Panasonic DMR-HS2 - Manual (Page 57)

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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.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
V.S.S.: OFF (
➜ page 51)
PCM Down Conversion: On ( ➜ page 62)
Dolby Digital: PCM ( ➜ page 62)
DTS: Off ( ➜ page 62)
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
!?
OPTICAL
VHF/UHF
Y
P B
P R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BIT STREAM)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
RF OUT
RF IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I)
IN3
IN1
OUT2
OUT1
AC IN ~
A B
OPTICAL
OPTICAL IN
AUX IN
L R
Digital connection Analog connection
R - AUDIO - L
To enjoy multi-channel surround
sound
Connect an amplifier with a built-in
decoder or a decoder-amplifier combina-
tion.
≥ Change the settings in “Digital Audio
Output” (
➜ page 62).
[Note]
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround
decoders not suited to DVD.
To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic
Connect a digital amplifier or system
component.
≥ Change the settings in “Digital Audio
Output” (
➜ page 62).
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