Marantz VC5400 manual Before Use, Playable Discs, Disc-related terms, Types of video CDs

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Before Use

Playable Discs

DVD video discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

DVD audio discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play a HDCD, DVD-R, DVD±RW, Kodak PICTURE CD, SVCD, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.

Notes

Depending on the conditions of the recording equip- ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added.

Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business pur- poses may not be played on the unit.

Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs

This DVD player is designed and manufactured

 

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for playback of region “1” encoded DVD soft-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ware. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of player can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their play- back is prohibited by area limits.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD video discs only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album.

Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD video discs only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap- ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.

Group (DVD audio discs only)

The main audio content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each group is assigned a group reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Track (DVD audio discs, Video CD and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec- tions called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want.

A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC.

HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital®)

HDCD® (High Definition Compatible Digital®) is a recording system that has improved audio CD sound in dynamic range, sound field reproducibility and vocal acoustics.

This DVD player is equipped with an HDCD decoder. The HDCD indicator illuminates when playing an HDCD-encoded audio CD.

, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonicsare either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is cov- ered by one or more of the following patents: United States: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,872,531 and 5,864,311. Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.

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Contents Model VC5400 User Guide Regulatory Information FCC Part Safety PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Table of Contents Playable Discs Before UseDisc-related terms Types of video CDsAbout Symbols PrecautionsDisc Tray Display window Front Panel and Display WindowRemote Sensor Forward Skip/Scan R / T Go to Next chapter/trackSetting Remote control codes of Remote control Remote ControlStop 9 Stops playback PAUSE/STEP SELECT/ENTER Acknowledges menu selection SlowRear Panel Connections Connecting to a TVVideo connection Component Video Color Stream connectionDigital Multi-channel sound Connections Connecting to Optional EquipmentOUT jacks Optical O or Coaxial X to the cor Amplifier ReceiverConnections Connecting to Optional Equipment Contimued On-screen display operation Before Operation General ExplanationOn-Screen Display Selection Method Before Operation On-Screen DisplayInitial Settings General Operation Before Operation Initial SettingsLanguage PictureOthers Before OperationSound Rating DVD-V Parental ControlCountry Code DVD-V Changing the 4-digit codeExchanging discs during playback Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD and Video CDSkipping discs Exchanging the disc and starting playbackMoving to another TITLE/GROUP Operation with DVD and Video CD General FeaturesMoving to another CHAPTER/TRACK Press Slow t or T during playback3D Surround DVD-V Time SearchDVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter/Title/All/Off DVD Audio Discs Repeat Track/Group/All/OffChecking the contents of DVD discs Menus Special DVD Features DVD-VDVD-ATitle Menu DVD-VDVD-A Changing the Audio LanguageMoving to another Group Operation with DVD and Video CDAbout WMAWindow Media Audio Operation with Audio CD and MP3/WMA DiscAbout MP3 Random with MP3/WMA Disc MP3 WMA Moving to another Track CD MP3 WMARepeat Track/All/Off MP3 WMA Random with Audio CD CDMoving to another File Operation with Jpeg Disc Viewing a Jpeg disc JpegStill Picture To flip the pictureProgrammed Playback with Video CD Programmed Playback with Audio CDDisc Erasing the Complete Program List Repeat Programmed TracksErasing a Track from Program List Setting Remote control codes of DVD player Video Mode SettingAdditional Information Screen SaverSymptom Cause Correction TroubleshootingSpeaker Settings Code Language Language Code ListCode Country Country Code ListAccessories SpecificationsGeneral SystemIs a registered trademark