Panasonic Diga DMR-EX83 Operating Instructions Manual

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23VQT2J28AdvancedoperationsAdvanced recordingDepending on the content being recorded, the recording times may become shorter than indicated.(The times provided on this chart are an estimate.)§1 It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other.§2 When “Recording time in EP mode” is set to “EP ( 6 hours )” in the Setup menu (> 67).The sound quality is better when using “EP ( 6 hours )” than when using “EP ( 8 hours )”.§3 You cannot record directly to DVD-R DL and +R DL discs with this unit. The table shows the recording time when copying.[+R]DL] You cannot copy in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode.§4 When recording to the HDD in “EP” or “FR (recordings 5 hours or longer)” mode, you cannot perform high-speed copy to +R, +R DL or +RWdiscs.≥[RAM] When recording to DVD-RAM using “EP ( 8 hours )” mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM.Use “EP ( 6 hours )” mode if playback may be on other equipment.[HDD]≥You can record up to 499 titles on HDD. (When continuously recording for long durations, titles are automatically divided every 8 hours.)[RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›]≥You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.[+R] [+RW]≥You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.FR (Flexible Recording Mode)You can set FR (Flexible Recording) mode when copying or programming timer recordings.The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP ( 8 hours ) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc spacewith the best possible recording quality.For example with a 90-minute recording to an unused DVD-RAM, the picture quality is adjusted to between “XP” and “SP”.≥When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a copied title on a 4.7 GB disc.≥All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the display.[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]When you insert a new disc or a disc recorded on a computer orother equipment, a format confirmation screen is displayed. Formatthe disc to use it. However, all the recorded contents are deleted.Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].To format a disc“Deleting all the contents—Format” (> 63)[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]The following screen appears when you have not processed the discfor play on other equipment.∫ To finalise the discPress [¥ REC] on the main unit.≥You cannot stop this process once you have started it.≥If you want to set the background, play menu select or provide adisc name, select “Top Menu” (> 64), “Auto-Play Select” (> 64) or“Disc Name” (> 63) in “DVD Management” before finalising.∫ To open the tray without disc finalisationPress [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit.Recording modes and approximate recording timesRecording Mode HDD(250 GB)DVD-RAM DVD-RDVD-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 picturequality recordingmode)55 hours 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 1 hour 45 min. 1 hour 45 min.SP (Standardrecording mode)110 hours 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 3 hours 35 min. 3 hours 35 min.LP (Long recordingmode)221 hours 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 7 hours 10 min. 7 hours 10 min.EP (Extra longrecording mode)§4441 hours(331 hours§2 )8 hours(6 hours§2)16 hours(12 hours§2)8 hours(6 hours§2)14 hours 20 min.(10 hours 45 min.§2)FR (FlexibleRecording Mode)§4441 hoursmaximum8 hoursmaximum16 hoursmaximum8 hoursmaximum14 hours 20 min. Approximately9 hours with videoquality equivalent toLP mode.When the format confirmation screen isdisplayedThis disc is not formatted properly.Do you want to format the disc now ?FormatNoYesOKSELECTRETURNWhen removing a recorded discFinalise the disc so that it can be playedon other DVD players.Note: Recording or Editing is not possibleafter finalising. This may take up to min.FinalisePress the REC button to start finalise.Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.This disc cannot be played on otherDVD players without finalising.e.g. Disc recorded withVideos