Panasonic DMR-ES30V Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit, Restrictions with DVD-R, etc

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Using DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R on this unit

Restrictions with DVD-R, etc.°

≥16:9 aspect programmes are recorded in 4:3 aspect.

≥The main (M 1) or secondary audio (M 2) only can be recorded for bilingual broadcasts. ≥Playing the disc on other DVD players is not possible before finalizing.

°DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R are collectively referred to as “DVD-R, etc.” on this page.

e.g.,	M 1	M 2		The selected audio only is recorded.
	Hello	Hallo
			Record to DVD-R, etc.	e.g., M 1 only

Hello

16:9 aspect
programme with
main and secondary
audio	4:3 aspect

Therefore, follow the steps below when you use DVD-R, etc.

∫When recording a bilingual programme to DVD-R, etc.

Select the audio to record before recording or transferring (dubbing).

Some television programmes are broadcast with main (M 1) or secondary audio (M 2). You have to select the audio recording type before recording them to DVD-R, etc.

≥When recording from TV tuner
		Select “M 1” or “M 2” in “Bilingual
		Audio Selection” in the SETUP		Record to DVD-R, etc.	The selected audio only is recorded.
		menu (l 42).
M 1	M 2	SETUP	Dynamic Range Compression	Off	M 1
Hello	Hallo		Bilingual Audio Selection	M 1	Hello
			Digital Audio Output
		Tuning
		Disc
		Picture
		Sound
		Display	TAB SELECT

≥When recording from the external equipment or transferring (dubbing) from VHS

-Select M 1 or M 2 on the external equipment or VHS.

∫Playing the disc on other DVD players

The disc must be finalized after recording or transferring (dubbing) (l 29).

It is necessary to finalize DVD-R, etc. on this unit after recording or transferring (dubbing) 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 transfer (dub).°

°You can record and transfer (dub) again if you format DVD-RW.

Play on other DVD equipment

Record to DVD-R, etc.

Finalize

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