User manual
38 - English
Recording
Recording Mode
Select one of four record modes by pressing the REC
MODE button repeatedly for the desired recording time
and picture quality while the unit is in Stop mode.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases.
In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is selected
automatically according to the remaining time on the
disc and the length of the timer recording set.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP
for timer recording.
• The dual layer DVD-Rs have approximately double
capacity than single layer DVD-Rs. (See page 48)
XP
(high quality mode)
SP
(standard quality mode)
LP
(long recording mode)
EP
(extended mode)
FR
(Flexible Recording)
Select when the video
quality is important.
Select to record in
standard quality.
Select when a long
recording time is required.
Select when a longer
recording time is
required.
for timer recording only
see page 44.
Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0.8 Mbps
Approx 1 to 8
hours/
Approx 0.8 to 8Mbps
Mode Characteristic
Recording Times Data Rates
Recording Formats
Since available functions differ depending on the disc
type, select a disc that best fits your preferences. When
you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears.
• DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
• DVD-RW: Use after initializing the disc. You can
change the mode of DVD-RW disc.
Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 70.
• DVD-R: Formatting disc is unnecessary.
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you
finalize recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
NO
Yes
Uninitalized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
NO
Yes
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
NOTE
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You can initialize discs automatically using
EZ REC MODE. (see page 46)