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Playable discs
Type
Characteristics
DVD VIDEO
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*/-RW*/+R/+RW
in DVD VIDEO format
* also in video mode
VR mode
DVD-R/-RW
in VR (Video Recording) mode
VIDEO CD
VIDEO CD
Super VCD
CD-R*/-RW*
* in VIDEO CD or Super VCD format
CD
AUDIO CD
CD-R*/-RW*
* in AUDIO CD format
DATA CD
CD-ROM/-R/-RW
in DATA CD format, containing
1)
MP3 audio tracks
, JPEG image
files
2)
or DivX video files
3)
, and
conforming to ISO 9660
4)
1 or Level 2, or Joliet (expansion
format).
Discs that cannot be played
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
DATA CDs recorded in MP3 PRO
format
Data part of CD-Extras
1)
Data part of Mixed CDs
2)
Super Audio CDs
DVD Audio discs
DVD-RAMs
CPRM compatible DVD-R/RW
3)
recorded in Copy-once programs
Discs of non-standard shape (for
example, heart, square, star)
Discs that have adhesive tape, paper, or
sticker attached to them
Rental or used discs with attached seals
where the glue extends beyond the seal
Discs that have labels printed using ink
that feels tacky when touched
An 8 cm disc with an adaptor
1)
CD-Extra: This format records audio
(AUDIO CD data) on the tracks in session 1
and data on the tracks in session 2.
2)
Mixed CD: This format records data on the
first track and audio (AUDIO CD data)
on the second and subsequent tracks of a
session.
3)
CPRM: "Content Protection for Recordable
Media" is a coding technology that protects
copyright for Copy-Once programs.
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Region code of DVD VIDEOs you
can play back on this system
Your system has a region code printed
on the back of the unit and will only
play back DVD VIDEOs labeled with
identical region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled
will also be
played back on this system.
If you try to play back any other region
code DVD VIDEO, the message
"Playback prohibited by area limitations. "
will appear on the TV screen. Depending
on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be labeled even though
playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by
area restrictions.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product
which mates DVD recorded material on
one side with digital audio material on
the other side. However, since the audio
material side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback
on this product is not guaranteed.
Type
Characteristics
DATA DVD
DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW
in DATA DVD format containing
MP3 audio tracks
1)
, JPEG image
2)
3)
files
or DivX video files
, and
conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
This system can also play back discs with the following disc logos:
1)
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data. MP3 audio tracks must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format.
2)
JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format (DCF "Design rule for Camera File
System": Image standards for digital cameras regulated by "Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association" (JEITA)).
3)
DivX video files must be recorded in DivX format with the extension ".AVI" or ".DIVX".
4)
A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
"DVD+RW, " "DVD-RW, " "DVD+R, " "DVD VIDEO, " and the "CD" logos are trademarks.
Notes on CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
In some cases, CD-Rs/-RWs and
DVD-Rs/-RWs/+Rs/+RWs cannot be
played back on this system due to the
recording quality or physical condition
of the disc, or the characteristics of
the recording device and authoring
software. The disc will not be played
back if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see
the operating instructions for the
recording device.
Note that some playback functions
may not work with some DVD+Rs/
+RWs, even if they have been correctly
finalized. In this case, view the disc by
normal playback.
A disc created in Packet Write format
cannot be played back.
Note on playback operations of
DVD VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs may be
intentionally set by software producers.
Since this system play back DVD
VIDEOs and VIDEO CDs according to
the disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may
not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVD
VIDEOs or VIDEO CDs.
HCD-AZ33D
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Music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back
discs that conform to the Compact Disc
(CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that
do not conform to the CD standard and
may not be playable by this product.
Notes on Multi Session disc
If the first session is recorded in
AUDIO CD or VIDEO CD format,
only the first session will be played
back.
The system will recognize a Multi
Session disc as an AUDIO CD if there
is a session recorded in AUDIO CD
format on the disc. However, the
system will only play back the disc if
the first session is recorded in AUDIO
CD format.
This system can play back Multi
Session discs when an MP3 audio
track, a JPEG image file or a DivX
video file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio
tracks, JPEG image files or DivX video
files recorded in later sessions can also
be played back.
With DATA CD or DATA DVD, the
system will only play back DivX video
files even if it contains MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files.
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