Pioneer RCS-77H Operating Insructions page 43

Before you start
• WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media Codec
8 (files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be
playable but some parts of the specification are not
supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR)
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback: No
(see also DRM in the Glossary on page 152)
• File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used for
the recorder to recognize MP3 and WMA files – do
not use for other file types)
• File structure: Up to 99 folders / 999 files (if these
limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to these
limits are playable)
WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility
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The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates
that this recorder can playback Windows Media Audio
content.
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers
to an audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA content can be encoded by
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using Windows Media Player for Windows
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Windows Media Player 9 or Windows Media
series.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
JPEG file compatibility
• Compatible formats: Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2*
still image files
*File format used by digital still cameras
• Sampling ratio: 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
• Horizontal resolution: 160 – 5120 pixels
• Vertical resolution: 120 – 3840 pixels
• Progressive JPEG compatible: No
• File extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, .jfif (must be used for
the recorder to recognize JPEG files – do not use for
other file types)
• File structure: The recorder can load up to 99 folders
/ 999 files at one time (if there are more files/folders
that this on the disc then more can be reloaded)
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be
playable in this unit due to the setting of the application
software used to create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are
not compatible with this recorder.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes
for additional compatibility information.
Frequently asked questions
• What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?
The most important difference between DVD-R and
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc
approximately 1,000 times.
For more information, see About DVD recording on
page 79.
• What's VR mode?
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible
editing of recorded material compared to 'Video
mode'. On the other hand, Video mode discs are
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XP,
more compatible with other DVD players.
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Player 10
• How do I change the format of a disc?
Both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for
Video mode or VR mode recording. DVD-R discs are
ready for Video mode recording when you first load
them into the recorder. You can, however, initialize
them for VR mode recording from the Disc Setup
menu.
DVD-RW discs can be initialized and re-initialized for
either mode at any time (although initializing will
erase all the data on the disc).
• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded
in Video mode* are playable in a standard DVD
player, but they must be 'finalized' first. This process
fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable
to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-R discs recorded in VR mode are not playable in
standard DVD players, but may be playable in other
DVD recorders and DVD-ROM drives (in the case of
DVD-ROM drives, the disc will need to be finalized
first).
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players and other recorders.
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