Manual

Recording
Information
This unit can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.
When recording, you will need to select a recording
format between Video mode and VR mode depend-
ingon the disc format.The disc format for DVD-R
isalways "Video format," so a recording format will
be "Video mode".
On the other hand, when recording to DVD-RW, a
recording format will be "Video mode" or "VR
mode" because a disc format is available between
"Video Recording format" and "Video format" for
DVD-RW.
OVD
Q
RW
DVD-RW
12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB)
DVD
R4.7
DVD-R
12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB)
AboutVideo mode and VR (Video Recording)
mode
Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-
Video discs purchased locally, so that you can play in
most DVD players.To play in other DVD players,
you will need to finalize (see page 39). Unless final-
ized, you can play, record additionally or edit discs
recorded in Video mode with this unit.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording
format for DVD-RW.You can record and edit
repeatedly.
DVD players with RW
_O_AT_J_are capable of playing
DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.
Video mode
Playing, limited recording,
limited editing
DVD-RW VR mode Playing, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Video mode
R4.7
DVD-R
Playing, limited recording,
limited editing
Recording speed
You can select a recording speed among 6 options,
and the recording time will depend on the record-
ing speed you select as follows.
XP (I H) 60 rain __
SP (2H) 120rain __
LP (4H) 240 rain _
EP (6H) 360 rain _
SLP (8H) 480 rain _
SEP (10H) 600 min "_
*This table is designed for a new single-sided 12cm
disc as the standard.The recording time are esti-
mates and actual recording time may differ.
*The audio and video quality is getting poorer as
the recording time becomes longer.
Restrictions on recording
You cannot record copy-protected video using this
unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video
discs and some satellite broadcasts.
If copy-protected material is encountered during a
recording, recording will pause or stop automatically
and an error message will be displayed on-screen.
Video that is "copy-once only" can only be recorded
using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see
below).
When recording aTV broadcast or through an
external input, you can display copy control informa-
tion on screen.
What is "CPRM"?
CPRM is a copy protection system with scram-
ble 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 pro-
grams, but you cannot then make a copy of
those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be
made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR
mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played
on players that are specifically compatible with
CPRM.
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