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Creating Discs with an External Blu-ray Drive |
You can copy the recorded files to discs or play back the created discs using an optional external Blu-ray drive.
Compatible External Blu-ray Drives
You can use BE08LU20 from LG. (as of December, 2010)
Creating Discs with an External Blu-ray Drive
Preparing an External Blu-ray Drive
Copying to Discs
Other Operations
Memo
- Discs that are recorded in MP4(MVC) format cannot be played back on AVCHD compatible Blu-ray recorders. Play it back on an external Blu-ray drive.
- The recordable time on the disc varies according to the way of recording.
- When there are many files to back up, it may take time for the backup to be completed. Wait for a while as the access lamp appears blinking, which indicates normal operation.
- Recording date and time will not be displayed when playing back a disc that contains videos recorded in 3D mode.
For customers who completed the firmware update
- Discs recorded in AVCHD 3D format cannot be played back with the Blu-ray recorder which is not compatible with AVCHD 3D. Play back the discs on an external Blu-ray drive.
Changing the Media of the External Blu-ray Drive
Set the type of media according to the loaded Blu-ray disc or DVD.
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Prepare an external Blu-ray drive.
Insert a disc into the external Blu-ray drive.

Tap “CHANGE REC. MEDIA” in the “BACK-UP” menu.


Tap “Blu-ray DISC”, “DVD(AVCHD)”, or “DVD-Video”.
The media changes to the tapped item. Select the appropriate setting according to the disc.
Selecting “Blu-ray DISC” enables you to save videos in a Blu-ray disc in the high definition quality.
Selecting “DVD(AVCHD)” enables you to save videos in a DVD in the high definition quality.
Selecting “DVD-Video” enables you to save videos in a DVD after converting to the standard image quality.
Caution
- “DVD-Video” cannot be selected when saving a video in AVCHD (3D) mode.
- Media cannot be changed when saving MP4(MVC) videos. (Only recordable to BD)
For customers who completed the firmware update
- When saving a video in AVCHD 3D mode, the modes cannot be switched. (Only recordable to BD)
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