RQT83174Disc information: Can do, ×: Cannot do• 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 15.• You cannot record programmes that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can recordother programmes as DVD-Video format.1 You cannot continue a recording from the first layer to the second layer on dual- or double-layer discs. To record onto the second layer, youmust first close the first layer using the “Close First Layer” item in DVD Management (Ô page 37). You will no longer be able to record to thefirst layer after you do this (Ô page 14).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 programme is deleted when you use a one time recording disc.4 CPRM (Ô page 50) 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.Discs you can use for recording and playDisc type DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-R DL 1(dual layer onsingle side)DVD-RW +R 2 +R DL 1(double layeron single side)+RWIndication in theseinstructions by BeforefinalizationBeforefinalizationBeforefinalizationBeforefinalizationBeforefinalizationAfterfinalizationAfterfinalizationAfterfinalizationAfterfinalizationAfterfinalizationLogo–––– –––– ––––Recording format(Ô below) VR DVD-Video DVD-Video DVD-Video +VR +VR +VRRe-writable 3 × × × ×What you can do on this unitRecordingbroadcasts thatallow one copy4 × × × × × ×Recording bothM 1 and M 2 ofbilingualbroadcasts× × × × × ×Recording 16:9aspect picture × × × × × ×Creating playlists × × × × × ×CompatibilityUsable highspeed recordingdisc type 5Up to 5x Up to 16x Up to 4x Up to 6x Up to 16x Up to 2.4x Up to 4x 6Play on otherplayersOnly on DVD-RAMcompatibleplayers. (It isnot possible tofinalize thedisc.)7 8(It is notpossible tofinalize thedisc.)Only on compatible players after finalizing the disc (Ô page 37)Regarding recording formatVR (DVD Video Recording) formatThis 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 compatibleDVD-RAM on this unit.• Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.DVD-Video formatThis 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.+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) formatThis is method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs. You can play back such discs recorded in this method in a similar way ascontents recorded in the DVD-Video format.• Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot be recorded.• After finalizing the disc or creating the top menu, you can play the disc on DVD players and other equipment.RAM-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL+RWDVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V