Manual
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RAM R
RAM4.7 R4.7
DVD-RAM DVD-R
4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5") 4.7 GB, 12 cm (5")
2.8 GB, 8 cm (3") 1.4 GB, 8 cm (3")
for General Vet. 2.0
eWe recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been con-
firmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform
correctly.
• Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,
dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the record-
ing surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.
• Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded
on using this unit.
I DVD*RAM I
• DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with
other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Con-
sult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with
these DVD.RAM discs.
• This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge
DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge4ype discs give
better protection to your recordings.
• Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded
as they are received.
I DVD*R I
• In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another
playback source, the disc must first be finalized (-)page 36).
• Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.
• You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform
editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and
erasing programs before finalizing.
• When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not
become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that
area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is
erased or not.
• It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording man-
agement information after recording finishes.
• This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is
carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or
turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossi-
ble if optimizing is carried out too many times.
• Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the
recording.
• The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video sig-
nal input.
• A DVD-R recorded on this unit may not be recordable on other
Panasonic DVD recorders.
[RAM]
You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways.
• Cartridge-protect:
With the write-protect tab in the protect posi-
tion, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from
the disc. (Type 1,2, and 4 cartridge discs)
• Program-protect (-)page 34)
• Disc-protect (-)page 36)
AUDIO VIDEO
DVD-Audio ÷1 DVD-Video
_ Ray is in stereo only.
_=Including discs recorded with MP3.
DIGI'_JLAUDIO
Video CD Audio CD ÷2
• The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and
Video CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to
control play of a disc with some operations described in these
operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully.
• This unit can play CD-R/CD-RW (audio recording disc) recorded
with CD-DA (digital audio), video CD (video CD format 2.0 or
above) or MP3. Finalize" the disc after recording.
Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the
condition of recording.
A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
• This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.
I DVD*Video I
• Audio format
Dolby Digital (-)page 45)
D[ 1 _ This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2
o ne I "r A L channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.
D [ _ n YA L DTS Digital Surround (-)page 45)
Connect this unit to equipment that has a DTS
SU.OUND decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.
The features you can use with the different types of discs are indi-
cated as follows.
[HOD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] [gvg-v]
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Hard Disk DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Audio DVD-Video
[CO] [MP3]
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Video CD AudioCD MP3 discs
• [DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized
(-)page 36). DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same
features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)
• DVD-Video with a region number other than "1" or "ALU'
• 12-cm (5"), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM
• DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard
• 3.95- and 4.7-G8 DVD-R for Authoring
• Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment
• PAL discs *DVD-ROM •DVD-RW *+RW
• CD-ROM oCDV •CD-G ePhoto CD
• CVD •SVCD •SACD eMV-Disc
• PD oDivx Video Disc, etc.
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