Panasonic DMR-ES18 Recording modes and approximate recording times, Disc Insertion/Ejection

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.)

	DVD-RAM					DVD-R,
Recording Mode		9.4 GB				DVD-RW,
	4.7 GB	(Double-				+R, +RW
		sided 1)				4.7 GB
XP (High quality)	1 h.	2 h.				1 h.
SP (Standard)	2 h.	4 h.				2 h.
LP (Long play)	4 h.	8 h.				4 h.
EP (Extra long	8 h.	16 h.				8 h.
play)	(6 h. 2)	(12 h.		2)		(6 h. 2)
FR (Flexible	8 h. maximum	8 h. maximum				8 h. maximum
Recording)		for one side
Recording Mode	DVD-R DL, +R DL 3 8.5 GB
	First layer (L0)			Second layer (L1)
XP (High quality)	55 min.					50 min.
SP (Standard)	1 h. 50 min.				1 h. 40 min.
LP (Long play)	3 h. 40 min.				3 h. 20 min.
EP (Extra long	7 h. 25 min.				6 h. 50 min.
play)	(5 h. 30 min.	2)			(5 h. 15 min. 2)
FR (Flexible	7 h. 25 min. maximum		6 h. 50 min. maximum
Recording)

	XP
quality
	SP
Picture	LP
	EP ( 6 Hours )	2
	EP ( 8 Hours )

Recording time

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 (Ô 38).

The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6 Hours )” than when using “EP ( 8 Hours )”.

3 It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the second layer.

Note

•This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be different. (The difference will be especially noticeable with DVD-R DL and +R DL.)

Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.

•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. In this case use “EP ( 6 Hours )” mode.

FR (Flexible Recording)

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.

•You can use FR mode in timer recording (Ô 18, step 3) and Flexible Recording (Ô 17).

Using FR mode is convenient in these kind of situations

•When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an appropriate recording mode difficult

•When you want to record a long programme with the best picture quality possible

e.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc

If you select XP mode

The programme will not fit one disc.

60 minutes		30 minutes
4.7GB	4.7GB
DVD-RAM	DVD-RAM
Full	Another disc is necessary.

If you select SP mode

The programme will fit one disc.

There will be 30 minutes remaining disc space.

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

Remains

If you select FR mode

The programme will fit one disc perfectly.

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

Fit

Important notes for recording

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 might be displayed. Format the disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted.

Format

This disc is not formatted properly.

Do you want to format the disc now ?

Yes	No
SELECT
OK	RETURN

Press [w , q] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

•Several steps are necessary to format a disc. Refer to “Deleting all the contents of a disc –Format Disc” (Ô 35).

When removing a recorded disc

-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL

When you press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit while stopped: The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc for play on other equipment.

Finalise

Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players.

Note: Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising. This may take up to min.

Press the REC button to start finalise.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.

This disc cannot be played on other

DVD players without finalising.

nWhen finalising the disc

Press [* REC] on the main unit.

•You cannot stop this process once you have started it.

•If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select, select “Disc Name” (Ô 35) or “Auto-Play Select” (Ô 36) in “DVD Management” before finalising.

n When opening the tray without disc finalisation RQT9053

Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit. 15