Panasonic AG-VP320 - Manual (Page 6)

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DECK & Cassette Information
Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure
Record Tab
Cover the hole
with cellophane tape.
To record again
Break off the tab to prevent recording.
Screw driver
DVD-RAM discs
DVD-RAM discs must meet the following
conditions for this unit to be able to play them.
Type
• Non-cartridge discs
• Discs that can be removed from their
cartridges (TYPE 2 and 4)
Capacity
• 12 cm (5 ″) 9.4 GB (double-sided)
and 4.7 GB (single-sided)
• 8 cm (3 ″) 2.8 GB (double-sided)
• Remove TYPE 2 and 4 discs from their cartridges
before use, then return them when you are
finished. Read the instructions for the disc
carefully.
• Some parts of the disc, for example where one
program ends and another begins, may not play
smoothly.
Disc Handling
To clean disc surface
With a soft, damp (water only) cloth,
gently wipe from the center hole to the
outer edge as shown below. (Wiping in
a circular pattern will scratch the
surface.)
• DVD-RAM, DVD-R :
Clean only with the DVD-RAM disc
cleaner available. Never use cloths or cleaners
for CDs etc.
Handling precautions
• Sticking a label on the disc may impair DVD-R
playback.
• Do not attach sticker to discs. (Do not use discs
with exposed adhesive from tape or left over
peeled-off stickers.)
• Only hold disc by edges as shown below.
Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause
skipping and distortion.
• Do not write on label side of disc.
• Never use record
cleaning sprays, benzine,
thinner, static electricity
prevention liquids, or any
other solvent.
Disc tray
Disc
DECK can play back discs bearing any of the
following marks:
Discs which cannot be played
• DVD with Region No. other than “1” or “ALL”
• PAL discs, DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, CVD,
SVCD, SACD, CD-TEXT, Divx Video Disc,
Photo-CD and MPEG4 Video Disc
[Discs Played 8 cm (3 ″″″″″) or 12 cm (5″″″″″)]
DVD (DVD-Video)
CD (CD-DA)
Logo Disc type
DVD-R (DVD-Video formatted
discs [finalized])
Disc formats supported by this
DECK
DVD-RAM (Version 1.1 of the
Video Recording Format a
unified video recording
standard)
• The digital audio content side of DualDiscs do
not meet the technical specifications of the
Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so
may not play back in this unit.
• Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g.
heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit.
• It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the
type of disc or condition of the recording.
CD-R/CD-RW
• CD-DA format
• MP3/JPEG file and finalized.*
* A process that allows play on compatible
equipment.
Video CD
Notes
• Do not try to close disc tray when disc is not
properly placed.
If disc is brought from a cold to a warm
environment, moisture may form on the disc
Wipe away moisture with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth
before using disc. (See above.)
Improper disc storage
Discs could be damaged if stored or left in areas:
• exposed to direct sunlight.
• that are humid or dusty.
• near heat (i.e. heater, radiator, etc.).