Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES15 - Manual (Page 15)

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Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may
become shorter than indicated.
1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a
double sided disc to the other.
2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP ( 6Hours )” in
the Setup menu (Ô page 39).
The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6Hours )” than when
using “EP ( 8Hours )”.
3 It is not possible to record continuously from the first layer to the
second layer.
Note
• This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the
amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will be
different. (The difference will be especially noticeable with DVD-R
DL and +R DL.)
Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.
• When recording to DVD-RAM using EP ( 8Hours ) mode,
play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP ( 6Hours ) mode.
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP
( 8Hours ) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc
space with the best possible recording quality.
• You can use FR mode in timer recording (Ô page 18, 19, step 3)
and Flexible Recording (Ô page 17).
Refer to the control reference on page 12.
When you insert a new disc and a disc recorded on a computer or
other equipment, a format confirmation screen might be displayed.
Format the disc to use it. However all the recorded contents are
deleted.
Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
• Several steps are necessary to format a disc. Refer to “Deleting all
the contents of a disc –Format Disc” (Ô page 36).
When you press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit while stopped:
The following screen appears when you have not processed the disc
for play on other equipment.
n When finalizing the disc
Press [* REC].
• You cannot stop this process once you have started it.
• If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select,
select “Disc Name” (Ô page 36) or “Auto-Play Select” (Ô page 37)
in “DVD Management” before finalizing.
n When opening the tray without disc finalization
Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.
Recording modes and approximate recording times
Recording Mode
DVD-RAM DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
+R, +RW
4.7 GB
4.7 GB
9.4 GB
(Double-
sided 1 )
XP (High quality) 1 h. 2 h. 1 h.
SP (Standard) 2 h. 4 h. 2 h.
LP (Long play) 4 h. 8 h. 4 h.
EP (Extra long
play) 8 h.
(6 h. 2 )
16 h.
(12 h. 2 )
8 h.
(6 h. 2 )
FR (Flexible
Recording)
8 h. maximum
8 h. maximum
for one side
8 h. maximum
Recording Mode
DVD-R DL, +R DL 3 8.5 GB
First layer (L0) Second layer (L1)
XP (High quality) 55 min. 50 min.
SP (Standard) 1 h. 50 min. 1 h. 40 min.
LP (Long play) 3 h. 40 min. 3 h. 20 min.
EP (Extra long
play) 7 h. 25 min.
(5 h. 30 min. 2 )
6 h. 50 min.
(5 h. 15 min. 2 )
FR (Flexible
Recording)
7 h. 25 min. maximum 6 h. 50 min. maximum
EP ( 6Hours ) 2
EP ( 8Hours )
LP
SP
XP
Picture quality
Recording time
FR (Flexible Recording)
Using FR mode is convenient in these kind of situations
• When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an
appropriate recording mode difficult
• When you want to record a long programme with the best picture
quality possible
e.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to disc
RAM
If you select XP mode
The programme will not fit one disc.
If you select SP mode
The programme will fit one disc.
If you select FR mode
The programme will fit one disc perfectly.
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Another disc is necessary. Full
60 minutes
30 minutes
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
There will be 30 minutes
remaining disc space.
Remains
4.7GB
DVD-RAM
Fit
Disc Insertion/Ejection
When the format confirmation screen is displayed
RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Format
This disc is not formatted properly.
Format it using DVD Management ?
No Yes
ENTER
SELECT
RETURN
When remove a recorded disc
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
Finalize
Finalize the disc so that it can be played
on other DVD players.
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalizing. This may take up to min.
Press the REC button to start finalize.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
This disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalizing.
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