Connecting An Amplifier Or System Component - Panasonic DMR-E100H Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting an amplifier or system component

This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
A
Digital connection
To enjoy multi-channel surround
sound
Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder
or a decoder-amplifier combination.
≥Change the settings in "Digital Audio
Output" ( page 53).
[Note]
≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround
decoders not suited to DVD.
≥Even if using this connection, output
will be only 2 channels. [DVD-A]
Speakers (Example)
Connect three or more speakers
for surround sound.
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-
Connection [A] above).
ment (
[Note]
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc
doesn't have protection preventing digital recording, and b the
recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling fre-
quency of 48 kHz.
≥You cannot record DTS signals.
≥You cannot record MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
V.S.S.: OFF ( page 49)
PCM Down Conversion: On ( page 53)
Dolby Digital: PCM ( page 53)
DTS: Off ( page 53)
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect a digital amplifier or system
component.
≥Change the settings in "Digital Audio
Output" ( page 53).
Amplifier
OPTICAL IN
Insert fully, with this
side facing up.
OPTICAL
(L1)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
(L3)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
B
Analog connection
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect an analog amplifier or system com-
ponent.
Amplifier or system
component
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
Y P P
B R
OPTICAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
(480P/480I) (PCM/BITSTREAM)
Analog recording
You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment
Connection [B] above).
(
There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are
with digital signals.
AUX IN
L
R
Audio cable
R - AUDIO - L
RF IN
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
This unit
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