Toshiba HD-A30KU owner manual Features, Disc compatibility, Disc Specification

Features

Disc compatibility

Discs which can be played on this player are as follows.

The icons ( ) are used in this manual to indicate features and/or functions that are applicable to various types of discs.

Disc

Specification

Prerecorded discs

HD DVD video disc			12cm (43/4 in.)
			HD DVD video discs are high-density, high-capacity discs.
			• The HD DVD disc standard has been approved by the DVD forum.
			• HD DVD (single layer): 15 GB
(		)	• HD DVD (dual layer): Maximum capacity of 30 GB
	HD DVD

•A single layer single sided disc (15 GB) has capacity of about 8 hours in 1125 line high definition picture; about 48 hours in 525 line standard definition picture (depending on bitrate of

pre-recorded contents).

*1GB means 1,000,000,000 bytes.

•HD DVD Twin Format Discs have both HD DVD and DVD layers on one side. HD DVD Combination Format Discs have HD DVD material on one side and DVD material on the other side.

DVD video disc			12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)
			Region number 1 or ALL
			The region number of this HD DVD player is 1. If region numbers, corresponding to a specific playable
			area, are printed on your DVD video disc and you do not find “1” or “ALL”, or the disc is encoded to permit
(		)	playback only in regions other than Region 1, disc playback will not be allowed by the player.
	DVD-Video
Audio CD			12cm (43/4 in.) / 8cm (31/4 in.)

(	CD	)
Recordable discs
DVD-RW			DVD VR mode recording	DVD-R			DVD VR mode recording
			(CPRM compatible discs				(CPRM compatible discs
			supported.)				supported.)
			DVD Video mode recording				DVD Video mode recording
(		)	Finalized discs only.	(		)	Finalized discs only.
	DVD-RW				DVD-R
CD-RW			CD-DA (audio CD) format	CD-R			CD-DA (audio CD) format
(		)	Finalized discs only.	(		)	Finalized discs only.
	CD				CD

Notes

•This player can play pictures of the NTSC color system only.

•You cannot play non-standardized discs even if they may be labeled as above.

•Discs other than the above cannot be played. Even some of the above discs may not be able to be played depending on their state.

•Blu-ray Discs cannot be played on this player.

Notes on handling discs

•Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

•Do not stick paper or tape to discs.

•Fingerprints and dust on the disc may cause picture and/or sound deterioration or prevent playback. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

•Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.

•Refer to the instructions of the disc as well.

•Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.

•Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.

•Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.

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