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What are “Recording Modes“?
This recorder offers three recording modes: VR
mode, Video mode and Data mode. Recordings on
DVD-R discs are always in Video mode. Record-
ings on DVD-RW discs can be in either VR or Video
mode. Files of memory cards, e.g. MP3 can be
recorded on discs in Data mode.
DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs
VR Mode Recording
4 possible picture quality/recording time settings
(EQ, LQ, SQ, HQ), see page 24.
Cannot be played on normal DVD players.
Recordings can be comprehensively edited.
Use of original lists and playlists (see page 49
and 50).
Video Mode Recording
4 possible picture quality/recording time settings
(EQ, LQ, SQ, HQ), see page 24.
Can be played on normal DVD players (after
fi nalization)
Limited editing functions.
Note: The “Video mode“ DVD-Video format is a
new format for recording on DVD-R/RW discs that
was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. For this
reason you may experience problems playing writa-
ble DVD discs on some players. Symptoms include
video artifacts, audio and/or video dropout and
playback stopping suddenly. Our company cannot
take any responsibility for problems playing discs
recorded on this recorder on other players.
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Essential Information
Use of “Original“ and “Playlist“
Throughout this manual you will often see the
words “Original“ and “Playlist“ used to describe
the actual content and the edited version.
Original: Content refers to what is actually
recorded on the disc.
Playlist: Content refers to the edited version of
the disc, i.e. how the original content should be
played.
DVD+R and DVD+RW Discs
Recording on DVD+RW Discs
4 possible picture quality/recording time settings
(EQ, LQ, SQ, HQ), see page 24.
Can be played on many DVD players that sup-
port the +RW format (where appropriate, only
after fi nalization).
Titles/chapters of recordings can be edited.
Edited content can only be played after fi naliza-
tion on some DVD players.
Recording on DVD+R / +R DL Discs
4 possible picture quality/recording time settings
(EQ, LQ, SQ, HQ), see page 24.
Can be played on many DVD players that sup-
port the +R / +R DL format (where appropriate,
only after fi nalization).
Limited editing of titles/chapters.
Edited content cannot be played on normal
DVD players. (Hide, combined chapters, added
chapter markers etc.).
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DVD Recordings
Note: Fingerprints and scratches on the disc can
affect playback and/or recording. Take proper care
of your discs.
Disc Types and Recording Formats,
Modes and Settings
This recorder can play seven different types of DVD
disc:
DVD-Video disc
DVD-Audio disc
DVD-RW disc
DVD-R- disc
DVD+RW disc
DVD+R- disc
DVD+R DL- disc.
A DVD-R disc is always formatted in “Video For-
mat“ - the same as prerecorded DVD-Video discs,
i.e. after fi nalization you can play a DVD-R disc on
a normal DVD player.
“Video Recording Format“ (VR) is the default
format for a DVD-RW disc. If required, the disc
can be changed to Video- or Data format through
subsequent reformatting (“Disc -➜ Formatting“ in
the main menu) (Caution! The contents of the disc
will be erased).
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