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Settings & Controls for Recording
Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video (continued)
Audio Encoding
ⅥAUDIO ENCODE
This parameter is used to set the encoding format for audio data.
LPCM : Linear PCM encoding
DOLBY DIGITAL: Dolby AC3 encoding.
Guide to Recording Times
The time available for recording on a disc will depend on the video encoding bit rate and audio encoding format that have been
set.
Furthermore, the more titles a disc contains, the less time will be available for recording. Use the following table as a guide to the
amount of time available for recording.
Audio encoding format
Encoding bit rate
9 Mbps 8 Mbps 7 Mbps 6 Mbps 5 Mbps 4 Mbps 3 Mbps 2 Mbps
DOLBY DIGITAL 61 min. 68 min. 77 min. 88 min. 103 min. 125 min. 157 min. 212 min.
LPCM — — 67 min. 76 min. 87 min. 102 min. ——
Note
If the SET UP button is pressed while in Recording mode, the video bit-rate setting and audio encoding format will be
displayed on-screen. Press the SET UP button once again to hide this information.
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Settings & Controls for Recording
Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video (continued)
Audio Encoding
ⅥAUDIO ENCODE
This parameter is used to set the encoding format for audio data.
LPCM : Linear PCM encoding
DOLBY DIGITAL : Dolby AC3 encoding.
MPEG : MPEG encoding.
Guide to Recording Times
The time available for recording on a disc will depend on the video encoding bit rate and audio encoding format that have been set.
Furthermore, the more titles a disc contains, the less time will be available for recording. Use the following table as a guide
to the
amount of time available for recording.
Note
If the SET UP button is pressed while in Recording mode, the video bit-rate setting and audio encoding format will be
displayed on-screen. Press the SET UP button once again to hide this information.
Audio encoding format
Encoding bit rate
9 Mbps 8 Mbps 7 Mbps 6 Mbps 5 Mbps 4 Mbps 3 Mbps 2 Mbps
DOLBY DIGITAL 62 min. 69 min. 78 min. 89 min. 105 min. 126 min. 161 min. 218 min.
MPEG 63 min. 70 min. 79 min. 91 min. 108 min. 131 min. 168 min. 231 min.
LPCM — — 68 min. 77 min. 88 min. 103 min. ——