Recording; Information About Recording - Panasonic Diga DMR-EX80S Operating Instructions Manual

Maximum number of recordable titles
HDD RAM -R -RW(V) -R DL
500 99
Titles in PAL or NTSC format can be
displayed on the following TV sets:
TV type Disc/HDD
PAL
Multi system
TV
NTSC
PAL
NTSC-TV
NTSC
PAL
PAL-TV
NTSC
Cannot record to the disc.
TV system of the disc is different
to the setting in Setup.
OK RETURN

Information about recording

With this unit, you can record to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, +R, DVD-RW(V), +RW or HDD.
DVD-Video format is used to record to discs. The format is compatible with most
DVD players and DVD ROM drives in computers.
+R +RW +R DL
-R DL, +R DL: Direct recording is not possible with this unit. Record to HDD and
then copy the recording to the disc.
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Disc Protection
Protect your recordings from accidental deletion or overwriting.
Activate disc protection for DVD-RAM.
Formatting
If using an unformatted disc, you must format it before the first recording.
Formatting prepares the media, such as a recordable DVD-RAM, for recording.
All data are irrevocably deleted.
For recording
The recording is saved to free areas on the disc. If there is no more space left on the
disc or HDD, you must delete recordings or use a new disc.
Deleting Playlists does not enlarge the memory capacity.
Continuous recording or playback of both sides of a double sided disc is not possible.
After the end of the recording, the unit needs approx. 30 seconds to record data for
recording management.
Tracks in 16:9 format can only be recorded on HDD and DVD RAM. On all other
Yes/No
media, recordings are made in 4.3 format.
Yes
It is not possible to record on a hard disk and on a DVD at the same time.
Yes
Recording digital programmes
No
Digital programmes limited to "one time recording" can only be copied from the hard
Yes
disk to a CPRM compatible 12 cm DVD-RAM.
Yes
After copying, the title is deleted from the hard disk.
The title copied to DVD-RAM cannot be copied again.
Yes (PAL60)
NTSC Format
It is not possible to record or copy on a disc in NTSC format if the disc contains
recordings in PAL format. An error message appears.
Approximate recording times in hours
XP
SP
LP
EP (6 hours)
EP (8 hours)
HDD: Longer recordings are divided into 8 hour segments.
Recording a 90 minute title to a disc with 4.7 GB of storage space.
XP
Max. 60 min.
The FR mode makes optimum use of the available memory capacity. The title is
recorded in the best possible quality.
The FR setting is only available for Timer Recordings.
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HDD DVD-RAM
(160 GB) (4,7 GB)
36 1
70
2
138
4
6
212
284
8
Free storage space
SP LP
Max. 120 min. Max. 240 min.
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RAM
DVD-R
(9,4 GB) (4,7 GB)
double-
sided
2 1
4 2
8 4
6
12
16 8
EP(6 hours) EP (8 hours)
Max. 360 Min. Max. 480 min.
HDD
DVD
-RW(V)
+RW +R +R DL
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DVD-R DL /+R DL
(8,5 GB)
-R DL +R DL
1:45 1:45
3:35 3:35
7:10 7:10
10:45
14:20
FR
Max. 480 min.
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