Recording; Information On Dvd Recording - FUNAI DRV-B2734 Owner's Manual

Dvd recorder with video cassette recorder
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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Type of discs
This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW. You can
record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can
record and erase many times.
It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode.
DVD-RW can record in the format you select from
Video mode or VR mode.
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Attributes
8 cm / 12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Max. recording time (10H mode, approx.):
600 minutes (4.7 GB) (for 12 cm)
180 minutes (1.4 GB) (for 8 cm)
If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or if
you want to edit the disc after recording, use a
rewritable DVD-RW type disc.
If you want to save recordings without any alteration,
use a non-rewritable DVD-R type disc.
• Discs that should or should not be used with this
recorder:
DVD-R 8x can be used.
DVD-RW 4x can be used, but 6x or 8x will result in a
recording error.
• Discs that were tested and proven as compatible
with this recorder:
Maxell DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW 2x, MITSUBISHI
DVD-R 8x, JVC DVD-RW 4x
Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode
Video mode is the same recording format as used on
the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local
shops, so you can play back the discs recorded in this
format in most DVD players. You will need to finalise
such discs (see page 34) before playing them back in
other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can play
back, record additional materials or edit discs
recorded in Video mode with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording
format for DVD-RW discs. You can record and edit
material repeatedly. It is impossible to record
additional materials on a disc formatted in VR mode
and already recorded in another video system other
than PAL, such as NTSC.
Note
• The following disc cannot be used for recording in
this unit:
DVD-RW 6x
DVD players bearing the
playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
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Disc type
Recording speed
You can select a recording speed from 6 options.
The recording time will vary depending on the
recording speed you select as follows.
Recording speed
TV
screen
1H
2H
4H
6H
8H
10H
• This table is intended for a standard new single-
sided 12 cm disc. The recording times are estimates
and actual recording time may differ.
• The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the
recording time gets longer.
• Discs recorded in 8H or 10H on this recorder may
not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD
players.
Restrictions on recording
You cannot record copy-protected video using this
unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and
some satellite broadcasts.
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will
pause or stop automatically and an error message
appears on the screen.
You can only record "Copy-once only" video using a
DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for
Recordable Media (CPRM).
When recording a TV broadcast or an external input,
you can display copy control information on the
screen.
CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the
protection of "copy-once" broadcast programmes.
This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you
can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you
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cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM
recordings can only be played back on DVD players
that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
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Disc format
Functions
Video mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Limited editing
VR mode
Playing back,
Recording, Original /
VR
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Playlist editing
Video mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
DVD-R
DVD-R
Limited editing
Recording time
Front
Panel
12 cm
8 cm
Display
XP
60 min
18 min
Excellent
SP
120 min
36 min
Very good
LP
240 min
72 min
Good
EP
360 min
108 min
Average
SLP
480 min
144 min
Low
SEP
600 min
180 min
Low
Video /
Sound
Quality

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