Sharp DV-RW550U - Manual (Page 26)

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Recording
Information on DVD recording
Information
This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R discs.
DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs
repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased.
DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only
once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased.
You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in
Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW
discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.
Recordable disc
•Discs which can be used with this recorder:
DVD-R: up to 8x (4x disc is recommended)
DVD-RW: 2x and 4x (2x disc is recommended)
•Discs tested and proven to be compatible
with this recorder:
MAXELL DVD-R
TDK DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x
About Video mode and VR (Video Recording)
mode
Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-
Video discs purchased locally and played back on most
DVD players.To play back the contents recorded in
this mode on other DVD players, you will need to
finalize them (see page 44). However, you can play back
record additional materials or edit discs recorded in
Video mode with this unit without finalization.
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording for-
mat for DVD-RW. You can record and edit repeatedly.
DVD players with are capable of playing
back DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.
Recording speed
You can select a recording speed among 6 options.
The recording time will depend on the recording
speed you select as follows.
Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this unit
may not be played back on other DVD
recorders or DVD players.
•The actual recording time may deviate from the
time listed above.
•The audio and video quality is getting poorer as
the recording time becomes longer.
•Each time REC MODE is pressed, recording time
will change and be displayed.
Recording
speed
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
Recording
time *
18 min
36 min
72 min
108 min
144 min
180 min
Video/Sound
Quality
Disc Size
8 cm Disc
XP
SP
LP
EP
SLP
SEP
60 min
120 min
240 min
360 min
480 min
600 min
12 cm Disc
Disc type Disc format
Video mode
VR mode
Video mode
Functions
Playback, limited recording,
limited editing
Playback, recording,
Original/Playlist editing
Playback, limited recording,
limited editing
DVD-RW
DVD-R
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Logo Attributes
8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)
8 cm/12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode):
600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12 cm)
180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8 cm)
DVD-RW
DVD-R
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