Panasonic LQ-MD800P manual Discs, Examples of discs that cannot be played, Regarding DVD-R

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	Indication used	Recording	Playing	Creation of	Configuration examples of data on a disc
		in instructions			PLAY LIST
DVD-RAM		RAM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Programs	1	2	3	4	5
• 4.7 GB/ 9.4 GB (12 cm)						PLAY LIST	Scene1 Scene2 Scene3 Scene4 Scene5
DVD-R		Before finalizing	Yes	Yes	No	Programs	1	2	3	4	5
• 4.7 GB (12 cm)		DVD-R
for General Ver. 2.0
• 4.7 GB (12 cm)		After finalizing				Titles		1			2
for General			No	Yes	No
Ver.2.0/4x-Speed		DVD				Chapters	1	2	3	4	5
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.

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.

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

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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