Tips For Making Data Discs; Discs That Cannot Be Played; Handling Precautions - Panasonic DVD-S52 Operating Instructions Manual

∫ Tips for making data discs

Format Disc Extension Reference
[WMA] ≥ Compatible compression rate:
CD-R/RW ".WMA"
".wma"
≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy protected.
≥ This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit
≥ Sampling frequency:
[MP3]
DVD-RAM ".MP3"
DVD-R/RW ".mp3"
CD-R/RW
≥ Compatible compression rate:
≥ This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags.
≥ JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform
[JPEG]
DVD-RAM ".JPG"
DVD-R/RW ".jpg"
– Files that have been altered, edited or
CD-R/RW ".JPEG"
".jpeg"
≥ This unit cannot display moving pictures,
[MPEG4] ≥ You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD
DVD-RAM ".ASF"
DVD-R/RW ".asf"
CD-R/RW
≥ The recording date may differ from that of
[DivX] ≥ Plays all versions of DivX video (including
DVD-RAM ".DIVX"
DVD-R/RW ".divx"
CD-R/RW ".AVI"
".avi"
≥ GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported.
≥ DivX files greater than 2GB or have no index
≥ This unit supports all resolutions up to maximum
≥ You can select up to 8 types of audio and
≥ If groups were created away from the root like "002 group" in the illustration right, 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 computer screen.
≥This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
between 48 kbps and 320 kbps
Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same
content encoded at several different bit rates).
DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW:
11.02, 12, 22.05, 24, 44.1 and 48 kHz
CD-R/RW:
8, 11.02, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz
between 32 kbps and 320 kbps
to DCF Standard Version 1.0 are displayed.
saved with computer picture editing
software may not be displayed.
MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still
pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF) or play
pictures with attached audio.
VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/
MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726
audio system] recorded with the Panasonic
SD multi cameras or DVD recorders with this
unit.
the actual date.
®
DivX 6) [DivX video system/MP3, Dolby
Digital or MPEG audio system] with standard
playback of DivX ® media files.
Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported.
may not play properly on this unit.
k k
of 720 480 (NTSC)/720 576 (PAL).
subtitles on this unit.
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.
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.

∫ Discs that cannot be played

Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-
RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, and
"Chaoji VCD" available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not
conform to IEC62107.

∫ Handling precautions

≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc warping, rendering it
unusable).
≥ Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or
any other solvent.
≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥ Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented discs etc).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
e.g. [MP3]
root
001 group
001
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
002 group
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 group
003 track.mp3
004 track.mp3
001 track.mp3
002 track.mp3
003 track.mp3
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