Recording Modes And Approximate Recording Times; Disc Insertion/Ejection - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes and approximate recording times

Depending on the content being recorded, the recording
times may become shorter than indicated.
Recording Mode
4.7 GB
XP (High picture
1 h.
quality recording)
SP (Standard
2 h.
recording)
LP (Long recording) 4 h.
8 h.
EP (Extra long
§2
recording) (6 h.
FR (Flexible 8 h.
Recording) maximum
Recording Mode
First layer (L0)
XP (High picture
55 min.
quality recording)
SP (Standard
1 h. 50 min.
recording)
LP (Long recording) 3 h. 40 min.
EP (Extra long 7 h. 25 min.
recording) (5 h. 30 min.
FR (Flexible 7 h. 25 min.
Recording) maximum
XP
SP
LP
§2
EP (6 Hours)
EP (8 Hours)
Recording time
§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 (➡ 50).
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hours)"
than when using "EP (8Hours)".
§3 It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer
to the second layer.

Disc Insertion/Ejection

Refer to the control reference on page 24.
When the format confirmation screen is displayed
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R\DL] [+RW]
When you insert a new disc and a disc recorded on a
computer or other equipment, a format confirmation screen
might be displayed.
Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents
are deleted.
Format
This disc is not formatted properly.
Format it using DVD Management?
Yes No
SELECT
RETURN
ENTER
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and press [ENTER].
Several steps are necessary to format a disc. Refer to
"Deleting all the contents of a disc—Format Disc" (➡ 44, step
5).
DVD-RAM
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
9.4 GB
+R, +RW
(Double-
4.7GB
§1
sided )
2 h. 1h.
4 h. 2h.
8 h. 4h.
16 h. 8 h.
§2 §2
) (12 h. ) (6 h. )
8 h.
8 h.
maximum
maximum
for one side
§3
DVD-R DL, +R DL
8.5 GB
Second layer (L1)
50 min.
1 h. 40 min.
3 h. 20 min.
6 h. 50 min.
§2 §2
) (5 h. 15 min.
6 h. 50 min.
maximum
]Note]
≥ 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. (The difference will be
especially noticeable with DVD-R DL and +R DL.)
Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
≥ When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play
may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.
FR (Flexible Recording)
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP
and EP (8Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the
remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality.
≥ You can use FR mode in timer recording (➡ 26, 27, step 3)
and Flexible Recording (➡ 25).
Using FR mode is convenient in these kinds of situations.
≥ When the amount of free space on the disc makes
selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult
≥ When you want to record a long programme with the best
picture quality possible
e.g. Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc
The programme will not fit one disc.
60 minutes
)
The programme will fit one disc.
The programme will fit one disc perfectly.
When removing a recorded disc
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R\DL]
When you press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on this unit while
stopped:
The following screen appears when you have not processed
the disc for play on other equipment.
Finalize
Finalize the disc so that is can be played
on other DVD players.
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalizing. This may take up to
Press the REC button to start finalize.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
The disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalizing.
∫ When finalizing the disc
Press [¥ REC].
≥ You cannot stop this process once you have started it.
≥ If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play
menu select, select "Disc Name" (➡ 44) or "Auto-Play
Select" (➡ 45) in "DVD Management" before finalizing.
∫ When opening the tray without disc finalization
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on this unit.
If you select XP mode
30 minutes
4.7GB 4.7GB
DVD-RAM DVD-RAM
Another disc is necessary.
Full
If you select SP mode
There will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Remains
If you select FR mode
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Fit
min.
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