Advanced recording
HDD and DVD recording modes and approximate recording times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.
(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)
Recording Mode
HDD
(250 GB)
DVD-RAM DVD-R
DVD-RW
+R
+RW
(4.7 GB)
DVD-R DL*
3
(8.5 GB)
+R DL*
3
(8.5 GB)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided*
1
(9.4 GB)
XP (High picture
quality recording
mode)
55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min.
SP (Standard
recording mode)
110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.
LP (Long recording
mode)
221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min. 7 hours 10 min.
EP (Extra long
recording mode)*
4
441 hours
(331 hours*
2
)
8 hours
(6 hours*
2
)
16 hours
(12 hours*
2
)
8 hours
(6 hours*
2
)
14 hours 20 min.
(10 hours 45 min.
*
2
)
FR (Flexible
Recording Mode)*
4
441 hours
maximum
8 hours maximum 8 hours maximum
for one side
8 hours maximum 14 hours 20 min. Approximately
9 hours with video
quality equivalent
to LP mode.
*
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” is set to “EP (6 Hours)” in the Setup menu (➡ 73).
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6 Hours)” than when using “EP (8 Hours)”.
*
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.
y
RAM
When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP (8 Hours)” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
Use “EP (6 Hours)” mode if playback may be on other equipment.
HDD
y You can record up to 499 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)
RAM
-R
-RW(V)
y You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.
+R
+RW
y You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) that will enable the recordings to fi t in the remaining disc space
with the best possible recording quality.
For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”.
y When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fi t a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.
y All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Recording Mode Durations
SP (Standard
recording mode)
You can record the length shown on the
tape.
LP (Long recording
mode)
2 times the length of SP mode.
y LP cannot be selected when recording
NTSC signals.
EP (Extra long
recording mode)
3 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO
Automatically switches the recording
mode to LP (NTSC to EP) mode during a
timer recording if there is not enough tape
left to record the programme in SP mode.
Note
y To prevent recording errors:
Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual
programme (to make sure the programme is recorded in full).
y If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the
tape for a long period, select “SP”.
y The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.
y AUTO Mode
Timer recording
1st programme
(30 min)
2nd programme
(45 min)
30 min at SP
15 min
at SP
30 min
at LP
Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
– The tape length must be set correctly (➡ 76).
– Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches.
– This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.
– It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the “TV System”
(➡ 75).
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