Discs Playable On This Unit - Alpine DVA-7996R Owner's Manual

Discs playable on this unit

• Playable discs
The discs listed below can be played on this DVD head
unit.
Mark (logo) Recorded
content
Audio
Video
DVD
(Moving
Video
pictures)
Audio
Video DIGITAL VIDEO
Video
CD
(Moving
pictures)
VIDEO CD
Music
Audio
CD
* Two-layer DVD disc compatible
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD-
ReWritable) for audio use on this unit. You can also play CD-
Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 formatted audio files.
Some of the following Discs may not play on this unit:
Flawed Discs, Discs with fingerprints, Discs exposed to
extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this
unit), Discs recorded under unstable conditions, Discs on
which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted.
Use discs with MP3 files written in the format compliant with
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2. For details, see pages 32, 33.
To Customers using CD-R/CD-RW
If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure
close session (finalization) has been performed.
Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt
playback again.
Max.
Disc size
playing time
One-sided
disc
Approx.
4 hours
12 cm*
Two-sided
disc
Approx.
8 hours
+
One-sided
disc
Approx.
80 Minutes
8 cm
Two-sided
disc
Approx.
160 Minutes
Approx.
12 cm
74 Minutes
+
Approx.
8 cm
20 Minutes
Approx.
12 cm
74 Minutes
8 cm Approx.
(CD single) 20 Minutes
Tips for making your own CDs
The DVA-7996R plays DVD Video, Video CD, Audio CD and
has a built in MP3 decoder.
The following information is designed to help you create your own
music CDs (either Audio CD or MP3 encoded CD-R/RW files).
What is the difference between an Audio and MP3 CD? An
Audio CD is the same format as the commercial CDs you buy in
the store (also known as CD-DA). MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
is a data file that uses a compression scheme to reduce the size of
the music file.*
Hybrid Audio CD and Data (MP3) CD-R/RW discs: The DVA-
7996R can read either sector on the disc. Choose MixDisc CD to play
the CD audio section or MixDisc MP3 to play the MP3 section.*
Multisession CD-R/RW: Once a recording has been stopped,
this is considered one session. If the disc is not closed (finalized),
additional data may be added. Once this additional data has been
recorded, this becomes a "multisession" CD. The DVA-7996R
can only read multisession DATA Formatted discs (MP3 files -
Not Audio CD files).
MP3 ID3 Tag Information: The DVA-7996R read and displays MP3
ID3v1 tag information. MP3 files created with ID3v2 tag information
can be played back but the tag info cannot be read or displayed.
Properly formatted MP3 Discs: Use ISO-9660 formatting to
insure proper playback. You may use standard ISO naming Level
1 (8.3 DOS standard), Level 2 (32 characters) or Joliet, (Windows
or Macintosh long filenames) file naming conventions.*
*Please consult the Owner's manual for additional information.
On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/
CD-RW)
Do not touch the surface.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
Do not affix stickers or labels and do not write on the
surface.
Clean the disc when it is dusty.
Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.
Do not use commercially available disc accessories.
Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long
time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat
and humidity may damage the disc and you may not be
able to play it again.
• Discs that cannot be played
DVD-ROMs, DVD-R/DVD-RAMs, DVD-RWs,
DVD+RWs, CD-ROMs (excluding MP3 files), photo
CDs, etc.
• DVD region number (playable region number)
This DVD head unit will play back any disc whose region
number is 2 (or All). DVDs with a region number other than
those listed below, cannot be played on this DVD player.
2
• Video CDs
This DVD head unit is compatible with playback control
(PBC) compatible video CDs (version 2.0).
"PBC" is a function by which you can use menu screens
recorded on the disc to find the scene you want to watch
and view various types of information in dialog style.
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