8 DISC INFORMATION

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●DVD-AUDIO discs compatible with DVD video players can be played.

●Super Audio CDs (SACD) compatible with conventional CD players can be played.

●Super Video CDs (SVCD) can be played. However, depending on the discs, some may not be playable.

Unplayable Discs

The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can lead to speaker damage.

●CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD and CD-G)

●Discs recorded in Packet Write (UDF) format.

●1.3-GB double density CDs (DDCD)

●High density CDs (HDCD)

The following discs also cannot be played back.

●Discs of a region number other than “1”

●DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB)

●DVD-RAM (TYPE1)

Caution for DualDisc playback

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non- DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

Region Number

The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs.

DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches that of the unit. The region number for this unit is “1”. Only discs whose region number includes “1” or “ALL” can be played back such as shown below.

Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.Marks of discs in this instruction manual

 

 

 

 

Allows operation with a

 

Allows operation with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RAM disc.

 

Video CD disc.

 

 

 

 

Allows operation with a

 

Allows operation with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-R disc.

 

an Audio CD disc.

 

 

 

 

Allows operation with a

 

Allows operation with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW disc.

 

disc including MP3

 

 

 

 

 

 

files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows operation with a

 

Allows operation with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD VIDEO disc.

 

disc including JPEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Medium And Format

DVD-RAM

●Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as possible on a disc.

●Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting unwanted parts.

●While recording, it is possible not only to start playback of a program currently being recorded, but also to watch another program previously recorded.

DVD-RW (VR mode)

●Recording and erasing can be performed as many times as possible on a disc.

●Editing can be performed after recording, such as deleting unwanted parts.

DVD-RW (Video mode)

●Can be played back on other DVD players.

●New recording can be performed by erasing all the data on a disc once played back.

DVD-R

●Can be played back on other DVD players.

●Suitable when keeping a recorded disc for a long time.

File Structure Of Discs

DVD VIDEO

Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called “titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called “chapters”. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.

When you record a program on a DVD-RAM/RW (VR mode) disc

A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes from monaural to stereo due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during playback. ( pg. 22)

When you record a program on a DVD-R/RW (Video mode) disc

A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during either recording or playback. Once the disc has been finalized, these chapter marks are deleted and new chapter marks are assigned automatically approximately every 5 minutes.

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD VIDEO disc

 

 

 

 

Title 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title 2

 

Chapter 1

 

Chapter 2

 

 

Chapter 3

 

Chapter 1

 

 

Chapter 2

 

 

Chapter 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

●In Video mode, even before finalizing, it is impossible to perform editing operations other than changing the disc name and/or title names and deleting programs and/or titles.

●After finalizing, it is impossible to perform editing operations.