Disc handling, Usable discs for recording and playback, Tips – Panasonic DMR-EZ17 User Manual
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Disc Handling
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Disc type
Rewritable
Finalization Needed
1
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
2
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy (CPRM)
(
➔ 10)
Standard symbol
DVD -RAM
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
RAM
DVD -R
No
Yes
No (4:3 aspect)
No
-R
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
DVD -R DL
No
Yes
No (4:3 aspect)
No
-R DL
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
DVD -RW
Yes
Yes
No (4:3 aspect)
No
-RW(V)
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+R
No
Yes
No (4:3 aspect)
No
+R
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+R DL
No
Yes
No (4:3 aspect)
No
+R DL
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+RW
Yes
No
No (4:3 aspect)
No
+RW
1
Finalization needed for playback on other equipment (
➔ 29).
RAM
can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-
RAM compatible DVD players.
-R DL
and
+R DL
can be played back only on equipment
compatible with these discs.
2
For further information (
➔ 10, Important Notes for Recording).
Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.
For available recording times for different discs under
different recording modes, see “Recording Modes
and Durations” on page 11.
Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints
may prevent you from playing or recording certain
discs.
Please see specifications (
➔ 65) for compatible disc
versions and recording speeds.
Tips
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information
about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
Buy Discs from www.panasonic.com and receive
Special 20% Discount!
Coupon Code: DVDMEDIA
*Offer good only in 50 United States.
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RAM
will show an increase in available space whenever a recording
has been erased.
-RW(V)
and
+RW
discs will only show an increase in available
space when their last recording has been erased.
-R
-R DL
+R
+R DL
The discs will show no increase in available
space after deleting recordings.
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 recording MTS broadcast, refer to page10.
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