Panasonic DVD-F61 important safety instructions Disc information

Getting started

Disc information

∫Discs that can be played

DVD-RAM	DVD-Audio	DVD-Video		DVD-R	SVCD		Video CD	CD	CD-R/RW
									`
Shown as					Conforming to
					IEC62107
“DVD-VR” on the
display
[RAM]	[DVD-A]		[DVD-V]			[VCD]		[CD]	[WMA]§ [MP3]
									[JPEG]§

§DVD-F61 is not compatible with WMA, JPEG, or HighMAT. References to them apply only to DVD-F65.

Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit.

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

∫Discs that cannot be played

DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SACD, Divx Video Discs, 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.

∫Region number

The player plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or “ALL”.

	Region	Number		Example
	U.S.A. and		1		1
	Canada	1		ALL
					2	4
	Asia		3		23
		3		ALL		6
	Australia				24
	and N.Z.	4	4	ALL		6
	∫ Built-in decoders
	This unit has Dolby Digital and DTS decoders so you can
	enjoy these systems in stereo without connecting a
	separate decoder.
	∫ Video systems
	Units for Asia, Australia and N.Z.:
	≥This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television must match the
	system used on the disc.
	≥PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television.
	≥This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a PAL
	television (➜ page 18, Video—NTSC Disc Output).
	≥Output is interlace (576I) when playing PAL discs.
	Units for the U.S.A. and Canada:
	NTSC is used. This unit converts still pictures on PAL system DVD-Audio
	discs for play on NTSC video systems. The picture is compressed to show
	it in its entirety, but this may cause it to be stretched vertically.
	∫ Playing DVDs and Video CDs
	The producer of these discs can control how they are played so you may
	not always be able to control play as described in these operating
	instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed or if a Video CD
	has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
	∫ DVD-RAM discs
	The DVD-RAM you can play on this unit are those recorded with DVD
	video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. using
	Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording
	standard).
RQT6726	≥Remove discs from their cartridges before use and return them when
	≥Some parts of the disc, for example where one program ends and
	you are finished, making sure that the labels of the disc and cartridge

face the same way.

another begins, may not play smoothly.

∫DVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R recorded and finalized on a Panasonic DVD video recorder or DVD video camera are played as DVD-Video on this unit.

∫CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with CD-DA, video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), WMA, MP3, or JPEG. Close the session or finalize after recording.

See page 11 for more information about WMA, MP3, and JPEG.

∫HighMAT discs

This unit is compatible with HighMAT discs containing WMA, MP3, and/or JPEG files.

∫Disc structure

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc type.

Track: the smallest division on DVD-Audio, CDs, and Video CDs, or a

	single WMA/MP3 file.
Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video.
Group:	collections of tracks on DVD-Audio and equivalent to folders or
	albums on data discs.
Title:	the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire movie.
Program:	the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single recording.
Picture:	a single JPEG file.
Play list:	the largest grouping on a HighMAT disc, or a group of scenes
	on DVD-RAM.
Scene:	DVD-RAM program sections specified and grouped into play

lists on a DVD video recorder.

Content: covers tracks and pictures on HighMAT discs.

∫To clean discs

DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

≥Clean only with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

∫Handling precautions

≥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 attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

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