9Getting StartedDiscs you can use for recording and play DVD-R discsOne 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 operatinginstructionsDVD-R DVD-RDVD-RAM RAM DVD-RAM discsRe-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 “Recordingmodes and approximate recording times” on page 39.)• You can perform chasing playback (p. 42).• Scratch and dust resistant cartridge discs and large capacity double sideddiscs (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) compatiblediscs (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 manufacturersmay 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 notguaranteed.• Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and anotherbegins, may not play smoothly.Protection (Cartridge discs)With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannotrecord to, edit, or erase from the disc.Play automatically starts when inserted in theunit.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× - SPEEDDVD-R Revision 1.04#%4/20Discs or Card you can use* Possible operations (○: enable, × : unable)TypePossible operations*A B C D EDVD-RAM RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○DVD-RBeforeFinalizingDVD-R○ ○ ○** × ×AfterFinalizingDVD-V× ○ × × ×DVD-Audio DVD-A × ○ × × ○DVD-Video DVD-V × ○ × × ○Audio-CDCD-DAFormatCD× ○ × × ×MP3FormatMP3× ○ × × ×Video-CD VCD × ○ × × ○Card SD × ○ ○*** × ×A : RecordingB : PlaybackC : Title erase/Entering textD : Creating play listsE : Selecting audio** The remaining capacity of the disc will not be increased even if erased.*** Only titles in folders can be input.