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Reference
Commercial discs
Recorded discs
≥
Before playback, finalise the disc on the device it was
recorded on.
≥
It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned
discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the
condition of the recording, the recording method, or how
the files were created (
B
right, Tips for making data
discs).
Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs, DVD-RW version 1.0,
DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD,
Photo CD, DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the
market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not
conform to IEC62107.
≥
This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your TV must
match the system used on the disc.
≥
PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC TV.
≥
This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for
viewing on a PAL TV (
B
18, “NTSC DISC OUT” in
VIDEO menu).
≥
Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. This may
cause disc warping, rendering it unusable.
≥
Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or
other writing instrument.
≥
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner,
liquids which prevent static electricity, or any other
solvent.
≥
Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥
Do not use the following discs:
–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or
labels (rented discs, etc.).
–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
Discs that can be played
Type of
media/Logo
Remarks
Indicated
as
DVD-Video
High quality movie
and music discs
[DVD-V]
Video CD
Music discs with
video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
[VCD]
CD
Music discs
[CD]
Type of
media/Logo
Formats
Indicated
as
DVD-R/RW
≥
DVD-Video Format
≥
Version 1.1 of the
DVD Video
Recording Format
≥
MP3 format
≥
JPEG format
≥
DivX
®
format
≥
MPEG4 format
[DVD-V]
[DVD-VR]
[MP3]
[JPEG]
[DivX]
[MPEG4]
DVD-R DL
≥
DVD-Video Format
≥
Version 1.2 of the
DVD Video
Recording Format
≥
DivX
®
format
[DVD-V]
[DVD-VR]
[DivX]
r
R/
r
RW/
r
R DL
≥
+VR (+R/+RW
Video Recording)
Format
[DVD-V]
CD-R/RW
≥
MP3 format
≥
JPEG format
≥
WMA format
≥
DivX
®
format
≥
MPEG4 format
[MP3]
[JPEG]
[WMA]
[DivX]
[MPEG4]
Note about using a DualDisc
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not
meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc
Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so playback may not be
possible.
Discs that cannot be played
Video systems
Disc handling precautions
Tips for making data discs
[WMA]
(Extension: “.WMA”, “.wma”)
Disc:
CD-R/RW
≥
Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and
320 kbps
≥
You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected.
[MP3]
(Extension: “.MP3”, “.mp3”)
Disc:
DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW
≥
This unit does not support ID3 tags.
≥
Sampling frequency and compression rate:
–DVD-R/RW: 11.02 kHz, 12 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
(8 kbps to 160 kbps), 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (32 kbps
to 320 kbps)
–CD-R/RW: 8 kHz, 11.02 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (8 kbps to 160 kbps), 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (32 kbps to 320 kbps)
[JPEG]
(Extension: “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG”, “.jpeg”)
Disc:
DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW
≥
JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform to
DCF Standard (Design rule for Camera File system)
Version 1.0 are displayed.
–Files that have been altered, edited or saved with
computer picture editing software may not be
displayed.
≥
This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION
JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other than
JPEG (e.g. TIFF), or play pictures with attached
audio.
[MPEG4]
(Extension: “.ASF”, “.asf”)
Disc:
DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW
≥
The recording date may differ from that of the actual
date.
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