9
Playback side
This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.
Cleaning Discs
• Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound
deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a
soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.
• If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc
lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a
dry cloth.
• Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzine,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray for vinyl
LPs. It may damage the disc.
Storing Discs
• Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or
near heat sources.
• Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust
such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.
• Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects
on discs outside of their case may cause warping.
Notes on Discs
Handling Discs
• Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
• Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
Disc mark
Disc
size
DVD
videos
Playable Discs
This DVD Receiver can playback the following discs.
• You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs such as CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-
RAM, DVD-RW, etc., even if the marks in the above table
are labeled on those discs.
• This DVD Receiver uses the PAL/NTSC color system, and
cannot playback DVD videos recorded in any other color
system (SECAM, etc.).
• Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing
irregularly shaped discs may damage the internal
mechanism of the DVD Receiver.
• Do not use discs that have residue from adhesive tape,
rental discs that have peeling labels, or discs that have
custom labels or stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able
to eject the discs or the DVD Receiver may become
inoperative.
Contents
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
VIDEO
CDs
Audio
CDs*
Audio
Audio +
Video
(moving
pictures)
Approx. 4 hours
(single sided disc)
Approx. 8 hours
(double sided disc)
Approx. 80 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 160 minutes
(double sided disc)
Approx. 74 minutes
Maximum
playback time
Approx. 74 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
8 cm (CD
single)
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
* Finalized CD-Rs are also playable.
Such CD-Rs that TOC (Table of Contents) information (such
as truck numbers) are recorded on to the PMA –– a special
area in the disc is described as finalized CD-Rs.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on
cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without
permission.
DVD videos are copy protected, and any recordings made
from these discs will be distorted.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
About VIDEO CDs
This DVD Receiver supports VIDEO CDs equipped with the
PBC (Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation for
Playback Control.)
You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the type
of disc.
• VIDEO CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1)
Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Receiver in
the same way as an audio CD.
• VIDEO CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of a VIDEO CD not equipped with
the PBC function, you can enjoy playback with interactive
software and search function using the menu displayed on
the TV screen (Menu Playback). Some of the functions
described in this Instruction Manual may not work with some
discs.