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• There are two recording formats available with this

Recorder: the VR mode and the Video mode.

• The recording format that can be selected may differ

depending on the disc. Refer to the section on Types of
Discs for Recording (page 12).

• Recording in the VR mode and Video mode cannot be

mixed on one disc.

The VR mode is the basic DVD-RW recording format,
and lets you enjoy the various editing functions
available with this Recorder.
• When a disc has been recorded in the VR mode, it can

be recorded and erased repeatedly. Erasure also allows
the recording time to be increased.

• Recorded discs can only be played back with DVD-RW

compatible DVD players

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• “Copy Once” programmes can also be recorded

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• Although there are some cases in which the disc must

be finalized, the disc can be recorded and erased
after it has been finalized.

• DVD-RW compatible DVD players have the following

indication.

DVD players with this indication have the function of
being able to play back DVD-RW discs recorded in
the VR mode with a DVD recorder.

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When using a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 disc (CPRM compatible).
Recorded programmes cannot be played back with
other DVD players (including DVD-RW players) or DVD
recorders not compatible with CPRM.

• Discs recorded in the Video mode cannot be recorded

repeatedly or their content overwritten.

• When recording in the Video mode, discs can be played

back, additionally recorded and edited only with this
Recorder until they are finalized. Editing functions are
limited.

• Discs recorded in the Video mode can be played back

with other DVD players by finalizing them after recording.
(However, this does not guarantee that these discs can
be played back on all DVD players.)

• Recordings onto DVD-RW/R discs using the Video mode

employ a new standard approved by the DVD Forum in
2000, and compatibility with this standard is left to the
discretion of the respective DVD player manufacturer.
Consequently, there are some models of DVD players
and DVD-ROM drives that are unable to play back DVD-
RW/R discs.

• “Copy Once” programmes cannot be recorded.

• The recording mode that can be set varies according to

the recording format. Refer to the table below for the
applicable recording mode.

Recordable Time

About 60 minutes

About 120 minutes

About 240 minutes

About 360 minutes

Recording

Mode

FINE

SP

LP

EP

Description

When you want to record high-

quality images.

This is the standard recording

mode.

When you want to record for a long

period of time with slightly lower

image quality.

When you want to place priority on

recording time.

• Recordable time is based on the recording time when

using a 4.7 GB disc. Since recording capacity varies
according to the recorded material, there may be cases
where there is much more disc space remaining on the
disc when recording is completed.

• Refer to page 41 about the recordable times when you

choose “MN” (manual) Recording mode.

* Since recording to DVD is performed using VBR (variable

bit rate, refer to the section on VBR Control on page 109)
with the exception of some recording modes, recording
time varies according to the material to be recorded.

• Recordable time may be shorter than that indicated above in

the case of recording material of poor image quality such as
broadcasts from televisions with poor reception.

• This does not guarantee the length of recording time. Actual

recording time may be shorter than that indicated above
depending on image quality and other aspects.

• The total of recording time and remaining time may not always

agree with the recordable time of the recording mode.

• Block-like images may become conspicuous during scenes

containing rapid movement due to the characteristics of digital
image compression technology.

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Æ VR mode

• Additional recordings can be made as long as there is

available space on the disc. (Additional recordings
can also be made after the disc is finalized.)

• Erasing unnecessary recordings lets you increase the

remaining time on the disc. (The disc can also be
erased after it has been finalized.)

• When a Play List (see page 77) is created, disc space

will not increase even if portions of titles or titles of
Play List are erased.

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Æ Video mode

• Additional recordings can be made with this Recorder

provided there is available space on the disc until the
disc is finalized.

• In case you record on a DVD-RW disc, recordable

time will increase if you erase the last recorded title
unless you finalize the DVD-RW disc.

• In case you record on a DVD-R disc, recordable time

will not increase even if you erase titles (see page 76).
(The erase function only hides the title, it does not
actually erase it. It does not actually delete the
recorded contents.)

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Objective

• When you want to play

back a recorded disc with
a DVD player or DVD
Video compatible PC

• When you want to

repeatedly record and
erase a recorded disc

• When you want to edit

a disc recorded with
this Recorder

• When playing back with

a DVD-RW compatible
player with the
following indication

• When you want to

repeatedly record and
erase a recorded disc

• When you want to

record a “Copy Once”
satellite broadcast, etc.

• When you want to play

back a recorded disc with
a DVD player or DVD
Video compatible PC

• When not re-recording a

recorded disc (when
making a permanent
recording or when you
do not want the
recording to be erased)

Disc Used

Recordable
DVD-RW disc
Ver. 1.1 or Ver.
1.1 (CPRM
compatible)

Recordable
DVD-RW disc
Ver. 1.1 or
Ver. 1.1
(CPRM
compatible)

Recordable
DVD-RW disc
Ver. 1.1
(CPRM
compatible)

Recordable
DVD-R disc

Recording Format

Video mode
recording

+

finalization

VR mode
recording

+

(finalization)

VR mode
recording

Video mode
recording

+

finalization

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Æ This Recorder is equipped with a copy guard

function that prevents recording of video software
or broadcast programmes that contain a signal that
restricts copying in accordance with copyrights and
so forth.
Example:
• DVD videos
• PPV (pay-per-view) broadcasts

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Æ The proper image may not be obtained in the case

a copy guard signal is contained in the images
input from equipment connected to the external
input jacks (LINE 1, LINE 2, LINE IN 3 or DV IN) of
this Recorder.
Example:
• Images not output at proper brightness
• Incorrect output of picture size and other data
Connect such equipment directly to your TV
without going through this Recorder.

