Sharp DV-SR45U Operation Manual - Page 26

Recording Information on DVD recording Information Recording speed This DVD recorder can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs.When recording, you will need to select a recording format between Video mode and VR mode depending on the disc format.The disc format for DVD-R is always "Video format," so a recording format will be "Video mode". On the other hand, when recording to DVD-RW, a recording format will be "Video mode" or "VR mode" because a disc format is available between "Video Recording format" and "Video format" for DVD-RW. You can select a recording speed among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording speed you select as follows. Recording speed Recording time * Video/Sound Quality XP 60 min SP 120 min LP 240 min Logo DVD-RW 4.7 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) * This unit cannot record on the following discs. • DVD-RW Ver 1.2 / 2-4x CPRM compatible • DVD-R General Ver 2.0 / 8x About Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode Video mode is the same recording format as DVDVideo discs purchased locally, so that you can play in most DVD players.To play in other DVD players, you will need to finalize (see page 39). Unless finalized, you can play, record additionally or edit discs recorded in Video mode with this unit. VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW.You can record and edit repeatedly. DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Disc type Disc format Functions Video mode Video DVD-RW Playing, limited recording, limited editing DVD-RW VR mode VR DVD-RW Playing, recording, Original/Playlist editing 4.7 DVD-R Video mode DVD-R Playing, limited recording, limited editing EP 360 min SLP 480 min SEP 600 min * This table is designed for a new single-sided 12cm disc as the standard.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. * Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this recorder may not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players. Restrictions on recording You cannot record copy-protected video using this DVD recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. Video that is "copy-once only" can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below). When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can display copy control information on screen. 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 DVD recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM. 26