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Disc/Card information
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A process that allows play on compatible equipment.
• It may not be possible to play the above discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.
• 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.
You can use SD Memory Cards with the following capacities (from 8 MB
to 1 GB).
Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This site is in English only.)
• If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other equipment, the time spent
for recording may become longer. Also if the SD Memory Card is
formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit.
In these cases, format the card on this unit.
• This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and
FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
This unit records data to SD card in SD Audio Format*. This format incor-
porates CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) technology.
*This is an audio standard for SD Memory cards from the SD association.
n Regarding music protection
SD cards incorporate secure digital music initiative (SDMI) standard copy-
right protection technology. This uses encryption technology to protect
copyrights, to ensure the healthy development of music culture and to pro-
tect the rights of valid purchasers.
• This unit records music data in encrypted form. Encrypted data cannot
be moved/copied to other equipment for use.
• This unit cannot back up or restore music data recorded in encrypted
form.
• Use Panasonic SD-Jukebox software (included) to move data contained
in the SD card.
• You may not be able to use a SD card containing copy limitation
information.
n Limitations on digital recording
Digital recording from CD to SD is limited by SCMS (serial copy manage-
ment system). You can record digitally from CD to SD with little signal
degradation on this unit. However, you cannot record digitally from a CD
that is protected by SCMS.
Analog recordings are not affected.
Discs and cards usable on this unit
Type Logo
Indication in
these operating
instructions
Remarks
CD
• This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with the formats on the
left. Close the session or finalize
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the disc after recording.
• HighMAT discs
WMA and MP3 files only.
CD-R
CD-RW
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SD Memory
Card
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• Includes miniSD Cards. A miniSD adaptor needs to be inserted before using these
cards.
• You cannot use multimedia cards.
• We recommend using a Panasonic SD card. (⇒ Suitable SD Memory Cards, below)
• You can only play audio data (AAC/MP3/WMA) recorded in SD Audio Format.
AAC: Advanced Audio Coding
MP3: MPEG- 1 Audio Layer 3 / MPEG- 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio
Suitable SD Memory Cards
8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB
128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB (Maximum)
Recording and editing
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