Notes on Discs
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• This unit will play CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing
files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or
Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling
rate of 32*, 44.1 or 48 kHz, and JPEG format.
Incompatible files will not play.
Disc may be ejected automatically or “NO DISC” will
be displayed.
* This unit will not play 32 kHz WMA files encoded at
20 kbps.
• Fixed bit rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bit
rate(VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing times
may not be shown correctly.
• This player is compatible with WMA data encoded
using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or
Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
• This player is not compatible with lossless encoding or
variable bit rate (VBR) WMA files.
• WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) copy protection will not play. Disc may
be ejected automatically or “NO DISC” will be
displayed.
• WMA/MP3/JPEG discs must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2
com-pliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA
Form1.
Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible
with this player.
• 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 unit.
• This player only plays tracks that are named with the
file extension .mp3, .MP3, .wma, .WMA, .jpg or .JPG.
• When naming MP3, WMA and JPEG files, add the
corre-sponding file name extension (.mp3, .wma or
.jpg). Files are played according to the file extension.
To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these
extensions for other kinds of files.
• Folder and track names (excluding the file extension)
are displayed.
• There are many different recording bit rates available
to encode MP3 files. This unit was designed to be
compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128
Kbps should sound close to standard audio CD quality.
This player will play lower bit rate files, but please note
that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at
lower bit rates.
• The DV-SP302 can play Exif format pictures
supporting JPEG. It is capable of playing at the
maximum resolution of 5120x3840 for the baseline
format, 2048x1536 for the progressive JPEG format.

When saving files onto media

Ensure that the session is closed or finalized when data
has been written on media. There are cases where media
on which the session has not be closed or finalized will
not be played back correctly with this equipment.
• There are cases where the folder names and file
names will not be displayed correctly depending on the
software used to save them.
• Do not store files or folders other than MP3, WMA or
JPEG on media to be played back with this equipment.
• It is recommended that ten or less sessions are stored
when recording MP3 files onto a media.
• In case of a multisession disc, some time may be
required until playback begins.
• There are cases where playback is not possible when
MP3/WMA/JPEG files (CD-ROM) and music CD
information (CD-DA) are saved on the same media.
MP3/WMA/JPEG Compatibility
This DVD Player supports Video CDs equipped with the
PBC(Version 2.0) function (PBC is the abbreviation for
Playback Control).
You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the
type of disc.
• Video CD not equipped with PBC function
(Version 1.1)
Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Player
in the same way as an audio CD.
• Video CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of a VIDEO CD not equipped
with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback with
interactive software and search function using the
menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu Playback).
Some of the functions described in this Instruction
Manual may not work with some discs.
About Video CDs