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About the Video Cassettes and Discs
Playable Discs
Unplayable Discs
NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!
DVD-RAM / DVD-Audio / CD-i / Photo CD / DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL / DTS-CD / DVD-ROM for personal
computers / CD-ROM for personal computers
On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.
Super Audio CD
NOTE: Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered.
The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered.
Any other discs without compatibility indications
Use only cassettes marked
with this unit.
Playable Video Cassettes
If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.
*1: This unit conforms to the NTSC color system. Discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL cannot be played back.
*2: Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.
*3: Discs Recorded in the VR (Video Recording) format cannot be played back.
*4: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.
*5: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special prop-
erties of discs.
*6: 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.
*7: You may play back the unfinalized DVD-R/RW disc recorded in the video format on our brand’s DVD recorder. However, depend-
ing on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back at all or normally (the picture or sound may not be smooth,
etc.). In this case, you need to finalize the disc with the DVD recorder. Refer to the manual accompanying the DVD recorder.
*8: Only the discs recorded in the video 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 the
picture or sound may not be smooth, etc.
*9:
If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 2 3/16 inches (55 mm) across), it may not play back properly.
*10: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.
*11: This unit confirms 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 15).
What is PBC? “PBC” stands for Playback Control.
You can play interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
Playable
discs
Mark (logo) Region code
Recorded
signals
Disc
size
Disc types
DVD-Video
*1, 2, 4,
6, 10
or
Digital video
(MPEG2)
12 cm
or
8 cm
Example
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
DVD-R
DVD-RW
*1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 9, 10
DVD+RW
DVD+R
*1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10
Video CD
*4, 6, 10, 11
Digital video
with audio
12 cm
or
8 cm
Example
Track 1 Track 2 Track 5
Track 6
Track 3
Track 4
Video CD
or
Audio CD
Audio CD
*4, 6, 10
Digital audio
or
MP3
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Track 1
Track 2 Track 5
Track 6
Track 3
Track 4
MP3
CD-R
CD-RW
*4, 5, 6, 9