Recording Formats; Recording Mode - Samsung DVD-VR350 Instruction Manual

DVD-RAM
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes No
DVD±RW/+R
Uninitialised Disc
Do you want to initialise this disc?
Yes No
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Recording Formats

Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc
that best fi ts your preferences.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears.
DVD-RAM : Use after formatting the disc.
DVD±RW/+R : Use after initialising the disc.
When using a DVD-RW disc, you can change the mode.
Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 76.
DVD-R : Formatting a disc is unnecessary and only V mode Recording is
supported.
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the
whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you fi nalise recording on
DVD-RW/-R discs in V mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD+RW
• You can also make your own chapters on DVD+RWs and edit them
using the Chapter Edit menu. (see pages 67 to 69)
■ You can initialise discs automatically using EZ REC MODE
(see page 59).

Recording Mode

Select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC SPEED 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 AUTO Mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically,
according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording.
This function selects one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP mode and is used
in timer recording mode only.
Mode
XP Select when the video
(high quality mode) quality is important.
SP
(standard quality mode)
LP
(long recording mode)
EP
(extended mode)
for timer recording only
AUTO
• The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of
single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 35.)
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Characteristic Recording Times Data Rates
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
Select to record in Approx. 2 hours
standard quality. about 4 Mbps
Select when a long
Approx. 4 hours
recording time is
about 2 Mbps
required.
Approx. 6 hours/
Select when a long
about 1,2 Mbps
recording time is
Approx. 8 hours/
required.
about 0,8 Mbps
Approx 1 to 8 hours
see page 56. Approx 0,8 to 8 Mbps