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ABOUT THE DISCS
Playable Discs
If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.
*1: This player conforms to the NTSC color system. Also you can play discs recorded with the PAL system via a PAL system
TV set.
*2: Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.
*3: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.
*4: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or
special properties of discs.
*5:You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them
back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.
*6: Only the discs recorded in the video format or Video Recording format, and finalized can be played back.
Unfinalized discs cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back
at all or normally (the picture or sound may be distorted, etc.).
*7: If there is too much recordable space left on a disc (the used portion is less than 55mm across), it may not play back
properly.
*8: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.
*9: This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard with PBC function.
Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.
Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC function, “Pbc” appears on the screen and the display.
NOTE: When playing Video CDs with PBC function, some operations (e.g., track search and repeat tracks) cannot be
performed. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations (refer to page 17).
*10: This player cannot play the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).
NOTE: This player cannot play the DVD-RW discs that supports CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media).
This player cannot play the DVD-R discs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format).
What is PBC? “PBC” stands for Playback Control.
You can play interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.
DVD-Video
* 1, 2, 3, 5
* 1, 3, 5, 9
* 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8
* 4, 5
* 4, 5, 7,
8, 9
DVD-RW
DVD-R
Video CD
Audio CD
CD-RW
CD-R
Digital video
DivX
®
-
-
-
-
-
Region code
Mark (logo)
Playable
discs
Recorded
signals
Disc size
Disc types
12 cm
or
8 cm
Example
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
12 cm
or
8 cm
Digital audio
Sound
and
Pictures
Digital audio
MP3
WMA*
10
Digital picture
(JPEG)
DivX
®
Example
Track 1 Track 2 Track 5
Track 6
Track 3
Track 4
Video CD,
Super
Audio CD,
Audio CD
DIGITAL VIDEO
Picture CD
12 cmJPEG
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Track 1
Track 2 Track 5
Track 6
Track 3
Track 4
MP3,
JPEG,
WMA,
DivX
®
DVD-Audio
* 2, 3, 5
12 cm
or
8 cm
Digital audio
+
Digital video
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Track 1
Track 2 Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Super
Audio CD
-
Digital audio
or
1
¡ NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!
DVD-RAM / CD-I / Photo CD / DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL / DVD-ROM for personal computers /
CD-ROM for personal computers
¡ Any other discs without compatibility indications
CAUTION:
• Use caution not to pinch your finger in the disc slot.
• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before carrying the DVD player.
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