Disc Insertion/Ejection - Panasonic Diga DMR-EH55 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording modes and approximate recording times
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.
(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)
Recording Mode
XP (High picture
quality recording
mode)
SP (Standard
recording mode)
LP (Long recording
mode)
EP (Extra long
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recording mode)
FR (Flexible
Recording Mode)
§1
It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.
§2
When "Recording time in EP mode" is set to "EP (6 Hours)" in the Setup menu (➡ 66).
The sound quality is better when using "EP (6 Hours)" than when using "EP (8 Hours)".
§3
You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying.
[+R]DL] You cannot copy in EP mode.
§4
When recording to the HDD in "EP" or "FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)" mode , you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or +RW
discs.
≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using "EP (8 Hours)" mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.
Use "EP (6 Hours)" mode if playback may be on other equipment.
FR (Flexible Recording Mode)
You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8 Hours) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with
the best possible recording quality.
For example with a 90 minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between "XP" and "SP".
≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.
≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.

Disc Insertion/Ejection

When the format confirmation screen is displayed
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer or
other equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Format
the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted.
Format
This disc is not formatted properly.
Format it using DVD Management?
Yes
SELECT
RETURN
ENTER
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and press [ENTER].
To format a disc
"Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format" (➡ 61)
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HDD
(160 GB) Single-sided
(4.7 GB)
36 hours 1hour
70 hours 2 hours
138 hours 4 hours
284 hours 8 hours
§2
(212 hours ) (6 hours
284 hours 8 hours
§4
maximum maximum
No
DVD-RAM DVD-R
DVD-RW
Double-
+R
§1
sided
+RW
(9.4 GB) (4.7 GB)
2 hours 1 hour
4 hours 2 hours
8 hours 4 hours
16 hours 8 hours
§2 §2
) (12 hours ) (6 hours
8 hours
8 hours
maximum for
maximum
one side
REC REC
When removing a recorded disc
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc
for play on other equipment.
Finalize the disc so that is can be played
on other DVD players.
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalizing. This may take up to
Press the REC button to start finalize.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
The disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalizing.
∫ To finalize the disc
Press [¥ REC] on the main unit.
≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it.
≥If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide a
disc name, select "Top Menu (➡ 62)", "Auto-Play Select (➡ 62)" or
"Disc Name (➡ 60)" in "DVD Management" before finalizing.
∫ To open the tray without disc finalization
Press [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.
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DVD-R DL
(8.5 GB)
1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min.
3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.
7 hours 10 min. 7 hours 10 min.
14 hours 20 min.
§2 §2
) (10 hours 45 min. )
14 hours 20 min. 9 hours maximum
Finalize
min.
§3
+R DL
(8.5 GB)
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