Frequently asked questions

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What equipment is necessary to play multi

• DVD-Video:

 

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channel surround sound?

You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an

 

 

amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.

 

 

• DVD-Audio:

 

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This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel

 

 

surround sound.

 

 

Are the headphones and speakers directly

• You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.

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connected to the unit?

 

 

 

 

 

 

The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal

• Connecting with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a more

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and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals.

vivid picture compared to connecting with the S VIDEO OUT terminal.

 

Which terminal should I connect with?

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.

 

Is my television progressive output

• All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p

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compatible?

input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another

 

 

brand of television.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-

• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the

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Video Format), +R, +R DL and +RW

disc on this unit. It is not necessary to finalize +RW. However depending on

 

recorded on this unit be played on other

the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the

 

DVD player, play may not be possible.

 

equipment?

 

 

 

 

Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and Video

• You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number is not supported by this unit.

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CDs bought in another country?

Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

 

 

 

 

Can a DVD-Video that does not have a

• The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You

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region number be played?

cannot play discs that do not have a region number.

 

Please tell me about DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

• This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),

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DVD-RW, +R, +R DL and +RW compatibility

+R, +R DL and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (VR format).

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with this unit.

• This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.

• After recording but before finalizing +R, +R DL discs

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– You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording

 

 

them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturer’s equipment.

 

 

– You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after

 

 

recording them on this unit.

 

 

 

After finalizing the disc, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Video

 

 

compatible player.

 

 

 

 

 

Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW

• This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which have been

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compatibility with this unit.

recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3, DivX

 

 

and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF).

 

 

 

Close the session after recording.

 

 

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

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Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I record from a commercially purchased

• Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;

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video cassette or DVD?

therefore, recording is usually not possible.

 

Can I record digital audio signals using this

• You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit are

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unit?

for output only. (The audio recorded using the unit’s DV IN terminal from a

 

 

digital video camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.)

 

 

 

 

Can a digital audio signal from this unit be

• You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the

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recorded to other equipment?

“Digital Audio Output” settings to the following from the Setup menu.

 

 

– PCM Down Conversion:

On

 

 

– Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG:

PCM

 

 

However, only

 

 

 

– As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.

 

 

– As long as the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency

 

 

of 48 kHz.

 

 

 

• You cannot record MP3 signals.

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Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during

• With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. This does not affect the actual

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recording?

recording of the audio.

 

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• With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW,

 

you cannot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DMR-ES15 specifications

The Panasonic DMR-ES15 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD recorder that has garnered attention for its excellent functionality and performance in the realm of home entertainment. Released as part of Panasonic’s esteemed lineup, the DMR-ES15 combines cutting-edge technology with user-centric design, making it a popular choice among consumers seeking to enhance their viewing experiences.

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