06 recording, About dvd recording, About hdd recording – Pioneer DVR-531H-S User Manual

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Recording

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Chapter 6

Recording

About DVD recording

This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW
media. The main difference between the two is that
DVD-R discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW
can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.

Both types of disc can be initialized for

Video mode

or

VR

mode

recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends

on what you want to do with the recording which mode
you choose.

If you want to edit your recordings in any significant way,
VR mode offers greater possibilities for cutting, copying,
and changing the way the video is presented.

Video mode is less flexible when it comes to editing, but
it has the advantage that it is compatible with standard

DVD players (many of which won’t play VR mode discs

1

).

Once a disc is initialized for a particular mode, all
recording on that disc will be in that mode.

Important

• The maximum number of titles and chapters that can

be recorded on a VR mode disc is 99 and 999
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
the maximum number of chapters/titles.

• Unfinalized Video mode discs are not usable in other

DVD recorders. Likewise, unfinalized video mode
discs recorded using other recorders are not usable
in this recorder.

• If power to the recorder is cut (due to a power outage,

the plug being pulled from the power outlet, etc.)
during recording, editing, initializing, finalizing or
other operation, some recorded material on the disc,
or the disc itself, may become unusable. In this case,
try re-initializing the disc (DVD-RW only), or use a
new disc. Pioneer is not responsible for lost
recordings, damaged discs or other losses in these
cases.

• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect

playback and/or recording performance. Please take
proper care of your discs.

• See also

Disc / content format playback compatibility

on page 10 for detailed disc compatibility
information.

About HDD recording

Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very
flexible; you have the full choice of recording quality
options, including manual mode, and of course you can
record, erase and re-record as many times as you like.

Important

• The maximum number of titles/chapters per title that

can be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99
respectively. No more recording is possible on the
HDD after the maximum number of titles has been
reached.

• The maximum continuous recording time for one title

is 12 hours.

HDD Video mode compatibility

When recording to the HDD you can choose to record in
one of two formats. Set the format from the HDD
Recording Format item in the Initial Setup menu (see
page 95).

When set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from
HDD to Video mode DVD is possible. When recording a
broadcast with a Secondary Audio Program (SAP)
channel, set which channel you want to record from the
Initial Setup menu (see

Dual Mono Recording

on

page 93).

When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off,
high-speed copying isn’t possible. However, when SAP is
selected as the broadcast audio channel, both the main
and SAP channels are recorded and you can switch the
audio on playback.

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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