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* A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
CD-R and CD-RW discs
This unit can play finalized* CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording disc)
recorded in CD-DA (digital audio), MP3 format. Some CD-R or
CD-RW may not be played due to the condition of the recording.
Discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type Disc Logo
Indication in these operating
instructions
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-RAM
RAM
DVD-RAM discs
Capacity
• 12 cm (5Ǝ) 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-sided)
• 8 cm (3Ǝ) 2.8 GB (double-sided)
Re-writable discs
• You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode on double-
sided disc. You cannot record or play continuously on two
sides.] (“Recording modes and approximate recording times”
on page 45.).
• You can perform chasing playback (p. 48).
• Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity
double sided discs (9.4 GB) are commercially available.
• You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time
only recording” when using CPRM (Content Protection for
Recordable Media) compatible discs (p. 74).
Notes:
• We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers
may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
• This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals.
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not
guaranteed.
• Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and another
begins, may not play smoothly.
• MP3 recordings on a DVD-RAM cannot be played back.
Protection (Cartridge discs)
With the write-protect tab in the protect
position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase
from the disc.
Play automatically starts when inserted in the
unit.
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DVD-R discs
One time recording discs (recordable until the disc is full)
• You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8 Hour) mode].
• By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as
DVD-Video (Play only) (pp. 65, 74).
• You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only
recording”.
• This unit is compatible with 1x-4x recording speed discs.
Capacity
• 12 cm (5Ǝ) 4.7 GB, 8 cm (3Ǝ) 1.4 GB for General Ver. 2.0
• 4.7 GB, 12 cm (5Ǝ) for General Ver. 2.0 / 4× - SPEED
DVD-R Revision 1.0
Discs you can use
*
1
Possible operations (O : able, X : unable)
Type
Possible operations*
1
A
B
C
D
E
DVD-RAM
RAM
DVD-R
Before Finalizing
DVD-R
*
2
After Finalizing
DVD-V
DVD-Video
DVD-V
CD
CD-DA Format
CD
MP3 Format
MP3
A
:
Recording
B
:
Playback
C
:
Title erase/Entering text
*
2
The remaining capacity or the disc will not be increased even if erased.
Disc Composition Examples
Disc type Disc Composition
DVD-
RAM
RAM
Title
(Program)
Title 1
(Program 1)
Title 2
(Program 2)
Title 3
(Program 3)
Title 4
(Program 4)
Title 5
(Program 5)
PlayList Chapter 1
(Scene 1)
Chapter 2
(Scene 2)
Chapter 3
(Scene 3)
Chapter 4
(Scene 4)
Chapter 5
(Scene 5)
DVD-R
Before
Finalizing
DVD-R
Title
(Program)
Title 1
(Program 1)
Title 2
(Program 2)
Title 3
(Program 3)
Title 4
(Program 4)
Title 5
(Program 5)
After
Finalizing
DVD-V
Title Title 1 Title 2
Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
DVD-
Video
DVD-V
Title Title 1 Title 2
Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2
CD
CD-DA
Format
CD
Track Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5
MP3
Format
MP3
Group Group 1 Group 2
Track 1 23123
Total
Track
123456
Note:
• You can create chapters for your recorded
title/program. And, you can arrange created
chapters into a desired scene list (Play List).
D
:
Creating play lists
E
:
Selecting audio