Panasonic DMR-EA38V Advanced Recording, DVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time

Advanced Recording

DVD Recording Modes and Estimated Disc Recording Time

			DVD-RAM				DVD-R,DVD-RW,			DVD-R DL3,
Recording Mode
	Single-sided			Double-sided1
							+R, +RW			+R DL3 (8.5 GB)
	(4.7 GB)			(9.4 GB)			(4.7 GB)
XP (High quality)	1 hour			2 hours			1 hour			1 hour 45 minutes
SP (Standard play)	2 hours			4 hours			2 hours			3 hours 35 minutes
LP (Long play)	4 hours			8 hours			4 hours			7 hours 10 minutes
EP (Extra long play)	8 (6	2	) hours	16 (12	2	) hours	8 (6	2	) hours	14 hours 20 minutes
										(10 hours 45 minutes2)
FR	8 hours maximum			8 hours maximum			8 hours			14 hours 20 minutes
(Flexible Recording)				for one side			maximum			maximum

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” has been set to “EP−Extended
	Play (6H)” in the Setup menu ( 55).
	The sound quality is better when using “EP−Extended Play (6H)”
	than when using “EP−Extended Play (8H)”.
3	Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” ( 21).
	ualityq	XP
		LP
		SP
	Picture
		EP (8H)
		EP (6H)￿2
			Recording time

Notes

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. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially noticeable.) Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.

When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.

FR (Flexible recording mode)

Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations: −When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an

appropriate recording mode diffi cult

−When you want to record a long program with the best picture quality possible

e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc: − If you select XP mode, the program will not fi t on one disc.

	A second disc is necessary for
	30 minutes of the program.
4.7 GB	4.7 GB
DVD-RAM	DVD-RAM

− If you select SP mode, the program will fi t on one disc.

However there will be 30 minutes

4.7 GB

DVD-RAMremaining disc space.

−If you select “Flexible Recording” the program will fi t on one disc perfectly.

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings and fl exible recording ( 24).

Tips

Maximum number of recordings recorded to a disc [RAM] [-R][-R]DL][-RW‹V›]99 recordings on a disc [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 recordings on a disc

VHS Recording Modes and Estimated Recording Time

Recording	Durations
Mode
SP	You can record the length shown on
	the tape.
EP	3 times the length of SP mode.
VP	5 times the length of SP mode.

Tips

If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the tape for a long period, select “SP”.

The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.

AUTO Mode

Scheduled recording

1st program

(30 min)

2nd program (60 min)

	Automatically switches the recording
AUTO	mode to EP mode during a scheduled
	recording if there is not enough tape
	left to record the program in SP mode.

Notes

A tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be played back by other VCRs.

It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with

some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case ( 35).

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30 min at SP	15 min	45 min
	at SP	at EP

Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)

– It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode.

– The tape length must be set correctly ( 60, Select Tape Length).

–Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP.

–AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes.

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