Frequently asked questions – Panasonic DMR-ES15 User Manual

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Frequently asked questions

Set up

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Do the Audio/Video cables need to be
connected to the TV in order to see the
Menus?

• If your television does not have AUDIO/VIDEO terminals, an RF modulator is

necessary. Consult your local dealer for more information.

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What equipment is necessary to play multi
channel surround sound?

• DVD-Video:

You can play DVD-Video multi channel surround by digitally connecting an
amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder.

• DVD-Audio:

This unit plays DVD-Audio in 2 channels. You cannot play multi channel
surround sound.

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Are the headphones and speakers directly
connected to the unit?

• 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?

• 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?

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

Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

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Disc

Can I play DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL and +RW
recorded with this unit with other equipment?

• You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the

disc on this unit. It is not necessary to finalize +RW. However, depending on
the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and capabilities of the
DVD player, play may not be possible. To enable play on other DVD players,
please use “Create DVD Top Menu” in the DVD Management menu.

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

• You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.
• 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?

• 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, DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW, +R, +R DL and +RW compatibility
with this unit.

• This unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),

+R, +R DL and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (VR format).

• This unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.
• After recording but before finalizing +R, +R DL discs

– You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording

them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturer’s equipment.

– You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after

recording them on this unit.

After finalizing the disc, however, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Video
compatible player.

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

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

recorded under one of the following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 and
still pictures (JPEG/TIFF). Close the session after recording.

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

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Recording

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

• Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVD are copy protected;

therefore, recording is usually not possible.

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Can I record digital audio signals using this
unit?

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

for output only. (The audio recorded using the unit’s DV IN terminal 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?

• 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.

• You cannot record MP3 signals.

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Can I switch to SAP during recording?

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

[AUDIO].

• With DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL or +RW

you cannot. Change before recording with “Multi-channel TV Sound ( MTS )”
in the Setup menu.