Frequently Asked Questions - Panasonic DMR-ES18 Operating Instructions Manual

Frequently asked questions

Set up
What equipment is necessary to play multi
channel surround sound?
Are the headphones and speakers directly
connected to the unit?
The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal
and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals.
Which terminal should I connect with?
Is my television progressive output
compatible?
Disc
Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-
Video Format), +R, +R DL and +RW
recorded on this unit be played on other
equipment?
Can I play DVD-Video and Video CDs bought
in another country?
Can a DVD-Video that does not have a
region number be played?
Please tell me about DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW, +R, +R DL and +RW compatibility
with this unit.
Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW
compatibility with this unit.
Recording
Can I record from a commercially purchased
video cassette or DVD?
Can a digital audio signal from this unit be
recorded to other equipment?
Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during
recording?
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• You can play DVD-Video multi-channel sound by digitally connecting an
amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
• You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.
• Connecting with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a more
vivid picture compared to connecting with the S VIDEO OUT terminal.
If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with
progressive scan, connect through the COMPONENT VIDEO terminals for
high-quality progressive video.
If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that
is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive
output as some flickering can occur.
• All Panasonic televisions that have 576 (625)/50i · 50p, 480 (525)/60i · 60p
input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
brand of television.
• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the
disc on this unit. It is not necessary to finalise +RW. However depending on
the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the
DVD player, play may not be possible.
• You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number is not supported by this unit.
Refer to the disc's jacket for more information.
• The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You
cannot play discs that do not have a region number.
• This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),
+R, +R DL and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format).
• This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.
• After recording but before finalising +R, +R DL discs
– You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording
them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturer's equipment.
– You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after
recording them on this unit.
After finalising the disc, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Video
compatible player.
• This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded under one of
the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3, DivX and still pictures
(JPEG).
• You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.
• Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;
therefore, recording is usually not possible.
• You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the
"Digital Audio Output" settings to the following in the Setup menu.
– PCM Down Conversion:
– Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG:
However, only
– As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.
– As long as the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency
of 48 kHz.
• You cannot record MP3 signals.
• With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. This does not affect the actual
recording of the audio.
• With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW,
you cannot. Change before recording with "Bilingual Audio Selection" in the
Setup menu.
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