Panasonic Dmr Ez48 Operating Instructions Manual

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The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit can be used for either interlace or progressive output (
						

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This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround 
sound on DVD-Video.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound 
(Audio Cable not included)
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for 
Better Sound (Optical Digital Audio Cable 
not included)
 
Adjust settings in “Digital Audio Output” (
						

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SD Cards Usable with this Unit
  Suitable SD Cards
 When using SD Memory Cards of 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB, only SD Memory Cards that display the SDHC logo can 
be used.
 Usable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.
 Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.)
 If the SD Card is formatted on other equipment, the time necessary for recording may be longer. Also, if the SD 
Card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit.
 This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT 12 and FAT 16 formats, as 
well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT 32 format.
 SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-
compatible equipment. SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD 
Memory Cards.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.
The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD Card” in these operating instructions.
USB memories you can use with this unit
SD Card and USB Memory Information
TypeStandard symbol File format Instructions
  SD Memory Card
(from 8 MB to 2 GB) 
  SDHC Memory Card 
(4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
 miniSD  Card

 microSD  Card
[SD]Still pictures (JPEG) You can play and copy still pictures taken on a 
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 Notes
  [RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a 
recording has been erased.
  [-RW‹V›] and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available 
space when their last recording has been erased.
  [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available 
space after deleting recordings.
  You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the 
discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of 
the recording.
  When recording multilingual broadcast, refer to page 23.
Disc typeRewritable
Finalization Needed1Recording 16:9 aspect 
picture2
Recording broadcasts 
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  Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.
  Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA speci cations (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.
  The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating 
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
  2.6/5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5)
  3.95/4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
  DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format
  DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL recorded on another 
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MP3s, DivXs and Still Pictures (JPEG)
MP3 File Information
Still Picture (JPEG) Information
Playable media
[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB]
File format MP3
Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
Number of 
folders (groups)Maximum number of folders (groups) 
recognizable:
99 folders (groups) (including the root folder)
Number of  les 
(tracks)Maximum number of  les (tracks) recognizable:999  les (tracks) (Total number for all the 
MP3, JPEG and other type of  les.)
Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling 
frequency16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
ID3 tags not compatible
  If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within an 
MP3  le, play may not be possible.
Playable media
  [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [SD] [USB]
File format JPEG
Files must have the extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”.
Number of 
pixelsbetween 3434 and 61444096
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Number of 
folders[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [SD] [USB] This unit can 
handle a maximum of 300 folders
[CD] This unit can handle a maximum of 99 
folders
Number of  les
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [SD] [USB] This unit can 
handle a maximum of 3000  les
[CD] This unit can handle a maximum of 
999  les
MOTION JPEGnot compatible
 If a folder name or  le name has been input using other equipment, 
the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to 
play or edit the data.
 Notes
[-R] [-R]DL]
[CD]  Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats) and Joliet
  This unit is compatible with multi-session; however, reading or play 
of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions.
  Operation may take time to complete when there are many  les 
(tracks) and/or folders (groups); some  les (tracks) may not display 
or be playable.
  Images recorded at a very high resolution may take a long time to 
display.
  English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are displayed 
correctly. Other characters may not display correctly.
  The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is 
displayed on a computer.
  Depending on how you create the disc (writing software),  les 
(tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you number 
them.
  This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.
  Depending on the recording conditions, the disc may not play.
DivX File Information
Playable media
   
[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB]
File format DivX
 
Files must have the 
extension “.DIVX”, 
“.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.
Number of 
foldersMaximum number of folders recognizable: 
300 folders (including the root folder)
Number of  les
Maximum number of DivX  les recognizable:
200  les
Support version Plays all versions of DivX video (including 
DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX 
media  les.
Certi ed to the DivX Home Theater Pro le.
Video
–Number of streams: Up to 1
–Codec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DV50
–Picture size: 3232to 720576
–FPS (Frame Per Second): Up to 30 fps
Audio
–Number of stream: Up to 8
–Format: MP3, Dolby Digital, MPEG
– 
Multi channel: Dolby Digital is possible. 
MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion.
 
