Panasonic DMR-E80H - Manual (Page 51)

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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 recording, and b the
recording equipment can handle signals with a sampling fre-
quency of 48 kHz.
≥ You cannot record DTS signals.
≥ You cannot record MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
V.S.S.: OFF (
➜ page 41)
PCM Down Conversion: On ( ➜ page 45)
Dolby Digital: PCM ( ➜ page 45)
DTS: Off ( ➜ page 45)
Analog recording
You can record to a cassette deck or other recording equipment
(
➜ Connection [B] above).
There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are
with digital signals.
Connecting an amplifier or system component
RF IN
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I)
Y P B P R
R - AUDIO - L
R - AUDIO - L
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO (L3)
(L1)
IN 1
IN 3
R - AUDIO - L
R - AUDIO - L
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT 1
OUT 2
R - AUDIO - L
A B
OPTICAL IN
AUX IN
L R
Digital connection Analog connection
OPTICAL
To enjoy multi-channel surround
sound
Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder
or a decoder-amplifier combination.
≥ Change the settings in “Digital Audio
Output” (
➜ page 45).
[Note]
≥ You cannot use DTS Digital Surround
decoders not suited to DVD.
≥ Even if using this connection, output
will be only 2 channels.
[DVD-A]
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect a digital amplifier or system
component.
≥ Change the settings in “Digital Audio
Output” (
➜ page 45).
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect an analog amplifier or system com-
ponent.
Speakers (Example)
Connect three or more speakers
for surround sound.
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
Insert fully, with this
side facing up.
Amplifier
Amplifier or system
component
Audio cable
This unit