Recording Mode; Recording Methods - Sony VRD-VC20 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording methods

The drive features synchronized recording mode and manual recording mode.
Recording method
Synchronized
recording − DV/
i.LINK cable
connection
page 15
Synchronized
recording − AV cable
connection
page 18
Manual recording
page 22

Recording mode

Three recording modes are available. Select a recording mode according to
your priority - picture quality or recording duration (
Mode
HQ (default)
SP
SLP
The digital video camera will start/stop playback
automatically, synchronized with the operations carried
out on the drive.
The drive will start/stop recording automatically when it
detects signals from the connected playback device.
You can start/pause/stop recording manually by
operating the drive and the connected device
respectively.
Picture
quality
Single layer disc
High Approx. 1 hour
Standard Approx. 2 hours
Low Approx. 6 hours
Operation
page 25).
Recording time
Double layer disc
Approx. 2 hours
Approx. 4 hours
Approx. 12 hours
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