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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 preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes
DVD-RW: When 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 formatted in VR
mode.
If you want to change the mode, refer to
Formatting a Disc on page 119.
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 finalise
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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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
HDD (160GB)
XP
Approx. 38 hours
(high quality mode)
SP
Approx. 72 hours
(standard quality mode)
LP
Approx. 138 hours
(long recording mode)
Approx. 205 hours
EP
(extended mode)
Approx. 272 hours
FR
Approx. 38~205 hours
(Flexible Recording)
Recording time may vary according to
specific conditions.
NOTE
Unrecordable pictures
Video with copy protection cannot be recorded on this
HDD & DVD RECORDER.
When the HDD & DVD RECORDER receives a copy
guard signal while recording, recording stops and the
following message appears on the screen.
You cannot record copy protected movie.
Concerning Copy Control Signals
TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have
one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-
Once and Copy-Never. If you want to record a copy-once
type programme, use DVD-RW with CPRM in VR Mode and
DVD-RAM.
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
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