Disc information
■ Commercial discs
Disc
Logo
DVD-Video
Video CD
CD
■ Recorded discs
(
Disc
Logo
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
DVD-R DL
R DL
+R/+RW
–
+R DL
–
#1
CD-R/RW
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•
It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc, the condition of
the recording, the recording method, or how the files were created (➡ page 22, Tips for making data discs).
#1
This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.
This unit also plays HighMAT discs.
WMA
MP3 JPEG
#2
Recorded with devices using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard), such
as DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc.
#3
Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.2 of the Video Recording Format (a
unified video recording standard).
#4
Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.
#5
Recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore, some functions cannot be used.
#6
Recorded with the Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders [conforming to SD VIDEO specifications
(ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726 audio system].
#7
Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported.
#8
A process that allows play on compatible equipment. To play a disc that is displayed as "Necessary" on this unit, the
disc must first be finalized on the device it was recorded on.
#9
Closing the session will also work.
■ Discs that cannot be played
DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,
CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be
removed from their cartridges, 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.
Note about using a DualDisc
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not
meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc
Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so playback may not be
possible.
Indicated in these
instructions by
DVD-V
VCD
CD
: Playable, X: Not playable)
Recorded on a DVD
video recorder, etc.
DVD-VR
#2
DVD-V
–
#3
(
X
(
X
(
–
–
High quality movie and music discs.
Music discs with video.
Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107).
Music discs
Recorded on a personal computer, etc.
WMA
MP3
#4
X
X
#5
X
X
)
#5
X
X
)
#5
X
X
)
■ Video systems
–
This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your television
must match the system used on the disc.
–
PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC
television.
–
This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for
viewing on a PAL television (➡ "Video" tab—NTSC
Disc Output, page 28).
Remarks
JPEG
MPEG4
DivX
#7
#6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#8
Finalizing
Not
necessary
Necessary
Necessary
Necessary
Necessary
#9
Necessary
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