Philco PVD2000 About the Video Cassettes and Discs, Playable Video Cassettes, Playable Discs

About the Video Cassettes and Discs

Playable Video Cassettes

Use only cassettes marked with this unit.

Playable Discs

Playable

Mark (logo)

Region code

Recorded

Disc

Disc types

Precautions

discs

signals

size

DVD-Video

*1, 2, 4,

or

6, 10

DVD-R

12 cm

Example

DVD-RW

Digital video

Title 1

Title 2

*1, 3, 4, 5, 6,

or

(MPEG2)

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

8 cm

7, 9, 10

DVD+RW

DVD+R

*1, 3, 4, 5, 6,

8, 9, 10

Video CD

Digital video

Video CD

*4, 6, 10, 11

with audio

or

Audio CD

Example

Audio CD

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

*4, 6, 10

12 cm

or

Digital audio

8 cm

MP3

CD-R

or

Example

Group 1

Group 2

MP3

CD-RW

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

Track 6

*4, 5, 6, 9

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.

*1: This unit conforms to the NTSC color system. Discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL cannot be played back.

*2: Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.

*3: Discs Recorded in the VR (Video Recording) format cannot be played back.

*4: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.

*5: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special prop- erties of discs.

*6: You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.

*7: You may play back the unfinalized DVD-R/RW disc recorded in the video format on our brand’s DVD recorder. However, depend- ing on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back at all or normally (the picture or sound may not be smooth, etc.). In this case, you need to finalize the disc with the DVD recorder. Refer to the manual accompanying the DVD recorder.

*8: Only the discs recorded in the video format and finalized can be played back.

Unfinalized discs cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back at all the picture or sound may not be smooth, etc.

*9: If the recorded portion of the disc is too small (less than 2 3/16 inches (55 mm) across), it may not play back properly.

*10: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.

*11: This unit confirms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard with PBC function. Ver.1.1 (without PBC function) : You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.

Ver.2.0 (with PBC function) : While using a Video CD with PBC function, “Pbc” appears on the screen and the display.

NOTE: When playing Video CDs with PBC function, some operations (e.g., track search and repeat tracks) cannot be performed. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations (refer to page 15).

What is PBC? “PBC” stands for Playback Control.

You can play interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.

Unplayable Discs

NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!

DVD-RAM / DVD-Audio / CD-i / Photo CD / DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL / DTS-CD / DVD-ROM for personal computers / CD-ROM for personal computers

On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.

Super Audio CD

NOTE: Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered.

The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

Any other discs without compatibility indications

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