Mitsubishi hs-hd2000u Owner's Manual

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Notes about Available Tape and Recording Time
Recording Format
The available recording format is as follows:
When you use a D-VHS tape for D-VHS recording, the recording format is preset to
D-VHS format.
When recording in analog, the recording format is preset to S-VHS format when
you use a D-VHS or S-VHS tape, VHS format when you use a VHS tape.
Recording Mode
The available recording mode is as follows:
HS (high speed)
: You can record the half duration of STD.
STD (standard)
: You can record the same duration as described on the tape.
SP (standard play) : You can record the same duration as described on the tape.
EP (extended play): You can record the duration as three times as described on
the tape.
When you record a digital broadcast in D-VHS format, the recording mode will be
changed automatically depending on the broadcast signal of the recorded program.
For analog recording, set the recording mode manually by pressing SP/EP.
When playing a tape, the VCR will automatically select the recording mode.
Recording Time
The available recording time is as follows:
Recording format
D-VHS
S-VHS
Tape
VHS
D-VHS
S-VHS
S-VHS ET
VHS
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Recording format
HS
Analog recording mode
Digital recording mode
STD
D-VHS
S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS
Yes
Yes
 
SP
EP
Yes
Yes
Recording format
D-VHS tape
DF-240
Recording time 
(when recorded in STD/SP mode)
DF-300
D-VHS
S-VHS/VHS
4h
5h
2h
2h 30m
DF-360 DF-420
DF-480
6h
3h
7h
3h 30m
8h
4h
Recording format
S-VHS/VHS tape
T-30
Recording time 
(when recorded in SP mode)
T-60
S-VHS/S-VHS ET/VHS
30m
1h
T-90
T-120
T-140
1h 30m
2h
2h 20m
T-160
T-180
2h 40m
3h
T-200
T-210
3h 20m 3h 30m
Recording