Discs that can be played

Getting Started

Playing Discs

Other Operations

Reference

Commercial discs

Disc

Logo

Indicated in these

Remarks

instructions by

 

 

 

DVD-Video

 

[DVD-V]

High quality movie and music discs

Video CD

 

[VCD]

Music discs with video

 

Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)

 

 

 

CD

 

[CD]

Music discs

Recorded discs (±: Playable, —: Not playable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc

Logo

Recorded on a DVD

Recorded on a personal

 

Finalizing§6
video recorder, etc.

 

computer, etc.

 

 

 

 

[DVD-VR]§2

[DVD-V]§4

[WMA]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

 

 

DVD-RAM

 

±

±

±

 

Not necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-R/RW

 

±

±

±

±

 

Necessary

DVD-R DL

 

±§3

±

Necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iR/iRW

(±)§5

Necessary

iR DL

(±)§5

Necessary

CD-R/RW§1

±

±

±

Necessary§7

It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of the recording, the recording method, or how the files were created (B 31, Tips for making data discs).

§1

This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.

§2

Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording

 

standard).

§3

Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.2 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).

§4

Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.

Recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some functions cannot be used.

§5

 

§6

A process that allows play on compatible equipment. To play a disc that is indicated as “Necessary”, the disc must first be finalized on the device it

 

was recorded on.

§7

Closing the session will also work.

 

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 playback may not be possible.

Discs that cannot be played

Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs, DVD-RW version 1.0, 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

5.2GB DVD-RAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.

Disc 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, liquids which prevent static electricity, 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.

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