Panasonic DMR-E65: 1 While stopped

Disc and card information

Discs you can use for recording and play (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type Logo Instructions

Re-writable discs

≥You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8Hour) mode on double-sided disc. You cannot

record or play continuously on two sides] (➡ page 17, Recording modes and

approximate recording times).

DVD-RAM

≥You can view the title being recorded from the beginning (Chasing playback, Time Slip)

≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm

(➡ page 17).

≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

≥Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided discs (9.4 GB)

Indicated in these instructions with

are commercially available.

[RAM]

≥You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” when using CPRM

(Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible discs (➡ page 49).

≥This unit is compatible with 1k–3k recording speed discs.

≥

You can play and transfer (dub) still pictures taken on a digital camera etc. (

➡

page 26, 36).

One time recording discs (recordable until the disc is full)

≥You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8Hour) mode] (➡ page 17, Recording modes and

DVD-R

approximate recording times).

≥4.7 GB, 12 cm

≥By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video (Play only)

Getting started

≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

(➡ page 39, 49).

[DVD-R]

≥You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”.

≥This unit is compatible with 1k–4k recording speed discs.

≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.

≥This unit cannot record to discs containing both PAL and NTSC signals. Play of discs recorded with both PAL and NTSC on another unit is not

guaranteed.

Which should I use, DVD-RAM or DVD-R?

The following chart indicates the differences. Select based upon

§ 1 You can erase, enter name and change thumbnail. Available

what you require.

space does not increase after erasing.

§ 2 Only on DVD-RAM compatible players.

(Y: Possible, t: Impossible) DVD-RAM DVD-R

§ 3 After finalizing the disc (➡ page 39, 49).

Re-writable Yt

§ 4 Only one is recorded (➡ page 43, Bilingual Audio Selection).

Edit Y§1

§ 5CPRM (➡ page 49) compatible discs only.

§ 6 The picture is recorded in 4:3 aspect.

Play on other players

Y

§2

Y

§3

Recording both M 1 and M 2 of

Y

t

§4

bilingual broadcast

Recording broadcasts that allow

Y

§5

t

one copy

Recording 16:9 aspect picture Y§6

≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

have been recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA,

MP3 and Video CD. Close the session or finalize the disc after

Disc type Logo Instructions

recording.

Play may be impossible on some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the

High fidelity music discs

condition of the recording.

DVD-Audio

≥Played on this unit in 2

≥The producer of the material can control how discs are played. So

[DVD-A]

channels.

you may not always be able to control play as described in these

operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Discs that cannot be played

DVD-Video

High quality movie and music

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm

[DVD-V]

discs

≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring

≥Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment (➡ page 49,

Finalize)

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “5” or “ALL”

Video CD

Recorded music and video

≥DVD-ROM ≥DVD-RW ≥iR ≥iRW

[VCD]

(including CD-R/RW)

≥CD-ROM ≥CDV ≥CD-G ≥Photo CD

≥CVD ≥SVCD ≥SACD ≥MV-Disc

≥PD ≥Divx Video Disc, etc.

Audio CD

Recorded music and audio

[CD]

(including CD-R/RW)

CD-R and CD-RW with music

—

recorded in MP3 (➡ page 25)

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