PANASONIC DMR-E55EBL
Owner's Manual

Frequently asked questions
Set up Page �DVD-Video: You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. �DVD-Audio: This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel surround sound. �You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. �If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommend using the Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit by connecting to an RGB compatible television. 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 that is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive output as some flickering can occur. All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50I · 50P, 525 (480)/60I · 60P) input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. 10

What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound?

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Are the headphones and speakers directly connected to the unit? The television has a Scart terminal and component video input terminal. Which terminal should I connect with?

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Is my television progressive output compatible?

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Disc

Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio 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 and DVD-RW compatibility with this unit.

�You cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include �2� 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. �This unit records and plays DVD-R. However, you cannot record onto DVD-R discs that are finalized. �This unit also records and plays 1k�4k recording speed DVD-R discs. �This unit does not record or play DVD-RW. �You can play CD-R and CD-RW on this unit that are created using a compatible format. �You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.

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Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with this unit.

Recording

Can I record from a commercially purchased video cassette or DVD? Can a DVD-R recorded on this unit be played on other equipment? How many times can I write to a DVD-RAM disc? Can I record digital audio signals using this unit? Can a digital audio signal from this unit be recorded to other equipment?

�Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore, recording is usually not possible. �You can play on DVD-R compatible players after finalizing the disc on this unit; however, due to the condition of the recording, play may not be possible. �You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending upon the conditions of use. �You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit are for output only. �You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the �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 and the recording equipment is compatible with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. �You cannot record MP3 signals. �With DVD-RAM, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. �With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with the �Bilingual Audio Selection� in the SETUP menu.

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Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during recording?

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