Concerning Discs; Discs You Can Use For Recording And Play [12 Cm (5Z)/8 Cm (3Z)] - Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Operating Instructions Manual

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Concerning discs

∫ Discs you can use for recording and play [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]

Disc type
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions with
Main use
Maximum recording time
Play on other player
What you can do on this unit
(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)
Chasing playback
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy
Recording both Main and
SAP of MTS broadcast
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
Entering text
Erasing titles
Creating playlists
° You cannot consecutively record or play both sides.
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. We recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
≥Discs from other manufactures may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
≥You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.
≥You cannot record programs that allow "One time only recording" to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record
other programs as DVD-Video format.
≥You can use high speed recording compatible discs on this unit.
∫ DVD Video Recording format
This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit TV
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.
Use a DVD-RAM to record in DVD Video Recording format.
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VQT0N92
DVD-RAM DVD-R
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
(DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)
(5z)
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z) ≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)
[-R] before finalization
[RAM]
[DVD-V] after finalization
Re-writable discs One time recording discs
(recordable until the disc
is full)
Approx. 8 hours Approx. 8 hours
(Approx. 16 hours on a
double-sided disc°)
Only on DVD-RAM Only after finalizing the
compatible players. It is disc. (l 31, 64)
not necessary to finalize
the disc. (l 64)
Y t
Y t
(CPRM (l 64)
compatible discs only)
Y t
Only one is recorded.
(l 44, Select MTS)
Y t
(The picture is recorded in
4:3 aspect.)
Y Y
Y Y
(Available space does not
increase after erasing.)
Y t
DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)
[-RW‹V›] before finalization [+R] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization
Re-writable discs
Approx. 8 hours
Only after finalizing the
disc. (l 31, 64)
t
t
t
Only one is recorded.
(l 44, Select MTS)
t
(The picture is recorded in
4:3 aspect.)
Y
Y
(Disc space increases
only when the last
recorded title is erased.)
t
∫ 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.
≥These can be played on a DVD player. However programs
recorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other
DVD players.
Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in DVD-Video format.
rR
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)
–
[DVD-V] after finalization
One time recording discs
(recordable until the disc
is full)
Approx. 8 hours
Only after finalizing the
disc. (l 31, 64)
t
t
t
Only one is recorded.
(l 44, Select MTS)
t
(The picture is recorded in
4:3 aspect.)
Y
Y
(Available space does not
increase after erasing.)
t