15
RQT9089
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Disc type
Logo
Data that can
be recorded
and played
Rewritable
Play on other
players
1
Recording 16:9
aspect picture
2
Copy-once recording
(CPRM) (
➔
27)
Standard symbol
Hard disk
drive (HDD)
—
Video
Still picture
Music
—
HDD
DVD-RAM
Video
Still picture
[CPRM (
➔
104)
compatible discs
only.]
RAM
DVD-R
Video
—
—
-R
before finalisation
DVD-V
after finalisation
DVD-R DL
Video
—
—
-R DL
before finalisation
DVD-V
after finalisation
DVD-RW
Video
—
-RW(V)
before finalisation
DVD-V
after finalisation
+R
—
Video
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+R
before finalisation
DVD-V
after finalisation
+R DL
—
Video
—
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+R DL
before finalisation
DVD-V
after finalisation
+RW
—
Video
— (4:3 aspect)
—
+RW
The explanations concerning discs are indicated by
DVD
, and those concerning video cassettes are indicated by
VHS
.
: Can do,
−
: Cannot do
1
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment (
➔
77).
RAM
can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-
RAM compatible DVD players.
-R DL
,
+R DL
or
+RW
can be played back only on equipment
compatible with these discs.
2 For further information (
➔
27, Important Notes for Recording).
RAM
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
+RW
To use a new disc, formatting is
necessary (
➔
76).
+RW
If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend
you create top menu (
➔
77).
Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.
For available recording times for different discs under different
recording modes, see “Recording Modes and Durations (HDD, DVD)”
on page 28.
Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints may prevent you
from playing or recording certain discs.
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•
•
•
Please see specifications (
➔
106) for compatible disc versions and
recording speeds.
Notes
HDD
RAM
will show an increase in available space whenever a title
has been erased.
-RW(V)
and
+RW
discs will only show an increase in available
space when their last title has been erased.
-R
-R DL
+R
+R DL
The discs will show no increase in available
space after deleting titles.
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.
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•
•
•
•
You cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL and +R DL disc on this unit.
Record to the HDD and then copy to the disc.
When playing DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL (Double Layer, single-sided)
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer, single-sided) and +R DL
(Double Layer, single-sided) discs have two writable
layers on one side. If there is not enough space on the
first layer to record a programme, the remainder is
recorded on the second layer. When playing a title
recorded on both layers, the unit automatically
switches between layers and plays the title
in the same way as a normal programme.
However, video and audio may momentarily
cut out when the unit is switching layers.
Second recordable layer
(Inner
section of
the disc)
(Outer
section of
the disc)
First recordable layer
Playback direction
The available
space
Title 1
Title 2
DVD-R DL
+R DL
When switching layers:
Video and audio may momentarily cut
g
Recording modes and approximate recording times (
➔
28)
•
HDD and Disc Handling
Quic
k Star
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