Panasonic DMR-EH55S Operating Instructions Manual

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66RQT8365Frequently asked questionsRefer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations.Set up PageDiscRecordingDo I need to connect Audio/videocables from this unit to the TV?≥To enjoy vision and sounds from this unit to the TV, always use AV cables forconnection. If your television does not have AUDIO/VIDEO terminals, an RF modulatoris necessary. Consult your local dealer for more information.14–18What equipment is necessary to playmulti channel surround sound?≥You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment. Youmust connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier witha built-in (Dolby Digital or DTS) decoder.≥An amplifier supporting CPPM and the HDMI standard (ver. 1.1 or later) must beconnected to this unit to play multi-channel audio on a DVD-Audio.18, 19—Are the headphones and speakersdirectly connected to the unit?≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, etc. 18Is my television progressive outputcompatible?≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult themanufacturer if you have another brand of television.—The television has S VIDEO INterminal, COMPONENT VIDEO INterminals and HDMI IN terminal.Which should I connect with?≥The output of picture quality becomes finer in the following order:–VIDEO IN terminal; S VIDEO IN terminal; COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals; HDMIIN terminal.However, it will take longer for the picture output to startup when this unit is connectedwith the HDMI IN terminal.—Can I play DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DLand +RW recorded with this unit withother equipment?≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc onthis unit. It is not necessary to finalize +RW. However, depending on the condition of therecording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player, play may not bepossible. To easily use discs on other players, please use “Create DVD Top Menu” in theDVD Management.≥If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW use compatible equipment.58—Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audioand Video CDs bought in anothercountry?≥You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.≥However, you cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “1” or“ALL”. Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.—CoverCan a DVD-Video that does not havea region number be played?≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You cannotplay discs that do not have a region number. You also cannot play discs that do notconform to a standard.—Please tell me about disccompatibility with this unit.≥This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +RW and playsDVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format). You cannot directly record to DVD-R DL, and+R DL discs with this unit, you must first record to the HDD. And then copy from theHDD to disc.≥This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW discs.4–6—Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with this unit.≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the followingstandards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3, DivX and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Close thesession after recording.≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.7—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 I record digital audio signalsusing this unit?≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit are for outputonly. (The audio recorded from a digital video camcorder using the DV camcorderrecording function, for example, is recorded digitally.)—Can a digital audio signal from thisunit be recorded to otherequipment?≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the “Digital AudioOutput” 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 sampling frequency of 48kHz.≥You cannot record MP3 signals.62—Can I switch to SAP duringrecording?≥With HDD and DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press[AUDIO].≥With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +RW you cannot. Change beforerecording with “Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )” in the Setup menu.2762Can I high-speed copy to a disc? ≥Yes, you can.Depending on the disc type, the maximum speed varies. Refer to the table(Approximate copying times).49