Recording time
Picture quality
1
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
2
When “Recording time in EP mode” has been set to “EP (6Hours)” in
the Setup menu (¼ 62).
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than when
using “EP (8Hours)”.
3
You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this
unit. The table shows the recording time when copying.
[+R]DL] You cannot copy in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or
longer)” mode.
4
When recording to the HDD in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or
longer)” mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or
+RW discs.
Notes
This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies
the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, so actual
recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit
will be different. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially
noticeable.)
Use a disc enough remaining blank space.
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.
Tips
Maximum number of titles to a disc
[HDD] 499 titles on HDD
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 titles on a disc
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc
FR (Flexible recording mode)
Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of
situations:
[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
− When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode diffi cult
− When you want to record a long programme with the best
picture quality possible
[HDD]
− When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then be
copied to fi t one 4.7 GB disc perfectly
You do not need to edit the recorded title, or change the
recording mode when copying, to fi t the disc space
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM
disc:
− If you select XP mode, the programme will not fi t on one disc.
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the programme.
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
− If you select SP mode, the programme will fi t on one disc.
However there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
− If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fi t on
one disc perfectly.
You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and
fl exible recording (¼ 26).
Recording Mode