Panasonic DMR-ES30V Operating Guide

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° You cannot consecutively record or play both sides.
≥We recommend using Panasonic discs. We recommend using DVD-RAM discs with cartridges to protect them from scratches and dirt.
≥Discs from other manufactures may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
≥You may not be able to record to DVD-R, DVD-RW and +R discs on this unit or play them due to the condition of the recording.
≥You cannot record programmes that allow “One time only recording” to CPRM compatible DVD-R and DVD-RW on this unit. You can record 

other programmes as DVD-Video format.

≥You can use high speed recording compatible discs on this unit.
≥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.

∫  Discs you can use for recording and play [12 cm/8 cm]

DVD-RAM
≥4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm
≥2.8 GB, 8 cm

DVD-R 
(DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format)
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm
≥1.4 GB, 8 cm

rR
≥4.7 GB, 12 cm

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[RAM]

[-R] before finalization

[-RW‹V›] before finalization [+R] before finalization

[DVD-V] after finalization

[DVD-V] after finalization

[DVD-V] after finalization

Re-writable discs

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

Re-writable discs

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

Approx. 8 hours 
(Approx. 16 hours on a 
double-sided disc

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Approx. 8 hours

Approx. 8 hours

Approx. 8 hours

Only on DVD-RAM 
compatible players. It is 
not necessary to finalize 
the disc. (

Only after finalizing the 
disc. (

l 29, 66)

Only after finalizing the 
disc. (

l 29, 66)

Only after finalizing the 
disc. (

l 29, 66)

Y: Possible, t: Impossible)

Chasing playback

Y

t

t

t

Recording broadcasts that 
allow one copy

Y 
(CPRM (

compatible discs only)

t

t

t

Recording both M 1 and 
M 2 of bilingual broadcast

Y

t 
Only one is recorded. 
(

t 
Only one is recorded. 
(

t 
Only one is recorded. 
(

Recording 16:9 aspect 
picture

Y

t 
(The picture is recorded in 
4:3 aspect.) 

t 
(The picture is recorded in 
4:3 aspect.) 

t 
(The picture is recorded in 
4:3 aspect.) 

Entering text

Y

Y

Y

Y

Erasing titles

Y

Y 
(Available space does not 
increase after erasing.) 

Y 
(Disc space increases 
only when the last 
recorded title is erased.) 

Y 
(Available space does not 
increase after erasing.) 

Creating playlists

Y

t

t

t

∫ DVD Video Recording format

This is a recording method which allows you to record and edit TV 
broadcasts and so on. 
≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” can be 

recorded to a CPRM compatible disc. You can record to CPRM 
compatible DVD-RAM on this unit. 

≥Play is only possible on a compatible DVD player.
Use a DVD-RAM to record in DVD Video Recording format.

∫DVD-Video format

This recording method is the same as commercially available 
DVD-Video. 
≥Digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording” cannot 

be recorded. 

≥These can be played on a DVD player. However programmes 

recorded on this unit must be finalized to be played on other 
DVD players.

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