Frequently Asked Questions - Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES30V Operating Instructions Manual

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Frequently asked questions

Set up
What equipment is necessary to
play multi channel surround
sound?
Can the headphones and speakers
be directly connected to the unit?
The TV has both S Video input
terminal and component video
input terminals. 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, DVD-
RW, +R and +RW compatibility with
the unit.
Please tell me about CD-R and
CD-RW compatibility with the unit.
Recording
Can I record from a commercially
purchased video cassette or DVD?
Can DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format) and +R 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 bilingual broadcast
during recording?
≥DVD-Video:
You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier
equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS 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 terminal provides a more vivid picture compared to
connecting with the S Video 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 television 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 cannot play DVD-Video if its 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.
≥The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, and plays
DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) and +RW.
≥The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R
discs.
≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following
standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Close the session or
finalize the disc after recording. This unit can recognize up to 99 folders (groups) and 999
files (tracks) on a disc with MP3 or still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).
≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.
≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore,
recording is usually not possible.
≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on
this unit. 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 record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the 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 from the SETUP menu.
- "PCM Down Conversion": "On"
- "Dolby Digital"/"DTS"/"MPEG": "PCM"
However, only
- As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.
- As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHz of sampling frequency.
≥You cannot record MP3 signals.
≥With DVD-RAM/cassette tape, you can. Just press [AUDIO].
≥With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R you cannot. Change before recording
with "Bilingual Audio Selection" in the SETUP menu.
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