Panasonic DMR-ES20 Operating Instructions Manual

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RQT815237 ReferenceFrequently asked questionsSet up PageDiscRecordingDo the Audio/Video cables need to beconnected to the TV in order to see theMenus?• If your television does not have AUDIO/VIDEO terminals, an RF modulator isnecessary. Consult your local dealer for more information.7, 8What 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.9Are 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 IN terminaland COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals.Which terminal should I connect with?• We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signaloutputs the color difference signals (P B/P R ) and luminance signal (Y)separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors. If thetelevision is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can beoutput because this unit’s component video output terminal outputs aprogressive output signal.8Is 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 and Video CDs boughtin another country?••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”.—CoverCan a DVD-Video that does not have aregion number be played?• The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. Youcannot play discs that do not have a region number.—Please tell me about DVD-R, DVD-RW, +Rand +RW compatibility with this unit.•••This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, andplays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) and +RW.This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R,DVD-RW, +R discs.After recording but before finalizing +R discsAfter finalizing the disc, however, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Videocompatible player.4, 5——Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RWcompatibility with this unit.••This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which have beenrecorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 andstill pictures (JPEG).Close the session or finalize the disc after recording. This unit can recognizeup to 99 folders (groups) and 999 files (tracks) on a disc with MP3 or stillpictures (JPEG).You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.4, 5, 22—Can I record from a commercially purchasedvideo cassette or DVD?• Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;therefore, recording is usually not possible.—Can DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format)and +R recorded on this unit be played onother equipment?• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing thedisc on this unit. However, depending on the condition of the recording, thequality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player, play may not be possible.31Can I record digital audio signals using thisunit?• You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit arefor output only. (The audio recorded using the DV automatic recording functionfrom a digital video camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.)—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.However, onlyYou cannot record MP3 signals.33—Can I switch to SAP during recording? ••With DVD-RAM, you can, and the recorded audio also changes. Just press[AUDIO].With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R you cannot. Change beforerecording with “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu.1633– You may not be able to play and record +R discs on this unit after recordingthem on other Panasonic products or other manufacture's equipment.– You may not be able to play and record +R discs on other equipment afterrecording them on this unit.– PCM Down Conversion On– Dolby Digital PCM– DTS PCM– As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.– As long as the recording equipment is compatible with a samplingfrequency of 48 kHz.Downloaded From Disc-Player.com Panasonic Manuals