Hdd And Disc Information - Panasonic SC-HT1500 Operating Instructions Manual

HDD and disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Type
Hard disk drive (HDD)
≥80 GB
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
DVD-R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.
∫ Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?
The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon
what you require.
(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)
Re-writable
Edit
Play on other players
Recording both M1 and M2 of
bilingual 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 (
§4
Only one is recorded (
§5
CPRM ( page 54) compatible discs only.
§6
The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.
[Note]
When "DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode" 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 programme (
∫ 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.
RQT7621
20
Indicated in
Logo these
instructions
Temporary storage
≥You can record up to 142 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode] (
approximate recording times).
[HDD]
– ≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (
≥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. (
Re-writable discs for backup use
≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot
record or play continuously on two sides.] (
recording times).
≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (
≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4 GB)
[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 (
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 (
One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full)
≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode].
≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only)
( page 43, 54).
[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 (
DVD-RAM DVD-R
Y t
Y §1
Y §2 Y
Y
t
Y t
§5
Y §6
page 43, 54).
page 50, Bilingual Audio Selection).
page 49).
PROTECT
Instructions
page 54).
page 39).
page 39).
Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc
Logo
type
DVD-
Audio
§3
§4
DVD-
Video
Video
CD
Audio
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
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment ( page 54, Finalize)
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than "2" or "ALL"
≥DVD-ROM
≥CD-ROM
≥CVD
≥PD
page 23, Recording modes and
page 23).
page 23, Recording modes and approximate
page 23).
page 54). You cannot
Indicated in
these Instructions
instructions
[DVD-A]
High fidelity music discs
High quality movie and music
[DVD-V]
discs
Recorded music and video
[VCD]
(including CD-R/RW)
Recorded audio and music
[CD]
(including CD-R/RW)
CD-R and CD-RW with music
recorded in MP3 (
≥DVD-RW ≥iR
≥CDV ≥CD-G
≥SVCD ≥SACD
≥Divx Video Disc, etc.
page 31)
≥iRW
≥Photo CD
≥MV-Disc