Panasonic DMRE500 DMRE500 User Guide - Page 20

HDD, disc and card information Getting started HDD and discs you can use for recording and play Type Logo Data that can be recorded and played Instructions Hard disk drive (HDD) ≥400 GB Indicated in these instructions with [HDD] DVD-RAM ≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z) ≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z) [RAM] Temporary storage ≥You can record up to 709 hours [in EP (8H) mode] (➡ page 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times). Video§ ≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip) (➡ page 24). ≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording". You can transfer (dub) a - Still pictures recorded title to a CPRM compatible DVD-RAM; however, the title is erased from the HDD MPEG4 (➡ page 68). ≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡ page 34, 52). ≥You can play and transfer (dub) MPEG4 motion pictures taken on a SD Video Camera etc. (➡ page 36, 54) ≥You can record MPEG4 data at the same time as recording a TV program. (➡ page 22) Video§ Still pictures MPEG4 Re-writable discs for backup use ≥You can record approximately up to 8 hours on a single-sided disc and 16 hours on a doublesided disc (➡ page 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times). ≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip) (➡ page 24). ≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4GB) are commercially available. ≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" when using CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡ page 68). You cannot transfer (dub) a recorded title. ≥This unit is compatible with 1k-5k recording speed discs. ≥You can transfer (dub) up to 40k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc (➡ page 47). ≥You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (➡ page 34, 52) ≥You can play and transfer (dub) MPEG4 motion pictures taken on a SD Video Camera etc. (➡ page 36, 54) DVD-R ≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z) ≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z) [DVD-R] Video§ One time recording discs for backup use (recordable until the disc is full) ≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8H) mode] (➡ page 23, Recording modes and approximate recording times). ≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only) (➡ page 60, 68). ≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording". ≥This unit is compatible with 1k-8k recording speed discs. ≥You can transfer (dub) up to 64k recording speed by using a high speed recording compatible disc (➡ page 47). §conventionally recorded programs ≥We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording. ∫ Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R? The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon what you require. (±:Possible, t:Impossible) Re-writable Edit Play on other players Recording both Main and SAP of MTS broadcast Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Recording 16:9 aspect picture DVD-RAM ± ± ±§2 ± ±§5 ± DVD-R t §1 ±§3 t§4 t §6 §1 You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available space does not increase after erasing. §2 Only on DVD-RAM compatible players. §3 After finalizing the disc (➡ page 60, 68). §4 Only one is recorded (➡ page 63, Select MTS). §5 CPRM (➡ page 68) compatible discs only. §6 The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect. [Note] When "DVD-R High-Speed Recording" is set to "On" the restrictions on secondary audio recording, etc. are also applied to DVD-RAM. Turn this setting "Off" if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R is not necessary when recording a program (➡ page 62). Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)] Disc type Logo Instructions DVD-Audio [DVD-A] High fidelity music discs DVD-Video [DVD-V] Video CD [VCD] Audio CD [CD] High quality movie and music discs Recorded music and video (including CD-R/RW) Recorded audio and music (including CD-R/RW) CD-R and CD-RW with music recorded in MP3 (➡ page 33) RQT7394 20 ≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which have been recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA, MP3 and Video CD. Close the session or finalize the disc after recording. Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording. ≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully. Regarding DVD-Audio Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (➡ page 68) of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer's intention. When playing such discs, or such parts of the disc, unless the number of connected speakers is the same as the disc's channel specification, audio will not be output properly (e.g. part of the audio is missing, multi-channel audio cannot be selected and audio is played in two channels). Refer to the disc's jacket for more information. Discs that cannot be played ≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5z) ≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring ≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡ page 68, Finalize) ≥PAL discs (you can still play the audio on DVD-Audio) ≥DVD-Video with a region number other than "1" or "ALL" ≥DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, iR, iRW, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, Divx Video Disc, etc. Note about using a DualDisc The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.