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HDD, disc and card information
We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches
and dirt.
Discs from other manufacturers 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.
This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.
§You cannot consecutively record or play both sides.
[Note]
When “Rec for High Speed dubbing” is set to “On”, the restrictions on secondary audio recording etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this
setting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme (24).
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type Hard disk drive (HDD)
200 GB
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
2.8 GB, 8 cm
DVD-R (DVD-Video format)
4.7 GB, 12 cm
1.4 GB, 8 cm
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Indicated in these
instructions by [HDD] [RAM] [-R] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization
Data that can be recorded
and played Video
Still pictures Video
Still pictures Video
Main use Temporary storage As re-writable discs for backup use As one time recording discs for backup use
(recordable until the disc is full)
Maximum recording time Approx. 355 hours Approx. 8 hours (Approx. 16 hours on a
double-sided disc§)Approx. 8 hours
Play on other players Only on DVD-RAM compatible players. Only after finalizing the disc (52, 68).
Compatible with high
speed recording Up to 5k recording speed discs. Up to 8k recording speed discs.
What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do)
Chasing playback YY t
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy YY [CPRM (68) compatible discs only.] t
Recording both M1 and
M2 for bilingual broadcasts YY
t [Only one is recorded.(56, Bilingual
Audio Selection)]
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture YY
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)
Entering text YY Y
Erasing titles YY
Y (Available space does not increase after
erasing.)
Creating playlists YY t
Disc type
DVD-RW (DVD-Vid eo format)
4.7 GB, 12 cm
1.4 GB, 8 cm
+R
4.7 GB, 12 cm
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Indicated in these
instructions by
[-RW‹V›] before finalization [+R] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization [DVD-V] after finalization
Data that can be recorded
and played Video Video
Main use As re-writable discs for backup use
As one time recording discs for
backup use (recordable until the
disc is full)
Maximum recording time Approx. 8 hours Approx. 8 hours
Play on other players Only after finalizing the disc
(52, 68).
Only after finalizing the disc
(52, 68).
Compatible with high
speed recording Up to 4k recording speed discs. Up to 8k recording speed discs.
What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do)
Chasing playback tt
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy tt
Recording both M1 and
M2 for bilingual broadcasts
t [Only one is recorded.(56,
Bilingual Audio Selection)]
t [Only one is recorded.(56,
Bilingual Audio Selection)]
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
aspect.)
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
aspect.)
Entering text YY
Erasing titles Y (Disc space increases only when
the last recorded title is erased.)
Y ( Available space does not
increase after erasing.)
Creating playlists tt
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HDD, disc and card information
DVD Video Recording
format
This is a recording method which allows
you to record and edit television
broadcasts and so on.
Digital broadcasts that allow “One time
only recording” can be recorded to a
CPRM compatible disc. You can record
to the HDD or CPRM compatible DVD-
RAM on this unit.
Play is only possible on a compatible
DVD player.
Use the HDD or 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-Vide o format .
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