Recording Formats; Recording Mode; Unrecordable Video - Samsung DVD-VR329 Instruction Manual

Recording Formats

When you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears. Since available functions differ depending on
the disc type, select a disc that best fits your prefer-
ences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes
DVD±RW/+R: When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is
first inserted, the message "Uninitialized
Disc Do you want to initialize this disc?"
will be displayed. If you select Yes, initial-
izing will be start.
Uninitalized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes
When using a DVD-RW disc, you can change
the mode. Refer to Formatting a Disc on
page 86.
DVD-Recorder
DVD-RW(VR)
Title List
Disc Name
Disc Protection
Playlist
Disc Format
Disc Manager
Choose the recording format for DVD-RW
Disc Finalize
Delete All Title Lists
Timer Rec.
DVD-VR
Setup
Copy
MOVE ENTER
DVD-R: Initializing disc is unnecessary.
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you
finalize recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video
mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
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.
NO
NO
Disc Manager
:
√ √
: Not Protected
√ √
: DVD-VR
√ √
√ √
√ √
DVD-V
RETURN EXIT
DVD+RW
• You can also make your own chapters on DVD+RWs
and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu.
(see pages 75 to 77)

Recording Mode

With the unit in Stop mode, select one of four recording
modes by pressing the REC SPEED button repeatedly
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.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP
for timer recording.
Mode Characteristic
Select when the
XP
video quality is
(high quality mode)
important.
SP Select to record in
(standard quality mode) standard quality.
Select when a long
LP
recording time is
(long recording mode)
required.
Select when a long
EP
recording time is
(extended mode)
required.
for timer recording
AUTO
only see page 63.
- The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double
the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 42.)

Unrecordable video

Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this
DVD Recorder & VCR.
When the DVD Recorder & VCR receives a copy guard
signal while recording, recording stops and the following
message appears on the screen.
You cannot record copy protected movie.
Recording Times
Data Rates
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0.8 Mbps
Approx 60 to 480 Min
approx 0.8 to 8 Mbps
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