Emerson ZV427EM5 Owner s Manual - Page 27

Introduction Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Before you make a recording, read the following information. Recordable Discs This unit can record to DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times. Logos DVD-RW DVD-R Attributes 8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SLP mode): 360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm) • Following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit. However, depending on the media condition the unit may not read the disc properly. Verbatim DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x JVC DVD-RW 4x Maxell DVD-R 8x/16x Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed. Note • This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R. • All high definition pictures will be down converted to the standard definition pictures when they are recorded on this unit. • DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R 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 condensation on the player's lens. • If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) • Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit rate) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen. Unrecordable Discs • DVD-RW recorded in the non compatible recording format is not recordable. • DVD-R recorded in VR mode is not recordable on this unit. • DVD+RW/+R is not recordable on this unit. Recording Mode You can select a recording mode among 5 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows. Disc size Recording Recording Video/sound mode time quality 8cm Disc 12cm Disc XP (1Hr) SP (2Hr) LP (4Hr) EP (6Hr) SLP (8Hr) XP (1Hr) SP (2Hr) LP (4Hr) EP (6Hr) SLP (8Hr) 18 min 36 min 72 min 108 min 144 min 60 min 120 min 240 min 360 min 480 min (good) (poor) (good) (poor) • The recording time is only an estimate. The actual recording time may differ. • The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording time becomes longer. • Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed. Restrictions on Recording You cannot record copy-protected program using this unit. Copy-protected video signal is included in DVDvideos, some satellite broadcasts, some pay-per-view stations and some "premium" stations. If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. "Copy-once only" video can only be recorded to CPRM compatible DVD-RW formatted in VR mode. What is "CPRM"? CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system regarding the recording of "copy-once" broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot make another copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on CPRM compatible DVD-RW formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM. Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalize) For DVD-RW/-R, it is necessary to finalize the disc after recording, in order to play back the disc on other DVD players. (Refer to pages 42 - 43.) When video mode disc are finalized, a title menu is created. You cannot finalize discs in other DVD recorders Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others Español EN 27