Panasonic HDC-SX5P Operating Instructions Manual page 26

Before using
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded on a disc
with this unit.
≥ You cannot record or play continuously from
one side of the disc to the other when using a
double sided disc. You will need to eject the
disc and turn it over.
≥ Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or caddy
case cannot be used unless they are removed
from the containers prior to use.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic
discs. Usually discs compatible with the DVD
standard can be used for recording and
playback with no problems. However, some
commercially available discs do not meet the
DVD standard for quality and performance. If
you use one of these discs, you may not be
able to record or playback normally. (The
message "RECOMMENDED TO USE
PANASONIC DISC" appears.)
≥ (HD mode) Discs recorded in high definition
picture quality with this unit may not be
playable on other devices even if the other
devices support AVCHD. In such cases,
play back the discs with this unit instead.
≥ (STD mode) Recording on DVD-R in DVD
Video Recording format is not supported.
≥ When using DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL
do not perform the following as it may make
the disc unusable.
jRecord on a disc with other products after
recording on it with this unit.
jRecord on a disc with this unit after recording
on it with other products.
jInsert an un-finalized disc in any other
products.
ª About recording formats in
conventional standard picture
quality
What is the DVD Video Recording format
(VR format)?
This is a recording format which allows you to
erase recorded images and use one disc
repeatedly. You can also edit images.
You can record on DVD-RAM and DVD-RW
in VR format with this unit.
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What is the DVD-Video format (Video
format)?
By finalizing the disc, it can be played back
on most DVD players.
You can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R in
Video format with this unit.
≥ Refer to P14 about the recording format of high
definition picture quality.
ª About DVD-R DL (dual layer on
single side)
DVD-R DL (dual layer on single side) discs have
two layers of recording and playback surface on
one side. If the recording does not fit on the first
layer (L0), it continues on the second layer (L1).
In this case, the recording continues across two
layers.
In STD mode, the recording is divided into two
scenes at the point where the layers switch.
This unit automatically switches layers during
disc playback so you can play back the whole of
the disc continuously like a normal disc.
However, the picture or the sound may
momentarily stop at the point where the layers
switch.
ª Examples of discs that cannot be
used on this unit
≥ Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm
(3q)
≥ Dual layer on single side discs other than
DVD-R DL
≥ iRW
≥ iR
≥ DVD-ROM
≥ CD-RW
≥ CD-R
≥ CD-ROM
≥ CD