Disc Insertion/Ejection - Panasonic Diga DMR-EH575 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.)
HDD
Recording Mode
(160 GB)
XP (High picture
quality recording 36 hours
mode)
SP (Standard
70 hours
recording mode)
LP (Long
138 hours
recording mode)
EP (Extra long 284 hours
§4
recording mode) (212 hours
FR (Flexible
284 hours
Recording
maximum
§4
Mode)
§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 (➡ 63).
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hours)" than when using "EP (8 Hours)".
§3
You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying.
[+R]DL] You cannot copy in "EP" or "FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)" mode .
§4
When recording to the HDD in "EP" or "FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)" mode , you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R or +RW discs.
≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP (8 Hours)" mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
Use "EP (6 Hours)" mode if playback may be on other equipment.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.
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.
For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between "XP" and "SP".
≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

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 is 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 [2, 1] to select "Yes" and press [OK].
To format a disc
"Deleting all the contents of a disc—Format" (➡ 59)
DVD-RAM
Single-sided Double-sided
(4.7 GB) (9.4 GB)
1 hour 2 hours
2 hours 4 hours
4 hours 8 hours
8 hours 16 hours
§2 §2
) (6 hours ) (12 hours
8 hours
8 hours
maximum for
maximum
one side
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-R DL
+R
§1
(8.5 GB)
+RW
(4.7 GB)
1 hour 1 hour 45 min.
2 hours 3 hours 35 min.
4 hours 7 hours 10 min.
8 hours 14 hours 20 min.
§2 §2
) (6 hours ) (10 hours 45 min.
8 hours
14 hours 20 min.
maximum
REC REC
When removing a recorded disc
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc
for play on other equipment.
Finalise
Finalise the disc so that is 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.
The disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalising.
∫ To finalise the disc
Press [¥ REC] on the main unit.
≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it.
≥If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide a
disc name, select "Top Menu (➡ 60)", "Auto-Play Select (➡ 60)" or
"Disc Name (➡ 58)" in "DVD Management" before finalising.
∫ To open the tray without disc finalisation
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.
§3 §3
+R DL
(8.5 GB)
1 hour 45 min.
3 hours 35 min.
7 hours 10 min.
§2
)
Approximately 9 hours
with video quality
equivalent to LP mode.
min.
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