Panasonic DMR-ES18 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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DVD Management
Refer to the control reference on page 35.
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising. Make
selections before finalising the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô 35)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Auto-Play
Select” and press [OK].
5 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” or
“Title 1” and press [OK].
Finalise the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment. The
equipment must be able to play finalised discs. To check
compatibility with other equipment, refer to page 6.
Make selections from “Auto-Play Select” (Ô above) before finalising
the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô 35)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Finalise” and
press [OK].
5
Press [
w
,
q
] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [OK].
Finalising starts. You cannot cancel finalising.
Finalising can take a few minutes, up to a maximum of 15
minutes, depending on the remaining space on the disc.
( up to 60 minutes.)
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising. This
will render the disc unusable.
7 Press [OK].
You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
When finalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may
take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen
(approximately four times).
+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenient
function. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW
disc on other equipment.
You cannot use Top Menu for playing on this unit.
Make selections from “Auto-Play Select” (Ô left) before creating top
menu.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô 35)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Create Top
Menu” and press [OK].
5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press
[OK].
6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [OK].
Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
7 Press [OK].
Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case,
create the menu again.
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on
one side. This unit does not offer seamless recording on two layers.
Recording stops when space on the first layer becomes full. You must
close the first layer to start recording on the second layer. Closing
makes the first layer unavailable for recording (editing is still available).
You cannot cancel closing. Make certain before proceeding.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô 35)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Close First
Layer” and press [OK].
5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press
[OK].
6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [OK].
Closing the layer starts. You cannot cancel closing.
Closing the layer can take several minutes, up to a maximum of
30 minutes, depending on the remaining space on the first layer.
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing the
layer. This will render the disc unusable.
7 Press [OK].
You cannot close the first layer when it has no recording.
By closing the layer, you can record or edit discs that have been
recorded on the second layer by other equipment.
n To confirm the layer you can record
You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer you
can record.
Selecting whether to show the Top
Menu first
–Auto-Play Select
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1:
The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.
Enabling discs to be played on other
equipment
–Finalise
After finalising
The disc becomes play-only and you can
no longer record or edit.
You can record and edit the disc after formatting
(Ô 35) although it becomes play-only after finalising.
Titles are divided into about 5-minute ( 8-minute)
chapters after finalising. This time varies greatly depending on
the condition and mode of recording.
There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters during play.
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
-R DL +R DL
Note
-R -R DL +R +R DL
-RW(V)
+R +R DL
Creating Top Menu
–Create Top Menu
Enabling the second layer on DL
(dual- or double- layer on single side)
discs to be recordable
–Close First Layer
+RW
-R DL +R DL
Note
Disc Name
DVD
Management
DVD-R DL
Titles
Used
1
0:00
Remain
of the first layer
3:54(LP)
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