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Æ In the case a copy guard signal is contained in a

source video that occurs part way through record-
ing, recording is paused at that point. Recording
resumes when the copy guard signal is no longer
present, while no recordings will be made for the
part where the copy prevention signal is present.

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When an unused DVD-RW disc is placed in the Recorder immediately after the disc has been purchased, the Recorder is set
to automatically begin initializing in the VR mode. The settings can also be changed so that discs are initialized in the Video
mode (page 99).
When using a DVD-RW disc in the Video mode without changing this setting, initialize the disc in the Video mode after first
completing initialization in the VR mode (page 99).
• Initialization causes the entire previously recorded contents of the disc to be erased.
• It takes about 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds for initialization to be completed.

Finalize discs on which all recordings have been completed so that they can be viewed with another DVD player or a DVD
Video compatible PC. Discs that are not finalized may not be able to be played back with other DVD players or DVD Video
compatible PCs. (However, this does not guarantee that finalized discs can be played back on all DVD players or DVD Video
compatible PCs.)
• Finalizing a DVD-R disc prevents all recording and editing of that disc.
• Although DVD-RW discs can be re-recorded by initializing even after they have been recorded in the Video mode and

finalized, all previously recorded contents are erased.

• Finalization is required if a disc recorded in the VR mode cannot be played back with a DVD-RW compatible player. (Discs

formatted in the VR mode can be recorded and edited even after finalization.)

• Finalization takes from several minutes to about an hour. (Processing takes longer if there is considerable available space

on the disc.)

The following operations may cause malfunction.
• Operating discs recorded or edited by this Recorder in a DVD recorder or PC’s DVD drive manufactured by other manu-

facturers.

• Using the discs in above situation again with this Recorder.
• Operating discs recorded or edited by a DVD recorder or PC’s DVD drive made by other manufacturers than the one for

this Recorder.

Title 1

Title 2

Chapter 

1

Chapter 

2

Chapter 

3

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Chapter 

1

Chapter 

2

• DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”. If the disc

has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a
separate “Title”. “Chapters”, on the other hand, are
subdivisions of titles. (See Example 1.)

• Video CDs and Audio CDs are divided into “Tracks”. You

can think of a “Track” as one tune on an Audio CD. (See
Example 2.)

Recording on a DVD-RW/R disc
• One recording is treated as one title and the chapters will

be inserted automatically every 10 minutes. You can
choose the chapter interval from the following: 10
minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or off (page 87).

• Each title, chapter and track will be numbered in order.

Title, chapter and track may not be numbered in some
discs.

Recording on a DVD-RW disc in VR mode
• When you pause during recording or erase the scene using edit function, chapter marks will be inserted automatically. You

can also insert chapter marks at your favorite scenes (page 74).

Recording in Video mode
• You cannot insert chapter marks at your favorite scenes.

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When you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc case
usually contains various information about the contents of
the disc.

1. English
2. Chinese

1. English
2. Chinese

z Audio tracks and audio formats

DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with a
different language on each. The first in the list is the
original track.
This section also details the audio format of each
soundtrack—Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG etc.

Dolby Digital
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when
the Recorder is connected to a Dolby Digital processor
or amplifier.

DTS
DTS is a digital sound system developed by Digital
Theater Systems for use in cinemas. This system uses 6
audio channels and provides accurate sound field
positioning and realistic acoustics. (By connecting a
DTS Digital Surround decoder, you can also listen to
DTS Digital Surround sound.)

Linear PCM
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio
CDs.
The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with
16 bits. (On DVD discs, sound is recorded at between
48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits.)

MPEG
MPEG Audio gives movie theatre ambience to audio
output when the Recorder is connected to an MPEG
Audio 5.1 channel processor or amplifier.

• This Recorder supports 2-channel(L/R) audio and

5.1ch(Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2(only when the
DIGITAL AUDIO Output COAXIAL jack is used for
connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG
Audio Version 2.0.

...................... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for the hard disc.

.............. Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD Video discs.

VR MODE

 

VIDEO MODE

... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD-RW discs.
VR MODE:
• Indicates that the function will

operate when recording in VR mode
or playing back a disc recorded in
VR mode.

VIDEO MODE:
• Indicates that the function will

operate when recording in Video
mode or playing back a disc
recorded in Video mode.

................... Indicates the functions that can be

performed for DVD-R discs.

.................. Indicates the functions that can be

performed for Video CDs.

.................. Indicates the functions that can be

performed for Audio CDs.

MP3

.................. Indicates the functions that can be

performed for CD-R discs in MP3
format.

MP3

.................. Indicates the functions that can be

performed for CD-RW discs in MP3
format.

x Subtitle languages

This indicates the kind of subtitles.

c Screen aspect ratio

Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes.

v Camera angle

Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have
been simultaneously shot from a number of different
angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the
left side, from the right side, etc.).

b Region code

This indicates the region code (playable region
number).

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