Panasonic DMR-EX79 quick start Frequently asked questions, Set up, Disc, Recording

Frequently asked questions

Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations.

Set up

Which aerial is suitable for receiving digital terrestrial broadcasts?

¾You can use your current aerial. However, depending on the area where you live, a new aerial may be necessary. Consult your local TV aerial installer.

Can this unit receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts?

¾No, this unit cannot receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts.

What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound?

¾You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment. You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital cable to an amplifier with a built-in (Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) decoder. (> 67)

Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit?

¾You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. (> 67)

The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals. Which terminal should I connect with?

¾Connecting with the component video out terminal provides a more vivid picture compared 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 is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur. (> 8, 66)

Is my television progressive output compatible?

¾All Panasonic televisions that have 576 (625)/50i · 50p, 480 (525)/60i · 60p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

Disc

Can I play DVD-Video and Video CDs bought in another country?

¾You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “4” or “ALL”.

Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information. (> Cover)

Can a DVD-Video that does not have a region number be played?

¾The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You cannot play discs that do not have a region number. You also cannot play discs that do not conform to a standard.

Please tell me about disc compatibility with this unit.

¾This unit records and plays DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format). However you cannot directly record to a DVD-R DL or +R DL disc on this unit (playback and copy are possible). (> 10–11)

¾This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW discs.

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Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with this unit.

¾This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, DivX, MP3, WMA and still pictures (JPEG). (> 11, 12)

¾You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.

Recording

Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD?

¾Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore, recording is usually not possible.

Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW recorded on this unit be played on other equipment?

¾You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the disc on this unit. However, depending on the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the DVD player, play may not be possible.

¾If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.

Can a digital audio signal from this unit be recorded to other equipment?

¾You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the “Digital Audio Output” settings to the following in the Setup menu. (> 62)

–PCM Down Conversion: On

–Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG: PCM

However, only as long as digital recording from the disc is permitted and the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.

¾You cannot record MP3 or WMA signals.

(Analogue broadcast only)

Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during recording?

¾With HDD and DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. (When “Rec for High Speed Copy” is set to “Off”) (> 28)

¾With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +RW you cannot. Change before recording with “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the Setup menu. (> 62)

Can I high speed copy to a disc?

¾Yes, you can. (When “Rec for High Speed Copy” was set to “On” before recording the programme.)

Depending on the disc type, the maximum speed varies. (> 45)

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