Magnavox ZC320MW8B User manual, English (US) - Page 24
INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING, Recordable Discs, Unrecordable Discs, Recording Mode
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INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Before you make a recording, read the following information. Recordable Discs Recording Mode This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/ DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times. DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit. Logos Attributes DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-RW DVD-R 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) • The 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 JVC Maxell SONY TDK DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x DVD-RW 4x DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD-R 8x/16x DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x DVD+R 4x/8x/16x Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed. • You can play back DVD+RW on most DVD players without finalizing. However, if you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform "Make Edits Compatible" before being able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to page 67 for more details.) To play back discs other than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need to finalize. Unrecordable Discs • DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 66). • DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit. You can select a recording mode among 6 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 HQ (1Hr) SP (2Hr) SPP (2.5Hr) LP (3Hr) EP (4Hr) SLP (6Hr) HQ (1Hr) SP (2Hr) SPP (2.5Hr) LP (3Hr) EP (4Hr) SLP (6Hr) 18 min 36 min 45 min 54 min 72 min 108 min 60 min 120 min 150 min 180 min 240 min 360 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. 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, 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. • You cannot record copy-protected program using this unit. (Copy-protected signal is included in DVDvideo or some satellite broadcasts.) • You cannot record "copy-once only" program's on DVD. 24 EN