Hdd And Disc Information; Hdd And Discs You Can Use For Recording And Play; Play-Only Discs (12 Cm/8 Cm); Discs That Cannot Be Played - Panasonic SC-HT1500 Operating Manual

HDD and disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

Type Logo
Hard disk drive (HDD)
≥80 GB
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
(5z)
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)
DVD-R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. 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
§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 35, 45).
§4
Only one is recorded (➡ page 40, Select MTS).
§5
CPRM (➡ page 45) compatible discs only.
§6
The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.
[Note]
When "DVD-R High-Speed Recording" is set to "On" the restrictions
on secondary audio recording, etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM.
Turn this setting "Off" if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is
not necessary when recording a program (➡ page 40).
∫ Protection
[RAM] (Cartridge discs)
With the write-protect tab in the protect position,
you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the
disc.
Play automatically starts when inserted in the
unit.
Indicated in
these
instructions
Temporary storage
≥You can record up to 142 hours [in EP (8H) mode] (➡ page 13, Recording modes and
approximate recording times).
[HDD]
– ≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡ page 13).
≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording". You can transfer
(dub) a recorded title to a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM; however, the title is erased from
the HDD. (➡ page 45).
Re-writable discs for backup use
≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8H) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot record
or play continuously on two sides.] (➡ page 13, Recording modes and approximate
recording times).
≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡ page 13).
≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4GB)
[RAM]
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 45). You cannot
transfer (dub) a recorded title.
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–3k recording speed discs.
≥You can transfer (dub) up to 24 k recording speed by using a high speed recording
compatible disc (➡ page 31).
One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full)
≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8H) mode].
≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only)
(➡ page 35, 45).
[DVD-R]
≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording".
≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs.
≥You can transfer (dub) up to 32 k recording speed by using a high speed recording
compatible disc (➡ page 31).
DVD-RAM DVD-R
± t
± §1
± §2 ± §3
±
t §4
t
± §5
± §6
PROTECT
Instructions

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Indicated in
Disc
Logo these
type
instructions
DVD-
[DVD-A]
Audio
DVD-
[DVD-V]
Video
Video
[VCD]
CD
Audio
[CD]
CD
–
≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording discs). 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 (5z)
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡ page 45, Finalize)
≥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.
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 23)
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