Panasonic DMR-EZ47VEB quick start Frequently Asked Questions, Setup, Discs

Frequently Asked Questions

Setup		Page
How can I enjoy High Quality Video	 Connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable.	63, 69
up-converted to 1080p?	Set “HDMI Video Format” in the Setup menu to “1080p”.
What equipment is necessary to	 You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other	68, 69
play multi-channel surround sound?	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.
Can the headphones and speakers	 You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, TV,	−
be directly connected to the unit?	etc.
The television has a Scart terminal	 If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommend	8, 9, 66,
and component video input terminal.	using the Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this	67
Which terminal should I connect	unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television.
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 fl ickering can occur.
Is my TV progressive output	 All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i ·	−
compatible?	60p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have
	another brand of TV.
When are the software updates	 The unit shows automatically when a software update has been broadcast,	64
broadcast?	and also automatically updates the software if this function has not been
	switched off in the Setup menu.

Discs		Page
Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio	 You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “2” or	Cover
and Video CDs bought in another	“ALL”. Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.
country?	 You cannot play DVD-Audio.	−
Can a DVD-Video that does not	 Discs either without region encoding or region code 2 will not play on this	−
have a region number be played?	unit.
What are the constraints regarding	 This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video	70, 71
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R,	format), +R, +R DL, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording
+R DL, and +RW compatibility with	format).
the unit?	 This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.	94
	 After recording but before finalising these discs:	−
	– You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording
	them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturers’ equipment.
	– You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after
	recording them on this unit.
	After fi nalising the disc, however, you will be able to play it on any
	DVD-Video compatible player.
What are the constraints regarding	 This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the	71, 73
CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with	following standards:
the unit?	CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), MP3 and still pictures
	(JPEG). Close the session or finalise the disc after recording. This unit can
	recognize up to 300 folders (groups) and 3000 files (tracks) on a disc with
	MP3 or still pictures (JPEG).
	 You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.	−

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