Panasonic DMR-ES30V Concerning discs, Discs you can use for recording and play 12 cm/8 cm

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Concerning discs

∫Discs you can use for recording and play [12 cm/8 cm]

Disc type		DVD-RAM	DVD-R	DVD-RW	rR
		≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm	(DVD-Video format)	(DVD-Video format)	≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
		≥2.8 GB, 8 cm	≥4.7 GB, 12 cm	≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
			≥1.4 GB, 8 cm	≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
Logo
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Indicated in these		[RAM]	[-R]before finalization	[-RW‹V›]before finalization	[+R] before finalization
instructions with
			[DVD-V]after finalization	[DVD-V]after finalization	[DVD-V]after finalization
Main use		Re-writable discs	One time recording discs	Re-writable discs	One time recording discs
			(recordable until the disc		(recordable until the disc
			is full)		is full)
Maximum recording time		Approx. 8 hours	Approx. 8 hours	Approx. 8 hours	Approx. 8 hours
		(Approx. 16 hours on a
		double-sided disc°)
Play on other player		Only on DVD-RAM	Only after finalizing the	Only after finalizing the	Only after finalizing the
		compatible players. It is	disc. (l 29, 66)	disc. (l 29, 66)	disc. (l 29, 66)
		not necessary to finalize
		the disc. (l 66)
What you can do on this unit
(Y: Possible, t: Impossible)
	Chasing playback	Y	t	t	t
	Recording broadcasts that	Y	t	t	t
	allow one copy	(CPRM (l 66)
		compatible discs only)
	Recording both M 1 and	Y	t	t	t
	M 2 of bilingual broadcast		Only one is recorded.	Only one is recorded.	Only one is recorded.
			(l 42, Bilingual Audio	(l 42, Bilingual Audio	(l 42, Bilingual Audio
			Selection)	Selection)	Selection)
	Recording 16:9 aspect	Y	t	t	t
	picture		(The picture is recorded in	(The picture is recorded in	(The picture is recorded in
			4:3 aspect.)	4:3 aspect.)	4:3 aspect.)
	Entering text	Y	Y	Y	Y
	Erasing titles	Y	Y	Y	Y
			(Available space does not	(Disc space increases	(Available space does not
			increase after erasing.)	only when the last	increase after erasing.)
				recorded title is erased.)
	Creating playlists	Y	t	t	t

°You cannot consecutively record or play both sides.

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. We recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt. ≥Discs from other manufactures may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.

≥You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.

≥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.

≥You can use high speed recording compatible discs on this unit.

≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.

∫DVD Video Recording format

This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit TV 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.

Use a DVD-RAM to record in DVD Video Recording format.

∫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.

≥These can be played on a DVD player. However programmes recorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other DVD players.

Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in DVD-Video format.

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