Discs that can be played
Commercial discs
Disc
Indicated in these
Logo
instructions by
DVD-Video
DVD-Audio
1, 2
Video CD
CD
Recorded disc (Yes: Available No: Not available)
Disc
Logo
DVD-RAM
DVD-R/RW
DVD-R DL
R/ RW
—
R DL
—
CD-R/RW
1
—
It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording,
the recording method and how the files were created (➜ page 33, Tips for making data discs).
1
This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.
([WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs.)
2
Discs recorded on DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video
Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).
For DVD-R DL: Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using Version 1.2 of the
Video Recording Format (a unified video recording standard).
3
Discs recorded on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.
For
R/ RW and
R DL: Discs recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some
functions cannot be used.
4
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.
5
Closing the session will also work.
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 play may not be possible.
10
Do not use a DualDisc in this unit as it may not be possible to insert it correctly and it may get scratched or scraped.
10
Remarks
High quality
movie and
[DVD-V]
music discs
High quality
music discs
[DVD-A]
Music discs with
video
[VCD]
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
[CD]
Music discs
Recorded on a DVD
Recorded on a personal
video recorder, etc.
[DVD-VR]
[DVD-V]
[WMA]
2
3
Yes
—
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
(Yes)
No
No
(Yes)
No
—
—
Yes
Discs that cannot be played
Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-
ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, DivX Video Discs
and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be
removed from their cartridges, 2.6-GB and
5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs (you can still
play the audio on DVD-Audio) and "Chaoji
VCD" available on the market including CVD,
DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to
IEC62107.
1
Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will
prevent down-mixing (➜ page 35,
Glossary) of all or part of their contents if
this is the manufacturer's intention.
2
Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video
content. To play DVD-Video content, select
"Play as DVD-Video" (➜ page 25, Other
Menu).
Necessity of
computer, etc.
finalize
[MP3]
[JPEG] [MPEG4]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
No
No
No
Necessary
No
No
No
Necessary
No
No
No
Necessary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
4
Not
5