Discs - Panasonic LQ-MD800 Operating Instructions Manual

Discs

We recommend using discs manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit. In case of discs
manufactured by other makers, play may be impossible in some cases due to the condition of the recording.
Disc type Logo
DVD-RAM
• 4.7 GB/ 9.4 GB (12 cm)
DVD-R
• 4.7 GB (12 cm)
for General Ver. 2.0
• 4.7 GB (12 cm)
for General
Ver.2.0/4x-Speed
DVD-R Revision 1.0
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no
compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due
to a problem with the unit or disc, and accepts no
responsibility and offers no compensation for any
subsequent damage caused by such loss.
Examples of causes of such losses are
(1) A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD
recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another
company.
(2) A disc used as described in (1) and then played again in
this unit.
(3) A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or
computer disc drive manufactured by another company is
played in this unit.
Notes:
• This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for
Recordable Media (CPRM) system so you can record
broadcasts that allow one copy, such as some CATV
broadcasts, onto 4.7 GB/9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM
compatible). It is not possible to record onto DVD-R.
• Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,
dirt, dust, and scratches on the recording surface may make it
impossible to use the disc for recording.
• If you use DVD-RAM cartridges, you can protect your recordings
with the write protected tab. With the tab in this position, you
cannot record to the disc, delete programs with the search
program, edit with the play list screen, or format the disc.
• This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge
DVD-RAM, but cartridge-type discs give better protection to your
valuable recordings.
For your reference:
• DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played on
incompatible players (including players manufactured by
Panasonic).
• This unit cannot record PAL signals to discs containing NTSC
signals or vice versa.
• 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.
• Do not perform editing operations, such as finalizing, if the TV
system of the unit and disc are different.
Regarding DVD-R
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing
(the process that allows recordings on DVD-R to be played on
compatible DVD players) them on this unit, effectively making
them into DVD-Video.
Before finalizing
• You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform
editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and
erasing programs. You cannot record to or edit DVD-R with this
Indication used Recording Playing Creation of
in instructions
RAM
Yes Yes
Before finalizing
Yes Yes
DVD-R
After finalizing
No Yes
DVD
– 11 –
Configuration examples of data on a disc
PLAY LIST
Programs 1
Yes
PLAY LIST Scene1 Scene2 Scene3 Scene4
1
Programs
No
Titles
No
1
Chapters
unit if it was recorded with another unit, whether it is finalized or
not. You cannot record over parts that have been recorded.
Erasing programs will not increase the disc's available time.
• It may not be possible for you to perform finalizing and other
editing operations normally if you perform actions such as
deleting programs or changing titles a total of 200 times on the
same disc.
After finalizing
The video and audio is recorded according to the DVD-Video
specifications.
• The titles you entered with this unit appear as menus.
• Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into
approximately-5-minute chapters.
• These DVD-R can no longer be recorded on or edited.
• These DVD-R can be played on other DVD players, but this is
not guaranteed. Play may not be possible due to the player
you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition of the recording.
Use this unit to play the disc if the player is unable.
For your reference:
• The aspect ratio of recordings will be 4:3, irrespective of the
aspect ratio of the program recorded. To change the aspect
ratio, change the setting on the monitor television.
• It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording
management information after recording finishes.
• To record on DVD-R, this unit optimizes the disc for each
recording.
Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting
the disc or turning the unit on. Recording may become
impossible after the disc is optimized more than 50 times.
• Play may be impossible in some cases due to the condition of
the recording.
• We recommend using DVD-R manufactured by Panasonic as
they have been tested to be compatible with this unit.
• You cannot change audio type if a DVD-R is in the unit. Select
the audio type (M1 or M2) before recording by going to "Bilingual
Audio Selection" in the "Sound" menu.
• A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other
Panasonic DVD recorders.
Examples of discs that cannot be played
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Some DVD-R, DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2
GB), 8cm DVD-R, 8cm DVD-RAM (2.8 GB), DVD-ROM, DVD-RW,
+RW, CD-ROM, Audio-CDs, Video-CD, CDV, CD-G, CVD, SVCD,
SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Photo CD, Divx Video Disc, etc.
Audio format logos
Dolby Digital
This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2
channels).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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