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Frequently asked questions
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 and a DTS decoder.
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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?
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You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier etc.
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The TV 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
B
/P
R
) 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 this unit’s component video output terminal outputs
a progressive output signal.
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Is my TV progressive output
compatible?
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All Panasonic TV that have 480P input terminals are compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have another brand of TV.
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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 1
k
–4
k
recording speed DVD-R 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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You can play CD-R and CD-RW on this unit that are created using a compatible format.
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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.
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How many times can I write to a
DVD-RAM disc?
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You can write to the disc approximately 100,000 times depending upon the conditions of
use.
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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.
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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 “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 a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
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You cannot record MP3 signals.
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Can I switch to MTS during
recording?
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With 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 the “Select MTS” in the SETUP
menu.
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