Panasonic DMR-EZ49VEB manual Disc Handling, Usable Discs for Recording and Playback

Disc Handling

Usable Discs for Recording and Playback

Disc type	Logo	Data that can	Rewritable	Play on other	Recording 16:9	Copy-once	Standard symbol
		be recorded				recording
		and played		players§1	aspect picture§2	(CPRM) (> 27)
		Video				≤
DVD-RAM			≤	≤	≤	CPRM (> 92)	[RAM]
		Still picture				compatible
						discs only.
							[-R]before finalisation
DVD-R		Video	–	≤	≤	–	[DVD-V]after finalisation
							[-R]DL]before finalisation
DVD-R DL		Video	–	≤	≤	–	[DVD-V]after finalisation
							[-RW‹V›]before finalisation
DVD-RW		Video	≤	≤	≤	–	[DVD-V]after finalisation
+R		Video	–	≤	– (4:3 aspect)	–	[+R] before finalisation
							[DVD-V]after finalisation
+R DL		Video	–	≤	– (4:3 aspect)	–	[+R]DL] before finalisation
							[DVD-V]after finalisation
+RW		Video	≤	≤	– (4:3 aspect)	–	[+RW]

STEP 3

≥The explanations concerning video cassettes are indicated by [VHS].

§1 [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]

Finalisation is needed for playback on other equipment (> 65). [RAM] can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.

[-R]DL], [+R]DL] or [+RW] can be played back only on equipment compatible with these discs.

§2 For further information (> 27, Notes for Recording)

≥[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] To use a new disc, formatting is necessary (> 64).

≥[+RW] If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend you create top menu (> 65).

≥Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.

For available recording times for different discs under different recording modes, see “DVD Recording Modes and Durations” (> 28).

≤: Can do, –: Cannot do

≥Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints may prevent you from playing or recording certain discs.

≥Please see specifications (> 91) for compatible disc versions and recording speeds.

Notes

≥[RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a title has been erased.

≥[-RW‹V›]and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available space when their last title has been erased.

≥[-R][-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available

space after deleting titles.

≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of the recording.

When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double	DVD-R DL			When switching layers:
Layer, single-sided) discs have two writable layers on one	+R DL
side. When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit				Video and audio may momentarily cut
automatically switches between layers and plays the title in
the same way as a normal programme.		Second recordable layer
However, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the
unit is switching layers.
			The available space
				dable layer
		First recor
				Title 1			Title 2
				Playback	direction
		(Inner section of the disc)				(Outer section of the disc)

∫Recording Modes and Durations (> 28)

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