Sony 3-293-880-11(1) Operating Instructions Manual page 130

Recording mode
SLP
SEP
*1
Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).
When recording to the HDD in HQ+ mode, recordings are made in "Video Mode Off" format regardless
of the "HDD Recording Format" setting (page 111).
HQ+ mode is not available for DVDs. When recording to DVDs, the recording mode automatically
switches to HQ mode even if you set to HQ+ mode.
*2
Audio signals are recorded in 48 kHz PCM format, and video signals are recorded in HQ mode. When
recording a bilingual programme, select the sound to be recorded (page 107).
*3
Titles recorded in MN6 or lower mode cannot be dubbed to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs at high speed.
*4
SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode is not available for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. When
recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the recording mode automatically switches to SLP mode even if
you set to SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode.
Resolution
The first figure refers to when "Input Line
System" is set to "NTSC"; the second when
set to "PAL/SECAM" in the "Basic" setup
(page 101).
For the HDD ("HDD Recording Format" is
set to "Video Mode Off")/DVD-RW (VR
mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 × 480 /
720 × 576
MN15 to MN12: 544 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN11 to MN9: 480 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
For the HDD ("HDD Recording Format" is
set to "Video Mode On")/DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)
PCM, MN32 to MN9: 720 × 480 / 720 × 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
z Hint
Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch
format (except for PCM mode).
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RDR-
HX680
*3
MN4 200
*3*4
MN3 255
*3*4
MN2 300
*3*4
MN1 340
Approx. recording time (hours)
HDD
RDR- RDR-
HX780 HX980
270 425
340 530
405 635
455 710
b
Notes
• The maximum continuous recording time to the
HDD is 12 hours for a single title. A title longer
than 12 hours is divided.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies
with the recording time.
– Recording a programme with poor reception,
or a programme or video source of low picture
quality.
– Recording on a disc that has already been
edited.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound.
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/ DVD+R DL/
DVD+R/ DVD-R DL
DVD-R
8 14 hr. 21 min.
10 17 hr. 57 min.
12 21 hr. 32 min.
13 hr. 24
22 min.