Filter
Top Products
20
RQT8857
DVD Recording Modes and Durations
EP (6Hours)^
2
EP (8Hours)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture quality
1
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
2
When “Recording time in EP mode” has been set to “EP (6Hours)” in
the Setup menu (¼ 60).
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than when
using “EP (8Hours)”.
3
Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (¼ 19).
Notes
This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies
the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, so actual
recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit
will be different. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially
noticeable.)
Use a disc enough remaining blank space.
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.
Tips
Maximum number of titles to a disc
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 titles on a disc
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc
FR (Flexible recording mode)
Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations:
− When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode diffi cult
− When you want to record a long programme with the best
picture quality possible
e.g.,
Recording a 90 minutes programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
− If you select XP mode, the programme will not fi t on one disc.
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the programme.
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
− If you select SP mode, the programme will fi t on one disc.
However there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
− If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fi t on
one disc perfectly.
You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and
fl exible recording (¼ 22).
Recording Mode
Advanced Recording
VHS Recording Modes and Durations
Tips
To prevent recording errors:
Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual
programme (to make sure the programme is recorded in full).
If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store
the tape for a long period, select “SP”.
The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment
.
AUTO Mode
Timer recording
2nd programme (45 min)
30 min at SP
15 min
at SP
30 min
at LP
Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
1st programme
(30 min)
– The tape length must be set correctly (¼ 64).
– Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches.
– This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.
– It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the “TV System”
(¼ 63).
Durations
SP
You can record the length shown
on the tape.
LP
2 times the length of SP mode.
LP cannot be selected when
recording NTSC signals.
EP 3 times the length of SP mode.
AUTO
Automatically switches the
recording mode to LP (NTSC to
EP) mode during a timer recording
if there is not enough tape left to
record the programme in SP mode.
DVD-RAM
DVD-R,DVD-RW,
+R, +RW
(4.7 GB)
DVD-R DL
3
, +R DL
3
(8.5 GB)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided
1
(9.4 GB)
First layer
(L0)
Second layer
(L1)
XP
(High quality)
1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 55 minutes 50 minutes
SP
(Standard play)
2 hours 4 hours 2 hours
1 hour
50 minutes
1 hour
40 minutes
LP
(Long play)
4 hours 8 hours 4 hours
3 hours
40 minutes
3 hours
20 minutes
EP
(Extra long play)
8 (6
2
) hours 16 (12
2
) hours 8 (6
2
) hours
7 hours
25 minutes
(5 hours
30 minutes
2
)
6 hours
50 minutes
(5 hours
15 minutes
2
)
FR
(Flexible
Recording)
8 hours maximum
8 hours maximum
for one side
8 hours
maximum
7 hours
25 minutes
maximum
6 hours
50 minutes
maximum
Recording Mode