HDD, disc and card information
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Disc type
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions by
Data that can be recorded
and played
Main use
Maximum recording time
Play on other players
Compatible with high
speed recording
What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do)
Chasing playback
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy
Recording both M 1 and
M 2 for bilingual broadcasts
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
Entering text
Erasing titles
Creating playlists
Disc type
Logo
Indicated in these
instructions by
Data that can be recorded
and played
Main use
As re-writable discs for backup use
Maximum recording time
Play on other players
Compatible with high
speed recording
What you can do on this unit (Y: Can do t: Cannot do)
Chasing playback
Recording broadcasts that
allow one copy
Recording both M 1 and
M 2 for bilingual broadcasts
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
Entering text
Y (Disc space increases only when
Erasing titles
Creating playlists
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs and cards. We also recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches
and dirt.
≥Discs from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
≥You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.
≥You cannot record programmes that allow "One time only recording" to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit.You can record other
programmes as DVD-Video format.
≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)
Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not guaranteed.
§
You cannot consecutively record or play both sides.
[Note]
When "Rec for High Speed dubbing" 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, etc. is not necessary when recording a programme (➡ 24).
Hard disk drive (HDD)
≥200 GB
–
[HDD]
Video
Still pictures
Temporary storage
As re-writable discs for backup use
Approx. 8 hours (Approx. 16 hours on a
Approx. 355 hours
–
Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.
–
Up to 5k recording speed discs.
Y
Y
Y [CPRM (➡ 68) compatible discs only.]
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
[-RW‹V›] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization
Video
Approx. 8 hours
Only after finalizing the disc
(➡ 52, 68).
Up to 4k recording speed discs.
t
t
t [Only one is recorded.(➡ 56,
Bilingual Audio Selection)]
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
aspect.)
Y
the last recorded title is erased.)
t
DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm
[RAM]
Video
Still pictures
§
double-sided disc
)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
+R
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
–
[+R] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization
Video
As one time recording discs for
backup use (recordable until the
disc is full)
Approx. 8 hours
Only after finalizing the disc
(➡ 52, 68).
Up to 8k recording speed discs.
t
t
t [Only one is recorded.(➡ 56,
Bilingual Audio Selection)]
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3
aspect.)
Y
Y ( Available space does not
increase after erasing.)
t
DVD-R (DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm
[-R] before finalization
[DVD-V] after finalization
Video
As one time recording discs for backup use
(recordable until the disc is full)
Approx. 8 hours
Only after finalizing the disc (➡ 52, 68).
Up to 8k recording speed discs.
t
t
t [Only one is recorded.(➡ 56, Bilingual
Audio Selection)]
t (The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.)
Y
Y (Available space does not increase after
erasing.)
t
∫ DVD Video Recording
format
This is a recording method which allows
you to 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 the HDD or CPRM compatible DVD-
RAM on this unit.
≥Play is only possible on a compatible
DVD player.
Use the HDD or a DVD-RAM to record
in DVD Video Recording format.
∫ 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.
≥These can be played on a DVD player.
However programmes recorded on this
unit must be finalized to be played on
other DVD players.
Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in
DVD-Video format.
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