Disc information, Dvd-Ram, Dvd-R Dl, Dvd-Rw, +R Dl

Disc information

Discs you can use for recording and play

Disc type

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

DVD-R DL 1

DVD-RW

+R 2

+R DL 1

+RW

(dual layer on

(double layer

single side)

on single side)

Indication in these

-R

-R DL

-RW(V)

+R DL

instructions by

Before

finalization

RAM

+RW

DVD-V

After

finalization

Logo

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Recording format

DVD-Video

+VR

(Ô below)

Re-writable

What you can do on this unit

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

Only on DVD-		7			8
RAM
RAM
compatible						(It is not
players. (It is	Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (Ô page 37)					possible to
not possible to						finalize the
not possible to						finalize the
finalize the						disc.)
disc.)

: Can do, ×: Cannot do

•We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.

•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 DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record other programmes as DVD-Video format.

1 You cannot continue a recording from the first layer to the second layer on dual- or double-layer discs. To record onto the second layer, you must first close the first layer using the “Close First Layer” item in DVD Management (Ô page 37). You will no longer be able to record to the first layer after you do this (Ô page 14).

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 high-speed recording discs shown in the chart, but using them will not shorten the recording time.

6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.

7 Play on DVD-R DL compatible equipment. 8 Play on +R DL compatible equipment.

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 DVD-RAM on this unit.

•Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.

DVD-Video format

This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.

•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 DVD-Video format.