55
RQT9048
Ref
erence
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)
(
➔
17)
Standard symbol
DVD-RAM
—
RAM
DVD-R
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
-R
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
DVD-R DL
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
-R DL
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
DVD-RW
— (4:3 aspect)
—
-RW(V)
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+R
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+R
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+R DL
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+R DL
before finalization
DVD-V
after finalization
+RW
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+RW
( : Can do, –: Cannot do)
1
Finalization needed for playback on other equipment (
➔
41).
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 (
➔
17, 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 Estimated Disc Recording Time” on page 18.
Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints
may prevent you from playing or recording certain
discs.
Please see specifications (
➔
70) for compatible disc
versions and recording speeds.
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Tips
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information
about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R (This site is in
English only.)
Buy Discs from www.panasonic.com and receive
Special 20% Discount!
Coupon Code: DVDMEDIA
*Offer good only in 50 United States.
Notes
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 multilingual broadcast, refer to page 17.
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The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited
material due to a problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no responsibility and offers no
compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss.
Examples of causes of such losses are
A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by
another company.
A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.
A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is
played in this unit.
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