Recording Mode; Unrecordable Video - Samsung DVD-R157 Instruction Manual

You cannot record copy protected movie.

Recording Mode

Select one of four record modes by pressing the REC MODE button
repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality while
the unit is in Stop mode.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases.
In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is selected automatically
according to the remaining time on the disc and length of the timer
recording set.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP for timer
recording.
Mode
XP Select when the video
(high quality mode) quality is important.
Select to record in
SP
standard
(standard quality mode)
quality.
Select when a long
LP
recording time is
(long recording mode)
required.
Select when a longer
EP
recording time is
(extended mode)
required.
FR For timer recording only
(Flexible Recording) see page 44.
• The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double capacity than single
layer DVD±Rs. (See page 47.)

Unrecordable video

Video with copy protection cannot be recorded on this DVD
Recorder. When the DVD Recorder receives a copy guard signal
while recording, recording stops and the following message appears
on the screen.
English - 38
Recording Times Data
Characteristic
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0.8 Mbps
Approx 1 to 8 hours
Approx 0.8 to 8Mbps
Rates