DISC INFORMATION

Recording Medium And Format

DVD-RAMRecording 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 programme currently being recorded, but also to watch another programme 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 after finalising.

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 after finalising.

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

AtitlesB. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called AchaptersB. 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 programme on a DVD-RAM/RW (VR mode) disc

A single recording session results in a single title. In addition, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during playback. (A pg. 30)

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

A single recording session results in a single title. In addition, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during playback. Once the disc has been finalised, 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 finalising, it is impossible to perform editing operations other than changing the disc name and/or title names and deleting programmes and/or titles.

After finalising, it is impossible to perform editing operations.
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD/ SVCD discs.

However, some discs are not divided into tracks.

Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD

Track 1

 

 

Track 2

 

 

Track 3

 

 

Track 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPEG/MP3 Disc (CD-R/RW/ROM)

MP3/JPEG files put in directories nested in several levels on a disc will be organized as if they were put in single level directories (groups) by the MP3/JPEG Navigation of this unit. (A pg. 64)

File structure of a disc before starting the MP3/JPEG NavigationDirectoryMP3 fileJPEG fileFile structure of the disc after starting the MP3/JPEG Navigation

Files are automatically grouped as follows and displayed on the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen. Data is displayed in the alphabetical order of file name. Files are grouped based on roots.

This unit can recognise up to 9 hierarchies including directories and files.

Also, it can recognise up to 250 files in each group, and up to 99 groups on a disc.

NOTES:

Video CD/SVCD discs that support Playback Control (PBC) The contents of a disc are recorded into several hierarchies, and played back according to the instructions on the screen while navigating through the hierarchies. It is also possible to playback recorded tracks consecutively without activating the PBC function even when playing a PBC-compatible disc. (A pg. 31)

Regarding the contents recorded on discs

Some files may not be played back depending on the file types and other factors.

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