Sony VRD-VC20 - Manual (Page 13)

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The drive features synchronized recording mode and manual recording mode.
Three recording modes are available. Select a recording mode according to
your priority - picture quality or recording duration (
page 25).
Recording methods
Recording method Operation
Synchronized
recording
− DV/
i.LINK cable
connection
page 15
The digital video camera will start/stop playback
automatically, synchronized with the operations carried
out on the drive.
Synchronized
recording
− AV cable
connection
page 18
The drive will start/stop recording automatically when it
detects signals from the connected playback device.
Manual recording
page 22
You can start/pause/stop recording manually by
operating the drive and the connected device
respectively.
Recording mode
Mode Picture
quality Recording time
Single layer disc Double layer disc
HQ (default) High Approx. 1 hour Approx. 2 hours
SP Standard Approx. 2 hours Approx. 4 hours
SLP Low Approx. 6 hours Approx. 12 hours