Samsung BD-P1000/MEA, BD-P1000/XEL manual Disc Format, Compliance and Compatibility Notice

Getting Started

DVD-R Disc Playback

•Once a DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

•Playback may be impossible in some cases due to the condition of recording.

•This unit can play back DVD-R discs recorded and finalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD-R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording.

DVD-RW Disc Playback

•Playback can be performed with DVD-RW discs in both the Video and VR Modes.

•Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video. Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions.

DVD-RAM Disc Playback

•You cannot play a DVD-RAM in most DVD components due to compatibility issues.

•Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0. discs can be played in this unit.

•For cartridge type DVD-RAM discs, remove the cartridge and use the disc only.

Disc Format

Using MP3 disc

•CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.

•Only MP3 files with the “.mp3” or “.MP3” extension can be played.

•Playable bit-rate range is from 56 Kbps to 320 Kbps.

•Playable sample-rate is only 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz and 48 KHz.

•The unit can handle a maximum of 1500 files and folders under a parent folder.

For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), the sound may cut in and out.

Using JPEG disc

•CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.

•Only JPEG files with the ".jpg", ".JPG", ".jpeg" or "JPEG" extension can be displayed.

•Progressive JPEG is supported.

DVD-RAM/-RW (VR)

•This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RAM/-RW disc.

DVD-RW/-R (V)

•This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by this Blu-ray disc player once it has been finalized.

•If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not been finalized, it cannot be played by this Blu-ray disc player.

Compliance and Compatibility Notice

NOT ALL discs are compatible

•Subject to the restrictions described below and those noted throughout this Manual, including the Disc Type and Characteristics section of this Manual, disc types that can be played are: pre-recorded commercial BD-ROM, DVD-Video, and Audio CD discs; DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW / DVD-R discs; and CD-RW / CD-R discs.

•Discs other than the above cannot and/or is not intended to be played by this player. And some of the above discs may not play due to one or more reasons provided below.

•HD DVD discs cannot be played on this product.

•BD-R/-RE discs cannot be played on this product.

•Samsung cannot assure that this player will play every disc bearing the BD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW / DVD-R and CD-RW / CD-R logos, and this player may not respond to all operating commands or operate all features of every disc. These and other disc compatibility and player operation issues with new and existing format discs are possible because:

-BD format is a new and evolving format and this player may not operate all features of BD discs because some features may be optional, additional features may have been added to the BD format after the production of this player, and certain available features may be subject to delayed availability;

-not all new and existing disc format versions are supported by this player;

-new and existing disc formats may be revised, changed, updated, improved and/or supplemented;

-some discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation and feature during playback;

-some features may be optional, additional features may have been added after the production of this player or certain available features may be subject to delayed availability;

-some discs bearing the BD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW / DVD-R and CD-RW / CD-R logos may still be non- standardized discs;

-some discs may not be played depending on their physical state or recording conditions;

-problems and error can occur during the creation of BD, DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of discs;

-this player operates differently than a standard DVD player or other AV equipment; and/or

-for reasons noted throughout this Manual and for other reason(s) discovered and posted by SAMSUNG customer care center.

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