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Recording Modes
Maximum recording time for each recording mode
You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the
maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.
Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All figures shown in the table are
approximate values.
Recording
Mode
Quality BD (Single-
sided, Single
Layer)
BD (Single-
sided, Dual
Layer)
DVD (Single-
sided, Single
Layer)
DVD (Single-
sided, Dual
Layer)
HDD (500 GB)
(*1)
DR HD - - - - 40 hours (*2)
AF 4 hours 8 hours - - 80 hours
AN 6 hours 12 hours - - 126 hours
AL 9 hours 18 hours - - 189 hours
AE 12 hours 24 hours - - 252 hours
XP SD 5.25 hours 10.5 hours 1 hours 1.7 hours 110 hours
SP 10.5 hours 21 hours 2 hours 3.5 hours 222 hours
LP 21 hours 42 hours 4 hours 7.1 hours 442 hours
EP 42 hours 84 hours 8 hours 14.3 hours 887 hours
*1 : If the HDD capacity is 250 GB (SR-HD1250US model) the time will be approximately half of what is stated here.
*2 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.
Memo:
v
DR mode
Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.
v
AF/AN/XP/SP mode
Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.
v
The AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.
v
The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.
v
AL/AE/LP mode
Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.
v
AL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.
v
LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.
v
EP mode
Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining
time) is limited.
HD picture quality
v
Using BD enables dubbing to be done with HD picture
quality. To dub HD picture quality titles that are imported in
the HDD, use BD.
Note:
v
Dubbing to a DVD cannot be done in HD picture quality.
DR mode
v
HDV, MOV* and SD-VIDEO(JVC Everio MPEG2 TS) titles
are imported using DR mode.
MOV* : MOV files that are taken in SP mode using the JVC
ProHD Camcorder GY-HM700/100
FR mode
FR mode is displayed as the recording mode in the following
cases.
v
FR mode during import into HDD
During import of SD-VIDEO (JVC Everio MPEG2 PS) titles
via high-speed dubbing. During import of data via high-
speed dubbing from DVD-VR discs recorded using other
units.
v
FR mode during dubbing from HDD
When selecting the most appropriate mode automatically
between XP and EP according to the remaining memory on
the disc.
Dubbing/Importing
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