Recording; Information On Dvd Recording; Information; Recordable Disc - Sylvania DVR90DG Owner's Manual

Information

This unit can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.
DVD-R discs can only be recorded once, and cannot
be erased. DVD-RW discs can be recorded and
erased many times.
DVD-R discs can only be recorded in Video mode,
while DVD-RW discs can select a recording format
between Video mode and VR mode.
Logo Attributes
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
DVD-RW
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-R

Recordable disc

• Discs that should or should not be used with this
recorder:
DVD-R 8x can be used, 16x may result in a Rec
error.
DVD-RW 4x can be used, 6x may result in a Rec
error.
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this recorder:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA DVD-R 8x
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA DVD-RW 2x
• About Video mode and VR (Video Recording)
mode
Video mode is the same recording format as
DVD-Video discs purchased locally, so that you
can play in most DVD players. To play in other
DVD players, you will need to finalize (see
page 35). Unless finalized, you can play, record
additionally or edit discs recorded in Video
mode with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic
recording format for DVD-RW. You can record
and edit repeatedly.
DVD players with are capable of playing
DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.
Disc type Disc format
Video mode
Video
DVD-RW DVD-RW
VR mode
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW DVD-RW
Video mode
DVD-R DVD-R
DVD-R
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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Functions
Playing, limited
recording, limited editing
Playing, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Playing, limited
recording, limited
editing

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options,
and the recording time will depend on the recording
speed you select as follows.
* Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this recorder
may not be played back on other DVD
recorders or DVD players.
Recording
Disc Size
speed
XP (1H)
SP (2H)
8cm Disc
LP (4H)
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (10H)
XP (1H)
SP (2H)
LP (4H)
12cm Disc
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (10H)
• The recording time are estimates and actual
recording time may differ.
• The audio and video quality is getting poorer as
the Recording time becomes longer.
• Each time [REC SPEED] is pressed, allowed
recording time will be displayed.
Note
• This recorder cannot record CD-RW or CD-R
discs.
• DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a
personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may
not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there
is dirt of condensation on the player's lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there
are cases in which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used to create
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for
more detailed information.)
• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot
record additionally using other DVD recorders.
• A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be
used in other DVD recorders without any recording
using this unit.
• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate
(VBR) method, depending on the picture you are
recording, the actual remaining time for recording
may be a little shorter than the remaining time
displayed on the OSD.
Recording Video/Sound
Quality
time
18 min
36 min
72 min
108 min
144 min
180 min
60 min
120 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
600 min
(good)
(poor)
(good)
(poor)