TQBS029138The 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 only when there isenough recording capacity on the destination 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§2• Programmes recorded in 16:9 aspect§2 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.• [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] [+RW]You cannot copy to the disc, when there is notenough free space on the HDD.• 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.• When copying programme recorded in 1080/50p or1080/60p, it cannot copy in progressive.• 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. (> 29)• 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§1 DVD-RAM onlyCopy (Change Picture Quality)Copying 3D programmesAbout maintaining the chapter mark