Panasonic DMR-EZ485VK Operating Guide

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EP (6H)

^

2

EP (8H)

LP

SP

XP

Recording time

Picture 

q

uality

1

   It is not possible to record or play continuously from one side of a 

double sided disc to the other.

2

   When “Recording Time in EP Mode” has been set to “EP−Extended 

Play (6H)” in the Setup menu (

 60).

The sound quality is better when using “EP−Extended Play (6H)” 
than when using “EP−Extended Play (8H)”.

3

   Refer to “Recording to DVD-R DL and +R DL” (

 23).

 Notes

 This unit uses variable bit rate (VBR) recording which varies the 

amount of data recorded to suit the images, so actual recording 
times and remaining recording times shown by the unit will 
be different. (

[-R]DL] [+R]DL] The difference will be especially 

noticeable.) Use a disc with plenty of remaining time to be sure.

  When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may 

not be possible on DVD players, even if they are compatible with 
DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode.

 Tips

   Maximum number of recordings recorded to a disc

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] 99 recordings on a disc
[+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 recordings on a disc 

 Notes

  A tape recorded in VP mode by the unit cannot be played 

back by other VCRs.

  It takes more time for automatic tracking to work when playing 

tapes recorded with VP mode, and it may not work at all with 
some tapes. Do tracking manually if this is the case (

 38).

 Tips

  If the image quality is important to you or if you wish to store the 

tape for a long period, select “SP”.

  The unit can play tapes recorded in LP mode on other equipment.
  AUTO Mode

Scheduled recording

Video tape (e.g.: 60-minute cassette)

–  It is not possible to automatically activate VP mode.
–  The tape length must be set correctly (

 66, Select Tape 

Length).

–  Picture distortion may occur when SP switches to EP.
–  AUTO Mode may not function on some tapes.

Digital broadcasts cannot be recorded directly to video tape.  To record 
digital broadcasts, use an external connection to a set-top-box or other 
equipment (

 28).

Recording 
Mode

Durations

SP

You can record the length shown on 
the tape.

EP

3 times the length of SP mode.

VP

5 times the length of SP mode.

AUTO

Automatically switches the recording 
mode to EP mode during a scheduled 
recording if there is not enough tape 
left to record the program in SP mode.

Recording Mode

DVD-RAM

DVD-R,DVD-RW, 

+R, +RW

(4.7 GB)

DVD-R DL

3

, 

+R DL

3 

(8.5 GB)

Single-sided

(4.7 GB)

Double-sided

1

(9.4 GB)

XP (High quality)

1 hour

2 hours

1 hour

1 hour 45 minutes

SP (Standard play)

2 hours

4 hours

2 hours

3 hours 35 minutes

LP (Long play)

4 hours

8 hours

4 hours

7 hours 10 minutes

EP (Extra long play)

8 (6

2

) hours

16 (12

2

) hours

8 (6

2

) hours

14 hours 20 minutes

(10 hours 45 minutes

2

)

FR 

(Flexible Recording)

8 hours maximum

8 hours maximum 

for one side

8 hours 

maximum

14 hours 20 minutes 

maximum

Using “Flexible Recording” is convenient in these kinds of situations:
− When the amount of free space on the disc makes selecting an 

appropriate recording mode diffi cult 

− When you want to record a long program with the best picture 

quality possible

e.g., Recording a 90 minutes program to 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc:
−  If you select XP mode, the program will not fi t on one disc.

A second disc is necessary for 
30 minutes of the program.

−  If you select SP mode, the program will fi t on one disc.

However there will be 30 minutes 
remaining disc space.

−  If you select “Flexible Recording” the program will fi t on one 

disc perfectly.

You can set FR mode when programming scheduled recordings and 
fl exible recording (

 26).

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