Discs That Can Be Played; Maintenance - Panasonic SC-PT480 Operating Instructions Manual

DEFAULTS
This returns all values in the MAIN menu to the default settings.
≥ RESET
The password screen is shown if "RATINGS" (
the same password, then turn the unit off and on again.

Discs that can be played

Commercial discs
Type of media/
Logo
DVD-Video High quality movie and
music discs
Video CD Music discs with video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to IEC62107)
CD Music discs
Recorded discs
Type of media/
Logo
DVD-R/RW ≥ DVD-Video Format
≥ Version 1.1 of the DVD
≥ MP3 format
≥ JPEG format
DVD-R DL ≥ DVD-Video Format
≥ Version 1.2 of the DVD
rR/rRW/rR DL ≥ +VR (+R/+RW Video
CD-R/RW ≥ MP3 format
≥ JPEG format
≥ WMA
≥ Before playback, finalize the disc on the device it was recorded on.
≥ 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 (
making data discs).
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.
Discs that cannot be played
Blu-ray, HD DVD, AVCHD discs, DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-Audio,
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, DivX Video Discs and Photo
CD, DVD-RAM, and "Chaoji VCD" available on the market including CVD,
DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107.
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Remarks
Formats
Video Recording Format
Video Recording Format
Recording) Format
right, Tips for
Disc 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, liquids which
prevent static electricity, 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.
Indicated as
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
[DVD-V]
Tips for making data discs
[WMA] (Extension: ".WMA", ".wma")
Disc: CD-R/RW
≥ Compatible compression rate: between 48 kbps and 320 kbps
≥ You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected.
[MP3] (Extension: ".MP3", ".mp3")
Disc: DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW
[VCD]
≥ This unit does not support ID3 tags.
≥ Sampling frequency and compression rate:
– DVD-R/RW: 11.02 kHz, 12 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (8 kbps to
160 kbps), 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (32 kbps to 320 kbps)
– CD-R/RW: 8 kHz, 11.02 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
(8 kbps to 160 kbps), 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (32 kbps to
320 kbps)
[JPEG] (Extension: ".JPG", ".jpg", ".JPEG", ".jpeg")
[CD]
Disc: DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW
≥ JPEG files taken on a digital camera that conform to DCF Standard
(Design rule for Camera File system) Version 1.0 are displayed.
– Files that have been altered, edited or saved with computer picture
editing software may not be displayed.
≥ This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other
such formats, still pictures other than JPEG (e.g. TIFF), or play
Indicated as
pictures with attached audio.
[DVD-V]
≥ There may be differences in the display order on the menu screen and
[DVD-VR]
computer screen.
≥ This unit cannot play files recorded using packet write.
[MP3]
DVD-R/RW
[JPEG]
≥ Discs must conform to UDF bridge (UDF 1.02/ISO9660).
≥ This unit does not support multi-session. Only the default session is
played.
CD-R/RW
≥ Discs must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended
formats).
[DVD-V]
≥ This unit supports multi-session but if there are many sessions it takes
[DVD-VR]
more time for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum
to avoid this.

Maintenance

[DVD-V]
Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth
[MP3]
≥ Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
[JPEG]
≥ Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that
[WMA]
came with the cloth.
Do not use commercially available lens cleaners as they may cause
malfunction. Cleaning of the lens is generally not necessary although
this depends on the operating environment.
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is empty. Failure to
do so will risk severely damaging the disc and the unit.