Panasonic DMR-E85H HDD and Disc information, HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

HDD and Disc information

HDD and discs you can use for recording and play

TypeLogoInstructions

		Temporary storage
Hard disk drive (HDD)		≥You can record up to 142 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode] (➡page 15, Recording modes and
		approximate recording times).
≥80 GB
	—	≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡page 15).
Indicated in these
		≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”. You can transfer (dub) a
instructions with [HDD]
		recorded title to a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM, however the title is erased from the HDD
		(➡page 44).

Getting started

DVD-RAM

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

[RAM]

Re-writable discs for backup use

≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot record or play continuously on two sides] (➡page 15, Recording modes and approximate recording times).

≥You can perform chasing playback or Time Slip (➡page 15).

≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4 GB) are commercially available.

≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” when using CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡page 44). You cannot transfer (dub) a recorded title.

≥This unit is compatible with 1k–3k recording speed discs.

≥You can transfer (dub) up to 24k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc (➡page 31).

	One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full)
DVD-R	≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode].
	≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) (➡page 35, 44).
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
	≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”.
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
	≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs.
[DVD-R]
	≥You can transfer (dub) up to 32k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc
	(➡page 31).

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording. ≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)

Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.

Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?

The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon what you require.

(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)	DVD-RAM	DVD-R
Re-writable	Y	t
Edit	Y	§1
Play on other players	Y§2	Y§3
Recording both M 1 and M 2 of bilingual	Y	t§4
broadcast
Recording broadcasts that allow one copy	Y§5	t
Recording 16:9 aspect picture	Y	§6

§1 You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available space does not increase after erasing.

§2 Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.

§3 After finalizing the disc (➡page 35, 44).

§4 Only one is recorded (➡page 38, Bilingual Audio Selection).

§5 CPRM (➡page 44) compatible discs only.

§6 The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.

[Note]

When “DVD-R Rec for High Speed mode” is set to “On” the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is not necessary when recording a programme (➡page 37).

∫ Protection [RAM] (Cartridge discs)

With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc.

PROTECT

Play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)			≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording discs). Close the
			sessions or finalize the disc after recording.
Disc type	Logo	Instructions	Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the
			condition of the recording.
DVD-Audio		High fidelity music discs	≥The producer of the material can control how discs are played. So
			you may not always be able to control play as described in these
[DVD-A]		≥Played on this unit in 2 channels.
			operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

	DVD-Video		High quality movie and music discs
	[DVD-V]
	Video CD		Recorded music and video
	[VCD]		(including CD-R/RW)
	Audio CD		Recorded music and audio
	[CD]		(including CD-R/RW)
RQT7462		—	CD-R and CD-RW with music
			recorded in MP3 (➡page 23)

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm

≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring

≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡page 44, Finalize)

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL”

≥DVD-ROM	≥DVD-RW	≥iR	≥iRW
≥CD-ROM	≥CDV	≥CD-G	≥Photo CD
≥CVD	≥SVCD	≥SACD	≥MV-Disc
≥PD	≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

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