PANASONIC DMRES30V
Owner's Manual

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Frequently asked questions
Set up
What equipment is necessary to play multi channel surround sound?

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�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. �You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc. �Connecting with the component video terminal provides a more vivid picture compared to connecting with the S Video terminal. 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 flickering can occur. �All Panasonic television that have 576 (625)/50i · 50p, 480 (525)/60i · 60p input terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

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Can the headphones and speakers be directly connected to the unit? The TV has both S Video input terminal and component video input terminals. Which terminal should I connect with?

Is my TV 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, DVDRW, +R and +RW compatibility with the unit. Please tell me about CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with the unit. �You cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include �4� or �ALL�.

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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. �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. �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/TIFF). 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/TIFF). �You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the 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 DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video �You can play on compatible equipment such as DVD players after finalizing the disc on format) and +R recorded on the unit this unit. However, depending on the condition of the recording, the quality of the disc and be played on other equipment? capabilities of the DVD player, play may not be possible. Can I record digital audio signals using the unit? Can a digital audio signal from the unit be recorded to other equipment? �You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the 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 from the SETUP menu. - �PCM Down Conversion�: �On� - �Dolby Digital�/�DTS�/�MPEG�: �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/cassette tape, you can. Just press [AUDIO]. �With DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R you cannot. Change before recording with �Bilingual Audio Selection� in the SETUP menu.

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Can I switch to bilingual broadcast during recording?

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