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Playable Discs and Video Cassettes
Region Codes
This DVD/VCR has a Region One (1) DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL
regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Player.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 the DVD in this DVD
Player.
The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the
United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin
Islands, and small regions near Australia.
A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play on DVD Players with the same
region code.
Color Systems
DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most com-
mon color systems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and North
America), PAL, and SECAM.
This DVD Player will play both NTSC and PAL DVDs.You cannot play DVDs recorded
in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the
Disc case.Your TV must have the NTSC and/or PAL color system as well.
Playable Video Cassettes
The VCR of this DVD/VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with
existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Use only video cassettes that have the
mark.The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive
deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage
occurs.
The VCR also has a 19 micron head, which provides a better picture when you view
tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).
Recordable
ReWritable
Playable Discs
The DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs);Audio Compact Discs (CDs); final-
ized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW); finalized Compact Discs Rewritable (CD-
RW) and Compact Discs Recordable (CD-R); and Video Compact Discs (VCDs).
To play a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color
Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the DVD
Player. Other Disc types are not guaranteed to play in the DVD/VCR.
On a Super Audio CD, only the sound on the normal CD layer can be heard.
The sound on the high-density Super Audio CD layer cannot be heard.
DVD Audio CD CD-RW/CD-R Video CD DVD+RW
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