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Chapter 6
Recording
About DVD recordingAbout HDD recording
This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very
media. The main difference between the two is that flexible; you have the full choice of recording quality
DVD-R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW options, including manual mode, and of course you can
can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.record, erase and re-record as many times as you like.
Both types of disc can be initialized for Video mode or VR The capacity of the hard disk drive means that you can
mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends store many hours of video on it, even using the higher
on what you want to do with the recording which mode quality recording modes.
you choose.
If you want to edit your recordings in any significant way,
Important
VR mode offers greater possibilities for cutting, copying,
and changing the way the video is presented." The maximum number of titles/chapters per title that
Video mode is less flexible when it comes to editing, but can be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99
respectively. No more recording is possible on the
it has the advantage that it is compatible with standard HDD after the maximum number of titles has been
DVD players (many of which wont play VR mode discs1).
reached.
Once a disc is initialized for a particular mode, all " The maximum continuous recording time for one title
recording on that disc will be in that mode.is 12 hours.
" It is possible to record both PAL and NTSC titles on
Importantthe HDD. Before recording, you need to make sure
" The maximum number of titles and chapters that can that the Input Line System setting (page 107)
matches the TV line system of the source youre
be recorded on a VR mode disc is 99 and 999 recording.
respectively; on a Video mode disc the maximum
number of titles and chapters is 99 and 99. No more
recording is possible on a disc that already contains HDD Video mode compatibility
the maximum number of chapters/titles.When recording to the HDD you can choose to record in
" Unfinalized Video mode discs are not usable in other one of two formats. Set the format from the HDD
DVD recorders. Likewise, unfinalized video mode Recording Format item in the Initial Setup menu (see
discs recorded using other recorders are not usable page 105).
in this recorder.When set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from
" Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure HDD to Video mode DVD is possible. When recording a
due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the bilingual broadcast, set which channel you want to
recorder.record from the Initial Setup menu (see Bilingual
Recording on page 102).
" Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can
affect playback and/or recording performance. When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off,
Please take proper care of your discs.high-speed copying isnt possible. However, both
channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you
" See also Disc / content format playback compatibility
on page 9 for detailed disc compatibility information.can switch the audio on playback.
" Although this recorder can record PAL, SECAM,
NTSC and PAL-60, you cant mix multiple TV line
systems on one disc. A disc can contain PAL and
SECAM recordings, or NTSC and PAL-60. See also
Additional information about the TV system settings
on page 107.
Note
1.Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for
VR mode compatibility information.
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