Panasonic SDR-SW20P User Manual

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 Required equipment (as of December 2007) 
• DVD burner (VW-BN1
)
• Mini AB USB connection cable (included with DVD burner)
*  Use with the VW-BN1 DVD burner is recommended. No guarantees are given for 
operations involving the use of any other DVD burner.
 Supported discs: 12 cm disc
Motion pictures and 
still pictures
DVD-RAM
New or previously used discs
DVD-R, DVD-R DL
New discs only
Motion pictures only DVD-RW
New or previously used discs
Still pictures only
CD-RW
New or previously used discs
CD-R
New discs only
* The recording mode used for the DVD-RW is “video mode.”
●  +RW/+R/+R DL discs or 8 cm discs cannot be used for copying.
●  All content written on discs is erased before coping begins. Check whether 
data is needed or not before using the disc.
●  When copying is finished, finalizing is initiated automatically. Finalized discs 
can be played back only. No further motion pictures or still pictures can then 
be added to these discs.
●  For the following, see the operating instructions of the DVD burner:
  • Recommended discs and disc handling
  • Connections to DVD burners using the mini AB USB connection cable
  • Operation of the DVD burner itself
 Time required for copying (Reference)
(When a 4 GB motion picture has been copied to a disc using the VW-BN1 
drive)
Disc type
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Copying time Approx. 40 to 90 min.
Approx. 30 to 60 min.
Approx. 15 to 60 min.
●  The time taken to copy a disc differs depending on the number of scenes 
recorded, the types of discs used, the number of discs needed for copying 
and the ambient temperature.
●  Copying to DVD-R DL discs may take 1.5 to 2 times longer than for DVD-R 
discs.
●  In order for the copied data to be verified, the copying process may take 
longer than the recording time. Wait until the data copied message appears.
With other 
products
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Using DVD burners 
(sold separately)