Recording Format; Which Disc Types Is Playable On What Tv; Discs That Cannot Be Played - Panasonic DMR-EZ48V Operating Instructions Manual

Disc information

∫ Recording format

This unit records video in the following formats.
DVD Video Recording format [RAM]
This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit
television broadcasts and so on.
≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create playlists, etc.
≥The broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" can be
recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
DVD-Video format [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]
This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-
Video.
≥The broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" cannot be
recorded even if using a CPRM compatible disc.
≥After finalising the disc, you can play the disc on DVD players and
other equipment.
Play-only discs
Disc type
DVD-Video
DVD-RW (DVD
Video
Recording
format)
DVD-R
DVD-R DL
CD
Video CD
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Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.
≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating
instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully.
≥Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit
and not finalised (➡ 81).
≥Discs recorded with AVCHD format.
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than "4" or "ALL"
≥DVD-Audio
≥Blu-ray, HD DVD
≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD,
SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, etc.
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Logo Standard
symbol
[DVD-V]
[-RW‹VR›]
DivX
[CD]
– DivX, MP3,
JPEG
[VCD]
+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.
You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similar way
as contents recorded in the DVD-Video format.
≥The broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" cannot be
recorded.
≥After finalising the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the
disc on DVD players and other equipment.
[Note]
≥+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded with
another Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible. However,
discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played.
≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have
PAL signal recordings.
≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the
discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the
recording.
≥The explanations concerning discs are indicated by [DVD] and
those concerning video cassettes are indicated by [VHS].
High quality movie and music discs
DVD-RW recorded on another DVD recorder
≥You can play programmes that allow One time only recording if they
have been recorded onto a CPRM compatible disc.
≥By formatting (➡ 56) the disc, you can record onto it in DVD-Video
format.
≥It may be necessary to finalise the disc on the equipment used for
recording.
≥DVD-R
§ §
and DVD-R DL with video recorded in DivX
Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW
≥CD-R and CD-RW §
with video recorded in DivX
≥CD-R and CD-RW §
with music recorded in MP3
≥CD-R and CD-RW §
with still pictures recorded in JPEG
≥Recorded music and video (including CD-R/RW
Which Disc Types is Playable on What
TV
When you use a discs recorded in either PAL or NTSC, refer to this
table.
TV type
Multi-system TV
PAL TV
NTSC TV
§1
Playable (≤: Possible, –: Impossible)
§2
If your TV is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the
picture will not be displayed correctly.
§3
Select "NTSC" in "TV System" (➡ 62).
Uses
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Disc Playable
≤
PAL
≤
NTSC
≤
PAL
≤
§2
NTSC (PAL60)
PAL –
≤
§3
NTSC
§1