Hitachi DV-RX7000E - Manual (Page 36)

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Media
Recording Formats
When you insert an unused disc, the following
message appears; Since available functions differ
depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits
your preferences.
DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc.
DVD-RW: When a blank disc is first inserted, the
message “Do you want to initialize this
disc?” will appear.
When YES is selected, the mode will be
formatted in VR Mode.
If you want to format in either VR Mode or
Video Mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on
page 84.
DVD-R: Formatting DVD is unnecessary and only
Video Mode Recording is supported.
DVD-RW (Video mode)/-R
• This mode automatically creates chapters at specified
intervals during finalization.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RW (VR mode)/-RAM
• This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole of a title, partial deletion of a title,
etc.)
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
Recording Mode
Select one of four recording modes by pressing the
REC MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop
mode for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases.
In FR Mode, picture quality is adjusted automatically
so that all images for the scheduled time can be
recorded onto the free disc space.
Mode Characteristic Recording Times
XP Select when the Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode) video quality is
important.
SP Select to record in Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode) standard quality.
LP Select when a Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode) long recording
time is required.
EP Select when a Approx. 6 hours
(extended mode) longer recording
time is required.
FR For timer recording Approx. 1 to 6
(flexible recording) only. hours
(See page 42)
Unrecordable pictures
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on
this DVD Recorder.
When the DVD Recorder receives a copy guard signal
while recording, recording stops and the following
message appears on the screen.
Concerning Copy Control Signals
Broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have
one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free,
Copy-Once and Copy-Never. If you want to record a
copy-once type program, use DVD-RW with CPRM in
VR Mode and DVD-RAM.
Signal type Copy-Free Copy-Once Copy-Never
DVD-RW (Ver. 1.1) – –
DVD-RW (Ver. 1.1)
with CPRM
VR mode
* –
Video mode – –
DVD-R – –
DVD-RAM (Ver. 2.0) * –
* Once “Copy Once” has been recorded, recording cannot
be done anymore.
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes No
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes No
RETURN OK MOVE EXIT
Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR)
Disc Name :
Disc Protection : Not protected
Disc Format
Delete All Title Lists
Cartridge Protect Inf
Choose the recording format fot DVD-RW.
DVD-VR DVD-V
You cannot record copy protected movie.