Panasonic DMR-E55S Operating Instructions Manual

Also see for DMRE55P: Service manual

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41RQT7301 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 connecting anamplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital and a DTS decoder.≥DVD-Audio:This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channelsurround sound.9—Are the headphones and speakers directlyconnected to the unit?≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. 9The television has both S-VIDEO INterminal and COMPONENT VIDEO INterminals. Which terminal should I connectwith?≥We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signaloutputs the color difference signals (P B/PR ) and luminance signal (Y)separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.If the television is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picturecan be output because this unit’s component video output terminal outputsa progressive output signal.7Is my television progressive outputcompatible?≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are compatible.Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.—Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio andVideo CDs bought in another country?≥You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.≥However, you cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does notinclude “1” or “All”.——Can a DVD-Video that does not have aregion number be played?≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard.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 onto DVD-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.15, 25—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 on thisunit; however, due to the condition of the recording, play may not bepossible.33How many times can I write to a DVD-RAMdisc?≥You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending upon theconditions of use.—Can I record digital audio signals using thisunit?≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit arefor 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, change the“Digital Audio Output” settings to the following from the SETUP menu.–PCM Down Conversion On–Dolby Digital PCM–DTS PCMHowever, only–As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.–As long as the recording equipment is compatible with a samplingfrequency of 48 kHz.≥You cannot record MP3 signals.37—Can I switch to MTS during recording? ≥With DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press[AUDIO].≥With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with the “Select MTS” inthe SETUP menu.1737