Discs that can be played

Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the formats. The icons such as [RAM] show the formats.

DVD-RAM[RAM] [JPEG]

≥[RAM] Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such as DVD video recorders, DVD video

cameras, personal computers, etc.

≥[JPEG] Recorded using the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0. To play JPEG files, select “Play as Data Disc” (➜ page 15, Other Menu).

DVD-Video [DVD-V]	Example:
Discs marked with the	1	ALL	12
labels containing the region	1	ALL	12	4
number “1” or “ALL”				4

DVD-R (DVD-Video)/DVD-RW (DVD-Video) [DVD-V]

Discs recorded and finalized§ on DVD video recorders or

DVD video cameras

iR (Video)/iRW (Video) [DVD-V]

—Discs recorded and finalized§ on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras

Video CD [VCD]

Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)

CD [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [VCD]

≥This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with the above formats. Close the sessions or finalize§ the disc after recording.

≥[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs.

§A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

≥It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

∫Discs that cannot be played

DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

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 play may not be possible.

∫Handling precautions

≥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, static electricity prevention liquids 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.

∫Tips for making WMA/MP3 and JPEG discs (For CD-R/CD-RW)

≥Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

≥This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

≥If groups were created away from the root like “002 group” in the illustration below, the eighth one onwards is displayed on the same vertical line in the menu screen.

≥There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and computer screen. ≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.

Naming folders and files	e.g. [MP3]
(Files are treated as content and folders are treated as	root
groups on this unit.)		001 group
At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This		001
		001
should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits,			001 track.mp3
and should be done in the order you want to play them (this			002 track.mp3
may not work at times).			003 track.mp3
may not work at times).			002 group
Files must have the extension:
“.WMA” or “.wma”				001 track.mp3


“.MP3” or “.mp3”		003 group		002 track.mp3
				002 track.mp3
				003 track.mp3
				003 track.mp3
“.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG” or “.jpeg”				004 track.mp3
				004 track.mp3

[WMA]			001 track.mp3
[WMA]			001 track.mp3
≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.			002 track.mp3
			003 track.mp3
			003 track.mp3

≥This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a

file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates). [MP3]

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.

≥Compatible sampling rate: 8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz

[JPEG]

≥JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conforms to the DCF Standard Version 1.0 are displayed.

– Pictures taken using digital camera functions not supported by DCF like automatic picture rotation may not be 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.