Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times; Disc Insertion/Ejection - Panasonic DMR-ES18 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)
Recording Mode
XP (High quality)
SP (Standard)
LP (Long play)
EP (Extra long
play)
FR (Flexible
8 h. maximum
Recording)
Recording Mode
XP (High quality)
SP (Standard)
LP (Long play)
EP (Extra long
play)
FR (Flexible
7 h. 25 min. maximum 6 h. 50 min. maximum
Recording)
XP
SP
LP
EP ( 6 Hours )
EP ( 8 Hours )
Recording time
1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of
a double sided disc to the other.
2 When "Recording time in EP mode" is set to "EP ( 6 Hours )" in
the Setup menu (Ô 38).
The sound quality is better when using "EP ( 6 Hours )" than
when using "EP ( 8 Hours )".
3 It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the
second layer.

Disc Insertion/Ejection

When the format confirmation screen is displayed
RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or
other equipment, a format confirmation screen might be displayed.
Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are
deleted.
Format
This disc is not formatted properly.
Do you want to format the disc now ?
Yes No
SELECT
OK
RETURN
Press [w , q] to select "Yes" and press [OK].
• Several steps are necessary to format a disc. Refer to "Deleting all
the contents of a disc –Format Disc" (Ô 35).
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DVD-RAM
9.4 GB DVD-RW,
(Double- +R, +RW
4.7 GB
sided 1 )
1 h. 2 h.
2 h. 4 h.
4 h. 8 h.
8 h. 16 h.
(6 h. 2 ) (12 h. 2 )
8 h. maximum
8 h. maximum
for one side
3
DVD-R DL, +R DL 8.5 GB
First layer (L0) Second layer (L1)
55 min. 50 min.
1 h. 50 min. 1 h. 40 min.
3 h. 40 min. 3 h. 20 min.
7 h. 25 min. 6 h. 50 min.
(5 h. 30 min. 2 ) (5 h. 15 min.
2
Note
• This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be
DVD-R,
different. (The difference will be especially noticeable with DVD-R
DL and +R DL.)
Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
4.7 GB
• When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP ( 8 Hours )" mode,
RAM
1 h.
play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with
2 h.
DVD-RAM. In this case use "EP ( 6 Hours )" mode.
4 h.
FR (Flexible Recording)
8 h.
(6 h. 2 )
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
( 8 Hours ) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc
space with the best possible recording quality.
• You can use FR mode in timer recording (Ô 18, step 3) and
Flexible Recording (Ô 17).
Using FR mode is convenient in these kind of situations
• When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode difficult
• When you want to record a long programme with the best picture
quality possible
2 )
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc
The programme will not fit one disc.
60 minutes
The programme will fit one disc.
The programme will fit one disc perfectly.
When removing a recorded disc
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
When you press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit while stopped:
The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc
for play on other equipment.
Finalise the disc so that it can be played
on other DVD players.
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalising. This may take up to
Press the REC button to start finalise.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
This disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalising.
n When finalising the disc
Press [* REC] on the main unit.
• You cannot stop this process once you have started it.
• If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select,
select "Disc Name" (Ô 35) or "Auto-Play Select" (Ô 36) in "DVD
Management" before finalising.
n When opening the tray without disc finalisation
Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.
If you select XP mode
4.7GB 4.7GB
DVD-RAM DVD-RAM
Full Another disc is necessary.
If you select SP mode
There will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Remains
If you select FR mode
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Fit
Finalise
min.
30 minutes
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