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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R discs.
DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs
repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased.
DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only
once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.
You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in
Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW
discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.

Recordable disc

Discs which can be used with this recorder:

DVD-R:

up to 8x (4x disc is recommended)

DVD-RW: 2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended)

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

About Video 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 contents recorded in
this mode on other DVD players, you will need to
finalize them (see page 44). However, you can play back
record additional materials or edit discs recorded in
Video mode with this unit without finalization.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording for-
mat for DVD-RW. You can record and edit repeatedly.

DVD players with

are capable of playing

back DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options.
The recording time will depend on the recording
speed you select as follows.
Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this unit
may not be played back on other DVD
recorders or DVD players.

•The actual recording time may deviate from the

time listed above.

•The audio and video quality is getting poorer as

the recording time becomes longer.

•Each time REC MODE is pressed, recording time

will change and be displayed.

Recording
speed

XP

SP

LP

EP

SLP

SEP

Recording
time *

18 min

36 min

72 min

108 min

144 min

180 min

Video/Sound

Quality

Disc Size

8 cm Disc

XP

SP

LP

EP

SLP

SEP

60 min

120 min

240 min

360 min

480 min

600 min

12 cm Disc

Disc type

Disc format

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

Functions

Playback, limited recording,
limited editing

Playback, recording,
Original/Playlist editing

Playback, limited recording,
limited editing

DVD-RW

DVD-R

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Attributes

8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)

8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)

DVD-RW

DVD-R

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