Panasonic DMR-E55EBL Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for DMR-E55EB: Service manual Service manual Service manual

Contents

47RQT7540 ReferenceFrequently asked questionsSet up PageDiscRecordingWhat equipment is necessary to play multichannel surround sound?≥DVD-Video:You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connectingan amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.≥DVD-Audio:This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channelsurround sound.10—Are the headphones and speakers directlyconnected to the unit?≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifieretc.10The television has a Scart terminal andcomponent video input terminal. Whichterminal should I connect with?≥If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommendusing the Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video fromthis unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television.If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible withprogressive scan, connect through the component video terminals forhigh-quality progressive video.If you have a CRT television that is compatible with progressive scan,we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur.7, 8Is my television progressive outputcompatible?All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50I · 50P, 525 (480)/60I ·60P) input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if youhave another brand of television.—Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio andVideo CDs bought in another country?≥You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “2”or “All”.CoverCan a DVD-Video that does not have aregion number be played?≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to astandard. You cannot play discs that do not have a region number.—Please tell me about DVD-R and DVD-RWcompatibility with this unit.≥This unit records and plays DVD-R. However, you cannot record ontoDVD-R discs that are finalized.≥This unit also records and plays 1k–4k recording speed DVD-R discs.≥This unit does not record or play DVD-RW.———Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RWcompatibility with this unit.≥You can play CD-R and CD-RW on this unit that are created using acompatible format.≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.16, 27—Can I record from a commerciallypurchased video cassette or DVD?≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;therefore, recording is usually not possible.—Can a DVD-R recorded on this unit beplayed on other equipment?≥You can play on DVD-R compatible players after finalizing the disc onthis unit; however, due to the condition of the recording, play may not bepossible.35How many times can I write to a DVD-RAMdisc?≥You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending uponthe conditions of use.—Can I record digital audio signals using thisunit?≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unitare for output only.—Can a digital audio signal from this unit berecorded to other equipment?≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, changethe “Digital Audio Output” settings to the following in the SETUP menu.–PCM Down Conversion: On–Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG: PCMHowever, only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted andthe recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of48 kHz.≥You cannot record MP3 signals.40—Can I switch to bilingual broadcast duringrecording?≥With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO].≥With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with the “BilingualAudio Selection” in the SETUP menu.2640