Recording Modes - JVC SR-HD2500US Instructions Manual

Dubbing/Importing

Recording Modes

Maximum recording time for each recording mode
You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the
maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.
Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All figures shown in the table are
approximate values.
Recording Quality
Mode
DR HD
AF
AN
AL
AE
XP SD
SP
LP
EP
DR1 HD
DR2
DR3
DR4
*1 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.
Memo:
DR mode
Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.
AF/AN/XP/SP mode
Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.
The AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.
The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.
AL/AE/LP mode
Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.
AL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.
LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.
EP mode
Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining
time) is limited.
DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4 mode
Selection is enabled only when you are importing HD movies from the SDI input terminal.
Select DR1 to record in the finest image quality, and DR4 for the lowest quality. The recordable duration is longest in the DR4
quality, and shortest in the DR1 setting.
Setting the DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4 recording mode
If the recording mode is changed to the DR1/DR2/DR3/DR4, it may take a little while to process the setting. In the meantime,
input signals may not be displayed.
You can change the recording mode by pressing the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit while playback, dubbing or
editing is not in progress.
① Press the [OPTION] button on the remote control unit
② Select "RECORDING MODE", and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit
③ Select "RECORDING MODE" to which you want to change, and press the [OK] button on the remote control unit
30
BD (Single- BD (Single-
sided, Single sided, Dual
Layer) Layer)
1.9 hours 3.8 hours
4 hours 8 hours
6 hours 12 hours
9 hours 18 hours
12 hours 24 hours
5.25 hours 10.5 hours
10.5 hours 21 hours
21 hours 42 hours
42 hours 84 hours
1.8 hours 3.6 hours
2 hours 4 hours
2.9 hours 6 hours
3.9 hours 7.8 hours
DVD (Single- DVD (Single-
sided, Single sided, Dual
Layer) Layer)
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1 hours 1.7 hours
2 hours 3.5 hours
4 hours 7.1 hours
8 hours 14.3 hours
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HDD (500 GB)
- 40 hours (*1)
- 80 hours
- 126 hours
- 189 hours
- 252 hours
110 hours
222 hours
442 hours
887 hours
- 38 hours
- 42 hours
- 62 hours
- 82 hours