Frequently Asked Questions - Panasonic DMR-ES36V Operating Instructions Manual

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 IN
terminal and COMPONENT
VIDEO IN 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-R DL, DVD-RW, +R,
+R DL 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-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?
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≥DVD-Video:
You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital and a 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.
≥We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signal outputs the color
difference signals (P /P ) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in
B R
reproducing colors. If the TV is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can be
output because the unit's component video output terminal outputs a progressive output signal.
≥All Panasonic TVs that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you
have another brand of TV.
≥You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.
≥However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include "1" 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-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW,
and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format).
≥The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.
≥After recording but before finalizing +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 finalizing the disc, however, 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 in one of the following standards:
CD-DA, Video CD, DivX, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Close the session after recording.
≥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. It is
not necessary to finalize +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. To enable play on other DVD
players, please use "Create DVD Top Menu" in the DVD management menu.
≥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 automatic recording function, for
example, is recorded digitally.)
≥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 "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 of sampling frequency.
≥You cannot record MP3 signals.
≥With DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press [AUDIO].
≥With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, +RW you cannot. Change
before recording with "Multi-channel TV sound (MTS)" in the Setup menu.
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