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RQT8950
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Disc information
• We recommend using Panasonic discs. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
• You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the discs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.
• For the recording time, refer to “Recording modes and approximate recording times” on page 17.
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1
You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer (Ô page 36). You will no longer be able to record
to the first layer after you do this (Ô page 16).
When playing a title recorded on both layers, video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers.
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2
You may not be able to use +R recorded on this unit in another Panasonic DVD recorder and vice versa. Once the disc is finalized, however, it
can be played in the other unit.
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3
The amount of the recordable disc space doesn’t increase even if the program is deleted when you use a one time recording disc.
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4
CPRM (Ô page 45) compatible discs only.
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5
This unit can use the high-speed recording discs shown in the chart, but using them will not shorten the recording time.
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6
You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment.
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7
Play on DVD-R DL compatible equipment.
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8
Play on +R DL compatible equipment.
Discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-R
DVD-R DL*
1
(dual layer on
single side)
DVD-RW
+R*
2
+R DL*
1
(double layer
on single side)
+RW
Indication in these
instructions
Before
finalization
Before
finalization
Before
finalization
Before
finalization
Before
finalization
After
finalization
After
finalization
After
finalization
After
finalization
After
finalization
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Recording format
(Ô below)
VR DVD-Video DVD-Video DVD-Video +VR +VR +VR
Re-writable*
3
Yes No No Yes No No Yes
What you can do on this unit
Recording
broadcasts that
allow one copy
Ye s *
4
No No No No No No
Recording both
Main and SAP of
MTS broadcast
YesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Recording 16:9
aspect picture
YesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Creating playlists YesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Compatibility
Usable high
speed recording
disc type*
5
Up to 5x Up to 16x Up to 4x Up to 6x Up to 16x Up to 2.4x
Up to 4x*
6
Play on other
players
Only on DVD-
RAM
compatible
players. (It is
not possible to
finalize the
disc.)
Ye s
Ye s *
7
Ye s Ye s
Ye s *
8
Ye s
(It is not
possible to
finalize the
disc.)
Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (Ô page 36)
Regarding recording format
VR (DVD Video Recording) format
This is a recording method which allows you to freely record and edit television broadcasts and so on.
• Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be recorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to CPRM compatible
DVD-RAM on this unit.
• Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.
DVD-Video format
This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.
• Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.
• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on this unit.
+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format
This is method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs. You can play back such discs recorded in this method in a similar way as
contents recorded in the DVD-Video format.
• Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.
• After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.
RAM
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
+RW
DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V