Panasonic VDR-M53PP Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for VDR-M75PP: Operating instructions Service manual

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Information on DVD-R DiscYou cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or deleteany recorded images or data.For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVDVideo Camera writes control data to the disc inorder to automatically make adjustments when it isinserted and ejected accompanying recording. Ifthe disc has no area for control data to be written,recording may not be possible. To prevent this, donot insert a DVD-R disc which has been recordedon more than 50 times. The DVD Video Camera willnot perform "write adjustment" unless recording ismade. In most cases, "write adjustment" will not beperformed when the DVD Video Camera is turnedon from off with the disc in it, or when the disc isremoved and then reinserted.OUsing a new discRecording images to a DVD-R using the DVD VideoCamera:The disc must be formatted. (See page 47)Recording to a DVD-R using DVDfunSTUDIO:Do not format the disc. (See page 142)OFinalizing DVD-R discBefore using the 8 cm DVD-R disc in a DVD playeror DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cmDVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVDVideo Camera. For the finalizing procedure of 8 cmDVD-R disc, refer to "Finalizing DVD-R Disc(Finalize Disc)" (R 127).Note:• When using an unformatted DVD-R disc, it is necessaryto format it on this DVD Video Camera (See page 47).• Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD VideoCamera that has not been finalized into a recordabledevice, such as a DVD video recorder: the recorded datamay be damaged.• DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalizedon another DVD video recorder may not be playable onthis DVD Video Camera, depending on the editingsoftware used or recording status of DVD-R disc.• Refer to the remaining time indicated on the LCD of DVDVideo Camera to check the capacity of DVD-R disc.• DVD-R VR mode is not supported.Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video Camera• DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO• DVD-R (3.9 GB) Vet. 1.0 • DVD-Video • MD• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • CD-R • iD• DVD-RW • CD-RW • Floppy disk• DVD+RW • CD • Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm• DVD+R • LD • CD-ROMNote:Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera; if so, the message 'Thisdisc cannot be used." will appear. Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1" on page 30), or normal playback will not bepossible.29