Recording; Information On Dvd Recording - FUNAI ZV427FX4 Owner's Manual

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

Before you make a recording, read the following information.
Recordable Discs
This unit can record to DVD-RW and DVD-R.
DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD-RW can be
recorded to and erased many times.
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8cm/12cm, single-sided,
single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time
(SLP mode):
DVD-RW DVD-R
• Following discs are recommended for good recording
quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit.
However, depending on the media condition the unit
may not read the disc properly.
Verbatim DVD-R 8x,
JVC DVD-RW 4x
Maxell DVD-R 8x/16x
Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.
Unrecordable Discs
• DVD-RW recorded in the non compatible recording
format is not recordable.
• DVD-R recorded in VR mode is not recordable on this
unit.
• DVD+RW/+R is not recordable on this unit.
Recording Mode
You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and
the recording time will depend on the recording mode
you select as follows.

Recording

Recording
Disc size
mode time
XP (1Hr)
18 min
SP (2Hr) 36 min
LP (4Hr) 72 min
8cm Disc
EP (6Hr) 108 min
SLP (8Hr) 144 min
XP (1Hr)
60 min
SP (2Hr)
120 min
LP (4Hr) 240 min
12cm Disc
EP (6Hr) 360 min
SLP (8Hr) 480 min
• The recording time is only an estimate. The actual
recording time may differ.
• The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording
time becomes longer.
• Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and
its allowed recording time will be displayed.
Attributes
360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW 2x
Video/sound
quality
(good)
(poor)
(good)
(poor)
Note
• This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.
• All high definition pictures will be down converted to
the standard definition pictures when they are
recorded on this unit.
• DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R recorded on a personal
computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be
played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there
is condensation on the player's lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even
if it is recorded in a compatible format it may not be
played back because of the settings of the
application software used to create the disc. (Check
with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
• Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit
rate) 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 TV screen.
Restrictions on Recording
You cannot record copy-protected program using this
unit. Copy-protected video signal is included in DVD-
videos, some satellite broadcasts, some pay-per-view
stations and some "premium" stations.
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will
pause or stop automatically and an error message
appears on the screen.
"Copy-once only" video can only be recorded to CPRM
compatible DVD-RW formatted in VR mode.
What i "CPRM"?
CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system
regarding the recording of "copy-once" broadcast
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for
Recordable Media.
This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can
record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot
make another copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings
can only be made on CPRM compatible DVD-RW formatted
in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played back
on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Making di c playable in other DVD player (Finalize)
For DVD-RW/-R, it is necessary to finalize the disc after
recording, in order to play back the disc on other DVD
players. (Refer to pages 42 - 43.)
When video mode disc are finalized, a title menu is
created. You cannot finalize discs in other DVD recorders
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