Technicolor - Thomson DTH4500 warranty Bout discs, Discs you can play, Discs you cannot play

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A bout discs

Discs you can play

Digital video discs

12 cm and 8 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are high density optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals.

Regional code number

Your DVD player responds to the region management information recorded on a

DVD disc. The region code for your player is region 2.

So, if you are going to buy a DVD disc, pay attention to the logo: it has to be the right one. ALL means all regions.

Other regions

1:USA, Canada - 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia, Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand

5:Russian federation, Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan

6:China.

Audio CDs

MP 3 files on Audio CDs

CD-R

12 cm and 8 cm.

Most of recordable - CD audio

12 cm (Depending on the type of disk engraver and the disks used)

CD-RW

12 cm.

Most of rewritable - CD audio

12 cm (Depending on the type of disk engraver and the disks used)

Video CDs

12 cm and 8 cm (with or without playback control).

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NTSC

NTSC playback on PAL TV set

In addition to the PAL DVDs and video CDs, you may enjoy your favourite NTSC movies as well (a 60 Hz PAL compatible TV set is required) (For monitors with only NTSC input, please see page 20).

Discs you cannot play

CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-AUDIO, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CDV, CD-G. DVD with regional code other than that of your player. Do not play Photo CD.

According to the disc

Functions and information available on the DVD (titles, chapters, time info, sound track languages, subtitles, ratings (age limit), camera angles and more) may differ from disc to disc.

Refer to the instructions accompanying the disc. Some discs may have been designed to prevent operations such as: Chapter skip, picture scan, and repeat play.

DVD

Disc

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Title

 

Chapter

VIDEO CD

Disc

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2This symbol on-screen indicates that you have pressed the wrong key or that the

requested function is not available.

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