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Information on DVD play
Playing discs
Recording
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Before you start
Connections Getting started
Changing the SETUP menu
VCR functions Others
Before you attempt to play DVD discs, read the following information.
Playable discs
This unit is compatible with following discs.
To play a DVD, make sure that it meets the require-
ments for Region Codes and Color Systems as
described below. Discs that have the following logos
will play on the unit. Other Disc types are not guar-
anteed to play.
Color systems
DVDs are recorded in different color systems
throughout the world.The most common color sys-
tems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the
United States and Canada), PAL, and SECAM.
This unit uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be
recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play
DVDs recorded in other color systems.
Region codes
This unit has been designed to play DVD discs with
Region One (1). DVDs must be labeled for ALL
regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this unit.
You cannot play DVDs that are labeled for other
regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs.
If these region symbols do not appear on your
DVD, you cannot play that DVD in this unit.
The number inside the globe refers to region of the
world. Region 1 represents the United States,
Canada, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands, and small
regions near Australia.
A DVD labeled for a specific region can only play on
the unit with the same region code.
Hint for DVD playback
The contents of a DVD disc are generally divided
into titles.Titles may be further subdivided into
chapters.
LogoDisc
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR FORMAT)
DVD-R (VIDEO FORMAT)
CD-DA (AUDIO CD)
VCD (VIDEO CD)
CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)
CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)
DIGITAL VIDEO
First:
Press DISPLAY button to call up
the display menu.This menu will
give you information on the play-
ing disc. Some operations are
available while the disc is playing.
1. Indicates a disc type and a
format mode.
2. Indicates a recording speed
and possible recording time.
3. Indicates a current channel
number.
4. Indicates a title number, chap-
ter number, and the time
elapsed of disc play.
5. Each icon means:
: Search
: Audio
: Subtitle
: Angle (except VR mode
)
: Repeat
: Marker
: Noise Reduction
: Zoom
DVD-RW
SP 1:25 Rem.
CH 1
Video mode
11 00:00:00
1
2
4
3
5
DVD
Guide to displays
Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2