Samsung VR330 Instruction Manual - Page 59

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-RAM: Use after formatting the disc. Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? Yes NO DVD±RW/+R: When an unused DVD±RW/+R disc is first inserted, the message "Uninitialized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc?" will be displayed. If you select Yes, initializing will be start. Uninitalized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc? Yes NO When using a DVD-RW disc, you can change the mode. Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 86. DVD-Recorder Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Title List Disc Name : √ Playlist Disc Protection : Not Protected √ Disc Format : DVD-VR √ Disc ManagCehr ooDseistcheFirneacolirzdeing format for DVD-RW √ Timer Rec. Delete All Title Lists √ Setup DVD-VR DVD-V Copy MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT DVD-R: Initializing disc is unnecessary. DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R • Chapters will be created automatically when you finalize recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video mode. • Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name). DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode) • This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.). • Various editing options using a created Playlist. DVD+RW/+R • You can also make your own chapters on DVD+RWs and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu. (see pages 75 to 77) Recording Mode With the unit in Stop mode, select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC SPEED button repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality. In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases. In AUTO mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording. You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP for timer recording. Mode XP (high quality mode) SP (standard quality mode) LP (long recording mode) EP (extended mode) AUTO Characteristic Recording Times Data Rates Select when the video quality is important. Select to record in standard quality. Select when a long recording time is required. Select when a long recording time is required. Approx. 1 hour about 8 Mbps Approx. 2 hours about 4 Mbps Approx. 4 hours about 2 Mbps Approx. 6 hours/ about 1.2 Mbps Approx. 8 hours/ about 0.8 Mbps for timer recording Approx 60 to 480 Min only see page 63. approx 0.8 to 8 Mbps - The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 42.) Unrecordable video Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this DVD Recorder & VCR. When the DVD Recorder & VCR receives a copy guard signal while recording, recording stops and the following message appears on the screen. You cannot record copy protected movie. English - 59 Recording