Panasonic DMR-EZ47V Operating Instructions Manual

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71RQT8858Frequently asked questionsRefer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations.Set up PageDiscRecordingTV GuideWhich aerial is suitable for receivingdigital terrestrial broadcasts?≥You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the area where you live, a newaerial may be necessary. Consult your local TV aerial installer. For more informationabout digital broadcasting, visit www.dba.org.au/—Can this unit receive or record HighDefinition (HD) broadcasts?≥No, this unit cannot receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts. —What equipment is necessary to playmulti channel surround sound?≥You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment. You mustconnect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with abuilt-in (Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) decoder.14, 15Are the headphones and speakersdirectly connected to the unit?≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. 14, 15The television has both S VIDEO INterminal and COMPONENT VIDEO INterminals. Which terminal should Iconnect with?≥Connecting with the component video out terminal provides a more vivid picturecompared to connecting with the S Video out terminal.If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive scan,connect through the component video terminals for high-quality progressive video.If you have a CRT television or a multi system television using PAL mode that iscompatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive output as someflickering can occur.14Is my television progressive outputcompatible?≥All Panasonic televisions that have 576 (625)/50i · 50p, 480 (525)/60i · 60p input terminalsare compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.—Can I play DVD-Video and Video CDsbought in another country?≥You cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include “4” or “ALL”.Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.CoverCan 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 playdiscs that do not have a region number. You also cannot play discs that do not conform toa standard.—Please tell me about disc compatibilitywith this unit.≥This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DLand +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format).≥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-RWcompatibility with this unit.≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the followingstandards: CD-DA, Video CD, DivX, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG).≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.6, 35—Can I record from a commerciallypurchased video cassette or DVD?≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore, recordingis usually not possible.—Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RWrecorded on this unit be played on otherequipment?≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc onthis unit. However, depending on the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc andcapabilities of the DVD player, play may not be possible.≥If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.——Can I record digital audio signals usingthis unit?≥You cannot record digital signals from other equipment. The digital audio terminals on thisunit are for output only. (The audio recorded using the unit’s DV input terminal from adigital video camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.)—Can a digital audio signal from this unitbe recorded to other equipment?≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the “Digital AudioOutput” 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 and the recordingequipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.≥You cannot record MP3 signals.64—(Analogue broadcast only)Can I switch to bilingual broadcastduring recording?≥With DVD-RAM/video cassettes, you can. Just press [AUDIO].≥With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, +RW you cannot.Change before recording with “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the Setup menu.34, 4164Is it possible to programme a recording,with a start and end time that aredifferent from the TV Guide system?≥You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the Timer Recordingmenu.29Can I receive TV Guide system data viaa connected satellite receiver or a SetTop Box?≥No, only via the built-in tuner. To perform timer recordings with satellite receivers or SetTop Boxes, please use your unit’s manual timer programming.29What happens when I unplug my unitfrom the household mains socket?≥The TV Guide system data will not be updated. If the unit is disconnected from thehousehold mains socket for a longer period of time, then the TV Guide data is lost. Makesure that the time is set correctly again.—Changing the unit’s settings/Frequently asked questions