Panasonic Diga DMR-EH59EM Operating Instructions Manual

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26RQT9272Recording Modes and DurationsPicture qualityEP (6Hours)2EP (8Hours)LPSPXPRecording time1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of adouble sided disc to the other.2 When “Recording time in EP mode” has been set to “EP (6Hours)” inthe Setup menu (¼ 68).The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than whenusing “EP (8Hours)”.3 You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with thisunit. The table shows the recording time when copying.[+R]DL] You cannot copy in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours orlonger)” mode.4 When recording to the HDD in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours orlonger)” mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or+RW discs.Notes This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which variesthe amount of data recorded to suit the picture quality, so actualrecording times and remaining recording times shown by the unitwill be different. ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especiallynoticeable.)Use a disc enough remaining blank space. When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8Hours) mode, play maynot be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible withDVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6Hours) mode.Tips Maximum number of titles to a disc[HDD] 499 titles on HDD[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] 99 titles on a disc[+R] [+RW] 49 titles on a disc FR (Flexible recording mode)Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds ofsituations:[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]− When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting anappropriate recording mode difficult− When you want to record a long programme with the bestpicture quality possible[HDD]− When you want to record a title to HDD so that it can then becopied to fit one 4.7 GB disc perfectlyYou do not need to edit the recorded title, or change therecording mode when copying, to fit the disc spacee.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAMdisc:− If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit on one disc.A second disc is necessary for30 minutes of the programme.4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAM− If you select SP mode, the programme will fit on one disc.However there will be 30 minutesremaining disc space.− If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fit onone disc perfectly.You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings andflexible recording (¼ 28).Advanced RecordingRecording Mode HDD(250 GB)DVD-RAM DVD-R,DVD-RW,+R, +RW(4.7 GB)DVD-R DL3 ,(8.5 GB)+R DL3(8.5 GB)Single-sided(4.7 GB)Double-sided1(9.4 GB)XP(High quality) 55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour45 minutes1 hour45 minutesSP(Standard play) 110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours35 minutes3 hours35 minutesLP(Long play) 221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours10 minutes7 hours10 minutesEP(Extra longplay)4441 hours(331 hours2 ) 8 (62 ) hours 16 (122 ) hours 8 (62 ) hours14 hours20 minutes(10 hours45 minutes2 )FR(FlexibleRecording)4441 hoursmaximum8 hoursmaximum8 hoursmaximumfor one side8 hoursmaximum14 hours20 minutesApproximately9 hours withvideoqualityequivalentto LP mode.Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.(The times provided on this table are an estimate.)