Copy Restrictions - Panasonic DMR-EX78EB Operating Instructions Manual

 Approximate copying times (Max. speed)
(excludes time required to write data management information)
5X Speed
HDD
DVD-RAM
Recording Required
Recorded
Mode time
XP 12 min. 5X
SP 6 min. 10X
LP 1 hour 3 min. 20X
EP (6H) 2 min. 30X
1 min.
EP (8H)
30 s.
 The above values indicate the quickest possible times and speeds to high speed copy a one hour title recorded on the HDD to
a high speed recording compatible disc. Depending on what part of the disc is being written to, the features of the disc, etc., the
times and speeds will vary.
 1
In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed DVD-R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 12X Speed DVD-R disc.
2
In this unit, copying with a 8X Speed discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL, will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed
discs, DVD-R DL and +R DL.
 3
In this unit, copying with a 6X Speed DVD-RW disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 4X Speed DVD-RW disc.
 4
In this unit, copying with a 16X Speed +R disc will be performed at the same speed as with a 8X Speed +R disc.
Notes
 When recording or playing while copying, the unit may not use the maximum recording speed.
 Depending on the condition of the disc, the unit may not copy using the maximum speed.
 When copying titles in high speed mode to high speed recording compatible DVD-RAM 5X, DVD-R 8X, +R 8X or +RW 4X,
the sound of the disc rotating becomes louder than normal. If you want copy to perform more quietly, select "Normal (Silent)"
in "DVD Speed for High Speed Copy" in the Setup menu (

Copy restrictions

Regarding copying to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided)
and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)
When not copying in high speed mode, titles are temporarily
copied at normal speed to the HDD and then copied at high
speed to DVD-R DL and +R DL. The titles that were temporarily
copied to the HDD are then deleted.
You cannot copy to DVD-R DL and +R DL in the following cases.
– When there is not enough free space on the HDD. (When
copying to a new blank disc, if you intend to fi ll a new disc
when copying to it, the equivalent of up to 4 hours of free
space in SP mode is needed on the HDD.)
– When the number of titles recorded to the HDD and the
number of titles to be copied to the DVD-R DL and +R DL
is greater than 500 in total.
When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio
may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers. (
COPY Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
Depending on the icon, you may be informed about the on-screen display.
Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed
mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format), +R, +R DL, +RW
Titles and playlists that can be copied in high speed
mode to DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format) (However, titles and playlists cannot be
copied in high speed mode to +R or +RW)
[+R]DL]
is displayed, but copy cannot be
performed, even in normal speed mode.
Title with "One time only recording" restriction

( 24, Copy-Once recording)
12X Speed 4X Speed
 1
DVD-R DVD-R DL
Required Required
Speed Speed
time time
5 min.
10X 15 min. 4X
46 s.
2 min. 7 min.
24X
30 s. 30 s.
1 min. 3 min.
44X
21 s. 45 s.
2 min.
58 s. 62X
30 s.
1 min.
40X 48 s. 75X
53 s.
4X Speed 8X Speed
 2  3
DVD-RW
Required Required
Speed Speed
time time
8 min.
15 min. 4X
20 s.
7 min. 3 min.
8X 8X
30 s. 45 s.
3 min. 1 min.
16X 16X
45 s. 53 s.
2 min.
24X 24X
30 s.
1 min.
32X 31X
57 s.
72).
Regarding copying of the broadcasts that allow "One time
only recording"
You can copy a recorded title to a CPRM (
DVD-RAM, however, the title is deleted from the HDD.
 Titles or playlists cannot be copied from DVD-RAM to the
HDD.
 Titles will not be copied if they are protected (
 You cannot copy playlists created from "One time only
recording" titles.
 Titles with recording limitations and playlists cannot be
registered on the same copying list.
15)
Titles deleted from the HDD by "One time only
recording" restriction after copying. (
Once recording)
Title or playlist contains still picture(s)
 Still picture(s) cannot be copied.
Title or playlist recorded using a different encoding
(NTSC)
system from that of the TV system currently selected
(PAL)
on the unit.
 Titles and playlists displaying these marks cannot
be selected.
4X Speed
 4  2
+R +R DL
Required Required
Speed Speed
time
7X 15 min. 4X 15 min. 4X
7 min. 7 min.
16X 8X
30 s.
3 min. 3 min.
32X 16X
45 s.
96) compatible
49).
4X Speed
+RW
Speed
time
8X
30 s.
16X
45 s.
24, Copy-
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