Manual
Information
TNs unit can record on DVD=R and DVD=RW discs.
DVD-R discs allow you to record programs onHy
once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.
DVD=RW discs aHHowyou to record programs
repeatedHy_and the recorded contents can be erased.
You can record programs on DVDoR discs onHy in
Video mode. wile recording format for DVD-RW
discs can be eitherVideo mode orVR mode.
Recording speed
You can seHect a recording speed among 6 opdons,
and the recording rime wiHH depend on the record°
ing speed you seHect as foHHows.
*Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this
recorder may not be played back on other
DVD recorders or DVD pmayers.
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RW
DVD-RW
R
R4=7
DVD-R
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
Recordabme disc
oDiscs that should or should not be used with
this recorder:
DVD=R 4x and 8x can be used.
DVD=P0¢¢ 2x and 4x can be used_but 6x or 8x
will resumt in a disc error.
° Discs tested and proven to be compatible
with this recorder:
MAXELL DVD-R TDK DVD-RW 2X
JVC DVD-RW 4X MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8X
,AboutVideo mode and VR (Video Recording)
mode:
Video mode is the same recording format as
DVD-Video discs purchased locally and
played back on most DVD players.
To play back the disc on other DVD players,
you will need to _namize the disc (see page
35). Before finalization,you can record addi=
tionaliy or edit disc with this unit°
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic
recording format for DVD-RW. You can edit,
record and delete repeatedly.
DVD players with RW
COIPA]IBLEare capable of playing
DVD-RVV recorded in VR mode.
Video mode
RW
DVD-RW VRm°d e.......
Playback, recording,
limited editing
Playback, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Video mode Playback, limited
R
R_.7 recording, limited editing
DVD-R
XP (IH)
SP (2H)
8cm Disc LP (4H)
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (10H)
XP (1 H)
SP (2H)
12 cm Disc LP (4H)
EP (6H)
SLP (8H)
SEP (10H)
18rain ######
72 min €_'_ _
108 mm €_ €_ "A"
144 mln _€_"
180 mln _"
360 min "_""_""_"
480 min -_-_-
600 min _"
*The recording time are estimates and actual
recording time may diffen
*The audio and video quaHity is getting poorer as
the recording time becomes longer.
*Each time [REC SPEED] is hit, aHHowed recording
time Wi[[ be dispHayed.
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" This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or
. CD-R discs.
DVD-RW/R and CD=R_CC/R discs recorded on a
personaH computer or a DVD or CD recorder
may not be pHayed bacH< if the disc is damaged or
dirt}/or if there is dirt of condensation on the
player's lens.
', If you record on a disc using a personaH computer,
there are cases in which it may not be pHayed bacH<
because of the settings of the appHicadon software
used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a
compadbHe format. (Check with the software pub-
Hisher for more detaiHed information.)
', Discs recorded inVideo mode on this unit cannot
record addidonaHHy using other DVD recorders.
. A DVD=RVV disc formatted with this unit cannot be
used on other DVD recorders.
* Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate
(VBR) method, the actual remaining time for record°
ing may be a [itde bit shorter than the remaining
time displayed on the OSD, depending on the pic=
ture you are recording.
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