Pioneer DVR-3100 operating instructions Jpeg file compatibility, Frequently asked questions

01Before you start

Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bit- rate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may not be shown correctly.

This recorder is compatible with 44.1 and 48 kHz WMA files encoded with Windows Media Codec 8. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable, but some parts of the specification are not supported (specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR WMA files).

WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection will not play and the message Cannot play this file format will be displayed (CAN’T PLAY in the front panel display).

The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this recorder.

This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .MP3 or .WMA (upper or lower-case).

When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files.

This recorder can recognize up to 99 folders and 999 files (WMA/MP3). If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all files on the disc.

Folder, track and file names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

There are many different recording bit-rates available to encode MP3 files. This recorder has been designed to be compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This recorder will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit- rates.

JPEG file compatibility

This recorder is compatible with Fujicolor CD and Kodak Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROM discs containing JPEG files.

Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*1 still image files are supported (horizontal resolution from 160–5120 pixels; vertical resolution between 120–3840 pixels).

*1 File format used by digital still cameras

The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

This recorder only displays files that are named with the file extension .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, or .jfif (upper or lower-case).

The recorder can load up to 99 folders and 999 files at one time. If there are more files/folders than this on the disc then more can be reloaded.

Frequently asked questions

•What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?

The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

For more information, see About DVD recording on page 45.

•What’s VR mode?

VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording. It allows very flexible editing of recorded material compared to ‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players.

•Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode*2 are playable in a regular DVD player, but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are playable in some players.

This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.

Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players.

*2 ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD- Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVD- RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.

Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

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