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INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING
You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and
the recording time will depend on the recording mode
you select as follows.
Recording mode
Recording time
Video/
Sound Quality
12cm 8cm
XP 60 min
18 min
SP 120 min 36 min
LP 240 min 72 min
EP 360 min 108 min
SLP 480 min 144 min
• The recording times listed above are estimates and are
for reference purposes only. Actual recording times may
vary.
• The audio and video quality of content being recorded
may differ depending on the recording mode/recording
time chosen.
Recording Mode
You cannot record copy-protected program using this
unit. Copy-protected video signal is included in DVD-
videos, some satellite broadcasts, some pay-per-view
stations and some “premium” stations.
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will
pause or stop automatically and an error message
appears on the screen.
“Copy-once only” video can only be recorded to CPRM
compatible DVD-RW formatted in VR mode.
What is “CPRM”?
CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system
regarding the recording of “copy-once” broadcast
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for
Recordable Media.
This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can
record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot
make another copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings
can only be made on CPRM compatible DVD-RW format-
ted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played
back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with
CPRM.
Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalize)
For DVD-RW/-R, it is necessary to finalize the disc after
recording, in order to play back the disc on other
DVD players. (Refer to pages 35-37.) For DVD+RW/+R, it is
recommended to finalize the disc in order to make the
disc more compatible to other DVD player. When video
and +VR mode disc are finalized, a title menu is created.
You cannot finalize discs in other DVD recorders.
Restrictions on Recording
Note
• This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.
• All high definition pictures will be down converted to
the standard definition pictures when they are
recorded on this unit.
• DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R recorded on
a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may
not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or
if there is condensation on the player’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even
if it is recorded in a compatible format it may not be
played back or dubbed because of the settings of the
application software used to create the disc. (Check
with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
• Discs recorded in video mode on this unit cannot
record additional information using other DVD
recorders.
• Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit
rate) method, depending on the picture you are
recording, the actual remaining time for recording
may be a little shorter than the remaining time
displayed on the TV screen.