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RQT9126
Disc type Rewritable
Play on other players
1
Recording 16:9 aspect
picture
2
Copy-once recording
(CPRM) (¼ 23)
Standard symbol
DVD-RAM
CPRM (¼ 92)
compatible discs only.
[RAM]
DVD-R
—
—
[-R] before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
DVD-R DL
—
—
[-R]DL] before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
DVD-RW
—
[-RW‹V›]
before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
+R —
— (4:3 aspect) —
[+R]
before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
+R DL —
— (4:3 aspect) —
[+R]DL]
before fi nalisation
[DVD-V] after fi nalisation
+RW
— (4:3 aspect) —
[+RW]
1
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
Finalisation needed for playback on other equipment (¼ 61).
[RAM] can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and DVD-
RAM compatible DVD players.
[-R]DL], [+R]DL] or [+RW] can be played back only on equipment
compatible with these discs.
2
For further information (¼ 23, Important Notes for Recording)
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] To use a new disc, formatting is
necessary (¼ 60).
[+RW] If the disc failed to play on other equipment, we recommend
you create top menu (¼ 61).
Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.
For available recording times for different discs under different
recording modes, see “DVD Recording Modes and Durations” on
page 24.
Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints may prevent you
from playing or recording certain discs.
Please see specifi cations (¼ 94) for compatible disc versions and
recording speeds.
Usable Discs for Recording and Playback
Notes
[RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a title
has been erased.
[-RW‹V›] and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available
space when their last title has been erased.
[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available
space after deleting titles.
You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the
discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of
the recording.
: Can do, –: Cannot do
Disc Handling
The explanations concerning discs are indicated by
[DVD]
, and those concerning video cassettes are indicated by
[VHS]
.
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