Panasonic LF-D102U - Manual (Page 9)

Extensive multimedia support
Features______________
Thanks to the dual laser, dual lens optic head and high-performance, high-speed LSI processing technology,
this DVD-RAM drive supports not only the playback of conventional CD-compliant media, but also the playback
of DVD media, recording and playback of DVD-RAM media and even PD recording and playback.
Supported media Recording Playback
DVD format
DVD-RAM [supports 5.2 GB (double-sided), 2.6 GB (single-sided)] V V
DVD-VIDEO V*'
DVD-ROM \/
DVD-R (supports playback of Disc-at-Once mode) V
PD format PD V V
CD format
CD-ROM (supports XA) V
CD-R/RW (supports MultiRead) V
CD-DA V
CD-EXTRA V
Photo CD (supports Multisession) V
Video CD V
An MPEG2 decoder board (not included) or MPEG2 decoder software (not included) is also necessary to
play DVD-VIDEO discs.
A full lineup of utilities included
MPEG1 Coder (MPEG1 compression software)
{See page 26.)
This software allows you to compress, in real time, full-motion video shot with a video camera and other data
into the MPEG1 format, and record it to a DVD-RAM disc or PD cartridge.
• A video for Windows-compatible video capture card and sound card are also required.
FileSafe (backup software)
(See page
27
.)
This software can automatically back up data in specified folders, or back up only updated folders to a
DVD-RAM disc or PD cartridge, enabling you to protect important files efficiently.
Backed up files can be used directly in Explorer and various applications.
MediaSafe (disc copying software)
(See page 28.)
This software lets you copy data recorded on a DVD-RAM disc or PD cartridge to a different DVD-RAM disc or
PD cartridge using a single DVD-RAM drive.
DVDRgn (region number setting utility) (See page
29
.)
This software is used to set the region number of the DVD-RAM drive (this setting can only be made a
maximum of four times). The regions where DVD-ROM and DVD-VIDEO discs can be played are specified by
region numbers. In order to play a disc, the region number on the DVD-RAM drive must match the region
number on the disc. When this DVD-RAM drive is shipped from the factory, the region number is set to “1 ”.
DVD Agent (utility)
(See page 30.)
This software enhances the standard Windows GUI by replacing the default icons for removable drives and
CD-ROM drives with customized DVD-RAM icons. Additionally, DVD Agent provides functionality to
automatically launch applications upon insertion of a DVD-RAM disc or PD cartridge.