Frequently asked questions – Panasonic DMR-E500H User Manual

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Frequently asked questions

Set up

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Disc

Recording

What equipment is necessary to play
multi channel surround sound?

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This unit has a built-in decoder so you can enjoy multi-channel surround sound by

connecting an amplifier with AUDIO OUT 5.1 ch terminals and three or more speakers.

Are the headphones and speakers
directly connected to the unit?

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You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, etc.

The television has both S-VIDEO IN
terminal and COMPONENT VIDEO
IN terminals. Which terminal should I
connect with?

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We recommend the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal. Component signal outputs the

color difference signals (P

) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve

high fidelity in reproducing colors.
If the television is compatible with progressive output, a high quality picture can be
output because this unit’s component video output terminal outputs a progressive
output signal.

Is my television progressive output
compatible?

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All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input terminals are compatible. Consult the

manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

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Can I play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio
and Video CDs bought in another
country?

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You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.

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However, you cannot play DVD-Video if their region number does not include “1” or

“ALL”.

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Can a DVD-Video that does not have
a region number be played?

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The DVD-Video region number indicates the disc conforms to a standard. You cannot

play discs that do not have a region number.

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

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This unit records and plays DVD-R. However, you cannot record onto DVD-R discs that

are finalized.

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This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.

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This unit does not record or play DVD-RW.

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

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This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs (audio recording discs) which have been recorded

under one of the following standards: CD-DA, MP3 and Video CD. Close the session or
finalize the disc after recording.

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You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with this unit.

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Can I record from a commercially
purchased video cassette or DVD?

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Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected; therefore,

recording is usually not possible.

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Can a DVD-R recorded on this unit
be played on other equipment?

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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.

Can I high speed transfer (dub) to a
disc?

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You can record up to 64

recording speed to DVD-R and up to 40

recording speed to

DVD-RAM when using a high speed compatible disc.

Can I record digital audio signals
using this unit?

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You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on this unit are for output

only. (The audio recorded using the DV automatic recording function from a digital video
camcorder, for example, is recorded digitally.)

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Can a digital audio signal from this
unit be recorded to other
equipment?

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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

–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 a sampling frequency of 48

kHz.

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You cannot record MP3 signals.

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Can I switch to SAP during
recording?

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With HDD and DVD-RAM, you can, and the audio recorded also changes. Just press

[AUDIO].

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With DVD-R, you cannot. Change before recording with “Select MTS” in the SETUP

menu.

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