INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING
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Attributes
8cm/12cm, single-sided,
single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time
(SLP mode):
360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW DVD-R
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.
You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and
the recording time will depend on the recording mode you
select as follows.
Recording
mode
Recording
time
Video/sound
quality
Disc size
(poor)
(good)
60 min
120 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
12cm Disc
(poor)
(good)
XP (1Hr)
SP (2Hr)
LP (4Hr)
EP (6Hr)
SLP (8Hr)
18 min
36 min
72 min
108 min
144 min
XP (1Hr)
SP (2Hr)
LP (4Hr)
EP (6Hr)
SLP (8Hr)
8cm Disc
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The recording time is only an estimate. The actual
recording time may differ.
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The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording
time becomes longer.
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Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and
its allowed recording time will be displayed.
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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, DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x
Maxell DVD-R 8x/16x
Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.
Note
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This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.
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Allhighdenitionpictureswillbedownconvertedtothe
standarddenitionpictureswhentheyarerecordedon
this unit.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
Recordable Discs
Before you make a recording, read the following information.
Recording Mode
Restrictions on Recording
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DVD-RW recorded in the non compatible recording
format is not recordable.
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DVD-R recorded in VR mode is not recordable on this
unit.
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DVD+RW/+R is not recordable on this unit.
Unrecordable Discs
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 is “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 discs playable in other DVD players (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 discs are finalized, a title menu is
created.
You cannot finalize discs in other DVD recorders.