Philips DVDR3435V User manual - Page 28

28 Information on DVD recording Information This unit can record to DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD-R discs. DVD+R/DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/DVD-RW discs can be recorded to and erased many times. These discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode automatically. Discs other than DVD+VR mode cannot be recorded in this unit. Logo Attributes DVD+RW 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) DVD+R DVD-RW 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) DVD-R Recordable disc • We strongly recommend for good recording quality: SONY DVD+RW 4x TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x • DVD+RW 1x-4x, DVD+R 1x-16x, DVD-RW 4x and DVD-R 8x/16x discs can be used in this recorder. • Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder: VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 16x • You can play DVD+RW in most DVD players without finalizing. To play discs other than DVD+RW in other DVD players, you will need to finalize. Recording mode 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 8cm Disc 12cm Disc Recording mode 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) Recording time 18 min 36 min 45 min 54 min 72 min 108 min 60 min 120 min 150 min 180 min 240 min 360 min Video/Sound Quality good poor good poor) • 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 MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed. Helpful Hints • This recorder cannot record CD-RW or CD-R discs. • DVD+RW/R, DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player's lens. • If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) • DVD-RW/R discs recorded in Video mode cannot be recorded additionally using the unit. • Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) 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 OSD. • You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. (Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts.) • You cannot record videos that includes "copy-once only" signal. E9A90UD_EN.indb 28 6/12/2006 4:21:21 PM