Before operation
Before | operation |
About playable media
Playable disc types
Discs with the following marks can be played back on the player.
DVD VIDEO | SVCD | Video CD | Audio CD |
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The DVD Logo is a trademark.
The player can also play back the following discs:
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NOTE
If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable time for the player to read the content, or the player may not be able to play back such discs.
The player can play back audio signals recorded in
Region code of DVD VIDEO
This player can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include “1.”
Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:
ALL | 1 | 1 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 2 3 | |
3 | 4 | 4 5 6 | ||||
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NOTE
The player’s region code is printed on the rear of the player.
Color system format
This player accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play back discs recorded with PAL system whose Region Code numbers include “1.”
Note that the PAL video signal on a disc is converted to an NTSC signal and output.
Digital audio formats
The player supports the following digital audio formats (see page
38 “Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format):
Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
NOTE
Depending on the player’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting, digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on the disc. See “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 28 for details.
Notes on discs
•With some DVD VIDEO discs, the player starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.
•The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in the disc itself.
•With some discs, operations described in this manual may not be possible.
Unplayable discs
The player does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play back these discs, noise may generate causing damage to speakers.
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•DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD,
SACD
In addition, the player does not play:
•Unfinalized discs
•Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or paste on either the label side or playback side. Playing back these discs may damage the player.
Playable memory cards
This player has two types of the exclusive insertion slot for the memory cards; one is the 4 in 1 slot for SD card (SD), Multi Media Card (MMC), SmartMedia (SM), and Memory Stick (MS), the other for CompactFlash (CF).
You can play back the following files:
• MP3, WMA, JPEG, and
Requirements for memory cards
•Format: Fat 12/16
•Voltage type: 5 V type is available except SmartMedia.
•Storage type: Up to 128 MB (256 MB type is also available for only SD card and CompactFlash).
•Protection: Secure MMC card and Magic Gate Memory Stick are not available.
•For CompactFlash: Type 
•For Memory Stick: Memory Stick Pro is not available.
NOTES
•The playback order may differ from that of the other device such as a digital still/video camera.
•The memory cards initialized by PC are not available.
•The player may be unable to play back some CompactFlash which are available for the high speed reading/writing.
•The player may be unable to play back some memory cards due to thier characteristics or recording conditions.
•Memory cards are precision instruments. DO NOT impact, bend, drop, or wet them.
SD, Secure SD, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia, CompactFlash, Memory Stick are trademarks of their respective product companies.
Notes on copyright
Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, and
Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.
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.
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