Operating Instructions LCD TV / DVD-Recorder TC-22LR30

9
Getting Started
Discs you can use for recording and play

DVD-R discs
One time recording discs (recordable until the disc is full)
• You can record up to 8 hours [in EP (8 H) mode].
• By finalizing the disc, you can play it in a DVD player as DVD-Video
(Play only) (pp. 62, 70).
• You cannot record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”.
• This unit is compatible with 1×-4× recording speed discs.
Disc type Disc Logo
Indication in these operating
instructions
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-RAM
RAM
 DVD-RAM discs
Re-writable discs
• You can record up to 16 hours [in EP (8 H) mode on double-sided disc.
You cannot record or play continuously on two sides]. (Refer to “Recording
modes and approximate recording times” on page 39.)
• You can perform chasing playback (p. 42).
• Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sided
discs (9.4 GB) are commercially available.
• You can record digital broadcasts that allow “One time only recording”
when using CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) compatible
discs (p. 70).
Capacity
• 12 cm (5″) 9.4 GB (double-sided) and 4.7 GB (single-sided)
• 8 cm (3″) 2.8 GB (double-sided)
Notes:
• We recommend using Panasonic discs. DVD-R from other manufacturers
may not be recorded or played due to the condition of the recording.
• 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.
• Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and another
begins, may not play smoothly.
Protection (Cartridge discs)
With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannot
record to, edit, or erase from the disc.
Play automatically starts when inserted in the
unit.
Capacity
• 12 cm (5″) 4.7 GB, 8 cm (3″) 1.4 GB for General Ver. 2.0
• 4.7 GB, 12 cm (5″) for General Ver. 2.0 / 4× - SPEED
DVD-R Revision 1.0
4#%4/20
Discs or Card you can use
* Possible operations (○: enable, × : unable)
Type
Possible operations*
A
B
C
D
E
DVD-RAM
RAM
○○○○○
DVD-R
Before
Finalizing
DVD-R
○○○** ××
After
Finalizing
DVD-V
× ○ ×××
DVD-Audio
DVD-A
× ○ ××○
DVD-Video
DVD-V
× ○ ××○
Audio-CD
CD-DA
Format
CD
× ○ ×××
MP3
Format
MP3
× ○ ×××
Video-CD
VCD
× ○ ××○
Card
SD
× ○○*** ××
A
:
Recording
B
:
Playback
C
:
Title erase/Entering text
D
:
Creating play lists
E
:
Selecting audio
** The remaining capacity of the disc will not be increased even if erased.
*** Only titles in folders can be input.