Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 36
About recording formats, Recording mode, Unrecordable pictures - finalize
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About recording formats When you insert an unused disc, the recorder automatically starts formatting. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select the disc that best suits your needs using the chart below. You can preset the format for unused DVD-RWs in Options Setup. When "Format Disc" is set to either "VR" or "Video" (page 99), the recorder starts formatting in the selected mode without asking for confirmation. Select "Selectable" if you want to select the mode each time you insert an unused DVD-RW. Differences between the disc types See pages in parentheses for details. Disc type Characteristics - Automatically creates chapters at specified intervals (page 97) - Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name) (page 64) - Creates chapters manually or automatically (page 67) - Various editing options using a created Playlist (page 67) - Records Copy-Once programs provided that the disc has CPRM Notes • To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, you need to finalize the disc. For details on finalizing, see page 73. • You cannot mix the two formats on one DVD-RW. To change the disc's format, reformat the disc (page 74). Note that the disc's contents will be erased after reformatting. Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal while recording, the recorder stops recording and a message appears on your TV screen. About pictures with Copy Control Signals Broadcasts that contain Copy Control Signals may have one of the following three signal types, Copy-Free, Copy-Once, and Copy-Never. This recorder limits the recording according to copy protection signal as shown below. If you want to record a Copy-Once program, use a DVD-RW with CPRM in VR mode. ◆Available recording options CopyFree DVD-RW (Ver.1.1) a DVD-RW (Ver.1.1 with CPRM VR mode a Video mode a DVD+RW a DVD-R (Ver.2.0) a CopyOnce - CopyNever - a* - - - - - - - * The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment. Recording mode While the recorder is stopped, you can select one of six recording modes by pressing REC MODE repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality. The picture quality generally improves as the recording time decreases. Recording mode HQ HSP SP (Standard mode) LP EP SLP Recording time (minute) 60 90 120 180 240 360 Notes • The recording times are an estimate and actual times may differ. • Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. - Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of low picture quality - Recording on a disc that has already been edited - Recording only a still picture or just sound 36 Before Recording