Recording; Information On Dvd Recording; Information; Recordable Disc - Sylvania DVR90DF Owner's Manual

Information

This unit can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.
DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once, and
cannot be erased. DVD-RW discs can be recorded
to 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.
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Attributes
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
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, 12x or 16x will result in a disc error.
DVD-RW 4x can be used, 6x or 8x will result in a disc error.
(However actual recording speed is 2x.)
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be com-
patible with this recorder:
MAXELL DVD-R
TDK 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
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

are capable of playing
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 record-
ing 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)
12 cm Disc
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (10H)
* This table is designed for a new single-sided 12cm
disc as the standard.The recording time are esti-
mates 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 hit, 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 pub-
lisher 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 dis-
played on the OSD.
Recording
Video/Sound
time * Quality
18 min
36 min
72 min
108 min
144 min
180 min
60 min
120 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
600 min