Magnavox MDR557H Owner's Manual - English - Page 42

INFORMATION ON RECORDING Recording Mode You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows. Disc size 8cm Disc 12cm Disc HDD (Internal) (1 TB) Recording Recording Video/sound mode time quality HQ 17 min (best) SP 35 min LP 71 min EP 106 min SLP 142 min (good) HQ 60 min (best) SP 120 min LP 240 min EP 360 min SLP 480 min (good) HQ 211 hrs (best) SP 423 hrs LP 846 hrs EP 1269 hrs SLP 1693 hrs (good) • The recording time is only an estimate. The actual recording time may differ. • The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording time becomes longer. • Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed. (Refer to page 24.) About HDD HDD is a special device which has high recording density and is suited for long-time recording or high-speed cueing but by contrast, has many factors which can cause breakage. Use HDD on the assumption that you should dub the recorded programs to a DVD to protect your precious videos. HDD is a temporary storage location: HDD is not a permanent storage location for the recorded contents. Be sure to use it as a temporary storage location until you watch the programs once, edit them or dub them to a DVD. Be sure to dub (back up) data promptly if you find abnormalities in HDD: If there is mechanical trouble with the HDD, grinding or other sounds may be heard or blocky noise may appear on the image. If you continue to use as it is, deterioration may continue and eventually the HDD may not be usable at all. If you notice these symptoms on a failing HDD, promptly dub the data to a DVD. When an HDD fails, recovery of recorded content (data) may be impossible. About the remaining capacity for HDD recording time: The on-screen indication of the possible recording time left on HDD / DVD may differ from the actual recordable time as this unit employs the variable bit rate encoding system which varies the recording (storage) amount of data in conformity with the amount of information on the video. Before recording to the HDD, ensure there is sufficient space on the HDD by deleting unnecessary titles in advance. Note(s) • 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 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 because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) • 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. • You cannot record a copy-protected program using this unit. (Copy-protected signal is included in DVD-video, some satellite and cable broadcasts.) Please contact your programming provider for type of copy protection applied to program. • You cannot record "copy-once only" program's on DVD. 42 EN