Disc Protection and DVD Characteristics
ON HANDLING DISCS | ON STORING DISCS |
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to disc.
Playback side
Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat source.
Do not store discs in place subject to moisture and dust such as bathroom or near humidifier. 
Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing object on discs outside of their case may cause warping.
ON CLEANING DISCS | STRUCTURE OF DISC CONTENTS |
Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the centre outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.
If you can not wipe off 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 a thinner, benzene, commercially available cleaners or anti- static spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.
Normally, DVD discs are divided into titles, and the titles are
Compare DVD disc with other discs:
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Playing Time | 133 | 242 | 266 |
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| 484 | 60 minutes | 45 minutes | 74 minutes | 74 minutes | |
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Subtitle |
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Language |
| 8 kinds |
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Sound quality |
| 48KHz, 96KHz/ |
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