Panasonic DMR-E20K Operating Instructions Manual

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Getting startedRQT60356DiscsDiscs you can use for recording and playLogos for discs you can record on and playDVD-RAM[4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5q)][2.8 GB, 8 cm (3q)]DVD-R (➡ page 7)[4.7 GB for General Ver. 2.0]The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offersno compensation for loss of recorded or edited materialdue to a problem with the unit or disc, and accepts noresponsibility and offers no compensation for any sub-sequent damage caused by such loss.Examples of causes of such losses are1. A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in aDVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by an-other company.2. A disc used as described in 1 and then played again inthis unit.3. A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or com-puter disc drive manufactured by another company isplayed in this unit.³DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “All” ³PAL discs³Some DVD-R (➡ page 7)³DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB) ³DVD-ROM ³DVD-RW ³DVD-Audio ³iRW³CD-ROM ³CDV ³CD-G ³Photo CD ³CVD ³SVCD³SACD ³MV-Disc ³PD ³Divx Video Disc, etc.Play-only discsLogos for discs you can playDVD-Video Video CD Audio CDRegion Management Information(DVD-Video only)This unit responds to the Region Management In-formation recorded on DVD-Video. This unit’s re-gion number is “1”. You cannot play the disc if theregion number on the DVD-Video does not corre-spond to the region number on the unit.You can play discs with labels containing the re-gion number “1” and “ALL”. Read the disc’s instruc-tions carefully.Discs that cannot be played!?Playing CD-R and CD-RWThis unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD formataudio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized upon com-pletion of recording.It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to thecondition of the recording.NoteThe producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and VideoCDs are played. This means that you may not be able to control playof a disc with some operations described in these operating instruc-tions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.!?!?1ALL341!?This unit cannot record onto CD-R, CD-RW or authoringDVD-R.Note³Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,dirt, dust, and scratches on the recording surface may make it im-possible to use the disc for recording.³If you use DVD-RAM with cartridges, you can protect your record-ings with the write-protect tab (➡ page 99). With the tab in the pro-tect position, you cannot record to the disc, delete programs withthe direct navigator, edit with the play list screen, or format thedisc.³This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridgeDVD-RAM, but cartridge-type discs give better protection to yourvaluable recordings.For your reference³DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played onincompatible players (including players manufactured byPanasonic).³Using a Panasonic DVD-RAM, you can record broadcasts thatallow you to make one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts.³See page 7 for more details about DVD-R.