Sony VRDMC6 Operating Instructions - Page 79

Disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos The chart below provides a general estimate of disc space (recordable time) available for recording videos onto a disc. HD (High Definition) discs (AVCHD format) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the camera. REC mode setting used to shoot the video FH HQ SP LP DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW approx. 30 minutes approx. 55 minutes approx. 1 hour 10 minutes approx. 1 hour 35 minutes SD (Standard Definition) discs (USB connection or "Memory Stick Duo" slot) The recordable video length depends on the REC mode setting on the camera. REC mode setting used to shoot the video HQ SP LP DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW approx. 1 hour approx. 1 hour 30 minutes approx. 3 hours SD (Standard Definition) discs (DV IN or VIDEO IN connector) The recordable video length depends on the [Rec Quality] (REC mode) setting on the DVDirect (page 66). REC mode (Rec Quality) setting on the DVDirect DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW HQ approx. 1 hour HSP approx. 1 hour 30 minutes SP approx. 2 hours LP approx. 3 hours SLP approx. 6 hours z Hint • When using DVD+R DL, it takes 1.8 times longer than the above time. 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. Troubleshooting/References 79