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Recording Formats
When you insert an unused disc, the following message
appears. Since available functions differ depending on
the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
DVD-RW: When unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted,
the message “Uninitialized Disc. Do you want
to initialize this disc?” will be displayed. If you
select Yes, the disc will be formatted in VR
mode.
If you want to change the mode, refer to
Formatting a Disc on pages 115
~
116.
DVD-R: Formatting disc is unnecessary and only V Mode
Recording is supported.
DVD-RW(V mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you finalise
recording on DVD-RW/-R discs in V mode.
The chapter’s length (interval between chapters) varies
according to the recording mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name)
DVD-RW(VR mode)
• This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as
deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.)
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
Recording Mode
Select one of four recording modes by pressing the
REC MODE button repeatedly while the unit is in Stop
mode for the desired recording time and picture quality.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording
time decreases. In FR mode, the most suitable record
mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining
time on the disc and length of the timer recording. This
function is selected only one mode in XP, SP, LP and
EP modes and you can use this mode for timer recording.
• DVD-HR733
• DVD-HR738
Recording Mode
Recording Times
HDD (250GB)
DVD-RW/-R
XP
Approx. 61 hours
Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode)
about 8.5 Mbps
SP
Approx. 113 hours
Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode)
about 4.5 Mbps
LP
Approx. 219 hours
Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode)
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
EP
Approx. 324 hours
about 1.6 Mbps
(extended mode)
Approx. 8 hours/
Approx. 429 hours
about 1.2 Mbps
FR
Approx.61~324 hours
Approx.1~6 hours
(Flexible Recording)
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Recording time may vary according to
specific conditions.
NOTE
Uninitialized Disc.
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes
No
Recording Mode
Recording Times
HDD (80GB)
DVD-RW/-R
XP
Approx. 18 hours
Approx. 1 hour
(high quality mode)
about 8.5 Mbps
SP
Approx. 33 hours
Approx. 2 hours
(standard quality mode)
about 4.5 Mbps
LP
Approx. 64 hours
Approx. 4 hours
(long recording mode)
about 2 Mbps
Approx. 6 hours/
EP
Approx. 95 hours
about 1.6 Mbps
(extended mode)
Approx. 8 hours/
Approx. 127 hours
about 1.2 Mbps
FR
Approx.18~95 hours
Approx.1~6 hours
(Flexible Recording)
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