Copying videoTQBS014654The unit copies a programme while maintainingits original picture quality and recording time. Thismethod can perform copying faster than Copy(Change Picture Quality) can.• Copy (Keep Picture Quality) is available for thepicture quality and media combinations below.• Copy (Keep Picture Quality) can be used onlywhen there is enough recording capacity on thedestination media.• Copy (Keep Picture Quality) is not available in the followingcases:- [HDD] > [BD-RE] [BD-R] :• Copying original radio programmes- [HDD] > [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] :• Programmes that contain many deleted segments- [HDD] > [+R] [+RW] :• Programmes recorded in “FR” mode (with a recordingtime of 5 hours or longer) or “EP” mode§• Programmes recorded in 16:9 aspect§ Programmes recorded with another device in “EP” modeand imported from an external media to the HDD of thisunitThe unit changes the picture quality of aprogramme while copying it. Copying will takeabout the same amount of time as the actualrecording time.• When copying programme recorded in1080/50p or 1080/60p, it cannot copy inprogressive.• It may not display correctly in 3D when a copied3D programme is played back. In such a case,change the “Signal Format” during the playbackof the programme. (> 43)• 3D information may not be copied.• If you want to copy 3D AVCHD video to the discin 3D, use BD-R or BD-RE and must use Copy(Keep Picture Quality).• The position of the chapter might shift slightly.• Maximum number of chapters on the disc islimited.- [BD-RE] [BD-R] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] :Approx. 1000- [+R] [+RW] : Approx. 254(Depends on the state of recording.)Notes for copyingCopy (Keep Picture Quality)Originalprogramme’spicture qualityMediaDRHGHXHEHLHMXPSPLPFR§ DVD-RAM only§Copy (Change Picture Quality)• [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] You cannot copy tothe disc in the following cases.- When there is not enough free space on theHDD.- When the number of programmes recorded onthe disc will exceed its maximum limit ifcopying is performed. (> 18)• Copying will continue up to the point cancelled.- [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] If copy is cancelledduring the step while temporarily copying tothe HDD, then nothing will be copied.- [BD-R] [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW] Even if theprogramme was not copied to the disc, theamount of remaining writable disc spacebecomes less.Copying 3D programmesAbout maintaining the chapter mark