DVD-Video discs
• DVD-Video discs that have incompatible
region numbers cannot be played on this
DVD drive. The region number of the
player can be found on this product's
chassis.
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R SL (Single
Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs
• Unfinalised discs which have been
recorded with the Video format (video
mode) cannot be played back.
• Discs which have been recorded with the
Video Recording format (VR mode)
cannot be played back.
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs which have
been recorded with Layer Jump
recording cannot be played back.
• For detailed information about recording
mode, please contact the manufacturer
of media, recorders, or writing software.
CD-R/CD-RW discs
• Unfinalised discs cannot be played back.
• It may not be possible to playback CD-R/
CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD
recorder or a computer because of disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the
disc, or dirt, scratches or condensation on
the lens of the built-in drive.
• Playback of discs recorded on a computer
may not be possible, depending on the
recording device, writing software, their
settings, and other environmental
factors.
• Please record with the correct format.
(For details, please contact manufacturer
of media, recorders, or writing software.)
• Titles and other text information
recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW disc may not
be displayed by this product (in the case
of audio data (CD-DA)).
• Read the precautions with CD-R/CD-RW
discs before using them.
Common notes about the USB storage
device
• Do not leave the USB storage device in
any location with high temperatures.
• Depending on the kind of the USB
storage device you use, this product may
not recognise the storage device or files
may not be played back properly.
• The text information of some audio and
video files may not be correctly
displayed.
• File extensions must be used properly.
• There may be a slight delay when starting
playback of files on an USB storage
device with complex folder hierarchies.
• Operations may vary depending on the
kind of an USB storage device.
• It may not be possible to play some music
files from USB because of file
characteristics, file format, recorded
application, playback environment,
storage conditions, and so on.
USB storage device compatibility
• For details about USB storage device
compatibility with this product, refer to
Specifications (page 34).
• Protocol: bulk
• You cannot connect a USB storage device
to this product via a USB hub.
• Partitioned USB storage device is not
compatible with this product.
• Firmly secure the USB storage device
when driving. Do not let the USB storage
device fall onto the floor, where it may
become jammed under the brake or
accelerator.
• There may be a slight delay when starting
playback of audio files encoded with
image data.
• Some USB storage devices connected to
this product may generate noise on the
radio.
• Do not connect anything other than the
USB storage device.
The sequence of audio files on USB storage
device.
For USB storage device, the sequence is
different from that of USB storage device.
Handling guidelines and supplemental
information
• This product is not compatible with the
Multi Media Card (MMC).
• Copyright protected files cannot be
played back.
Common notes about DivX files
Notes specific to DivX files
• Only DivX files downloaded from DivX
partner sites are guaranteed for proper
operation. Unauthorised DivX files may
not operate properly.
• This product corresponds to a DivX file
display of up to 1 590 minutes 43
seconds. Search operations beyond this
time limit are prohibited.
• For details on the DivX video versions
that can be played on this product, refer
to Specifications (page 34).
• For more details about DivX, visit the
following site: http://www.divx.com/
DivX subtitle files
• Srt format subtitle files with the
extension ".srt" can be used.
• Only one subtitle file can be used for each
DivX file. Multiple subtitle files cannot be
associated.
• Subtitle files that are named with the
same character string as the DivX file
before the extension are associated with
the DivX file. The character strings before
the extension must be exactly the same.
However, if there is only one DivX file and
one subtitle file in a single folder, the files
are associated even if the file names are
not the same.
• The subtitle file must be stored in the
same folder as the DivX file.
• Up to 255 subtitle files may be used. Any
more subtitle files will not be recognised.
• Up to 64 characters can be used for the
name of the subtitle file, including the
extension. If more than 64 characters are
used for the file name, the subtitle file
may not be recognised.
• The character code for the subtitle file
should comply with ISO-8859-1. Using
characters other than ISO-8859-1 may
cause the characters to be displayed
incorrectly.
• The subtitles may not be displayed
correctly if the displayed characters in the
subtitle file include control code.
• For materials that use a high transfer rate,
the subtitles and video may not be
completely synchronised.
• If multiple subtitles are programmed to
display within a very short time frame,
such as 0.1 seconds, the subtitles may not
be displayed at the correct time.
Media compatibility chart
General
• Maximum playback time of audio file
stored in the disc: 60 h
• Maximum playback time of audio file
stored on an USB storage device: 7.5 h
(450 minutes)
CD-R/-RW
File system: ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2,
Romeo, Joliet
Maximum number of folders: 300
Maximum number of files: 999
Playable file types: MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX,
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
DVD-R/-R SL/-R DL/DVD-RW
File system: ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2,
Romeo, Joliet
Maximum number of folders: 300
Maximum number of files: 3 500
Playable file types: MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX,
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
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