Operation Manual

Chapter 1
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CD Types
CD denotes a disc size that contains up to 74/80 minutes of high
quality video or 650/700 MB of data. DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and
miniDVDs (despite the name) are all CD size.
CD-R
CD-R is a once-writable format. CD-RW writers and some new
DVD writers can write in CD-R, and most DVD players can also
read this format. The CD-R format is commonly used for
distribution of computer data and digital audio.
CD-RW
CD-RW is a rewritable CD format. CD-RW writers and some
new DVD writers can write in CD-RW, and most DVD players
can also read this format. The CD-RW format is best suited for
storage of computer data and digital audio.
SVCD
SVCD (super video compact disc) is a CD-size disc that offers
much higher video quality than VCD, but lower than that of
DVD. It can hold 35 minutes of video, and can contain menus
and chapters like a DVD, as well as slideshows with background
audio. SVCD can be played on a PC with DVD playback
software, and on some standalone DVD players.
VCD
VCD (video compact disc) is a CD format that contains audio and
video of a quality about the same as that of VHS, and menus and
chapters like a DVD. VCD uses the MPEG compression standard,
and can be played on a PC with VCD/MPEG playback software
and on most stand-alone DVD players.