Philips DVP3345VB DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
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Playable Discs and Video Cassettes 7
Playable Discs
The DVD player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs);finalized Digital Video Discs Recordable (DVD+R,DVD-R);
finalized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW,DVD-RW);Audio Compact Discs (CDs);finalized Compact
Discs Recordable (CD-R) and Compact Discs Rewritable (CD-RW).
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.
• Do not stand the unit up vertically.Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position.
• Be sure to remove the disc and unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before carrying the unit.
Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate
(MBR:a file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates).
Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this 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 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 disc encoded in a specific region format can only play on DVD players with the same region code.For
example,if a disc is labeled for Region 2,you cannot play the DVD on this player.
Color Systems
Different color systems are available throughout the world.The most common 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).
Unacceptable Discs
If you insert an unacceptable type of disc,a Disc Error message may appear on the TV screen.The following
discs will not play on this DVD player.
CD-ROM Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I) DVD-RAM
Video Single Disc (VSD) DVD-ROM DVD-Audio
Unfinalized disc DVD contains MP3, Windows Media
TM
Audio or JPEG files
Non-compatible recording mode
On the following disc,the sound may not be heard.
Super Audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can be heard. The sound on the high-density Super
Audio CD layer cannot be heard.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
DVD
MP3 files
Audio
CD
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RWDVD-R
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.