Kodak MDV 300 owner manual About DVD, Select a DVD disc, DVD features symbols, Care of discs

INTRODUCTION

About DVD

Select a DVD disc

DVD Region Code

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital video medium using the MPEG II format and featuring a variety of revolutionary entertainment capabilities. The MPEG II video compression technology provides capacity for an excellent picture of

at least 500 lines of resolution on screen, up to 8 language soundtracks, up to 9 views from different camera angles and up to 32 language subtitles (provided the DVD disc itself supports these features).

Disc information

Disc types	DVD	CD
Recording	Digital / MPEG II	Digital
Method
Capacity	Single-layer / S i n g l e s i d e	650MB = 7 4 m i n
	4 . 7 G B= 2 hr
	Single-layer / Double sides
	8 . 5 G B= 4 hr
	Double-layers/ Singleside
	9.4GB = 4.5 hr
	Double-layers / Doublesides
	1 7 G B = 8 h r
Disc size	12cm / 8cm	12cm / 8cm
Horizontal	500 lines up	-
Resolution
Sub-titles	3 2	-
Sound tracks	8	1
Symbol

DVD features symbols

Each DVD disc contains various features depending on production of the disc. Below are some of the symbols representing the features:

DVD discs and DVD players are manufactured under the worldwide agreed DVD Regional Code System. The player will operate only with a corresponding disc of the same Regional Code.

Region code Region

1 Canada, USA

2Europe (incl. Poland, Romania, The Czech republic), Japan, Middle East (incl. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, South Africa)

3East Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea),

South-EastAsia

4Australia, Caribbean, Central & South America, Mexico,

New Zealand

5Africa, Former Soviet Union, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan

6China

Care of discs

Video discs contain high-density compressed data and require correct handling.

Hold the disc with fingers. Hold the disc's outer edge and/or the center spindle hole. Do not touch the disc surface.

Video

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NTSC

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2

Regional Code / Video output system

Dolby Digital Surround	16 : 9
		LB
DTS Digital Surround	R E S T R I C T E D
Number of Audio Tracks	2
Number of Sub-titles

The player h a s b u i l t i n copyright protection technology that prevents copying from a DVD disc to anymedia.

Screen Format

Child Lock

Angle Indicator

Do n o t b e n d o r p r e s s t h e d i s c . D o N O T e x p o s e t h e d i s c to direct sunlight or heating sources.

Do n o t a l l o w d i s c s t o b e c o me wet.

Prevent exposure to:

Direct sunlight

Heat or exhaust from a heating device.

Extreme humidity.

If a video recorder is connected to the player, the video output image will be distorted during recording.

REMARK

Some features contained in this DVD p l a y er are related to the DVD disc's software.

Some features cannotbeperformed if the disc does not support the feature, or requires special settings.

Check thefeatures printed on the disc's packing o r follow t he instructions of the disc's o n screen m e n u .

Clean the disc surface with a soft, d ry cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc surface g e n t ly, radially, from center toward the outer edge.

Do n o t a p p l y t h i n n e r, alcohol, chemical solvent or sprays when cleaning. S uch cleaning fluids will permanently damage the disc surface.

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