Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ28EB Operating Instructions Manual

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22RQT9118Recording Modes and DurationsRecording ModeDVD-RAM DVD-R,DVD-RW, +R,+RW(4.7 GB)DVD-R DL 3, +R DL 3 (8.5 GB)Single-sided(4.7 GB)Double-sided 1(9.4 GB)First layer(L0)Second layer(L1)XP (High quality) 1 hour 2 hours 1 hour 55 minutes 50 minutesSP (Standard play) 2 hours 4 hours 2 hours 1 hour50 minutes1 hour40 minutesLP (Long play) 4 hours 8 hours 4 hours 3 hours40 minutes3 hours20 minutesEP (Extra long play) 8 (6 2) hours 16 (12 2) hours 8 (6 2 ) hours7 hours25 minutes(5 hours30 minutes 2)6 hours50 minutes(5 hours15 minutes 2)FR (Flexible Recording) 8 hours maximum 8 hours maximumfor one side 8 hours maximum7 hours25 minutesmaximum6 hours50 minutesmaximumEP (6Hours) 2EP (8Hours)LPSPXPRecording timePicture quality1 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)” in the Setup menu (➔ 52).The sound quality is better when using “EP (6Hours)” than whenusing “EP (8Hours)”.3 Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (➔ 21).Advanced RecordingNotesThis 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.••TipsMaximum number of titles to a discRAM -R -R DL -RW(V) 99 titles on a disc+R +R DL +RW 49 titles on a discFR (Flexible recording mode)Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations:When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting anappropriate recording mode difficultWhen you want to record a long programme with the best picturequality possiblee.g., Recording a 90 minutes programme to 4.7 GB DVD-RAMdisc:4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAM4.7 GBDVD-RAMA second disc is necessary for30 minutes of the programme.If you select SP mode, the programme will fit on one disc.–However there will be 30 minutes remainingdisc space.If you select “Flexible Recording” the programme will fit on one discperfectly.–If you select XP mode, the programme will not fit on one disc.–You can set FR mode when programming timer recordings (➔ 27)and flexible recording (➔ 24).••––