Hdd And Disc Handling; Usable Discs For Recording And Playback - Panasonic DMR-EX78EB Operating Instructions Manual

HDD and Disc Handling

Usable Discs for Recording and Playback

Data that can
Disc type be recorded
and played
Hard disk Video
drive Still picture
(HDD) Music
DVD-RAM
Video
Still picture
DVD-R
Video
DVD-R DL
Video
DVD-RW
Video
+R Video
+R DL Video
+RW Video
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[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment (
[RAM] can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and
DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.
[-R]DL], [+R]DL] or [+RW] can be played back only on equipment
compatible with these discs.
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For further information ( 24, Important Notes for Recording)
 [RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] To use a new disc, formatting is
necessary ( 68).
 [+RW] If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend
you create top menu ( 69).
 Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.
For available recording times for different discs under different
recording modes, see "Recording Modes and Durations" on page 25.
 Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints may prevent you from
playing or recording certain discs.
You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.
When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL
(Double Layer, single-sided) discs have two writable
layers on one side. If there is not enough space on the
fi rst layer to record a programme, the remainder is
recorded on the second layer. When playing a title
recorded on both layers, the unit automatically
switches between layers and plays the title
in the same way as a normal programme.
However, video and audio may momentarily
cut out when the unit is switching layers.
 Recording modes and approximate recording times (
Play on other
Rewritable
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players
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DVD-R DL
+R DL
Recording 16:9 Copy-once recording
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aspect picture (CPRM) (
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CPRM (
compatible discs only.
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— (4:3 aspect)
— (4:3 aspect)
— (4:3 aspect)
 Please see specifi cations (
recording speeds.
Notes
 [RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a title has
been erased.
 [-RW‹V›] and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available space
when their last title has been erased.
 [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available
space after deleting titles.
 You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the
discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of
the recording.
When switching layers:
Video and audio may momentarily cut
Second recordable layer
The available
(Inner
space
section of
First recordable layer
the disc)
Title 1
25)
Standard symbol
24)
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[HDD[
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[RAM]
96)
[-R] before fi nalisation
—
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
[-R]DL]
— before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
[-RW‹V›] before fi nalisation
—
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
[+R] before fi nalisation
—
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
[+R]DL] before fi nalisation
—
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
[+RW]
—
: Can do, – : Cannot do
98) for compatible disc versions and
(Outer
section of
the disc)
Title 2
Playback direction
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