It may not be possible to play the discs in all cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording, the recording method and how the files were created (below, Tips for making data discs).

§1 This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video

CD format.

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs. §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.

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

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

§7 Closing the session will also work.

Getting Started

Tips for making data discs

Format

Disc

Extension

 

Reference

[WMA]

CD-R/RW

“.WMA”

Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps

 

 

“.wma”

You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.

 

 

 

This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same

 

 

 

content encoded at several different bit rates).

[MP3]

DVD-RAM

“.MP3”

Sampling frequency and compatible compression rate

 

DVD-R/RW

“.mp3”

DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW : 11.02, 12, 22.05, 24 kHz (8–160 kbps)

 

CD-R/RW

 

 

44.1, 48 kHz (32–320 kbps)

 

 

 

CD-R/RW :

8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24 kHz (8–160 kbps)

 

 

 

 

32, 44.1, 48 kHz (32–320 kbps)

[JPEG]

DVD-RAM

“.JPG”

JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conforms to DCF Standard Version 1.0

 

DVD-R/RW

“.jpg”

are displayed.

 

 

CD-R/RW

“.JPEG”

– Files that have been altered, edited or saved with picture editing software may not

 

 

“.jpeg”

be displayed.

 

 

 

 

This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such formats,

 

 

 

still pictures other than JPEG (e.g., TIFF) or play pictures with attached audio.

 

 

 

 

 

Read Me First

If groups were created away from the root like “002 group” in the illustration below, the eighth one onwards is displayed on the same vertical line in the menu screen.

There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and PC screen.

This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write. This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.

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 play may not be possible.

Regarding DVD-Audio

Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing

(page 108, Glossary) of all or part of their contents if this

Naming folders and files (Files are treated as contents and folders are treated as groups on this unit.)

At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names. This should be with numbers that have an equal number of digits, and should be done in the order you want to play them (this may not work at times).

DVD-RAM

Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.

e.g., [MP3]

root

001 group

001track.mp3

002track.mp3

003track.mp3

002group

001 track.mp3

002 track.mp3

003 group 003 track.mp3

004 track.mp3

001track.mp3

002track.mp3

003track.mp3

is the manufacturer’s intention. When playing such discs, or such parts of the disc, unless the number of connected speakers is the same as the disc’s channel specification, audio will not be output properly (e.g., part of the audio is missing, multi-channel audio cannot be selected and audio is played in two channels). Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

Discs that cannot be played

Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs, Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD- ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, DivX Video Discs, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs§ and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that

DVD-R/RW

Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660). This unit is not compatible with multi-session. The default

session only is played.

CD-R/RW

Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats).

This unit is compatible with multi-session but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

do not conform to IEC62107.

§You can play DVD-Audio; however, still pictures may be displayed enlarged.

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