Philips DVDR3455H User manual - Page 75

English Frequently Asked Questions What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS standard.) The mode of record quality indicates the number of hours that will fit on a single disc. What is the difference between DVD±R and DVD±RW? DVD±Rs are "recordable" discs and DVD±RWs are "rewritable" discs. With a DVD±R disc, you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more content on the disc. The DVD±RW disc allows you to record over the same disc repeatedly. What is DV? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. - This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. - You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder. - You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack. Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an external player? Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not copy-protected. What are Titles and Chapters? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies. Title Chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers A program is recorded as a single title, it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title, depending on the recording settings. How do I set up Titles and Chapters? The recorder will automatically create a new Title each time you start a new recording. - For DVD recordings, you can add chapters manually. - For HDD recordings, you can preset chapters to be automatically inserted at 5-minutes intervals. What does "finalizing" a disc do? Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for recorable DVDs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without finalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. you will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more recordings. How good is the quality of the recording? There are six modes of record quality levels to choose from, ranging from "HQ" (1 hour recording at high quality) to "SEP" (8 hours recording at VHS quality) on a recordable DVD. Choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of materia Record Quality Hours of Recording that can be stored HQ High Quality HDD 160GB 34 DVD±R/±RW 4.7GB recordable disc 1 SP Standard Play 68 2 SPP Standard Play Plus 85 2.5 LP Long Play 102 3 EP Extended Play 136 4 SLP Super Long Play 200 6 SEP Super Extended Play 250 8 Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting. 75 1_dvdr3455H_eng_21832.indd 75 2007-06-11 11:23:31 AM