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 only record on both DVDR and which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of
DVDRW discs. DVD+R/+RW is the most a book. A Title is often a complete movie and English
compatible recordable DVD format on the is broken down into Chapters, or individual
market today. They are fully compatible to scenes from the movies.
most of the existing DVD-Video players and
Title
DVD-ROM drives in computers.
Chapter
What is the capacity of a
DVD recordable disc?Title
4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs. You can store
only one hour of recordings on a single disc at Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
the highest quality (DVD standard) and about
8 hours recordings at the lowest quality chapter markers
(VHS standard).A program is recorded as a single title, it may
consist of one chapter or a few chapters
What is the difference between
within a title, depending on the recording
DVDR and DVDRW?settings.
DVDRs are recordable discs and
DVDRWs are rewritable discs. With a How do I set up Titles and Chapters?
The recorder will automatically create a new
DVDR disc, you can record multiple sessions
on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you Title each time you start a new recording.
For DVD recordings, you can add chapters
cannot record any more content on the disc.
The DVDRW disc allows you to record over manually.
the same disc repeatedly. For HDD recordings, you can preset
chapters to be automatically inserted at
What is DV?5-minutes intervals.
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can
What does
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this
Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no
recorder using a single DV cable for input and
output of audio, video, data and control longer be recorded, only required for
signals.recorable DVDs. It will then be compatible
This recorder is only compatible with with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc
DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital without
eject the disc. you will still be able to record
satellite tuners and Digital VHS video
on the disc if there is room for more
recorders are not compatible.
You cannot connect more than one DV recordings.
camcorder at a time to this recorder.How good is the quality of the
You cannot control this recorder from
recording?
external equipment connected via the DV IN
There are six modes of record quality levels
jack.
to choose from, ranging from HQ (1 hour
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD recording at high quality) to SEP (8 hours
from an external player?recording at VHS quality) on a recordable
DVD. Choose the quality level that best suits
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not
your purpose and the length of materia
copy-protected.
Record QualityHours of Recording that can be stored
HDDDVD?R/?RW
160GB 4.7GB recordable disc
HQ High Quality34 1
SP Standard Play682
SPP Standard Play Plus852.5
LP Long Play1023
EP Extended Play1364
SLP Super Long Play2006
SEP Super Extended Play2708
Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for
the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
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