Symphonic CWR20V5 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Recording Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Disc Playback Information on DVD recording Information Recording speed This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased. DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased. You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW discs can be either Video mode or VR mode. You can select a recording speed among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording speed you select as follows. Disc Size Recording Recording Video/Sound speed time * Quality XP (1H) 18 min Logo DVD-RW DVD-R Attributes 8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode): 600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm) 8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode): 600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm) Recordable disc • Discs which can be used with this recorder: DVD-R: up to 16x (4x or 8x disc is recommended) DVD-RW: 2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended) • Discs tested and proven to be compatible with this recorder: MAXELL DVD-R TDK DVD-RW 2x JVC DVD-RW 4x MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x • About Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-Video discs purchased locally and played back on most DVD players. To play back the disc on other DVD players, you will need to finalize the disc (see page 36). Before finalization, you can record additionally or edit disc with this unit. VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW.You can edit, record and delete repeatedly. DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Disc type Disc format Functions Video mode Video DVD-RW Playback, recording, limited editing DVD-RW VR mode VR DVD-RW Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing DVD-R Video mode DVD-R Playback, limited recording, limited editing 8cm Disc SP (2H) 36 min LP (4H) 72 min EP (6H) 108 min SLP (8H) 144 min SEP (10H) 180 min XP (1H) 60 min SP (2H) 120 min 12 cm Disc LP (4H) 240 min EP (6H) 360 min SLP (8H) 480 min SEP (10H) 600 min * The recording time are estimates and actual recording time may differ. * The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the recording time becomes longer. * Each time [REC SPEED] is press, allowed recording time will be displayed. Note • This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs. • DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs 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 dirt of condensation on the player's lens. • If you record on a disc using a personal computer, there are cases in which it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a compatible format. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) • Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot record additionally using other DVD recorders. • A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be used on other DVD recorders. • Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little bit shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the picture you are recording. Editing Changing the Setting menu VCR functions Others 25