Samsung DVD-R155 - Manual (Page 35)

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Recording Formats
Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a
disc that best fi ts your preferences.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears.
• DVD-RAM : Use after formatting the disc.
• DVD-RW : Use after initializing the disc.
You can change the mode of DVD-RW disc. Refer to Formatting a Disc
on page 65.
• DVD-R : Formatting disc is unnecessary.
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
• Chapters will be created automatically when you fi nalize recording on
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video mode.
• Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).
DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)
• This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the
whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).
• Various editing options using a created Playlist.
You can initialize discs automatically using EZ REC MODE.
(See page 44)
Recording Mode
Select one of four record modes by pressing the REC MODE button
repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality while
the unit is in Stop mode.
In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases.
In FR mode, the most suitable record mode is selected automatically
according to the remaining time on the disc and the length of the
timer recording set.
You can select only one mode from XP, SP, LP and EP for timer
recording.
Mode Characteristic
Recording Times Data
Rates
XP
(high quality mode)
Select when the video
quality is important. Approx. 1 hour
about 8 Mbps
SP
(standard quality mode)
Select to record in
standard
quality.
Approx. 2 hours
about 4 Mbps
LP
(long recording mode)
Select when a long
recording time is
required.
Approx. 4 hours
about 2 Mbps
EP
(extended mode)
Select when a longer
recording time is
required.
Approx. 6 hours/
about 1.2 Mbps
Approx. 8 hours/
about 0.8 Mbps
FR
(Flexible Recording)
For timer recording
only see page 42. Approx 1 to 8 hours
Approx 0.8 to 8Mbps
• The dual layer DVD-Rs have approximately double the capacity of single
layer DVD-Rs. (See page 45.)
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NO Yes
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
DVD-RAM
NO Yes
Uninitalized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
DVD-RW
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