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Disc/content format playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
This player is compatible with a range of disc types (media) and
formats. Compatible discs will usually feature one of the following
logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some
disc types, such as recordable BD, DVD or CD, may be in an
unplayable format — see below for further compatibility
information.
• “Blu-ray Disc” and are trademarks.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing
Corporation.
• This player may not be able to play perfectly every disc that
features one of the logos listed above. Please contact Pioneer if
you find a disc that won’t play properly.
BD compatibility
• This player can play BD-ROM discs.
– BD-ROM discs should conform to BD-ROM Profile 1.
• This player can play BD-R discs.
– This player is compatible with Blu-ray Disc Recordable format
Ver. 2
1
.
– This player is not compatible with Blu-ray Disc Recordable
format Ver. 1
2
.
• This player can play BD-RE discs.
– This player is compatible with Blu-ray Disc Rewritable format
Ver. 3
1
.
– This player is not compatible with Blu-ray Disc Rewritable
format Ver. 1
3
and Ver. 2
2
.
• This player can play 12 cm discs, but cannot play 8 cm discs.
DVD compatibility
• This player can play DVD-ROM (DVD-Video)/-R/-RW discs.
– This player can play DVD-R/-RW discs recorded as DVD-Video
format.
– This player cannot play unfinalized DVD discs and VR mode
DVD discs.
– This player can also play DVD discs containing PC data.
See below for the file compatibility.
• This player cannot play DVD-Audio and DVD-RAM discs.
CD compatibility
• This player can play CD-DA discs.
• PC files stored on CDs cannot be played back.
• Regarding copy protected CDs: This product is designed to
conform to the specifications of the Audio CD format. This
player does not support the playback or function of discs that do
not conform to these specifications.
• The audio signals of a CD output at the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL/OPTICAL) jacks of this player are protected from
copying and cannot be copied on other external components.
DualDisc playback
A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD
content – video, audio, etc. – while the other side contains non-DVD
content such as digital audio material.
The DVD side of a DualDisc will play in this product (excluding any
DVD-Audio content).
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compatible with this
player.
It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite
side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not
be playable.
For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please
refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in
this unit due to the settings of the application software used to
create the disc. Check with the software publisher for more detailed
information.
Important
• This player cannot play discs other than the ones listed in this
chapter.
• Do not use 8 cm disc adapters with this player. 8 cm discs can
be played directly by placing then in the 8 cm disc depression in
the center of the disc tray.
File compatibility
• Compatible media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, media server on network
(some formats may not be supported depending on the media
server type).
• Even when they are in a supported format, some files may not
play or display depending on the content.
• Even when playing a supported format, some functions may not
operate properly depending on the content.
• DRM-protected contents on DVD-R/-RW discs or on media
servers that do not support WMDRM, and otherwise
incompatible files are skipped.
Note
1 The standard for recording of BDMV format data.
2 The standard for recording of BDAV format data.
3 The standard that uses the provided cartridge.
DVD-Video
DVD-R
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
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