Panasonic Diga DMR-EH50 Operating Instructions Manual

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8RQT8023Getting startedHDD, disc and card information(Chart continues on page 9.)(Chart continues on page 9.)≥You can play still pictures (JPEG/TIFF), CD-DA, Video CD andMP3 format data recorded on CD-R/RW. Close the session orfinalize the disc after recording.≥Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to thecondition of the recording.≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So youmay not always be able to control play as described in theseoperating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.HDD and discs you can use for recording and playDisc type Hard disk drive (HDD)≥100 GBDVD-RAM≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5z)≥2.8 GB, 8 cm (3z)DVD-R (DVD-Video format)≥4.7 GB, 12 cm (5z)≥1.4 GB, 8 cm (3z)Logo –Indicated in theseinstructions by [HDD] [RAM] [-R] before finalization[DVD-V] after finalizationData that can be recordedand playedVideoStill picturesVideoStill pictures VideoMain use Temporary storage As re-writable discs for backup use As one time recording discs for backupuse (recordable until the disc is full)Maximum recording time Approx. 177 hours Approx. 8 hours (Approx. 16 hours on adouble-sided disc§) Approx. 8 hoursPlay on other players – Only on DVD-RAM compatible players. Only after finalizing the disc (➡ 52 , 68).Using a high speedrecording compatible disc – This unit is compatible with 1k–5krecording speed discs.This unit is compatible with 1k–8krecording speed discs.What you can do on this unit(Y: Can do, t: Cannot do) Y Y tChasing playbackRecording broadcaststhat allow one copy Y Y [CPRM (➡ 68) compatible discsonly.] tRecording both Mainand SAP for MTSbroadcastsY YtOnly one is recorded.(➡ 56, SelectMTS)Recording 16:9 aspectpicture Y Y t (The picture is recorded in 4:3aspect.)Entering text Y Y YErasing titles Y Y Y (Available space does not increaseafter erasing.)Creating playlists Y Y t§ 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 thissetting “Off” if high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R, etc. is not necessary when recording a program (➡ 22).∫ DVD Video Recording formatThis is a recording method which allows you to record and edittelevision broadcasts and so on.≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can berecorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to the HDDor 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 formatThis recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot berecorded.≥These can be played on a DVD player. However programsrecorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other DVDplayers.Use a DVD-R or DVD-RW to record in DVD-Video format.Play-only discs [12 cm (5z)/8 cm (3z)]Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) +RWLogo –Indicated in theseinstructions with [DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] [DVD-V]Instructions High quality movieand music discsHigh fidelity musicdiscs≥Played on this unitin 2 channels≥There is no digitaloutput.DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder≥You can play programs that allow “One timeonly recording” if they have been recorded to aCPRM compatible disc.≥You can play discs that have not been finalized.≥By formatting (➡ 51) the disc, you can record toit in DVD-Video format and play it on this unit.+RW recorded onanother DVD Recorder≥It may be necessaryto finalize the disc onthe equipment usedfor recording.Regarding DVD-AudioSome multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (➡ 68)of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer’sintention. Tracks that are prevented from being down-mixed willnot play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the fronttwo channels only). Refer to the disc’s jacket for moreinformation.