Panasonic DMR-ES20DEB Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Disc formats
Discs recorded with
PAL or NTSC signals:
TV type
Disc Yes/No
PAL Yes
Multi-system TV
NTSC Yes
PAL No
NTSC-TV
NTSC Yes
PAL Yes
PAL-TV
NTSC Yes (PAL60)
Before playback
Due to the disc programme structure set by the manufacturer, not all described functions may be able to be used.
Depending on the disc type, the regional code and the recording conditions, it may not always be possible to play the discs listed.
Playback and recording discs
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
(DVD-Video format)
+R
DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format)
Playback discs
DVD-Video
DVD-Audio
DVD-RW
(DVD-VR format)
+RW
Audio CD
CD-R/RW
Video CD, SVCD
CD-R/RW
SUPER VIDEO
DIGITAL VIDEO
RAM The disc can only be played back on DVD-RAM-compatible players.
You can use the playback and the DIRECT NAVIGATOR while the unit is in timer-
RAM
standby mode.
-R -RW V +R After the recording is complete, it takes approx. 30 seconds for the unit to finish
( )
the recording information. The first 30 seconds of a recording may be missing if you
perform several TIMER-controlled recordings in a row.
In order to playback a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R recorded using this unit
on another unit, the disc may need to be finalised.
The disc may also not be able to be played back on other units even after finalising.
New or previously used (e.g. in computers) DVD-RAMs or DVD-RWs may need to
be formatted before recording with this unit.
This unit cannot play discs that contain PAL and NTSC signals. Discs that were recorded
on another unit with PAL and NTSC signals may not be able to be played back.
Discs that cannot be played back:
Some DVD-R; DVD+R; DVD-R DL; DVD+R DL; DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB); DVD-ROM; CD-ROM; CDV;
SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107; SACD; MV-Disc; PD; Photo CD; DivX Video Disc, Blu Ray etc.
The playback of non-standard video CDs is not guaranteed.
4.7GB / 9.4GB, 12cm
RAM
2.8GB, 8cm
rewritable
4.7GB, 12cm
unfinalised
-R
1.4GB, 8cm
DVD-V
finalised
writable
unfinalised +R
4.7GB, 12cm
writable
DVD-V DVD-V
finalised
-RW V
unfinalised ( )
12cm / 8cm
rewritable
DVD-V
finalised
12cm / 8cm
DVD-V
playback only
12cm / 8cm
DVD-A
playback only
12cm / 8cm
-RW VR
( )
playback only
12cm / 8cm
DVD-V
playback only
12cm / 8cm
playback only
CD
12cm / 8cm
playback only
12cm / 8cm
VCD
playback only
TIME SLIP function, CPRM compatible, supports 2 channel sound, 16:9
format,creation of playback lists, deleting individual titles frees up storage space
High-quality video and music discs.
Music discs in digital quality. Playback in 2-channel sound.
Unfinalised CPRM compatible discs with "one time only recorded"
recording. Recorded on another DVD Recorder.
Recorded on another DVD Recorder.
The disc must be finalised eventually.
Music and audio recordings.
Music in MP3 format, pictures in JPEG and TIFF format.
Max. 999 titles / 99 groups.
Music and video recordings.
SVCD conforming to IEC62107.
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