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Notes on Discs
Disc mark
Disc size
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
12 cm
8 cm (CD single)
Playable Discs
This DVD Player can playback the following discs.
Contents
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
Audio +
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
Handling Discs
• Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
• Do not attach paper or tape to 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.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded by CD-DA method can also be
played. Some CD-R/RW discs may be incompatible.
• You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs such as CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW,
etc., even if the marks in the above table are labeled on those
discs.
• This DVD Player uses the PAL*/NTSC color system, and cannot
playback video media 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
Player.
• 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 Player may become inoperative.
Discs with shapes such
as these cannot be
played.
DVD-
Video
DVD-
Audio
Video
CD
CD
Playback side
8 cm
8 cm
12 cm
This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.
* PAL is not applicable for USA and Canadian models
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