Alpine IVA-D901 Owner's Manual page 9

Using compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)
If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot
be guaranteed.
You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CD-ReWritable)
which have been recorded only on audio devices. 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,
copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD
industry standard.
• Use discs with MP3 files written in the format compliant with
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2. For details, see pages 13 and 14.
To customers using CD-R/CD-RW
• If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last
recording session was closed (finalized).
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback
again.
Tips for making your own CDs
The IVA-D901 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 IVA-D901 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 IVA-D901 can only read
multisession DATA Formatted discs (MP3 files - Not Audio CD
files).
MP3 ID3 Tag Information:
The IVA-D901 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.
Using DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
• This unit is compatible only with discs recorded in the DVD-
Video mode.
Discs recorded in the DVD-VR mode cannot be played back.
• Note that discs not finalized (processed to enable to play on
playback-only DVD players) cannot be played on this DVD
player.
• Some discs may not play back, depending on the recording
device. (This unit has a copy protection function. Discs copied
illegally will not be played back. Some files recorded by a
software using an improper recording system may be
recognized as illegally copied.)
• In the following cases, the disc may not play on this unit:
discs recorded by certain DVD recorders, certain irregular
discs, flawed discs, dirty discs, when the pickup lens of this
DVD player is dirty, or when moisture condensation has
occurred inside the unit.
• Be sure to follow all cautions included with your DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs discs.
• Do not put stickers, seals, or tape on the label side of DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs.
• Compared to the regular discs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs are more
affected by heat, moisture, and direct sunlight. If left in a car,
etc., damage may occur and it might not play on this unit.
Disc terminology
Title
If titles are programmed for the DVD, these are the largest units
of division of the information recorded on the disc.
Chapter
Each Title may also be divided into smaller divisions called
Chapters. These can be specific scenes or musical selections.
* This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby,"
"Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
* "DTS" and "DTS2.0 + Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, inc.
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