Panasonic DMR-EH50 - Manual (Page 8)

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≥ You can play still pictures (JPEG/TIFF), CD-DA, Video CD and
MP3 format data recorded on CD-R/RW. Close the session or
finalize the disc after recording.
≥ Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the
condition of the recording.
≥ The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you
may not always be able to control play as described in these
operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type
Hard disk drive (HDD)
≥ 100 GB
DVD-RAM
≥ 4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5 z )
≥ 2.8 GB, 8 cm (3 z )
DVD-R (DVD-Video format)
≥ 4.7 GB, 12 cm (5 z )
≥ 1.4 GB, 8 cm (3 z )
Logo –
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. 177 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).
Using a high speed
recording compatible disc
–
This unit is compatible with 1 k –5 k
recording speed discs.
This unit is compatible with 1 k –8 k
recording speed discs.
What you can do on this unit
(
Y : Can do, t : Cannot do) Y Y t
Chasing playback
Recording broadcasts
that allow one copy
Y
Y [CPRM ( ➡ 68) compatible discs
only.]
t
Recording both Main
and SAP for MTS
broadcasts
Y Y
t
Only one is recorded.( ➡ 56, Select
MTS)
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
Y Y
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
aspect.)
Entering text Y Y Y
Erasing titles Y Y
Y (Available space does not increase
after erasing.)
Creating playlists Y Y t
§ 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 program (
➡ 22).
∫ 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 programs
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.
Play-only discs [12 cm (5 z )/8 cm (3 z )]
Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) +RW
Logo –
Indicated in these
instructions with
[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] [DVD-V]
Instructions High quality movie
and music discs High fidelity music
discs
≥ Played on this unit
in 2 channels
≥ There is no digital
output.
DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder
≥ You can play programs that allow “One time
only recording” if they have been recorded to a
CPRM compatible disc.
≥ You can play discs that have not been finalized.
≥ By formatting ( ➡ 51) the disc, you can record to
it in DVD-Video format and play it on this unit.
+RW recorded on
another DVD Recorder
≥ It may be necessary
to finalize the disc on
the equipment used
for recording.
Regarding DVD-Audio
Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (
➡ 68)
of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer’s
intention. Tracks that are prevented from being down-mixed will
not play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the front
two channels only). Refer to the disc’s jacket for more
information.
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