Important notes for recording

When recording a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM

 

 

 

 

-R

 

-R DL

 

-RW(V)

 

+R

 

+R DL

 

+RW

 

 

bilingual

Both main and secondary audio can be recorded.

Select the main or secondary audio before

You can change the audio during playback. (Ô 20,

recording

programme

“Changing audio during play”)

(Ô 38, “Bilingual Audio Selection”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected audio only is recorded.

 

 

M 1

M 2

 

 

M 1

 

 

Hello

Hallo

 

 

Hello

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you record from external equipment

 

 

– Select “M 1” or “M 2” on the external equipment.

 

About the aspect

-R -R DL -RW(V)

RAM

when recording a

• If “Aspect for Recording” in the Setup menu is set to

The programme will be recorded in the original aspect.

“Automatic” (The default setting is “Automatic” Ô 38),

 

programme

 

the programme will be recorded in the original aspect

+R +R DL +RW

 

used when recording started (including when

The programme will be recorded in 4:3 aspect.

 

recording started at a commercial, etc.). If recorded

 

 

 

with a different aspect, select the correct aspect

 

 

(“16:9” or “4:3”).

 

However, in the following cases, programme will be recorded in 4:3.

Programme recorded using “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” recording modes will be recorded in 4:3 aspect.

When recording the

It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” onto DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

“One time only

DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW or 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Use a CPRM (Ô 50) compatible DVD-RAM.

RAM (CPRM compatible disc only)

 

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

recording”

 

 

 

 

broadcasts

 

 

 

 

 

 

{: Can do, –: Cannot do

 

• Even when copying to videotape the title may not be copied correctly because of the copy guard.

Playing the disc on

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

 

 

other DVD players

The disc must be finalised after recording (Ô 36).

 

It is necessary to finalise DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording titles to them. You can then play them as a

 

 

commercially sold DVD-Video. However, the discs become play-only and you can no longer record or copy.

 

You can record and copy again if you format DVD-RW.

 

Recorded to DVD-R, etc.

Play on other DVD equipment

 

 

Finalise

 

 

+RW

 

 

 

If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (Ô 36).

Recording to

-R DL +R DL

 

 

DVD-R DL and

DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side.

It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the second layer. Recording stops when

+R DL

space on the first layer becomes full. You must close the first layer to start recording on the second layer (Ô 36,

 

“Close First Layer”). Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording (editing is still available). You cannot

 

cancel closing. Make certain before proceeding.

 

 

 

The second layer

It is not possible to record

 

 

continuously from the

 

 

The available

 

 

first layer to the second

 

(Disc inner

space

layer.

 

 

 

 

side)

The first layer

(Disc outer

 

 

 

side)

 

 

Title1

Title2

 

 

 

Recording/Playback direction

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Panasonic DMR-ES18 operating instructions Important notes for recording, When recording a, Bilingual, Programme