Disc Information - Panasonic DMR-ES15 Operating Instructions Manual

Disc information

Discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type
Indication in these
instructions by
Logo
Recording format
(➔ below)
Re-writable 3
What you can do on this unit
Recording
broadcasts that
allow one copy
Recording both
M 1 and M 2 of
bilingual
broadcasts
Recording 16:9
aspect picture
Creating playlists
Compatibility
Usable high
speed recording
disc type 5
Play on other
players
• We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
• You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.
• For the recording time, refer to "Recording modes and approximate recording times" on page 15.
• You cannot record programmes that allow "One time only recording" to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record
other programmes as DVD-Video format.
1 You cannot continue a recording from the first layer to the second layer on dual- or double-layer discs. To record onto the second layer, you
must first close the first layer using the "Close First Layer" item in DVD Management (➔ page 37). You will no longer be able to record to the
first layer after you do this (➔ page 14).
When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.
2 You may not be able to use +R recorded on this unit in another Panasonic DVD recorder and vice versa. Once the disc is finalized, however,
it can be played in the other unit.
3 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn't increase even if the programme is deleted when you use a one time recording disc.
4 CPRM (➔ page 50) compatible discs only.
5 This unit can use the high-speed recording discs shown in the chart, but using them will not shorten the recording time.
6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.
7 Play on DVD-R DL compatible equipment.
8 Play on +R DL compatible equipment.
Regarding recording format
VR (DVD Video Recording) format
This is a recording method which allows you to freely record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
• Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to CPRM compatible
DVD-RAM on this unit.
• Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.
DVD-Video format
This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.
• Digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" cannot be recorded.
• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit.
RQT8318
4
4
DVD-RAM DVD-R
-R
Before
finalization
RAM
DVD-V
After
finalization
VR DVD-Video
×
×
4
×
×
×
Up to 5x Up to 16x
Only on DVD-
RAM
compatible
players. (It is
Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (➔ page 37)
not possible to
finalize the
disc.)
DVD-RW
DVD-R DL 1
(dual layer on
single side)
-R DL -RW(V)
Before Before
finalization finalization
DVD-V DVD-V
After After
finalization finalization
DVD-Video DVD-Video
×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
Up to 4x Up to 6x
7
+R 2 +R DL 1
(double layer
on single side)
+R +R DL
Before Before
finalization finalization
DVD-V DVD-V
After After
finalization finalization
–––– ––––
+VR +VR
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
Up to 16x Up to 2.4x
8
: Can do, ×: Cannot do
+RW
+RW
––––
+VR
×
×
×
×
Up to 4x 6
(It is not
possible to
finalize the
disc.)