Panasonic DMR-EZ47VEB quick start Advanced Recording, DVD Recording Modes and Durations

Advanced Recording

DVD Recording Modes and Durations

	DVD-RAM		DVD-R,DVD-RW,	DVD-R DL3, +R DL3 (8.5 GB)
Recording Mode	Single-sided	Double-sided1	+R, +RW	First layer	Second layer
	(4.7 GB)	(9.4 GB)	(4.7 GB)	(L0)	(L1)
XP	1 hour	2 hours	1 hour	55 minutes	50 minutes
(High quality)
SP	2 hours	4 hours	2 hours	1 hour	1 hour
(Standard play)				50 minutes	40 minutes
LP	4 hours	8 hours	4 hours	3 hours	3 hours
(Long play)				40 minutes	20 minutes
EP				7 hours	6 hours
	8 (62) hours	16 (122) hours	8 (62) hours	25 minutes	50 minutes
(Extra long play)				(5 hours	(5 hours
				30 minutes2)	15 minutes2)
FR		8 hours maximum	8 hours	7 hours	6 hours
(Flexible	8 hours maximum			25 minutes	50 minutes
		for one side	maximum
Recording)				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 (6Hours)” in the Setup menu (¼ 60).

The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than when using “EP (8Hours)”.

3 Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (¼ 19).

quality	XP
	SP
Picture	LP
	EP (6Hours)￿2
	EP (8Hours)
	Recording time

Notes

This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, 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 enough remaining blank space.

When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with

DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.

Tips

Maximum number of titles to a disc

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 titles on a disc [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc

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 programme with the best picture quality possible

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

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

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

4.7 GB	However there will be 30 minutes
DVD-RAM	remaining disc space.

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

4.7GB

DVD-RAM

You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings and fl exible recording (¼ 22).

VHS Recording Modes and Durations

Recording Mode	Durations
SP	You can record the length shown
	on the tape.
	2 times the length of SP mode.
LP	LP cannot be selected when
	recording NTSC signals.
EP	3 times the length of SP mode.
	Automatically switches the
	recording mode to LP (NTSC to
AUTO	EP) mode during a timer recording
	if there is not enough tape left to
	record the programme in SP mode.

AUTO Mode

Timer recording

1st programme	2nd programme (45 min)
(30 min)
30 min at SP	15 min	30 min
	at SP	at LP

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

–The tape length must be set correctly (¼ 64).

–Picture distortion may occur when the recording mode switches. –This may not work correctly with some video cassettes.

–It may not work correctly when NTSC is set as the “TV System” (¼ 63).

Tips

To prevent recording errors:

Set a timer recording period slightly longer than the actual programme (to make sure the programme is recorded in full).

If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store 20 the tape for a long period, select “SP”.

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

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