Panasonic -eng User Manual
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Available Cards/Discs/Files
Introduction
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DVD drive
• To copy the image on a DVD disc or to record data on a
disc, a DVD drive that can read and record on each disc is
required. (For the operation method, refer to the operating
instructions of your PC or DVD drive.)
• If the DVD drive is being used by another software (Explorer,
etc.), the drive cannot be used with this software. Close the
software before using the drive with this software.
(If the drive is being used by this software, the drive cannot
be used with another software.)
• Before using this software, ensure that the transfer mode of
the DVD drive is set to [DMA]. If it is not set to [DMA], set it
to [DMA] by referring to the operating instructions of your
DVD drive. (It may be impossible to set it to [DMA]
depending on your PC.)
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Images protected by copyright
• Playing, copying, and editing recorded images protected by
copyright, such as data that can be recorded only once
(copy-once), is prohibited.
• It is also impossible to use DVD videos produced by other
software or commercially available DVD videos.
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Initialization (Format) of discs
A new disc must first be formatted. (Always format DVD-RAM
discs. Format is not required for DVD-R discs and DVD-RW
discs that are already initialized.)
Format the disc on this software.
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Treatment of discs
• For treatment of the respective discs, refer to the operating
instructions for PCs and DVD drives too. Note that stained
or damaged discs may be impossible to record onto and
read.
• A disc may not be recognized or data may not be
recorded properly even if the DVD drive supports the
discs, due to the affinity between the disc and the
drive. Select discs that are recommended for the drive
by referring to the operating instructions of the PC and
the DVD drive.
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Recording
• Images without sound or images of less than 1 second
cannot be recorded.
• This software cannot produce DVD audio, DVD video,
video CD, or miniDVD.
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Recording speed
• The recording speeds (2
k
, 4
k
, etc.) for DVD drives and
DVD discs indicate the maximum speed and not the actual
recording speed. (Speeds may vary depending on the
combination of drive and disc or the use conditions.)
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Operation during recording
• If the following actions are executed while the data is being
recorded into a disc, recording may not be completed
properly, and the disc or device may be damaged.
- Operations for logging off from Windows, such as user
switching operation.
- Operation of other recording software. (Or while other
Notes on use of DVD discs
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