Important Notes For Recording - Panasonic DMR-XW400 Operating Instructions Manual

Important notes for recording

Recording to HDD Record or timer record with the DR mode using this unit's tuner.
≥Recording or timer recording from external equipment is performed in XP, SP, LP, EP or FR mode.
Recording to discs
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Recording with this unit's tuner is not possible. Recording or copying from external input is possible in XP, SP, LP,
EP or FR mode.
≥Recording methods differ depending on discs.
Recording mode
Recording modes that can be selected differ depending on the recording methods and discs. ( 28)
High definition
Quality of titles to be recorded differs depending on the recording mode. ( 28)
≥When recording in DR mode
quality image
Recorded as high definition quality.
≥When copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
Recorded as Standard definition quality.
Broadcast in multi-
You can select the audio language when receiving audio in multi channel broadcast ["I/II" appears at the bottom of
digital channel information display ( 21)].
channel sound
≥When recording in DR mode
All multiple audio are recorded. It is possible to switch audio during the playback of the title.
≥When copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
Only one audio is recorded.
Before copying
– "Copy", "Advanced Copy": Select the audio with "DVB Preferred Language" in the Setup menu ( 82).
– "Copy Title Playing": Select the audio with "Signal Type" in the Disc menu ( 74).
Programmes with It is possible to display the subtitles when receiving a programme with the subtitles.
subtitles
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≥When recording in DR mode
Subtitles will be recorded as is.
It is possible to switch the subtitles during the playback of the title.
≥When copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
Subtitles will not be recorded.
Surround audio
You can enjoy surround audio when receiving a programme with surround audio ( 28).
≥When recording in DR mode
It is recorded as is.
≥When recording or copying in XP, SP, LP, EP, FR modes
It is recorded with stereo audio.
16:9 image such as
≥When the "Rec for High Speed Copy" of the Setup menu is "On"
– Record in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes from external equipment.
wide broadcasting
– Copy from the finalised disc (DVD-Video) to the HDD
≥When recording to [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]
It will be recorded in accordance to the setting of "Aspect for Recording" ( 83) in the Setup menu.
≥In the following cases, even when set to "Automatic" or "16:9", recordings will be made or copied in 4:3.
– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] When the recording mode is set to "EP" or "FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)" mode.
– When recording to a +R, +R DL and +RW.
High Speed copy Speed to copy the title recorded on the HDD to a disc differs depending on the recording mode of the title and the
disc to copy.
Title in DR mode
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Title can be copied at high speed if recording mode is converted with "High Speed Copy Preparation". ( 44)
Title in XP, SP, LP, EP, or FR modes
[RAM] Title can be copied at high speed.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Title can be copied at high speed if "Rec for High Speed Copy" was set to "On" before the programme is recorded
to HDD. (The default setting is "On".
In the following cases, high speed mode does not work.
– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in "EP" mode and "FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)" mode
– [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect
– [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] Titles recorded in 16:9 aspect using "EP" mode or "FR" (recordings 5 hours or longer) mode
Playing the disc on
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The disc must be finalised ( 80).
other players
It is necessary to finalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or copying titles to them. You can then play them
as a commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.
You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW ( 79).
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[+RW] If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu ( 80).
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HDD
Recording in DR
mode
Record to DVD-R, etc.
HDD
High speed copy to DVD-R, etc.
Change the recording
mode with "High Speed
Copy Preparation"
83)
Finalise
Play on other DVD equipment
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