Panasonic DMR-EZ485VK Operating Guide

Notes



[RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a
recording has been erased.

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[-RW‹V›] and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available
space when their last recording has been erased.

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[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available
space after deleting recordings.

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You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the
discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of
the recording.

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When recording multilingual broadcast, refer to page 23.

Disc type

Rewritable

Finalization Needed

1

Recording 16:9 aspect

picture

2

Recording broadcasts

that allow one copy

(CPRM) (

23)

Standard symbol

DVD-RAM

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—



[RAM]

DVD-R

—



— (4:3 aspect)

—

[-R] before fi nalization
[DVD-V] after fi nalization

DVD-R DL

—



— (4:3 aspect)

—

[-R]DL] before fi nalization
[DVD-V] after fi nalization

DVD-RW



— (4:3 aspect)

—

[-RW‹V›] before fi nalization
[DVD-V] after fi nalization

—



— (4:3 aspect)

—

[+R] before fi nalization
[DVD-V] after fi nalization

+R DL

—



— (4:3 aspect)

—

[+R]DL] before fi nalization
[DVD-V] after fi nalization

+RW



—

— (4:3 aspect)

—

[+RW]

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The explanations concerning discs are indicated by

[DVD], and those concerning video cassette are indicated by [VHS].

Disc Information

1

Finalization needed for playback on other equipment (

54).

[RAM] can be played back on Panasonic DVD recorders and
DVD-RAM compatible DVD players.
[-R]DL] and [+R]DL] can be played back only on equipment
compatible with these discs.

2

For further information (

23, Important Notes for Recording)



Use of Panasonic discs is recommended.
For available recording times for different discs under
different recording modes, see “DVD Recording Modes
and Estimated Disc Recording Time” on page 24.
Formatting and/or recording/initializing constraints may
prevent you from playing or recording certain discs.

 Please see specifications ( 92) for compatible disc

versions and recording speeds.

Usable Discs for Recording and Playback

Tips

 Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information

about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
(This site is in English only.)

 Buy Discs from www.panasonic.com and receive

Special 20% Discount!
Coupon Code: DVDMEDIA



Offer good only in 50 United States.

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

another company.

 A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.
 A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is

played in this unit.

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