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Panasonic DMR-E55 K/S

Operating manual

Features

Panasonic DMR-E55

Specifications

Disc capacity:1
Region playback:Compatible only with discs coded for Region 1 and All Regions
Progressive scan:Yes
Switchable 480p/480i:Yes
3:2 pulldown:No
Playback formats:DVD-Video (NTSC), DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VCD, red book CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD
Recording formats:DVD-RAM, DVD-R
Recording capacity:Up to 8 hours on a single-sided 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc; up to 16 hours on a double-sided 9.4 GB DVD-RAM disc
Data transfer rate:22.16 Mbps
Record features:Chasing playback, simultaneous recording/playback, and TimeSlip
MP3/JPEG combination playback:No
Aspect ratio control:Yes
Front-panel operation:No (remote required)
Quick play:Yes (QuickView)
Multi-angle viewing:Yes (with applicable discs)
Black-level adjustment:Yes
Horizontal resolution:More than 500 lines
Audio DAC:96 kHz/24-bit
HDCD decoding:No
Chapter preview:Yes
Frame advance:Yes
Still/freeze frame:Yes
Forward/reverse play:Yes
Multilingual support:Yes (English, Spanish, French)
Remote control:Yes
Parental controls:Yes
Picture zoom:Yes
Reverse-frame step:Yes
Slow motion:Yes
Audio outputs:1 stereo analog (left/right), 2 digital (1 optical, 1 coaxial)
Audio inputs:3 stereo analog (left/right)
Audio encoding:Dolby Digital 2.0 compression (similar in quality to MP3)
Bilingual recording:Yes (DVD-RAM only; can record the main and sub-audio channels of multiplex broadcasting programs)
Headphone jack:No
Video outputs:3 (composite-, component-, and S-video)
Video inputs:3 composite, 3 S-video
Video encoding:MPEG2 using Real-Time VBR (variable bit rate) technology
CPRM recording ability:Yes (programs coded for Content Protection for Recordable Media, or CPRM, permit the recording of first-generation copies only)
Surround-sound output:Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough
Simulated surround sound:No
Dynamic-range compression:Yes (on playback with Dolby Digital soundtracks)
THX-certified:No
Power input:AC 120V, 60 Hz
Power consumption:Around 26 watts (3.2 watts in power save mode)
Energy Star compliant:Yes
Width:16.9 inches
Height:3.125 inches
Depth:11.2 inches
Weight:7.3 pounds
In the box:DVD player/recorder, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable