Panasonic SC-HT990 - Manual (Page 16)

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Operations in these instructions are described mainly with formats. Icons such as [DVD-V] show the formats.
§1 Functions added with DivX Ultra are not supported.
§2 Includes single-sided, dual-layer discs.
§3 A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
≥ It may not be possible to play all the above-mentioned discs in some cases due to the type of disc or condition of the
recording.
∫ Discs that cannot be played
DVD-RW version 1.0, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV,
CD-G, SACD and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot
be removed from their cartridge, 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.
∫ 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 (
➜ page 30, “NTSC
Disc Output” in “Video” tab).
DVD-Video [DVD-V]
—
DVD-Audio [DVD-A] [DVD-V]
≥ [DVD-V] Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video content. To play DVD-Video content,
select “Play as DVD-Video” in Other Menu ( ➜ page 27).
Video CD [VCD]
≥ Including SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107)
DVD-RAM [DVD-VR] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] §1
≥ [DVD-VR] 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.
≥ [JPEG] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders using the DCF
(Design rule for Camera File system) Standard Version 1.0.
≥ [MPEG4] Recorded with Panasonic SD multi cameras or DVD video recorders [conforming to
SD VIDEO specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system/G.726
audio system].
DVD-R (DVD-Video) §2 /DVD-RW (DVD-Video) [DVD-V]
≥ Discs recorded and finalized §3 on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras.
DVD-R (VR) §2 /DVD-RW (VR) [DVD-VR]
≥ Discs recorded and finalized §3 on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras using
Version 1.1 (or 1.2 DVD-R DL only) of the Video Recording Format (a unified video
recording standard).
DVD-R/DVD-RW [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] §1
≥ Finalize §3 the disc after recording.
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iR (Video) §2 / iRW (Video) [DVD-V]
≥ Discs recorded and finalized §3 on DVD video recorders or DVD video cameras.
CD [CD] [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [VCD] [MPEG4] [DivX] §1
≥ This unit can play CD-R/RW recorded with the above formats. Close the sessions or
finalize §3 the disc after recording.
≥ [CD] This unit is compatible with HDCD, but does not support the Peak Extend function (a
function which expands the dynamic range of high-level signals).
HDCD-encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits, as compared
with 16 bits for all other CDs.
≥ [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] This unit also plays HighMAT discs.
≥ [WMA] This unit does not support Multiple Bit Rate (MBR: a file that contains the same
content encoded at several different bit rates).
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