Operating Instructions

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RQT9118
Recording Modes and Durations
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)
First layer
(L0)
Second layer
(L1)
XP (High quality) 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 55 minutes 50 minutes
SP (Standard play) 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours
1 hour
50 minutes
1 hour
40 minutes
LP (Long play) 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours
3 hours
40 minutes
3 hours
20 minutes
EP (Extra long play)
8 (6
※2
) hours 16 (12
※2
) hours 8 (6
※2
) hours
7 hours
25 minutes
(5 hours
30 minutes
※2
)
6 hours
50 minutes
(5 hours
15 minutes
※2
)
FR (Flexible Recording) 8 hours maximum
8 hours maximum
for one side
8 hours maximum
7 hours
25 minutes
maximum
6 hours
50 minutes
maximum
EP (6Hours)
※2
EP (8Hours)
LP
SP
XP
Recording time
Picture quality
※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
(6Hours)” in the Setup menu (➔ 52).
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than when
using “EP (8Hours)”.
※3 Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (➔ 21).
Advanced Recording
Notes
This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies
the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, 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 enough remaining blank space.
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.
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Tips
Maximum number of titles to a disc
RAM
-R -R DL -RW(V)
99 titles on a disc
+R +R DL +RW
49 titles on a disc
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 programme with the best picture
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme 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 programme.
If you select SP mode, the programme will fit on one disc.–
However there will be 30 minutes remaining
disc space.
If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fit on one disc
perfectly.
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If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit on one disc.–
You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings (➔ 27)
and flexible recording (➔ 24).
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