Panasonic DMR-ES20DEB Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Disc formats
Discs recorded with
PAL or NTSC signals:
TV type
Multi-system TV
NTSC-TV
PAL-TV
Before playback
Due to the disc programme structure set by the manufacturer, not all described functions may be able to be used.
Depending on the disc type, the regional code and the recording conditions, it may not always be possible to play the discs listed.
Playback and recording discs
Playback discs
DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO
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RAM The disc can only be played back on DVD-RAM-compatible players.
RAM You can use the playback and the DIRECT NAVIGATOR while the unit is in timer-
standby mode.
-R -RW V +R
( )
the recording information. The first 30 seconds of a recording may be missing if you
perform several TIMER-controlled recordings in a row.
In order to playback a DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R recorded using this unit
on another unit, the disc may need to be finalised.
The disc may also not be able to be played back on other units even after finalising.
Disc Yes/No
PAL Yes
New or previously used (e.g. in computers) DVD-RAMs or DVD-RWs may need to
NTSC Yes
be formatted before recording with this unit.
PAL No
NTSC Yes
This unit cannot play discs that contain PAL and NTSC signals. Discs that were recorded
PAL Yes
on another unit with PAL and NTSC signals may not be able to be played back.
NTSC Yes (PAL60)
Discs that cannot be played back:
Some DVD-R; DVD+R; DVD-R DL; DVD+R DL; DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB); DVD-ROM; CD-ROM; CDV;
SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107; SACD; MV-Disc; PD; Photo CD; DivX Video Disc, Blu Ray etc.
The playback of non-standard video CDs is not guaranteed.
4.7GB / 9.4GB, 12cm
DVD-RAM 2.8GB, 8cm
rewritable
4.7GB, 12cm
DVD-R
1.4GB, 8cm
(DVD-Video format)
writable
4.7GB, 12cm
+R
writable
DVD-RW
12cm / 8cm
rewritable
(DVD-Video format)
12cm / 8cm
DVD-Video
playback only
12cm / 8cm
DVD-Audio
playback only
DVD-RW
12cm / 8cm
playback only
(DVD-VR format)
12cm / 8cm
+RW
playback only
12cm / 8cm
playback only
Audio CD
CD-R/RW
12cm / 8cm
playback only
12cm / 8cm
Video CD, SVCD
playback only
CD-R/RW
After the recording is complete, it takes approx. 30 seconds for the unit to finish
TIME SLIP function, CPRM compatible, supports 2 channel sound, 16:9
RAM
format,creation of playback lists, deleting individual titles frees up storage space
unfinalised
-R
finalised DVD-V
unfinalised +R
finalised DVD-V DVD-V
-RW V
unfinalised ( )
DVD-V
finalised
DVD-V
High-quality video and music discs.
Music discs in digital quality. Playback in 2-channel sound.
DVD-A
Unfinalised CPRM compatible discs with "one time only recorded"
-RW VR ( )
recording. Recorded on another DVD Recorder.
Recorded on another DVD Recorder.
DVD-V
The disc must be finalised eventually.
Music and audio recordings.
CD
Music in MP3 format, pictures in JPEG and TIFF format.
Max. 999 titles / 99 groups.
Music and video recordings.
VCD
SVCD conforming to IEC62107.
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