Recording Mode - Samsung DVD-SH871M User Manual

RECORDING MODE

Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop mode for
the desired recording time and picture quality. In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases.
In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and
length of the timer recording. This function is selected only one mode in XP, SP, LP and EP modes and you can use
this mode for timer recording.
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DVD-SH871M
Recording Mode
XP
(high quality mode)
SP
(standard quality mode)
LP
(long recording mode)
EP
(extended mode)
FR
(Flexible Recording)
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Recording time may vary according to specifi c conditions.
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1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes; actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal fi rmware uses a portion of the
memory.
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The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See pages 50~51)
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DVB-T recording is possible only on FR mode.
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On DVB-T recording, recording mode will be automatically determined depending on the quality of the video (or
audio).
Recording Times
HDD (160GB)
Approx. 33 hours
Approx. 67 hours
Approx. 133 hours
Approx. 199 hours
Approx. 264 hours
Approx. 33 hours ~ 264 hours
DVD-RAM/±RW/±R
Approx. 1 hour
about 8.5 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4.5 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.6 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 1~8 hours
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