Panasonic DMR-E30 Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for DMR-E30: Operating instructions Installation instructions Operating instructions Bedienungsanleitung

Contents

important safety instructions

Advanced operation46RQT6559Home Theater≥The equipment connections described are examples.≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.≥Select the applicable input on your television to view the output from your cable box or satellite receiver, Channel 3 or 4 if connectedvia antenna (RF), or the applicable video input on the television is connected using the audio and video connections.Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver!?[Note]When a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) is connected,auto tuning and auto clock setting may not operate properly. Set theclock manually (➜page 54).You cannot≥view channels other than the one selected when recording.≥do a timer recording unless the channel is first selected on thecable TV box or DSS receiver.≥You can record and view both scrambled and unscrambled chan-nels if connections are made as shown in the diagram below.You cannot≥view channels other than the one selected when recording.≥do a timer recording unless the channel is first selected on thecable TV box.One cable TV box/satellite receiverVHF/UHFYP BP RR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEORF OUTRF INCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)OUT2OUT1AUDIOINR LVIDEOIN VHF/UHFRF INRF INRF OUTVHF/UHF OUT INTo householdhome satellite system(Dishnetwork/DSS) jackTo householdcable TV jackCable TV box DSS receiveror75 ≠ coaxial cable(included)Audio/Video cable (included)red white yellow75 ≠ coaxial cablered white yellowTwo cable TV boxesVHF/UHFYP BP RR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEORF OUTRF INCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)OUT2OUT1AUDIOINR LVIDEOIN VHF/UHFRF INOUT1 OUT2IN OUTININ2IN1IN OUTTo householdcable TV jackConnect with 75 ≠coaxial cableAudio/Video cable(included)red white yellowred white yellowCable TVbox2-waysplitterCable TVboxSwitchbox47RQT6559Advanced 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.Connecting an amplifier or system component!?OPTICALVHF/UHFYP BP RDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BIT STREAM)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3)R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEOR - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEORF OUTRF INCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)IN3IN1OUT2OUT1AC IN ~A BOPTICALOPTICAL INAUX INLRDigital connection Analog connectionR - AUDIO - LTo enjoy multi-channel surroundsoundConnect an amplifier with a built-indecoder or a decoder-amplifier combina-tion.≥Change the settings in “Digital AudioOutput” (➜page 51).[Note]You cannot use DTS Digital Surrounddecoders not suited to DVD.To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro LogicConnect a digital amplifier or systemcomponent.≥Change the settings in “Digital AudioOutput” (➜page 51).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 cableRecording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapesDigital recordingYou can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equipment(➜ Connection [A] above).[Note]≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn’thave protection preventing digital recording, and b the recordingequipment can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.≥You cannot record DTS signals.When recording DVDs, make the following settings.V.S.S.: OFF (➜page 43)PCM Down Conversion: On (➜page 51)Dolby Digital: PCM (➜page 51)DTS: Off (➜page 51)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 are withdigital signals.