Choosing A Disc - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD408 Operating Manual

Choosing a disc
Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW. DVD+RW. DVD-R and DVD+R DL.
It does not support 12cm discs.
Recording time
Expected recordable time on one side of the disc.
The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode.
Recording mode
9M (HQ) (high quality)
6M (SP) (standard quality)
3M (LP) (long play)
"_° Tips
• Figures such as 9M m_d6M in the table show the avcrage bit rate. M stands lbr Mbps.
•
II you use a double-sidcd disc, you can record on both sides of the disc
(p. 103).
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) lbrnmt to automatically adjust image quality to suil the
recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc. Movies conlaining
quickly moving and complex inmges are recorded al a higher bit rale. and lhis reduces the overall recording
time.
Recording format for DVD-RW
When you use a DVD-RW. _ou can choose the recording format from VIDE(-) mode or VR mode.
In this manual. VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as .
A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially afler
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased.
A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and
rearranging the order of images).
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices .1 that supp(m VR mode.
VIDEO mode and VR mode (_ Glossary (p. 121 )
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