recording system: dvd video recording standards (dvd-ram), dvd video standards (dvd-r)
optical pick-up: system with 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wavelength for dvds, 790 nm wavelength for cds)
recordable discs: 12 cm (5q) 4.7 gb dvd-ram discs
12 cm (5q) 9.4 gb dvd-ram discs
8 cm (3q) 2.8 gb dvd-ram discs
12 cm (5q) 4.7 gb dvd-r discs
8 cm (3q) 1.4 gb dvd-r discs (for general ver. 2.0)
recording time: max. 6 hours (using 4.7 gb disc)
xp: 60 minutes
sp: 120 minutes
lp: 240 minutes
ep: 360 minutes
discs played: 12 cm (5q) 4.7 gb dvd-ram discs
12 cm (5q) 9.4 gb dvd-ram discs
8 cm (3q) 2.8 gb dvd-ram discs
12 cm (5q) 4.7 gb dvd-r discs
8 cm (3q) 1.4 gb dvd-r discs
(for general ver. 2.0)
dvd-video discs
cd-audio discs (cd-da)
video cd discs
dvd-audio discs
cd-r/cd-rw discs
(cd-da, video cd, mp3 formatted discs)
pc card slot: pc card type ii
compatible media: a pc card adaptor conforming to pc card standards, ata flash pc card, pc card adaptor (sd memory card, multi media card, compact flash, smart media, memory stick, xd picture card, micro drive)
format: fat12 or fat16
image format: jpeg conforming to dcf (design rule for camera file system) (sub sampling; 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
tiff (uncompressed rgb chunky)
dpof compatible
number of pixels: 320 a 240 to 6144 a 4096
thawing time: approx. 7 sec. (2 m pixels, jpeg)
video system
tv system: ntsc system, 525 lines, 60 fields
recording system: mpeg2 (hybrid vbr)
input: line (pin jack)a3, 1.0 vp-p; 75 ≠
s connectora3 y: 1.0 vp-p; 75 ≠
c: 0.286 vp-p; 75 ≠
output: line (pin jack)a2, 1.0 vp-p; 75 ≠
s connectora2 y: 1.0 vp-p; 75 ≠
c: 0.286 vp-p; 75 ≠
component video output (480p/480i):
y: 1.0 vp-p; 75 ≠
pb: 0.7 vp-p; 75 ≠
pr: 0.7 vp-p; 75 ≠
antenna reception input:
tv channel: 2ch–69ch, 75 ≠
catv channel: 1ch–125ch, 75 ≠
audio system
recording system: dolby digital (xp/sp/lp/ep)
linear pcm (xp mode only)
input: line (pin jack)a3
reference input: 309 mvrms
fs: 2 vrms (1 khz, 0 db)
input impedance: 47 k≠
output: line (pin jack)a2
reference output: 309 mvrms
fs: 2 vrms (1 khz, 0 db)
output impedance: 1 k≠
(load impedance: 10 k≠)

specifications are subject to change without notice. mass and dimensions are approximate.