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Advanced Recording
DVD Recording Modes and Durations
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.
(The times provided on this table are an estimate.)
Recording Mode
XP
(High quality)
SP
(Standard play)
LP
(Long play)
EP
(Extra long play)
FR
(Flexible
Recording)
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
§1
double sided disc to the other.
When "Recording time in EP mode" has been set to "EP ( 6 hours )"
§2
in the Setup menu (
68).
The sound quality is better when using "EP ( 6 hours )" than when
using "EP ( 8 hours )".
Refer to "Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL" (
§3
XP
SP
LP
EP (6 hours)
2
EP (8 hours)
Notes
≥This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be
different. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially noticeable.)
Use a disc with enough remaining blank space.
≥When recording to DVD-RAM using EP ( 8 hours ) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP ( 6 hours ) mode.
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Recording Mode
SP
You can record the length shown on the tape.
≥ If the image quality is important to you
or if you wish to store the tape for a
long period, select this mode.
LP
2 times the length of SP mode.
≥ LP cannot be selected when recording
NTSC signals.
≥ The unit can play tapes recorded in LP
mode on other equipment.
EP
3 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO
Automatically switches the recording mode
to LP (NTSC to EP) mode during a timer
recording if there is not enough tape left to
record the programme in SP mode.
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VQT2J51
DVD-RAM
Double-
Single-sided
sided
§1
(4.7 GB)
(9.4 GB)
1 hour
2 hours
2 hours
4 hours
4 hours
8 hours
16 (12
§2
8 (6
) hours
§2
hours
8 hours
16 hours
maximum
maximum
27).
Durations
DVD-R
DVD-RW
+R
+RW
(4.7 GB)
1 hour
2 hours
1 hour 50 minutes
4 hours
3 hours 40 minutes
)
7 hours 25 minutes
8 (6
) hours
§2
(5 hours 30 minutes
8 hours
7 hours 25 minutes
maximum
Tips
≥Maximum number of titles to a disc
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 titles on a disc
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc
≥FR (Flexible recording mode)
Using "Flexible Recording" is convenient in these kinds of situations:
– When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode difficult
– When you want to record a long programme with the best picture
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90-minute programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
− If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit on one disc.
− If you select SP mode, the programme will fit on one disc.
However there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
− If you select "Flexible Recording" the programme will fit on one
disc perfectly.
You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and
flexible recording (
Tips
≥To prevent recording errors:
Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual programme
(to make sure the programme is recorded in full).
≥AUTO Mode
Timer Recording
1st programme
(30 min)
15 min
30 min at SP
at SP
– The tape length must be set correctly (
– Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches.
– This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.
– It may not work correctly when "NTSC" is set as the "TV System"
(
70).
DVD-R DL
, +R DL
(8.5 GB)
§3
§3
First layer
Second layer
(L0)
55 minutes
50 minutes
1 hour 40 minutes
3 hours 20 minutes
6 hours 50 minutes
)
(5 hours 15 minutes
§2
6 hours 50 minutes
maximum
maximum
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the programme.
30).
2nd programme
(45 min)
Video tape
30 min
(e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
at LP
71).
(L1)
)
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