Sony DCR-DVD105 User Manual

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.

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.

Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc.

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.