 20 min
7 hours 25 min 6 hours 50 min
§2
) (5 hours 15 min
7 hours 25 min 6 hours 50 min
maximum maximum
30 min
at LP
§2
)