Recording Mode; Fr (Free Rate) Mode - JVC DR-MH300BE Instructions Manual

Recording Mode

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The recording mode is the setting for the
compression level when recording images. The
image quality and recording time are related.
Recordable Time According to Recording
Mode
(Hours: The numbers shown are estimates.)
DVD
Recording (single-
mode sided
disc)
-
DV
1
XP
2
SP
4
LP
6
EP
8
FR480
0
The recording time changes in accordance with the
temporary recording setting. ATemporary RecordingB
[ P88]
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The shorter the recordable time, the higher the image
quality.
DV mode
Supports only HDD recording. Records in the same
format as a DV camcorder.
XP/SP mode
Recommended for recording sports programmes and
other fast-action programmes.
LP mode
Recommended for recording dramas and other slow-
action programmes with little contrast.
EP/FR480 mode
Recommended when there is no spare recordable time
(disc remaining time), or for programmes with clear
outlines like in animations.
H EN
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HDD (by temporary recording set-
ting) (160 GB)
OFF 30 MIN 1 HR
11 11 11
34 33 32
69 68 67
138 136 135
209 206 203
300 297 283

FR (Free Rate) Mode

0
The numbers of the FR mode represent the recordable
time (in minutes, estimated) in a DVD disc.
0
FR60 - FR360 can be set by 5-minute intervals, then
follow by FR420 and FR480. FR60 is almost
equivalent to XP in terms of image quality; the same
goes for FR120 to SP, FR240 to LP, and FR360 to EP.
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It may not be possible to play back discs recorded in
FR420 or FR480 mode on other units.
0
FR mode can also be set for HDD. (AJUSTB cannot be
set.)
3 HR
Set using the disc remaining time/recording
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mode list
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A
64
Press DVD, and load a disc.
127
B
Display the disc remaining time/
192
recording mode.
277
C
Move to "FR***", and use the
Selection Keys (DE) to change the FR
mode number.
D
Check the disc remaining time.
0
Set to AFR***B which slightly exceeds the desired
recording time.
E
Press ENTER.
If recording a 25-minute programme five times
on the same disc
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25 x 5 = 125, thus record using FR125 mode.
In SP mode
B
Only four times'
portion can be
recorded.
2: 30
7: 00
10: 00
20: 00
28: 00
36: 00
Disc remaining time/recording mode list
Recording on a blank DVD
In FR125 mode
A
Blank
(20 mins)
B
D
C
Able to fit recording to
one disc.
DV
XP
SP
LP
EP
FR480
A
E
C D