Panasonic DMRE20 Operating Guide

The features you can use with the different types of discs are 
indicated as follows.

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]

For your reference
≥[DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized (page 

43) and can still be recorded on.

≥DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as 

DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated 

[DVD-V].)

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no 
compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a 
problem with the unit or disc, and accepts no responsibility 
and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage 
caused by such loss. 
Examples of causes of such losses are
(1) A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD 

recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another 
company.

(2) A disc used as described in 1) and then played again in this 

unit.

(3) A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer 

disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this 
unit.

Note
≥Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints, 

dirt, dust, and scratches on the recording surface may make it 
impossible to use the disc for recording.

≥If you use DVD-RAM cartridges, you can protect your recordings 

with the write protected tab (page 91). With the tab in this 
position, you cannot record to the disc, delete programmes with 
the direct navigator,edit with the play list screen, or format the 
disc.

≥This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge 

DVD-RAM, but cartridge-type discs give better protection to your 
valuable recordings.

For your reference
≥DVD-RAM recorded on this unit cannot be played on 

≥Using a Panasonic DVD-RAM, you can record broadcasts that 

allow you to make one copy, such as some satellite broadcasts.

≥This unit cannot record PAL signals to discs containing NTSC 

signals or vice versa. 

≥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.

Region number are allocated to DVD players and software 
according to where they are sold.
≥For Continental Europe : “2”
≥For Asia : “3”
≥For Australia and N.Z. : “4”
DVD-Video can be played on this unit if their region 
number is the same or includes the same number, or if 
the DVD is marked “ALL”. Confirm the region number for 
this unit before choosing discs. The number for this unit 
is indicated on the rear panel of the unit.

Playing CD-R and CD-RW
This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD 
format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized

 

upon 

completion of recording.
It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the 
condition of the recording.

Note
≥The producer of the material can control how these discs are 

played. This means that you may not be able to control play of a 
disc with some operations described in these operating 
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

DVD-
RAM

[4.7 GB / 9.4 GB, 
5” (12 cm)]
[2.8 GB 3” (8 cm)]

[RAM]  

DVD-
R

4.7 GB for 
General Ver.2.0

[DVD-R]  

DVD-
Video

PAL / NTSC

[DVD-V] 

Audio 
CD

–

[CD] 

Video 
CD

PAL / NTSC

 [VCD] 

DVD-Video

DVD-R

DVD-RAM

Audio
CDs

Video
CDs

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