Important Notes For Recording - Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

Important Notes for Recording

[RAM] [VHS]
Both Main and SAP audio are recorded.
Recording of
You can change the audio during playback (
multilingual
Changing Audio during Playback).
broadcasts
Main
from set top
Hello
box
[RAM] [VHS]
Recorded in 16:9 aspect (Widescreen)
Recording of
Widescreen
broadcasts
 If you have a regular 4:3 aspect TV and you receive 16:9 aspect images, they will appear in the letterbox format
(
 It is not possible to record digital broadcasts that allow "One time only recording" onto DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW,
+R, +R DL, +RW or 8 cm (3) DVD-RAM discs. Use the CPRM (
Copy-once
[RAM] CPRM compatible discs only
Recording
When purchasing discs, check that they support CPRM.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
The disc must be fi nalized after recording (
Playing the
All DVD-R, etc. discs recorded on this unit must be fi nalized before they can be played on other DVD players. Once
disc on other
fi nalized, DVD-R, etc. become "read-only" and can no longer be used for recording. DVD-RW can be reused after
fi nalizing.
DVD players
Whether DL discs recorded on this unit can be played on other DVD players will depend entirely on the capabilities of
that player. 100% compatibility is not guaranteed.
[+RW]
[RAM]
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording surface on one side.
 [-R]DL] Recordings are divided when recording changes from the fi rst layer to the second. Some images and audio
Recording to
may be lost at this point.
 [+R]DL] Recordings continue through the layer change with only a slight pause similar to what you will see with
DVD-R DL
commercial DVD-Video discs. Any recording exceeding 8 hours in length is automatically divided whether a layer
and +R DL
change is required or not.
DVD-R DL
SAP
Select both "Main" and "SAP"
Hola
on the set top box.
84, Letterbox).
12 cm (5)
Record to DVD-R, etc.
We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RW disc on other equipment (
DVD-RAM can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.
The second layer
(Disc inner
side)
The fi rst layer
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Select the Main or SAP audio before
29, 35
recording.
The selected audio only is recorded.
Main
Hello
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Recorded in 4:3 aspect
84) compatible DVD-RAM.
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
Yes
49).
Finalize
The available
Recording 3
space
Recording 1 Recording 2
Recording/Playback direction
Select "Main" or "SAP" on the
set top box.
No
Play on other DVD equipment
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49).
Layer change:
Recording divided,
some images and
audio lost.
(Disc outer
side)
DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE
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