Panasonic DMREX89EB Operating Guide

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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.

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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 finalising the disc on this unit.
[+RW] It is not necessary to finalise +RW. To enable play on other DVD 
players, please use “Create Top Menu” in the DVD Management menu. 

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 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.

 If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.

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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”
– MPEG: “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.

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 You cannot record MP3 or WMA signals.

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Is it possible to programme a 
recording, with a start and end time 
that are different from the GUIDE 
Plus+ system?

 You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the 

Timer Recording menu.
But if timings are altered by more than 10 minutes, “Guide Link” will not be 
able to function.

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Can I receive GUIDE Plus+ system 
data via a connected digital satellite 
receiver or a Set Top Box?

 No, only via the built-in tuner. To perform timer recordings with digital 

satellite receivers or Set Top Boxes, please use the External Link feature 
or your unit’s manual timer programming.

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How can I cancel a timer 
programming?

 Press [PROG/CHECK] and select the desired entry and then press 

[DELETE ].

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What happens when I unplug my 
unit from the household mains 
socket?

 The GUIDE Plus+ system data will not be updated. If the unit is 

disconnected from the AC mains for a longer period of time, then the GUIDE 
Plus+ data is lost. 

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Perform “DVB Auto Setup” in the Setup menu.

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What can or cannot be done using 
the USB port on this unit?

 You can play DivX, MP3, WMA or still picture (JPEG) fi les on a USB 

memory.

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 You can copy still pictures (JPEG) files on a USB memory to the HDD, 

DVD-RAM or SD card ([EX89]).

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 You can copy MP3 or WMA files on a USB memory to the HDD.

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 You can connect a video equipment and copy SD Video to the HDD or 

DVD-RAM.

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 Data on the HDD or a disc cannot be transferred to a USB memory.

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 Data on a USB memory cannot be edited or a USB memory cannot be 

formatted on this unit.

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 Some USB memories cannot be used with this unit.

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 This unit cannot be connected to a computer and it cannot record to an 

external device. i.e. an external hard drive via the USB port.

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What will happen if I try to record 
the same CD multiple times?

 New album will be made following the existing album.

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Can I transfer the

 music tracks 

from HDD to the disc or USB 
memory?

 No, you cannot.

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