Panasonic DMR ES15 Dvd Recorder - English/spanish - Page 4

Disc information Discs you can use for recording and play Disc type DVD-RAM Indication in these instructions RAM Logo DVD-R -R Before finalization DVD-V After finalization DVD-R DL*1 (dual layer on single side) -R DL Before finalization DVD-V After finalization DVD-RW -RW(V) Before finalization DVD-V After finalization +R*2 +R Before finalization DVD-V After finalization +R DL*1 (double layer on single side) +R DL Before finalization DVD-V After finalization ---- ---- +RW +RW ---- Recording format (Ô below) VR Re-writable*3 Yes What you can do on this unit Recording broadcasts that allow one copy Yes*4 Recording both Main and SAP of Yes MTS broadcast Recording 16:9 aspect picture Yes Creating playlists Yes Compatibility Usable high speed recording disc type*5 Up to 5x Play on other players Only on DVDRAM compatible players. (It is not possible to finalize the disc.) DVD-Video DVD-Video DVD-Video +VR No No Yes No +VR No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Up to 16x Yes Up to 4x Yes*7 Up to 6x Yes Up to 16x Up to 2.4x Yes Yes*8 Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (Ô page 35) +VR Yes No No No No Up to 4x*6 Yes (It is not possible to finalize the disc.) • 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. *1 You can record onto the second layer of dual- or double-layer discs after closing the first layer (Ô page 35). 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. *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. *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. *4 CPRM (Ô page 44) compatible discs only. *5 This unit can use the high-speed recording discs shown in the chart, but using them will not shorten the recording time. *6 You can play 8x recording speed discs recorded on another equipment. *7 Play on DVD-R DL compatible equipment. *8 Play on +R DL compatible equipment. 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. RQT8314 4