Recording; Usb - Panasonic DMR-EZ485VK Operating Instructions Manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Recording

Can I record from a commercially
purchased video cassette or DVD?
Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL,
and +RW recorded on the unit be
played on other equipment?
Can I record digital audio signals
using the unit?
Can a digital audio signal from
the unit be recorded to other
equipment?
Can I switch to SAP during
recording?

USB

What can or cannot be done using
the USB port on this unit?
78
RQT9056
 Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected;
therefore, recording is usually not possible.
 You can play these discs on compatible equipment such as DVD players
after finalizing the disc on this unit.
 [+RW] It is not necessary to finalize. To enable play on other DVD players,
please use "Create DVD Top Menu" in the DVD Management menu.
 In any case, ability to play a disc depends on the condition of the recording,
the quality of the disc, and the capability and format constraints of the DVD
player.
 You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the unit are
for output only. (The audio recorded from a digital video camcorder using
the DV camcorder recording function, however, is recorded digitally.)
 You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the
"Digital Audio Output" settings to the following via the Setup menu:
–
PCM Down Conversion: "On"
–
Dolby Digital: "PCM"
–
DTS: "PCM"
However, only
–
As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.
–
As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHz sampling
frequency.
 You cannot record MP3 signals.
 With DVD-RAM and a video cassette, you can, and the audio recorded also
changes. Press [AUDIO] to change to SAP.
 You cannot change the audio type when recording an analog multilingual
broadcast on a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R,
+R DL or +RW disc. Establish the appropriate setting before recording with
"Multi-channel TV Sound (Analog)" in the Setup menu.
 Only one language channel is recorded from digital multilingual broadcasts,
so you will be unable to change languages during recording. Set the
language in "Multi-channel TV Sound (Digital)" in the Setup menu.
 You can copy still pictures and play MP3, DivX or still picture fi les on a USB
memory.
 A USB memory cannot be formatted on this unit.
 Connections of digital cameras or camcorders through USB are not
guaranteed.
 Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit.
Page
−
54
54
−
−
61
−
23, 25
23, 61
23, 25,
61
Page
33, 34,
36, 48
−
−
73