Panasonic DVD-S43 User Manual
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Discs that can be played
Commercial discs
∫ Discs that cannot be played
Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD-Audio, Version 1.0 of DVD-RW,
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD,
DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges,
2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs and “Chaoji VCD”
available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD
that do not conform to IEC62107.
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, SACD, Photo CD,
DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges,
2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM, PAL discs and “Chaoji VCD”
available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD
that do not conform to IEC62107.
∫ Handling precautions
≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause
disc warping, rendering it unusable).
≥ Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other
writing instrument.
≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
≥ Do not use the following discs:
≥ Do not use the following discs:
–Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or
labels (rented discs etc.).
–Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
–Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.
Disc
Indicated in
these
instructions by
Remarks
Logo
DVD-Video
[DVD-V]
High quality
movie and music
discs
movie and music
discs
Video CD
[VCD]
Music discs with
video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
video
Including SVCD
(Conforming to
IEC62107)
CD
[CD]
Music discs
Recorded discs (Yes: Available, No: Not available)
≥ It may not be possible to play the above discs in some cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the
recording, the recording method and how the files were created (
➜ 5, Tips for making WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4
and DivX discs).
§1
This unit can also play CD-R/RW recorded with CD-DA or Video CD format.
§2
Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras, etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format
(a unified video recording standard).
(a unified video recording standard).
§3
Discs recorded on DVD recorders or DVD video cameras using DVD-Video Format.
§4
Recorded using a format different from DVD-Video Format, therefore some functions cannot be used.
§5
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.
the disc must first be finalized on the device it was recorded on.
§6
Closing the session will also work.
Disc
Recorded on a DVD
recorder, etc.
Recorded on a personal computer, etc.
Finalizing
§5
Logo
[DVD-VR]
§2
[DVD-V]
§3
[WMA] [MP3]
[JPEG] [MPEG4]
[DivX]
DVD-RAM
Yes
—
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Not necessary
DVD-R/RW
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
DVD-R DL
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Necessary
iR/iRW
No
(Yes)
§4
No
No
No
No
No
Necessary
—
iR DL
No
(Yes)
§4
No
No
No
No
No
Necessary
—
CD-R/RW
§1
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Necessary
§6
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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.
Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.
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