Panasonic DMR-EH55S Operating Instructions Manual Download

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MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)

An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately
one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality. You
can play MP3 you have recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW.

Pan&Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be
viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so images
often don’t fit regular (4:3 aspect ratio) televisions. Two styles of
picture, “Pan & Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this problem.

Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the picture fills

the screen.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and

bottom of the picture so the picture itself
appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and
information with menus.
(This unit is compatible with version 2.0 and 1.1.)

Progressive/Interlace

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines,
whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines.
This is called 480p.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video
recorded on media such as DVD-Video.
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.

Protection

You can prevent accidental erasure by setting writing protection or
deletion protection.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave
(analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits (digital
encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per
second, so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the
original sound.

Thumbnail

This refers to a miniature representation of a picture used to display
multiple pictures in the form of a list.

TIFF (Tag Image File Format)

This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures, a
common format for storing high quality images on digital cameras
and other devices.

1080i

In one high definition image, 1125 (1080) alternating scan lines pass
every 1/60

of a second to create an interlace image. Because 1125i

(1080i) more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i, the
detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image.

720p

In one high definition image, 750 (720) scan lines pass at the same
time every 1/60

of a second to create a progressive image. Since

progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace, there
is a minimal amount of screen flicker.

1. Damage requiring service

—The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:

(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2. Servicing

—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized

servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts

—When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same

characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check

—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

For product information or assistance with product operation:

In the U.S.A., refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 78.
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 1-800-561-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre closest to you.

Language code list

Enter the code with the numbered buttons.

Abkhazian:

6566

Afar:

6565

Afrikaans:

6570

Albanian:

8381

Ameharic:

6577