Panasonic DMR-ES40VS DMRES40 User Guide - Page 59

Reference DVD VHS Frequently asked questions Set up What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound? Can the headphones and speakers be directly connected to the unit? The TV has both S-VIDEO IN terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals. Which terminal should I connect with? Is my TV progressive output compatible? ≥DVD-Video: You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital and a DTS decoder. ≥You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. ≥We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signal outputs the color difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors. If the TV is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can be output because the unit's component video output terminal outputs a progressive output signal. ≥All Panasonic TVs that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of TV. Page 14 14 14 - Disc Can I play DVD-Video and Video CDs bought in another country? Can a DVD-Video that does not have a region number be played? Please tell me about DVD-R, DVDRW, +R and +RW compatibility with the unit. Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with the unit. ≥You can play them if the video standard is NTSC. ≥However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include "1" or "ALL". ≥The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You cannot play discs that do not have a region number. ≥The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format) and +RW. ≥The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R 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. ≥This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG). Close the session or finalize 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. Page - 7 - 6, 7 6 - 7, 22, 23 7 Recording Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD? Can DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and +R recorded on the unit be played on other equipment? Can I record digital audio signals using the unit? Can a digital audio signal from the unit be recorded to other equipment? Can I switch to SAP during recording? ≥Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore, recording is usually not possible. ≥You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing 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. ≥You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the unit are for output only. (The audio recorded using the DV automatic recording function from a digital video camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.) ≥You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the "Digital Audio Output" settings to the following from the SETUP menu. - 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. ≥With DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press [AUDIO]. ≥With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R you cannot. Change before recording with "Select MTS" in the SETUP menu. Page - 31 - 42 - 25 42 Reference 59 VQT0R73