Playback

Filling the CD/DVD* player

Insert the CD/DVD with the printed side up. Playback begins automatically.

Reading can take a few minutes with compressed audio files.

Starting playback

A CD/DVD is located in the CD/DVD player or DVD changer*.

1. "CD/Multimedia"

2. "CD/DVD"

3. Select the desired CD or DVD.

Playable formats

Playable formats

  • DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD audio (video part only), DVD video*.
  • CD: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, VCD*, SVCD*.
  • Compressed audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC*, M4A*.
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