Sony DCR-DVD205 - Manual (Page 17)

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Recording time
Recording time per disc side
The minimum recording time is given in
parentheses.
unit: min.
• The recording time for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images.
Disc use
For reliability durability of recording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs
with an
* (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your DVD Handycam.
• Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may not be able to
remove the disc from your DVD Handycam.
* Depending on the place you bought, the disc has a mark.
Use of double-sided discs
Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc.
Recording on the A side
Place the disc in your DVD Handycam with the side with the symbol at the center facing
outwards until it clicks.
• When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints.
• When a double-sided disc is used in your DVD Handycam, recording/playback are performed on that side
only. You cannot switch to record on or play back the other side with the disc set to the DVD Handycam.
When recording/playback of one side is complete, remove the disc and turn it over to access the other side.
• The following operations are performed for each side of a double-sided disc.
– Finalizing (p.56)
– Unfinalizing (DVD-RW: VIDEO mode) (p.63)
– Formatting (p.64)
Recording mode Recording time
HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18)
SP (Standard Play) approx. 30 (18)
LP (Long Play) approx. 60 (44)
Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit
Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality
to suit the recording scene. This technology causes
fluctuations in the recording time of a disc.
Movie containing quickly moving and complex
images is recorded at a higher bit rate and this
reduces the overall recording time.
VBR
Glossary (p.147)
symbol
Place the symbol facing
outwards.
Recording is made on the
rear side.