Disc information
Discs you can use for recording and play
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Recording broadcasts that allow one copy
Recording both M 1 and M 2 of bilingual
broadcasts
Recording 16:9 aspect picture
Creating playlists
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Compatibility
Usable high speed recording disc type5
Play on other players
Up to 5x | Up to 16x | Up to 4x | Up to 6x | Up to 16x | Up to 2.4x | Up to 4x 6 | |
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•We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using
•You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.
•For the recording time, refer to “Recording modes and approximate recording times” on page 15.
•You cannot record programmes that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible
1 You cannot continue a recording from the first layer to the second layer on dual- or
When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.
2 You may not be able to use +R recorded on this unit in another Panasonic DVD recorder and vice versa. Once the disc is finalized, however, it can be played in the other unit.
3 The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the programme is deleted when you use a one time recording disc.
4 CPRM (Ô page 50) compatible discs only.
5 This unit can use the
6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.
7 Play on
RQT8317
Regarding recording format
VR (DVD Video Recording) format
This is a recording method which allows you to freely record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
•Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to CPRM compatible
•Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.
DVD-Video format
This recording method is the same as commercially available
•Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.
•You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit.
+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format
This is method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs. You can play back such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as contents recorded in the
•Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.
•After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.
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