Hdd, Disc And Card Information; Recording - Panasonic DMR-E500HS Operating Instructions Manual

HDD, disc and card information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Type Logo
Hard disk drive
(HDD)
≥400 GB
Indicated in
these
instructions with
[HDD]
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB,
12 cm (5z)
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
(3z)
[RAM]
DVD-R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
(5z)
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
(3z)
[DVD-R]
§
conventionally recorded programs
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
∫ Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?
The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon what you require.
(±:Possible, t:Impossible)
Re-writable
Edit
Play on other players
Recording both Main and SAP of
MTS broadcast
Recording broadcasts that allow
one copy
Recording 16:9 aspect picture
Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]
Disc type Logo
DVD-Audio
[DVD-A]
DVD-Video
[DVD-V]
Video CD
[VCD]
Audio CD
[CD]
RQT7394
20
Data that
can be
recorded
and played
Temporary storage
≥You can record up to 709 hours [in EP (8H) mode] (
approximate recording times).
≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip) (
§
Video
≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording". You can transfer (dub) a
– Still pictures
recorded title to a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM; however, the title is erased from the HDD
( page 68).
MPEG4
≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (
≥You can play and transfer (dub) MPEG4 motion pictures taken on a SD Video Camera etc.
( page 36, 54)
≥You can record MPEG4 data at the same time as recording a TV program. (
Re-writable discs for backup use
≥You can record approximately up to 8 hours on a single-sided disc and 16 hours on a double-
sided disc (
≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip)
( page 24).
≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4GB) are
§ commercially available.
Video
≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" when using CPRM
Still pictures
(Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (
MPEG4
(dub) a recorded title.
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–5k recording speed discs.
≥You can transfer (dub) up to 40k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible
disc (
≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (
≥You can play and transfer (dub) MPEG4 motion pictures taken on a SD Video Camera etc.
( page 36, 54)
One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full)
≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8H) mode] (
approximate recording times).
≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) ( page 60, 68).
§
Video
≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording".
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–8k recording speed discs.
≥You can transfer (dub) up to 64k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible
disc (
DVD-RAM
±
±
± §2
±
± §5
±
Instructions
High fidelity music discs
High quality movie and music
discs
Recorded music and video (including
CD-R/RW)
Recorded audio and music (including
CD-R/RW)
CD-R and CD-RW with music
recorded in MP3 ( page 33)
page 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times).
page 47).
page 47).
§1
You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available
DVD-R
space does not increase after erasing.
t
§2
Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.
§1
§3
After finalizing the disc (
§4
Only one is recorded (
± §3
§5
CPRM (
t §4
§6
The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.
[Note]
t
When "DVD-R High-Speed Recording" is set to "On" the restrictions
on secondary audio recording, etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM.
§6
Turn this setting "Off" if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is
not necessary when recording a program (
≥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 disc 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.
Regarding DVD-Audio
Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing ( page 68)
of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer's intention.
When playing such discs, or such parts of the disc, unless the number
of connected speakers is the same as the disc's channel
specification, audio will not be output properly (e.g. part of the audio is
missing, multi-channel audio cannot be selected and audio is played
in two channels). Refer to the disc's jacket for more information.
Discs that cannot be played
≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5z)
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (
≥PAL discs (you can still play the audio on DVD-Audio)
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than "1" or "ALL"
≥DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, iR, iRW, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD,
CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Divx Video Disc, etc.
Note about using a DualDisc
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the
technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio
(CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.
Instructions
page 23, Recording modes and
page 68). You cannot transfer
page 23, Recording modes and
page 60, 68).
page 63, Select MTS).
page 68) compatible discs only.
page 24).
page 34, 52).
page 22)
page 34, 52)
page 62).
page 68, Finalize)