13VQT2J40Quick StartGuideHDD and disc information(≤: Possible, –: Impossible)§ Depending on the copy restriction level, these titles may not be recorded.∫ Recording formatThis unit records video in the following formats.DVD Video Recording format [HDD] [RAM]This is a recording method which allows you to record/copy and edittelevision broadcasts and so on.≥You can delete unwanted parts of a title, create Playlists (Video),etc.≥Copyright-protected titles (TV programmes) can be recorded to aCPRM compatible disc using EXT LINK function.DVD-Video format [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›]This recording method is the same as commercially available DVD-Video.≥Copyright-protected titles cannot be recorded/copied even if usinga CPRM compatible disc.≥After finalising the disc, you can play the disc on DVD players andother equipment.+VR (+R/+RW Video Recording) format [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]This is a method for recording moving pictures to +R/+RW discs.You can playback such discs recorded in this method in a similarway as contents recorded in the DVD-Video format.≥Copyright-protected titles cannot be recorded/copied.≥After finalising the disc or creating the top menu, you can play thedisc on DVD players and other equipment.≥+R discs recorded with this unit and +R discs recorded withanother Panasonic DVD Recorder may be incompatible. However,discs that are finalised are compatible and can be played.≥This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already havePAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes canbe recorded onto the HDD.)≥You may not be able to record depending on the condition of thediscs and you may not be able to play due to the condition of therecording.HDD and discs you can use for recording/copying and playDisc typeStandard symbolHard disk drive (HDD)[HDD]≥Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.For available recording/copying times for different discsunder different recording modes, see “Recording modes andapproximate recording/copying times” (> 25).≥Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints mayprevent you from playing or recording certain discs.≥Please see specifications (> 88) for compatible discversions and recording speeds.≥Recording M 1 and/or M 2 for bilingual broadcasts (> 24,55)Data that can be recorded and played Video, Still picture, MusicRewritable ≤Timer recording ≤Recording 16:9 aspect picture (> 24) ≤Recording of copyright-protected titles ≤§§ Depending on the copy restriction level, these titles may not be recorded.Disc type DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-R DLStandard symbol [RAM] [-R] before finalisation[DVD-V] after finalisation (Video only)[-R]DL] before finalisation[DVD-V] after finalisationData that can be recorded and played Video, Still picture Video or Still picture≥Videos and still pictures cannot bemixed on one disc.VideoRewritable ≤ –Play on other players ≤≥This disc can be played back onPanasonic DVD recorders andDVD-RAM compatible DVDplayers.≤≥Finalisation is needed (> 66).≤≥Finalisation is needed(> 66).≥This disc can be playedback only on equipmentcompatible with DVD-R DLdiscs.Timer recording –Recording 16:9 aspect picture (> 24) ≤Recording of copyright-protected titles ≤ § (EXT LINK) –Format (> 65) Necessary UnnecessaryDisc type DVD-RW +RW–+R–+R DL–Standard symbol [-RW‹V›] before finalisation[DVD-V] after finalisation[+RW] [+R] before finalisation[DVD-V] after finalisation[+R]DL] before finalisation[DVD-V] after finalisationData that can be recorded and played VideoRewritable ≤ –Play on other players ≤≥Finalisation is needed(> 66).≤≥This disc can be playedback only on equipmentcompatible with +RWdiscs.≥If the disc failed to playon other equipment, werecommend you createtop menu (> 66).≤≥Finalisation is needed(> 66).≤≥Finalisation is needed(> 66).≥This disc can be playedback only on equipmentcompatible with +R DLdiscs.Timer recording –Recording 16:9 aspect picture (> 24) ≤ – (4:3 aspect)Recording of copyright-protected titles –Format (> 65) NecessaryNote