Panasonic DMP-B500 SD cards, USB devices, Discs that cannot be played in this unit

SD cards

This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other devices that you can use.

Type of media*	Formats	Indicated as
SD Memory Card
(from 8 MB to 2 GB)	≥ JPEG format	[JPEG]
SDHC Memory Card
	≥ AVCHD format	[AVCHD]
(from 4 GB to 32 GB)
	≥ MPEG2 format	[MPEG2]
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)

* Includes miniSD Card, microSD Card, microSDHC Card and microSDXC Card

The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD card” in these operating instructions.

≥MiniSD Card, microSD Card,

microSDHC Card and microSDXC Card
can be used, but must be used with an	ADAPTER
adaptor card. These are usually supplied
with such card, or otherwise customer
provided.

≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.

Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

(This site is in English only.)

≥This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats, as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format (Does not support long file name.) and SDXC Memory Cards in exFAT.

≥If the SD card is used with incompatible computers or devices, recorded contents may be erased due to the card being formatted etc.

≥When using cards from 4 GB to 32 GB, only SD cards using the SDHC logo can be used.

≥When using cards 48 GB and 64 GB, only SD cards using the SDXC logo can be used.

≥Useable memory may be slightly less than the card capacity.

≥If the SD card you are attempting to use was formatted on a PC, it is possible that the card may not work properly.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

≥When a card recorded in the AVCHD format is being played, the video may momentarily pause, especially where one recording ends and the next one begins. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.

≥SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used in equipment that is compatible with the appropriate card or cards. (SDHC Memory Cards can also be used in equipment compatible with SDXC Memory Cards)

Using either of these cards in a non-compatible PC or non-compatible equipment may result in formatting etc. and the loss of recorded content.

≥To protect the card’s contents, move the record prevention tab (on the SD card) to “LOCK”.

USB devices

This unit can use USB devices containing data recorded in the following formats.

Type of media	Formats	Indicated as	started
USB devices	≥ JPEG format	[JPEG]
	≥ MP3 format	[MP3]	Getting
	≥ DivX® format	[DivX]

≥ This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB devices.

≥ This unit does not support USB device charging.

≥ FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported. ≥ This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.

Discs that cannot be played in this unit

≥2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM

≥DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge

≥3.95 GB and 4.7 GB DVD-R (Authoring)

≥DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized

≥BD-Video with a region code other than “A”

≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL”

≥Version 1.0 DVD-RW

≥DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, CVD, SACD, Photo CD, MV-Disc and PD

≥DVD-Audio

≥Video CD and SVCD

≥WMA discs

≥PAL discs

≥HD DVD

≥BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields/sec

≥Any other disc that is not specifically supported

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