Frequently Asked Questions - Panasonic DIGA DMR-E75V Operating Instructions Manual

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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 a Scart terminal
and component video input
terminal. Which terminal should I
connect with?
Is my TV 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.
≥If you have a regular television (CRT: Cathode Ray Tube) we recommend using the Scart
terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit by connecting to an RGB
compatible television.
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 that is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot
recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur.
≥All Panasonic television that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p 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:
–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/cassette tape, 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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