Panasonic DMR-E20 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

You can play DVD-R by finalizing (,- pages 55 and 96) 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 gtvmg titles to discs and programs and erasing
programs.
• You cannot record to or edit DVD-R with this 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
• After
finalizing...
The video and audio is recorded according to the DVD-Video specifications, and your very own DVD-Video is created.
• The titles you entered with this unit appear as menus.
• Programs longer than 5 minutes are divided into about five-minute chapters.
oThese 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.
Visit Panasonic's homepage for more information about DVDs.
htt o://www.oanasonic.com/olavDVD- R
• Recording to DVD-R
elt 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.
=,The first 30 seconds of a program may not be recorded if you make successive timer recordings,
• The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video signal input.
• You cannot change audio type if a DVD-R is in the unit. Select the audio type (Main or SAP) before recording by going to "MTS Selection for
DVD-R Disc" in the Audio ACTION menu (-,, page 83).
• Some broadcasts carry signals that allow you to make one copy, but you cannot record these broadcasts with DVD-R. Use DVD-RAM to record
these kinds of broadcast.
• Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the recording.
oWe recommend using DVD-R manufactured by Panasonic as they have been tested to be compatible with this unit (-- see below)
Discs manufactured by other companies may not be used to full capacity.
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r_rl[_] : Dolby Digital (=. pages 75 and 96)
DIGITAL
This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo
(2 channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.
DICITAL
: DTS Digital Surround (-- pages 75 and 96)
Connect this unit to equ0pment that has a DTS
decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.
Recommended DVD-RAM and DVD-R
=DVD-RAM
9.4-GB, double-sided, type 4 cartridge: LM-AD240U
4.7-GB, single-sided, type 2 cartridge: LM-AB120U
4.7-GB, single-sided, non-cartridge: LM-AF120U
(set of 3,
LM-AF120U3)
eDVD-R
4.7-GB, single-sided, non*cartridge: LM-RF12OU
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