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Features of This Player
Compatible with DVD, Super VCD/
Video CD and CD formats
DVD, Super VCD/Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on PIONEER
DVD players. For more information on discs compatible
with this player, refer to the table below.
The disc format logos shown above are found on disc
labels or on disc jackets.
•To prevent malfunction, do not use an 8 cm (3 in.)
adaptor (for CDs).
•Discs other than the ones indicated above cannot be
played on this unit.
•DVDs that have incompatible region numbers, DVD-
Audio, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM cannot be played on
this unit. The region number of the player can be
found on the rear panel.
*1Playing recordable CDs
This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in
CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files.
MP3 compatibility information
•The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.
•Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or
48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and
“UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.
•Not compatible with some variable bit-rate (VBR) files.
•VBR files may not show play times correctly.
•This player only plays tracks that are named with the
file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
•This player is not compatible with multi-session discs.
If you try and play a multi-session disc, only the first
session will be played.
•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3
files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.
•Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to
regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play
lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes
noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
•Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names
(excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.
•This player can recognize a maximum of 250 folders
and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250
folders or tracks will play, but only the first 250
folders/tracks.
Caution!
•CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal
computer or a CD recorder may not play if the disc
is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player’s lens.
•If you record a disc using a personal computer,
even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there
are cases in which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used to create
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for
more detailed information.)
•Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not
all time information (playing time, etc.) will be
displayed.
•For more information on using CD-R/RW discs, see
‘Disc care’
starting on page 56.
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
8 cm (3 in.)/
double-sided
DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO
Types of playable
discs and their marks
Diameter/Playable
sides Playback time
133 min.
242 min.
266 min.
484 min.
VIDEO CD
CD
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
CD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
41 min.
75 min.
82 min.
150 min.
VIDEO CD single
CD single
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 74
minutes
Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 1)
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
Max. 74
minutes
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
Max. 20
minutes
Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
10 min.
Super VCD Super VCD
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
Super VCD single
8 cm (3 in.)/
single-sided
Digital audio
(MPEG 1)
Digital video
(MPEG 2)
40 min.
12 cm (5 in.)/
single-sided
12 cm (5 in.)/
double-sided
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
1 layer
2 layer
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Digital audio
Digital video
(MPEG 2)