Panasonic SDR SW20 - Camcorder - 680 KP, Operating Instructions Manual

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Required equipment (as of December 2007)
• DVD burner (VW-BN1 ＊ )
• Mini AB USB connection cable (included with DVD burner)
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Use with the VW-BN1 DVD burner is recommended. No guarantees are given for
operations involving the use of any other DVD burner.
Supported discs: 12 cm disc
Motion pictures and
still pictures
DVD-RAM New or previously used discs
DVD-R, DVD-R DL New discs only
Motion pictures only DVD-RW ＊ New or previously used discs
Still pictures only
CD-RW New or previously used discs
CD-R New discs only
＊ The recording mode used for the DVD-RW is “video mode.”
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+RW/+R/+R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot be used for copying.
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All content written on discs is erased before coping begins. Check whether
data is needed or not before using the disc.
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When copying is finished, finalizing is initiated automatically. Finalized discs
can be played back only. No further motion pictures or still pictures can then
be added to these discs.
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For the following, see the operating instructions of the DVD burner:
• Recommended discs and disc handling
• Connections to DVD burners using the mini AB USB connection cable
• Operation of the DVD burner itself
Time required for copying (Reference)
(When a 4 GB motion picture has been copied to a disc using the VW-BN1
drive)
Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R
Copying time Approx. 40 to 90 min. Approx. 30 to 60 min. Approx. 15 to 60 min.
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The time taken to copy a disc differs depending on the number of scenes
recorded, the types of discs used, the number of discs needed for copying
and the ambient temperature.
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Copying to DVD-R DL discs may take 1.5 to 2 times longer than for DVD-R
discs.
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In order for the copied data to be verified, the copying process may take
longer than the recording time. Wait until the data copied message appears.
With other
products
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Using DVD burners
(sold separately)