Panasonic DMR-E100H Operating Instructions Manual

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59RQT6986Advanced operationThis model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with aDolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapesDigital recordingYou can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-ment (➜ Connection [A] above).[Note]≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the discdoesn’t have protection preventing digital recording, and b therecording 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)Analog recordingYou can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment(➜ Connection [B] above).There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there arewith digital signals.Connecting an amplifier or system componentRF INRF OUTVHF/UHFOPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)Y P B P RR - AUDIO - LR - AUDIO - LVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEOS-VIDEO(L3)(L1)IN 1 IN 3R - AUDIO - LR - AUDIO - LVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEOS-VIDEOOUT 1 OUT 2R - AUDIO - LA BOPTICAL INAUX INLRDigital connection Analog connectionOPTICALTo enjoy multi-channel surroundsoundConnect an amplifier with a built-in decoderor a decoder-amplifier combination.≥Change the settings in “Digital AudioOutput” (➜page 53).[Note]≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surrounddecoders not suited to DVD.≥Even if using this connection, outputwill be only 2 channels. [DVD-A]To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro LogicConnect a digital amplifier or systemcomponent.≥Change the settings in “Digital AudioOutput” (➜page 53).To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro LogicConnect an analog amplifier or system com-ponent.Speakers (Example)Connect three or more speakersfor surround sound.Optical digital audio cableDo not bend sharply whenconnecting.Insert fully, with thisside facing up.AmplifierAmplifier or systemcomponentAudio cableThis unit