Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions Frequently asked questions, Set up

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Frequently asked questions
Set up			Page
What equipment is necessary to	≥DVD-Video:		14
play multi channel surround	You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier
sound?	equipped with a Dolby Digital and a DTS decoder.
Can the headphones and speakers	≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.		14
be directly connected to the unit?
The TV has both S-VIDEO IN	≥We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signal outputs the		14
terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO	color difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve
IN terminals. Which terminal should	high fidelity in reproducing colors. If the TV is compatible with progressive output, a high
I connect with?	quality picture can be output because the unit’s component video output terminal outputs
	a progressive output signal.
Is my TV progressive output	≥All Panasonic TVs that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult the		–
compatible?	manufacturer if you have another brand of TV.
Disc			Page
Can I play DVD-Video and	≥You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.		–
Video CDs bought in another	≥However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include “1” or “ALL”.		7
country?
Can a DVD-Video that does not	≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You cannot		–
have a region number be played?	play discs that do not have a region number.
Please tell me about DVD-R, DVD-	≥The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, and plays		6, 7
RW, +R and +RW compatibility with	DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) and +RW.
the unit.	≥The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R		6
	discs.
	≥After formatting +R discs		–
	- You may not be able to play +R discs on this unit after formatting them on other
	Panasonic products or other manufacturer’s equipment.
	- You may not be able to play +R discs on other equipment after formatting them on this
	unit.
	If you finalize the disc on the equipment used for formatting, play becomes possible.
Please tell me about CD-R and	≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following		7, 22,
CD-RW compatibility with the unit.	standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG). Close the session or finalize		23
	the disc after recording. This unit can recognize up to 99 folders (groups) and 999 files
	(tracks) on a disc with MP3 or still pictures (JPEG).
	≥You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.		7
Recording			Page
Can I record from a commercially	≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore,		–
purchased video cassette or DVD?	recording is usually not possible.
Can DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video	≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on		31
format) and +R recorded on the unit	this unit. However, depending on the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and
be played on other equipment?	capabilities of the DVD player, play may not be possible.
Can I record digital audio signals	≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the unit are for output		–
using the unit?	only. (The audio recorded using the DV automatic recording function from a digital video
	camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.)
Can a digital audio signal from the	≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the “Digital Audio		42
unit be recorded to other	Output” settings to the following from the SETUP menu.
equipment?	- PCM Down Conversion “On”
	- Dolby Digital “PCM”
	- DTS “PCM”
	However, only
	- As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.
	- As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHz of sampling frequency.
	≥You cannot record MP3 signals.		–
Can I switch to SAP during	≥With DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press [AUDIO].		25	Reference
recording?	≥With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R you cannot. Change before recording		42
	with “Select MTS” in the SETUP menu.

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