Panasonic DMR-ES18 operating instructions Frequently asked questions, Asked, Set up

Frequently asked questions

Set up			Page
What equipment is necessary to play multi	• You can play DVD-Video multi-channel sound by digitally connecting an		12
channel surround sound?	amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.
Are the headphones and speakers directly	• You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.		12
connected to the unit?
The television has both S VIDEO IN terminal	• Connecting with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a more		12
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			questions
	output as some flickering can occur.
	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
				asked
Is my television progressive output	• All Panasonic televisions that have 576 (625)/50i · 50p, 480 (525)/60i · 60p		—
compatible?	input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another
	brand of television.
Disc				Messages/Frequently
Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-	• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalising the		36
Video Format), +R, +R DL and +RW	disc on this unit. It is not necessary to finalise +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 and Video CDs bought	• You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number is not supported by this unit.		Cover
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		—
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),		6, 7
DVD-RW, +R, +R DL and +RW compatibility	+R, +R DL and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format).
	• This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.		—
with this unit.	• After recording but before finalising +R, +R DL discs		—
	– 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 finalising 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 which have been recorded under one of		7, 25
compatibility with this unit.	the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3, DivX and still pictures
	(JPEG).
	• You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.		—
Recording
Can I record from a commercially purchased	• Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;		—
video cassette or DVD?	therefore, recording is usually not possible.
Can a digital audio signal from this unit be	• You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the		38
recorded to other equipment?	“Digital Audio Output” settings to the following in 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.		—
Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during	• With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. This does not affect the actual		—
recording?	recording of the audio.		38
	• With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW,
	you cannot. Change before recording with “Bilingual Audio Selection” in the
	Setup menu.

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