Frequently Asked Questions - Panasonic DMR-E55S 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 I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio 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 and DVD-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 DVD-R recorded on this unit be
played on other equipment?
How many times can I write to a DVD-RAM
disc?
Can I record digital audio signals using this
unit?
Can a digital audio signal from this unit be
recorded to other equipment?
Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during
recording?
≥DVD-Video:
You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting
an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
≥DVD-Audio:
This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel
surround sound.
≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier
etc.
≥Connecting with the component video out terminal 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 576P (625P)/480P (525P) input
terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
brand of television.
≥You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include "4"
or "All".
≥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. However, you cannot record onto
DVD-R discs that are finalized.
≥This unit also records and plays 1k–4k recording speed DVD-R discs.
≥This unit does not record or play DVD-RW.
≥You can play CD-R and CD-RW on this unit that are created using a
compatible format.
≥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 play on DVD-R compatible players after finalizing the disc on
this unit; however, due to the condition of the recording, play may not be
possible.
≥You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending upon
the conditions of use.
≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit
are for output only.
≥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: On
–Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG: PCM
However, only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and
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].
≥With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with the "Bilingual
Audio Selection" in the SETUP menu.
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