Alpine IVA W205 Owners Manual - Page 10

Discs that cannot be played DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, CD-ROMs (excluding MP3/WMA files), photo CDs, etc. DualDisc This unit is not compatible with DualDisc. Using a DualDisc may cause unit malfunction, and may cause disc damage when the disc is inserted/ejected. DVD region number (playable region number) This DVD player will play back any disc whose region number is 1 (or All). DVDs with a region number other than those listed below, cannot be played on this DVD player. 1 ALL Video CDs This DVD head unit is compatible with playback control (PBC) compatible Video CDs (version 2.0). "PBC" is a function by which you can use menu screens recorded on the disc to find the scene you want to watch and view various types of information in dialog style. Using compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed. You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CDReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA formatted audio files. • Some of the following discs may not play on this unit: Flawed discs, discs with fingerprints, discs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), discs recorded under unstable conditions, discs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copy-protected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard. • Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format compliant with this unit. For details, see pages 16 and 17. To customers using CD-R/CD-RW • If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last recording session was closed (finalized). • Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again. Tips for making your own CDs The IVA-W205 plays DVD Video, DVD Audio, Video CD, Audio CD and has a built in MP3/WMA decoder. The following information is designed to help you create your own music CDs (either Audio CD or MP3/WMA encoded CD-R/RW files). What is the difference between an Audio and MP3/WMA CD? An Audio CD is the same format as the commercial CDs you buy in the store (also known as CD-DA). MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)/WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a data file that uses a compression scheme to reduce the size of the music file*. Hybrid Audio CD and Data (MP3/WMA) CD-R/RW discs: The IVA-W205 can read either sector on the disc. Choose CD-DA to play the CD audio section or MP3/WMA to play the MP3/WMA section*. Multisession CD-R/RW: Once a recording has been stopped, this is considered one session. If the disc is not closed (finalized), additional data may be added. Once this additional data has been recorded, this becomes a "multisession" CD. The IVA-W205 can only read multisession DATA Formatted discs (MP3/WMA files - Not Audio CD files). Properly formatted MP3/WMA Discs: Use ISO9660 formatting to insure proper playback. You may use standard ISO naming Level 1 (8.3 DOS standard), Level 2 (32 characters) or Joliet (Windows or Macintosh long filenames) file naming conventions*. * Please consult the Owner's manual for additional information. On handling compact discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW) • Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. • Do not affix stickers or labels. • Clean the disc when it is dusty. • Make sure that the disc is smooth and flat. • Do not use commercially available disc accessories. Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage the disc and you may not be able to play it again. 8-EN