Advanced Recording; Dvd Recording Modes And Estimated Disc Recording Time; Vhs Recording Modes And Estimated Recording Time - Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Recording

DVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time

Recording Mode
XP (High quality)
SP (Standard play)
LP (Long play)
EP (Extra long play)
FR
(Flexible Recording)
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" has been set to "EP−Extended
Play (6H)" in the Setup menu (
The sound quality is better when using "EP−Extended Play (6H)"
than when using "EP−Extended Play (8H)".
3
Refer to "Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL" (
XP
SP
LP
EP (6H)^ 2
EP (8H)
Recording time
Notes
 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 different. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially
noticeable.) Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
 When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may
not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.

VHS Recording Modes and Estimated Recording Time

Recording
Mode
You can record the length shown on
SP
the tape.
EP 3 times the length of SP mode.
VP 5 times the length of SP mode.
Automatically switches the recording
mode to EP mode during a scheduled
AUTO
recording if there is not enough tape
left to record the program in SP mode.
Notes
 A tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be played
back by other VCRs.
 It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing
tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with
some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (
22
RQT9058
DVD-RAM
Single-sided
Double-sided
(4.7 GB)
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
2
8 (6 ) hours 16 (12
8 hours maximum
8 hours maximum
for one side
55).
21).
Durations
35).
DVD-R,DVD-RW,
+R, +RW
1
(4.7 GB)
(9.4 GB)
2 hours 1 hour
4 hours 2 hours
8 hours 4 hours
2 2
) hours 8 (6 ) hours
8 hours
maximum
FR (Flexible recording mode)
Using "Flexible Recording" is convenient in these kinds of situations:
− When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode diffi cult
− When you want to record a long program with the best picture
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
− If you select XP mode, the program will not fi t on one disc.
4.7 GB 4.7 GB
DVD-RAM DVD-RAM
− If you select SP mode, the program will fi t on one disc.
However there will be 30 minutes
4.7 GB
remaining disc space.
DVD-RAM
− If you select "Flexible Recording" the program will fi t on one
disc perfectly.
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM
You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings and
fl exible recording (
Tips
Maximum number of recordings recorded to a disc
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 recordings on a disc
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 recordings on a disc
Tips
 If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the
tape for a long period, select "SP".
 The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.
 AUTO Mode
Scheduled recording
1st program
(30 min)
15 min
30 min at SP
Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)
– It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode.
– The tape length must be set correctly (
Length).
– Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP.
– AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes.
DVD-R DL
3
+R DL (8.5 GB)
1 hour 45 minutes
3 hours 35 minutes
7 hours 10 minutes
14 hours 20 minutes
(10 hours 45 minutes
14 hours 20 minutes
maximum
A second disc is necessary for
30 minutes of the program.
24).
2nd program (60 min)
45 min
at SP at EP
60, Select Tape
3
,
2
)