LG ZDX-313 Operation Guide - Page 7

Types of Playable Discs, Disc-related terms

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Introduction Types of Playable Discs Disc-related terms DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. • Only plays if DVD-RW is recorded in Video mode and has been finalized. • Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. • Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heartshaped or octagonal) since they may result in malfunctions. Notes on DVDs Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally programmed by software manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, therefore some playback features may not be available or other functions may be added. MP3 MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital audio files that yields very high near-CD quality sound. WMA Windows Media Audio file. A type of coding / decoding developed by Microsoft Corp. JPEG Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors. Title (DVD only) A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For example the main feature could be title 1, a documentary describing how the film was made could be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each title is assigned a reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded. Track A distinct element of audio/visual information, such as the picture or sound track for a specific language (DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks of audio. 7

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Introduction
Types of Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio
titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files.
Notes:
Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R,
DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW
(or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs
cannot be played on the unit.
Only plays if DVD-RW is recorded in Video mode
and has been finalized.
Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal) since they may result in
malfunctions.
Notes on DVDs
Some playback operations of DVDs may be intention-
ally programmed by software manufacturers. This
unit plays DVDs according to disc content designed
by the software manufacturer, therefore some play-
back features may not be available or other functions
may be added.
Disc-related terms
MP3
MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital
audio files that yields very high near-CD quality
sound
.
WMA
Windows
M
edia
A
udio file. A type of coding / decod-
ing developed by Microsoft Corp.
JPEG
Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed
file format that allows you to save images with no
limit on the number of colors.
Title (DVD only)
A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc.
For example the main feature could be title 1, a docu-
mentary describing how the film was made could be
title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each title
is assigned a reference number enabling you to
locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a
film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate
the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chap-
ters may not be recorded.
Track
A distinct element of audio
/
visual information, such as
the picture or sound track for a specific language
(DVD), or a musical piece on a video
or audio CD.
Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you
to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one
track of video (with multiple angles) and several
tracks of audio.