FUNAI TD6D-D500GB Owner's Manual page 30

Formatting a Disc
Choosing the Recording Format of a
Blank DVD-RW Disc
Video VR
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When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW disc, the unit
automatically starts to initialise the disc. DVD-RW disc will be
formatted either video or VR mode according to the recording
format mode setting of the unit. Before inserting a brand-new
DVD-RW disc, you need to set the recording format to the
desired mode. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc
once it has been used.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP].
2
Select "DVD Menu" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
3
Select "Format" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
4
Select "Format Mode" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
5
Select "Video mode" or "VR mode" using
[K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
Format Mode
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
DVD Player Compatibility mode.
VR mode
Editing possibility mode.
6
Press [SETUP] to exit.
7
Insert a blank disc.
Formatting will start.
8
Formatting is complete.
"100%" is indicated.
Note
• The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW
discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R
disc.
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc.
• If you insert a disc that has been formatted before, the
recording format is not changed if you select another format
in the "Setup" menu only. To reformat a disc (change disc
format type), refer to "Reformatting a Disc Manually" on
page 31.
Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode
Recording
Video
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You can set aspect ratio for video mode recording.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select "General
Setting" using [K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
2
Select "Recording" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
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3
Select "Aspect Ratio (Video mode)" using
[K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
4
Select your desired setting using [K \ L], then
press [ENTER\OK].
Aspect Ratio (Video mode)
Auto
4 : 3
16 : 9
Auto: It will be recorded with whichever the ratio that the
programme you started to record is broadcasted
with.
4:3 : Recorded with the aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9 : Recorded with the aspect ratio of 16:9.
5
Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• For HDD and VR mode DVD-RW disc, the image will be
recorded in whichever the ratio that the programme you
record is broadcasted with, regardless of the "Aspect Ratio
(Video mode)" setting.
Setting Auto Chapter
Video
HDD HDD HDD
DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW
The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 minutes
by default) during recording. Using the Auto Chapter menu,
you can set this function off or change the time period.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select "General
Setting" using [K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
2
Select "Recording" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
3
Select "Auto Chapter" using [K \ L], then press
[ENTER\OK].
4
If you want to set "Auto Chapter" off, select
"OFF" using [K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
Auto Chapter
OFF
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
If you want to change the time period for "Auto
Chapter", select the required time period using
[K \ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
5
Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• The interval for auto chapter may be up to 2 minutes
different from the time option you set.
• While recording, no more chapter mark will be added after
coming up to the maximum chapter mark number.
VR
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