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HDD, disc and card information
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≥You can play still pictures (JPEG/TIFF), CD-DA, Video CD and MP3 format data recorded on CD-R/RW. Close the session or finalize the disc
after recording.
≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
§
Play may be impossible on some CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW or +RW discs due to the condition of the recording.
≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format
≥DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R
recorded on another unit and not finalized. (➡ 65).
≥DVD-Video with a region number other than “4” or “ALL”
≥Blu-ray
≥DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, +R DL, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G,
Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, DivX Video Disc, etc.
When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a
title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.
(Y: Possible to view, t: Impossible to view)
§1
If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ 58), the picture may be
clearer.
§2
Select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ 58).
§3
If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals
the picture will not be shown correctly.
≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you
match the “TV System” setting to the title (➡ 58).
Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)
Disc type DVD-Video DVD-Audio
DVD-RW (DVD Video
Recording format)
+RW CD Video CD
Logo ––
Indicated in these
instructions by
[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [-RW‹VR›] [DVD-V] [CD] [VCD]
Instructions High quality
movie and
music discs
High fidelity
music discs
≥Played on
this unit in 2
channels.
DVD-RW recorded on
another DVD Recorder
§
≥You can play
programmes that allow
“One time only
recording” if they have
been recorded to a
CPRM compatible
disc.
≥By formatting (➡ 49)
the disc, you can
record to it in DVD-
Video format and play
it on this unit.
+RW
recorded on
another DVD
Recorder
§
Recorded
audio and
music
(including
CD-R/RW
§
)
CD-R and CD-
RW
§
with music
recorded in MP3
(➡ 31)
Still pictures
(JPEG and
TIFF) recorded
on CD-R/RW
§
Recorded
music and
video
(including
CD-R/RW
§
)
≥It may be necessary to finalize the
disc on the equipment used for
recording.
Regarding DVD-Audio
Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (➡ 65) of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer’s intention. Tracks that
are prevented from being down-mixed will not play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the front two channels only). Refer to the
disc’s jacket for more information.
Discs that cannot be played
Types of disc or title recorded on HDD
for the type of connected TV
TV type
Disc/Titles
recorded on HDD
Yes/No
Multi-system TV
PAL Y
NTSC
Y
§1
NTSC TV
PAL t
NTSC
Y
§2
PAL TV
PAL Y
NTSC
Y
§3
(PAL60)
Optional accessories
(Product numbers correct as of February 2005. These may be
subject to change.)
DVD-RAM
9.4 GB, double-sided, type 4 cartridge:
LM-AD240ME (compatible with high speed recording
5
k
)
LM-AD240LE (compatible with high speed recording
3
k
)
4.7 GB, single-sided, type 2 cartridge:
LM-AB120ME (compatible with high speed recording
5
k
)
LM-AB120LE (compatible with high speed recording
3
k
)
4.7 GB, single-sided, non-cartridge:
LM-AF120ME (compatible with high speed recording
5
k
)
LM-AF120LE (compatible with high speed recording
3
k
)
DVD-R
4.7 GB, single-sided, non-cartridge:
LM-RF120ME (compatible with high speed recording
8
k
)
LM-RF120LE (compatible with high speed recording
4
k
)
HDD, disc and card information
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