Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of disc should I use for What are Titles and Chapters?
recording?A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters,
You can record on both DVDR and which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of
DVDRW discs. They are compatible with Englisha book. A Title is often a complete movie and
DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in is broken down into Chapters, or individual
computers.scenes from the movies.
Title
What is the capacity of a DVDR/RW
disc?Chapter
4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can
store only one hour of recordings on a single Title
disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and
about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
(VHS standard).
chapter markers
What is the difference between DVDR
and DVDRW?Programmes are recorded as a single title, it
DVDR is recordable and DVDRW is may consist of one chapter or a few chapters
within a title, depending on the recording
rewritable. With a DVDR, you can record
settings.
multiple sessions on the same disc, but when
the disc is full, you cannot record any more on
How do I set up Titles and Chapters?
the disc. The DVDRW allows you to record
The recorder automatically creates a new Title
over the same disc repeatedly.
every time you start a new recording. You can
What is DV?then add Chapters to these recordings
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can manually or have them automatically inserted
at 5-minutes intervals.
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this
recorder using a single DV cable for input and
What does
output of audio, video, data and control
Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no
signals.
longer be used for recording. This is only
? This recorder is only compatible with DV-
required for DVDR discs. It will then be
format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite
compatible with virtually any DVD player. To
tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are
remove a disc without
not compatible.
recording and eject the disc. You will still be
? You cannot connect more than one DV
able to record on the disc if there is storage
camcorder at a time to this recorder.space for more recordings.
? You cannot control this recorder from
external equipment connected via the DV IN How good is the quality of the
socket.recording?
There are a few quality levels to choose from,
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an
ranging from HQ - High Quality (1 hour
external player?
mode) to SLP - Super Long Play (6 hours
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not
mode). Press the REC MODE key on the
copy protected.
remote control to choose the quality level that
best suits your purpose and the length of
material.
Record Maximum Recording
Mode Picture QualityTime per Disc
HQHigh quality 1 hour
SPDVD quality-Standard Play2 hours
EPVHS quality-Extended Play4 hours
SLPVHS quality-Super Long Play6 hours
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