Owner manual
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RQT9048
Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time
Recording Mode
DVD-RAM
DVD-R,
DVD-RW, +R,
+RW (4.7 GB)
DVD-R DL*
3
,
+R DL*
3
(8.5 GB)
Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
Double-sided*
1
(9.4 GB)
XP (High quality) 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 minutes
SP (Standard play) 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 minutes
LP (Long play) 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 minutes
EP (Extra long play) 8 (6*
2
) hours 16 (12*
2
) hours 8 (6*
2
) hours
14 hours 20 minutes
(10 hours 45 minutes*
2
)
FR (Flexible Recording) 8 hours maximum
8 hours maximum
for one side
8 hours maximum
14 hours 20 minutes
maximum
*1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
*2 When “Recording Time in EP Mode” has been set to “EP-
Extended Play (6H)” in the Setup menu (➔ 44).
The sound quality is better when using “EP-Extended Play (6H)”
than when using “EP-Extended Play (8H)”.
*3 Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (➔ 17).
EP (6H)
*2
EP (8H)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture quality
Notes
This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be
different. (
-R DL
+R DL
The difference will be especially noticeable.)
Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be
possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with DVD-
RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.
When the format confirmation screen is
displayed
Important:
Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents (including
computer data), regardless of protection status of disc.
RAM
-RW(V)
+RW
The following screen may
appear when inserting a new
disc, etc.
Only format the disc if you
intend to use it for recording.
Do not format if you intend to view pre-recorded
material from the disc.
This disc is not formatted properly.
Do you want to format the
disc in DVD Management?
Format
No
Yes
w
to select “Yes”, then
Tips
Refer to “Formatting Discs or Cards” (➔ 40) for more detail of formatting.
It will take several minutes to format the disc. (DVD-RAM may
take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.)
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FR (Flexible recording mode)
Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations:
When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode difficult
When you want to record a long program with the best picture
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the program.
If you select SP mode, the program will fit on one disc.–
However there will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
If you select “Flexible Recording” the program will fit on one disc
perfectly.
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You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings
(➔ 15) and flexible recording (➔ 19).
Tips
Maximum number of recordings to a disc
RAM
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
99 recordings on a disc
+R
+R DL
+RW
49 recordings on a disc
When removing a Recorded Disc
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
After recording, if you press
[
;
OPEN/CLOSE] to eject
the disc, the following screen
may appear.
Finalizing is necessary to enable playback
of the disc on compatible DVD players.
Once finalized, recordings cannot be added to the disc.
It will take approximately minutes. Start ?
Press "REC" to start finalizing.
Press the
OPEN/CLOSE
button to postpone
finalizing. The disc can be played only on
this unit. You can Finalize it later.
Finalize
to start finalizing.
or
;
OPEN/CLOSE
to eject the disc without finalizing.
Notes
You cannot stop finalizing once you have started it.
Tips
If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select,
select “Disc Name” (➔ 40) or “Playback will start with:” (➔ 41) in
“DVD Management” before finalizing.
Refer to “Finalizing” (➔ 41) for more detail of finalizing
It will take a few minutes to finalize the disc. (Some discs may take
up to a maximum of 60 minutes.)
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Advanced Recording