Sony VRDMC6 Operating Instructions - Page 78

Recording Time and Video Lengths, Time required for recording

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Recording Time and Video Lengths Time required for recording When recording video, the length of time required for recording depends on the REC mode setting (FH, HQ, SP, or LP) used to shoot the video and the number of scenes the video contains. Typically, more time is required to record videos onto a disc if the video was recorded with a higher image quality (bit rate) setting. The chart below provides a general estimate of time required to record. Recording HD (High Definition) video (Time required to copy a 1-hour video) Mode FH HQ SP LP * Two discs are required. Camcorder connected via a USB cable approx. 40 minutes* approx. 25 minutes* approx. 20 minutes approx. 15 minutes "Memory Stick Duo" slot on DVDirect approx. 80 minutes* approx. 50 minutes* approx. 35 minutes approx. 30 minutes Recording SD (Standard Definition) video (Time required to copy a 1-hour video) Mode HQ SP LP Camcorder connected via a USB cable (Media other than 8cm disc) approx. 35 minutes approx. 25 minutes approx. 15 minutes "Memory Stick Duo" slot on DVDirect approx. 35 minutes approx. 25 minutes approx. 15 minutes z Hint • When a camcorder is connected to the DV IN or VIDEO IN connector on the DVDirect, the length of time required for recording is the same as the playback time of the video. b Note • You cannot record HD (High Definition) video taken in REC mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps, such as in [HD FX] mode (for example, High Definition Handycam®) in AVCHD format. 78

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When recording video, the length of time required for recording depends on the REC mode
setting (FH, HQ, SP, or LP) used to shoot the video and the number of scenes the video
contains. Typically, more time is required to record videos onto a disc if the video was
recorded with a higher image quality (bit rate) setting. The chart below provides a general
estimate of time required to record.
Recording HD (High Definition) video
(Time required to copy a 1-hour video)
Recording SD (Standard Definition) video
(Time required to copy a 1-hour video)
z
Hint
When a camcorder is connected to the DV IN or VIDEO IN connector on the DVDirect, the length of time
required for recording is the same as the playback time of the video.
b
Note
You cannot record HD (High Definition) video taken in REC mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps, such
as in [HD FX] mode (for example, High Definition Handycam
®
) in AVCHD format.
Recording Time and Video Lengths
Time required for recording
Mode
Camcorder connected via
a USB cable
“Memory Stick Duo”
slot on DVDirect
FH
approx. 40 minutes*
approx. 80 minutes*
HQ
approx. 25 minutes*
approx. 50 minutes*
SP
approx. 20 minutes
approx. 35 minutes
LP
approx. 15 minutes
approx. 30 minutes
*
Two discs are required.
Mode
Camcorder connected via
a USB cable (Media other
than 8cm disc)
“Memory Stick Duo”
slot on DVDirect
HQ
approx. 35 minutes
approx. 35 minutes
SP
approx. 25 minutes
approx. 25 minutes
LP
approx. 15 minutes
approx. 15 minutes