Panasonic DMR-EH50 User Manual

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Transferring (dubbing) titles or playlists
[HDD]
 
[RAM]
 
[-R] [-RW‹V›]
 
[+R]
You can select from a variety of methods to transfer (dub) on this unit.
You cannot transfer (dub) titles which have been treated to prevent copying.
Transferring (dubbing) direction
Normal speed mode: Select XP, SP, LP, EP or FR as the recording mode for transferring (dubbing) (
21). 
Transferring (dubbing) mode
Transferring (dubbing) speed mode types and features
§
1
If you select a recording mode with better picture quality than the original, the picture quality does not improve. (However, it does prevent 
against degradation of picture quality.)
§
2
[+R]
 Up to approx. 100 chapters
When transferring (dubbing) playlists to DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R, the thumbnails may not reflect changes made to them.
Approximate transferring (dubbing) times 
(Max. speed)
(excludes time required to write data management information)
[Note]
When recording or playing while transferring (dubbing), the unit may not use the maximum recording speed.
Depending on the condition of the disc, the unit may not transfer (dub) using the maximum speed.
Regarding high speed transfer (dubbing) to DVD-R, etc.
To high speed transfer (dub) titles (or playlists created from those 
titles), set “Rec. for High-Speed Dubbing” to “On” before recording to 
the HDD (
22).
However, in the following cases, transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R, 
DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R using the high speed mode 
does not work.
Playlists created from titles using a variety of recording modes
Playlists created from multiple titles using FR recording mode
Playlists mixed with a variety of audio types (Dolby Digital and 
LPCM, etc.)
Titles that contain many erased segments.
Regarding transferring (dubbing) of digital broadcasts that 
allow “One time only recording”
You can transfer (dub) a recorded title to a CPRM (
68) compatible 
DVD-RAM; however, the title is erased from the HDD.
Titles or playlists cannot be transferred (dubbed) from DVD-RAM to 
the HDD.
You cannot use one touch transfer (dubbing). Use the transferring 
(dubbing) list (
44).
Titles will not be transferred (dubbed) if they are protected (
39).
You cannot transfer (dub) playlists created from “One time only 
recording” titles.
Titles with recording limitations and playlists cannot be registered 
on the same transferring (dubbing) list.
You can transfer (dub) your favorite titles and playlists to an archive disc.
Transferring (dubbing) a playlist will create a title.
When you want to re-edit finalized content on 
a DVD-R, etc.
When you want to play a transferred (dubbed) 
disc on other equipment, you must finalize the 
disc after transferring (dubbing) (
52, 68).
§
1
Before recording to HDD, set “Rec. for High-
Speed Dubbing” to “On” (
22).
§
2
DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R
§
Finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video 
format), +R or DVD-Video on sale that are 
not copy-protected, etc.
High speed mode
Normal speed mode
HDD
RAM
High speed mode
HDD
DVD-RW (DVD 
Video Recording 
format)
High speed mode
§
1
Normal speed mode
HDD
DVD-R, etc.
§
2
Normal speed mode
HDD
DVD-V
§
Transferring (dubbing) a title or a playlist
Transferring (dubbing) multiple titles and playlists together
One Touch Transfer (dubbing) (
44)
Transferring (dubbing) using the transferring (dubbing) list (
44)
You can select transferring (dubbing) speed mode and picture quality (
below)
High speed
Normal speed (XP, SP, LP, EP, FR)
Features
You can transfer (dub) in a very short amount 
of time. You can transfer (dub) even faster if 
you use a high speed recording compatible 
disc.
You can record and play using the HDD while 
high speed transferring (dubbing).
You can record for a long period of time on 1 disc.
For example, using LP mode, you can record approximately 4 
hours on 1 (4.7 GB) disc (
21).
e.g., 1 hour TV drama
Only one episode using XP mode
4 episodes using LP mode
Transferring (dubbing) 
times
➡ 
below, Approximate transferring (dubbing) 
times
The same amount of time it takes to record the source
Picture quality
Original picture quality
Can change
§
1
Are chapters/thumbnails 
maintained?
Yes
§
2
No (One title is recorded as one chapter. Thumbnails return to 
the default position.)
Other operations while 
transferring (dubbing)
You can record/play using the HDD.
No
HDD
1
5
k
 high speed 
recording compatible 
DVD-RAM
8
k
 high speed 
recording compatible 
DVD-R
4
k
 high speed 
recording compatible 
DVD-RW
8
k
 high speed 
recording compatible 
+R
Recording mode
Recording time
XP
1 hour
Approx. 12 min.
Approx. 8.7 min.
Approx. 15 min.
Approx. 8.7 min.
SP
Approx. 6 min.
Approx. 3.8 min.
Approx. 7.5 min.
Approx. 3.8 min.
LP
Approx. 3 min.
Approx. 1.9 min.
Approx. 3.8 min.
Approx. 1.9 min.
EP (6H)
Approx. 2 min.
Approx. 1.3 min.
Approx. 2.5 min.
Approx. 1.3 min.
EP (8H)
Approx. 1.5 min.
Approx. 56 sec.
Approx. 1.9 min.
Approx. 56 sec.
XP
LP LP LP LP
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