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Recording
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Recordable discs
• Discs that can be used with this recorder:
DVD-R: 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x
DVD-RW: 2x or 4x
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be
compatible with this recorder:
Maxell DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW 2x,
Verbatim DVD-R 8x, JVC DVD-RW 4x
Rec Mode
You can select a Rec Mode among 6 options. And the
recording time and the picture / audio quality of
recorded material depends on the Rec Mode you
select.
To select the Rec Mode you prefer, press
[REC MODE]. The information of the selected media
(internal HDD or DVD) will be displayed.
Press [REC MODE] repeatedly to change the Rec
Mode. The speed will be changed each time you
press it with the following order:
The information will disappear in a few seconds, or
press [DISPLAY] to exit.
* The recording time is an estimate and actual
recording time may differ.
* Audio and video quality of the content being
recorded may degrade if the recording time
becomes longer.
* Each time you press [REC MODE], remaining
recording time is displayed.
Note
• This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R
discs.
• DVD-RW / R discs and CD-RW / R discs 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.
• If you record on a disc using a personal computer,
there are cases in which it may not be played back
because of the settings of the application software
used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)
• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot
record additionally using other DVD recorders.
• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate
(VBR) method, the actual remaining time for
recording may be a little bit shorter than the
remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on
the picture you are recording.
• Playlist will be created automatically when recording
to VR mode DVD-RW disc and HDD.
• DVD-RW once formatted with other DVD recorders
cannot be recorded on this unit and vice versa.
Disc type Disc format Functions
Video mode Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
VR mode Playing back,
Recording, Original /
Playlist editing
Video mode
Playing back,
Limited recording,
Limited editing
DVD players bearing the logo are capable
of playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR
mode.
Disc size
Rec
Mode
Recording
time
Video / Sound
Quality
8 cm Disc
XP 18 min ✬✬✬✬✬✬ (good)
SP 36 min ✬✬✬✬✬
LP 72 min ✬✬✬✬
EP 108 min ✬✬✬
SLP 144 min ✬✬
SEP 180 min ✬ (poor)
12 cm Disc
XP 60 min ✬✬✬✬✬✬ (good)
SP 120 min ✬✬✬✬✬
LP 240 min ✬✬✬✬
EP 360 min ✬✬✬
SLP 480 min ✬✬
SEP 600 min ✬ (poor)
HDD
(Internal)
XP 34 hrs ✬✬✬✬✬✬ (good)
SP 68 hrs ✬✬✬✬✬
LP 136 hrs ✬✬✬✬
EP 204 hrs ✬✬✬
SLP 272 hrs ✬✬
SEP 340 hrs ✬ (poor)
DVD-RWDVD-RW
Video
DVD-RWDVD-RW
VR
DVD-RDVD-R
HDD P07
XP 17:32
Indicates the remaining time of the disc when
recorded with the selected Rec Mode.
XP SP LP
EPSLPSEP
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