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is 
not supported.
 Tips
You can play MP3s on this unit by making folders as shown below. 
Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), play may 
not be in the order you number the folders.
How to structure MP3 folders
Pre x with 3-digit numbers in the 
order you want to play them.
Order of playRoot
Group001001
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
004track.mp3
002 001
003Group
Group
  Total number of recognizable  le including MP3, JPEG, 
DivX and other type of  les is 4000.
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DiscsPage
Can I play DVD-Video bought in 
another country?  You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.
  However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include 
“1” or “ALL”.Cover
Can a DVD-Video that does not 
have a region number be played?  Discs either without region number or region number “1” or “ALL” will not be 
played on this unit. 
What are the constraints regarding 
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, 
+R DL, and +RW compatibility with 
the unit?  The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video 
format), +R, +R DL, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording 
format).74, 75
  The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.92
  After recording but before finalizing these discs (except +RW disc):
–  You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording 
them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturers’ 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.
What are the constraints regarding 
CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with 
the unit?  This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the 
following standards:
CD-DA, MP3, DivX and still pictures (JPEG). 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), 300 
folders and 200 files on a disc with DivX.75, 76
  You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.
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SetupPage
What equipment is necessary to 
play multi-channel surround sound?  You cannot play back multi-channel sound on this unit without other 
equipment. You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical 
digital audio cable to an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS 
decoder.72
Can the headphones and speakers 
be directly connected to the unit?  You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, TV, 
etc. 
The television has an S-VIDEO IN 
terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO IN 
terminals and HDMI IN terminal. 
Which should I connect with?  The output picture quality increases in the following order:
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RecordingPage
Can I record from a commercially 
purchased video cassette or DVD?  Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected; 
therefore, recording is usually not possible.
Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, 
and +RW recorded on the unit be 
played on other equipment?  You can play these discs on compatible equipment such as DVD players 
after finalizing the disc on this unit. 54
  [+RW] It is not necessary to finalize. To enable play on other DVD players, 
please use “Create DVD Top Menu” in the DVD Management menu.54
  In any case, ability to play a disc depends on the condition of the recording, 
the quality of the disc, and the capability and format constraints of the DVD 
player.
Can I record digital audio signals 
using the unit?  You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the unit are 
for output only. (The audio recorded from a digital video camcorder using 
the DV camcorder recording function, however, is recorded digitally.)
Can a digital audio signal from 
the 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 via 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 48 kHz sampling 
frequency.61
  You cannot record MP3 signals.
Can I switch to SAP during 
recording?  With DVD-RAM and a video cassette, you can, and the audio recorded also 
changes. Press [AUDIO] to change to SAP.23, 25
  You cannot change the audio type when recording an analog multilingual 
broadcast on a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, 
+R DL or +RW disc. Establish the appropriate setting before recording with 
“Multi-channel TV Sound (Analog)” in the Setup menu.23, 61
  Only one language channel is recorded from digital multilingual broadcasts, 
so you will be unable to change languages during recording. Set the 
language in “Multi-channel TV Sound (Digital)” in the Setup menu.23, 25, 
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USBPage
What can or cannot be done using 
the USB port on this unit?  You can copy still pictures and play MP3, DivX or still picture  les on a USB 
memory.
  A USB memory cannot be formatted on this unit.
  Connections of digital cameras or camcorders through USB are not 
guaranteed.
  Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit.33, 34, 
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Error Messages
On the Unit’s DisplayPage
H , F 
(“
” stands for a service number.)  An error has occurred. The number following “H” or “F” depends on the 
status of the unit. Check the items below and in the Troubleshooting Guide. 
If the service number still does not disappear after the check, reset the unit 
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On the TVPage
Authorization Error.
This unit is not authorized to play 
this recording.   
You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was purchased with a 
different registration code. You cannot play the content on this unit. (DivX)36
Cannot  nish recording completely.
   
The program was copy-protected.
 
  The disc may be full.
   
There are already 99 recordings ([+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] 49 recordings).
Cannot play. 
 
  You inserted an incompatible disc (discs recorded in PAL video, etc.).75
Cannot record on the disc. 
 
  The disc may be dirty or scratched.75
Unable to format.
Please check the disc.
Cannot record. Disc is full. 
   
[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] Create space by erasing unwanted recordings. Even 
if you erase recorded content from the DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +R or +R DL 
there is no increase in disc space. Available recording space on a DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format) or +RW disc increases when the last recording is 
deleted (space may increase slightly when you delete other recordings).22, 43, 
53
Cannot record. The number of 
recordings has exceeded the 
maximum limit.
   
Use a new disc.
Error has occurred. 
Please press OK.   
Press [OK] to start the recovery process. You cannot operate the unit while 
it is recovering [“
” (Self Check) appears on the unit’s 
display].
No disc 
   
You haven’t inserted a disc. Correctly insert a disc that the unit can play.15, 74, 
75
   
The disc is upside down. If it is a single-sided disc, insert it so the label is 
facing up.15
No folders. 
   
There are no compatible folders on SD Card or USB memory.76
No SD card
No valid SD card. 
  The card is not inserted. If this message is displayed while a compatible 
card is already inserted, turn off the unit, remove the card, then re-insert 
the card.15
   
The card inserted is not compatible or the card format does not match.73, 76
No VHS cassette. 
   
There is no video cassette in the tape deck when playing or recording TV 
programs. Insert a video cassette.15
Now recording on DVD.
To watch the VHS playback, connect 
a TV to DVD/VHS COMMON OUT 
terminal at the back of the unit, and 
select the appropriate input on the 
TV.   
The VHS plays back while recording on DVD. You can watch the VHS 
playback by connecting to the DVD/VHS COMMON terminals.70
Please change the disc. 
   
There may be a problem with the disc. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] on the 
main unit to remove the disc to check for scratches and dirt. (The unit turns 
off automatically after you open the tray.)
Please set the clock. 
 
  The clock is not set when recording programs or setting scheduled 
recording. Set the clock.57
The VHS cassette is protected.
   
A video cassette without the accidental erasure prevention tab has been 
inserted for recording TV programs. Use a video cassette with an accidental 
erasure prevention tab.15
Rental Expired.
   
The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays. You cannot play it. (DivX)36
This is a non-recordable disc. 
 
  The unit cannot record on the disc you inserted. Insert a DVD-RAM or 
unfinalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW
 (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, 
or +RW disc.74
   
The disc may be incompatible or of poor quality.74, 75, 
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This disc is not formatted properly.
   
You inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or +RW disc. Format the 
disc with the unit.53
   
The operation is prohibited by the unit, disc, or video cassette.
Error Messages
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