Recording Formats; Recording Mode - Samsung DVD-TR520 Instruction Manual

Recording Formats

When you insert a new, unused disc, the following
message appears. Since available functions differ
depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits
your preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes
DVD-RW: When a new, unused DVD-RW disc is first
inserted, the message "Uninitialized Disc Do
you want to initialize this disc?" will be
displayed. If you select Yes, the disc will be
initially formatted in VR mode.
If you want to change the mode later, refer to
Formatting a Disc on page 105.
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes
DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only Video
Mode Recording is supported.
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you finalize
recording on DVD-RW/-R discs in Video mode.
The chapter's length (interval between chapters) varies
according to the recording mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.)
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
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No
No

Recording Mode

Select one of four recording modes by pressing the
REC MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop
mode for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording time
decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record mode
is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on
the disc and length of the timer recording. This function is
selected only one mode in XP, SP, LP and EP modes
and you can use this mode for timer recording.
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 longer
EP
recording time is
(extended mode)
required.
FR For timer recording only
(Flexible Recording) See page 79.
Recording time may vary according to
specific conditions.
NOTE
Recording Times
DVD-RAM/-RW/-R
Approx. 1 hour
about 8.5 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4.5 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.6 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx 1~6 hours