Disc Information - Panasonic DMR-ES15M Operating Instructions Manual

Disc information

Discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type
Indication in these
instructions
Logo
Recording format
(Ô below)
Re-writable* 3
What you can do on this unit
Recording
broadcasts that
allow one copy
Recording both
Main and SAP of
MTS broadcast
Recording 16:9
aspect picture
Creating playlists
Compatibility
Usable high
speed recording
disc type* 5
Play on other
players
• We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
• 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.
• For the recording time, refer to "Recording modes and approximate recording times" on page 17.
* 1 You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer (Ô page 35). You will no longer be able to record
to the first layer after you do this (Ô page 16).
When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.
2
* You may not be able to use +R recorded on this unit in another Panasonic DVD recorder and vice versa. Once the disc is finalized, however, it
can be played in the other unit.
3
* The amount of the recordable disc space doesn't increase even if the program is deleted when you use a one time recording disc.
4
* CPRM (Ô page 44) compatible discs only.
* 5 This unit can use the high-speed recording discs shown in the chart, but using them will not shorten the recording time.
* 6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.
* 7 Play on DVD-R DL compatible equipment.
* 8 Play on +R DL compatible equipment.
Regarding recording format
VR (DVD Video Recording) format
This is a recording method which allows you to freely record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
• Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to CPRM compatible
DVD-RAM on this unit.
• Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.
DVD-Video format
This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.
• Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" cannot be recorded.
• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit.
RQT8314
4
DVD-RAM DVD-R
-R
Before
finalization
RAM
DVD-V
After
finalization
VR DVD-Video
Yes No
4 No
Yes*
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Up to 5x Up to 16x
Only on DVD-
RAM Yes
compatible
players. (It is
not possible to
Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (Ô page 35)
finalize the
disc.)
DVD-RW
1
DVD-R DL*
(dual layer on
single side)
-R DL -RW(V)
Before Before
finalization finalization
DVD-V DVD-V
After After
finalization finalization
DVD-Video DVD-Video
No Yes
No No
No No
No No
No No
Up to 4x Up to 6x
Yes* 7 Yes
2 1
+R* +R DL*
(double layer
on single side)
+R +R DL
Before Before
finalization finalization
DVD-V DVD-V
After After
finalization finalization
–––– ––––
+VR +VR
No No
No No
No No
No No
No No
Up to 16x Up to 2.4x
Yes Yes* 8
+RW
+RW
––––
+VR
Yes
No
No
No
No
Up to 4x* 6
Yes
(It is not
possible to
finalize the
disc.)