Panasonic Dmr E80 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced operation
This model can play Dolby Digital, but only in two channels. This model does not have a DTS decoder. You must connect a unit with a 
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound.
Recording to digital recording equipment or cassette tapes
Digital recording
You can record the digital signal directly to digital recording equip-
ment (➜Connection [A] above).
[Note]
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc
doesn’t have protection preventing digital...

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Home Theater
§By using the S video cable instead of the yellow video cable you
may make recordings of higher picture quality.
≥If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to
L/MONO. (Both left and right channels are recorded when
connected through L/MONO.)
≥When DV equipment is connected, it is not possible to operate the
unit from the other equipment.
≥The picture compression system of the DV equipment you have
connected may differ from that used in this...

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Other antenna connections
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead.
∫A single twin lead
∫A twin lead and a coaxial cable
∫Two twin leads
≥If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the
lead connection to minimize signal loss.Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals
on your television. Refer to the television’s operating instructions.
∫A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal
∫A twin lead terminal
∫Two twin lead...

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Glossary
Bitstream
This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 chan-
nel) before it is decoded into its various channels.
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)
CPRM is the copyright protection technology that is used to protect
broadcasts that are allowed to be recorded only once (e.g. some
CATV broadcasts).
Decoder
A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal.
This is called decoding.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital...

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Error messages
On the televisionPage
On the unit’s display
No disc.≥You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that this unit can use. 
≥The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is facing up. 10
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This is non-recordable disc.≥The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or unfinalized DVD-R. 
≥You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM. Format the disc with this unit.10
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This disc is not formatted 
properly.
Please...

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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do
not solve the problem:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [email protected], 
or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), 
or an...

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SoundPage
Play
Displays
Remote controlNo sound.
Low volume.
Distorted sound.≥Check the connections. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you have connected one.
≥Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion. 5, 
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Cannot hear the desired 
audio type.≥Press [AUDIO] to select the desired audio type.
≥If “D.MIX” does not appear in the display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, audio output
will be the front two speakers only.
≥You cannot change the DVD-Audio audio type if the...

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Troubleshooting guide
Recording and timer recordingPage
The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the envi-
ronment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust. Cigarette
smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
≥Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
≥Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that
came with the cloth carefully.Observe the following points to ensure...

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Specifications
Recording system:DVD video recording standards
(DVD-RAM),
DVD video standards (DVD-R)
Optical pick-up:System with 1 lens, 2 integration
units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs,
790 nm wavelength for CDs)
Recordable discs:12 cm (5
q) 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs
12 cm (5q) 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs
8 cm (3
q) 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs
12 cm (5
q) 4.7 GB DVD-R discs
8 cm (3q) 1.4 GB DVD-R discs
(for General Ver. 2.0)
Recording time:≥Max. 6 hours (using 4.7 GB disc)
XP: 60 minutes
SP: 120...

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric 
of Puerto Rico, Inc.,
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5
San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
Panasonic DVD Recorder
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage
If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or...