Before playing a disc
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This unit is suitable for the NTSC/PAL format.
Discs recorded with other television format (SECAM) cannot be played back with this unit.
CD-R and CD-RW
The CD-R and CD-RW records digital data of music CD or other source without compression so it can be
played back at equivalent high quality to commercially marketed CDs.
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This unit cannot playback a CD-R or CD-RW which has not been finalized.
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This unit cannot play other data than audio signal data, such as data signal in a CD-ROM. When a disc containing
various data, for example a CD Graphic or CD-TEXT is loaded in the unit, the unit cannot play other data than the
audio signal data.
In addition to the above, this unit may also be incapable of playing certain CD-R or CD-RW discs depending on the
recording characteristics of recording equipment (including the pickup), properties of the CD-R or CD-RW in use, its
recording condition and so on.
Key error display
If a wrong key is pressed when operating the unit, a hand mark is displayed at the top left corner of
the TV monitor screen.
Before playing a disc
Discs which can be played with this unit
This unit can play CD-DA (8cm, 12cm), VCD, finalized CD-R and CD-RW, disc media of MP3 files which have
been finalized or contains a closed session, and the audio part of CD-G/CD-EG (CD graphics) discs and CDV
discs.
MP3 files
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Check to ascertain that MP3 files can be played back correctly on the personal computer in use prior to saving them
onto the media.
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Check to ensure that the saved file can be played back normally.
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MP3 files on which the session has not been closed or finalized cannot be played back with this unit.
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There are cases where playback is not possible when MP3 files and music CD information (CD-DA) are saved on the
same media.
Explanation of terms
VIDEO CD
This is a CD with recorded moving images. By compressing the video information to 1/120 and the audio information to
1/6, recording of up to 74 min is possible on discs with the same 12 cm diameter as general audio CDs.
Two types of discs are being marketed (without PBC) for simple playback and (with PBC) with menus and special
playback (playback control). This unit can be used for playback of VIDEO CDs of both types.
Character indications on the TV screen
To constantly display character information on
the TV screen, select "OSD ON".
Remote control unit only
Each press switches the modes as follows.
1
"OSD ON" .... Display executed opera-
tion, track number and
time.
2
"OSD OFF" .... Only display executed
operation.
ON SCREEN
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