Disc And Card Information; Recording - Panasonic Diga DMR-E65 Operating Instructions Manual

Disc and card information

Discs you can use for recording and play (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc type
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
Indicated in these instructions with
[RAM]
DVD-R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
[DVD-R]
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not
guaranteed.
Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?
The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon
what you require.
(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)
Re-writable
Edit
Play on other players
Recording both M 1 and M 2 of
bilingual broadcast
Recording broadcasts that allow
one copy
Recording 16:9 aspect picture
Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc type Logo
DVD-Audio
[DVD-A]
DVD-Video
[DVD-V]
Video CD
[VCD]
Audio CD
[CD]
RQT7450
12
Logo
Re-writable discs
≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8Hour) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot
record or play continuously on two sides] (➡page 15, Recording modes and
approximate recording times).
≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip)
(➡page 15).
≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4 GB)
are commercially available.
≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" when using CPRM
(Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡ page 46).
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–3k recording speed discs.
≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡page 24, 34).
One time recording discs (recordable until the disc is full)
≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8Hour) mode] (➡page 15, Recording modes and
approximate recording times).
≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only)
(➡page 37, 46).
≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording".
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs.
DVD-RAM DVD-R
Y
Y
Y §2
Y
Y
§5
Y
Instructions
High fidelity music discs
≥Played on this unit in 2
channels.
High quality movie and music
discs
Recorded music and video
(including CD-R/RW)
Recorded music and audio
(including CD-R/RW)
CD-R and CD-RW with music
—
recorded in MP3 (➡page 23)
§ 1 You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available
space does not increase after erasing.
§ 2 Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.
§ 3 After finalizing the disc (➡page 37, 46).
§ 4 Only one is recorded (➡page 41, Bilingual Audio Selection).
t
§ 5 CPRM (➡ page 46) compatible discs only.
§ 6 The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.
§1
Y §3
t
§4
t
§6
≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which
have been recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA,
MP3 and Video CD. Close the session or finalize the disc after

recording.

Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the
condition of the recording.
≥The producer of the material can control how discs are played. So
you may not always be able to control play as described in these
operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully.
Discs that cannot be played
≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡ page 46,
Finalize)
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than "4" or "ALL"
≥DVD-ROM
≥CD-ROM
≥CVD
≥PD
Instructions
≥DVD-RW ≥iR
≥CDV ≥CD-G
≥SVCD ≥SACD
≥Divx Video Disc, etc.
≥iRW
≥Photo CD
≥MV-Disc