Aiwa XD-DV380U Before USE, Supported disc formats, Disc-related terms, Types of Video CDs

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BEFORE USE

Please read the following before operating the unit.

Supported disc formats

This unit can play discs with the following marks only.

DVD

(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD)

(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)

Audio CD

(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files.

NOTES

•Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/RW discs cannot be played on the unit.

•The unit cannot play the CD-R/RW discs that contain no data, or contain different kinds of formatted data other than MP3.

For more information about MP3, see page 34.

•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

•Do not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.

Notes on color system

This unit is designed for the NTSC color systems only.

The materials for both DVD discs and Video CDs are recorded in the PAL and NTSC color systems.

Select the DVD and Video CD recorded in the NTSC color system.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available, or other functions may be added.

Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs.

Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit.

Region code of the DVD player and DVDs

This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback of region “1” encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of player can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL.” If you try to play any other discs, the message “Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

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Note on DTS-encoded CDs

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be exhibited from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, turn down the volume before playing back such discs, adjust the volume gradually, and keep the volume level low. To enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the unit.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The longest section of a picture or a musical piece on a DVD, a movie for a picture piece on video software, or an album for a musical piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles.

A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

Track (Video CD and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a Video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “Scenes.” Each scene is displayed in the menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want.

A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Types of Video CDs

There are two types of Video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC.

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Contents XD-DV380 Model No Serial No. Lot NoInstallation Table of Contents Before USE Supported disc formatsDisc-related terms Types of Video CDsCleaning discs Cleaning the unitHandling the unit Handling discsParts and Controls Front panelRemote control Operating status indicator 9ALL AB repeat indicatorAngle indicator Display windowConnections Before making connectionsSet the setup menu correctly after connecting Connecting to a TV onlyTV Aspect Connecting to a TV and an amplifier with a Digital In jack Digital Audio OutputConnecting to a TV and an audio system Rear of the unit YellowDolby DIGITAL/PCM Connecting to an AV receiver equipped with a DTS decoder Audio Connecting to a TV equipped with an S-video jack Before connectingComponent video output jacks PB/PR/Y About Symbols Installing batteriesWhen to replace the batteries About the symbol displayPress Power PlaybackPress zOPEN/CLOSE Load a discFrame Advance Still PauseResuming playback Press g or f on the remote control during playback Fast Forward and ReverseSkipping Press ror tPress j/l to select the desired setting On Screen Display OSD menuTo turn off the OSD menu Examples of On Screen Display OSD menuDetailed description of each OSD menu Items Show the current selected item FunctionSearch Title search/Track searchChapter search Time searchMark search Press i/k/j/l to selectDesired marked picture Press cor EnterChanging the angle Zooming the picturePause Press Angle during playbackPress Random during playback or in stop mode Random and Repeat PlaybackRepeat playback Press Repeat during playbackRepeating a portion between two specified points A-B Repeat OFFProgrammed Playback Press Program during playback or in stop modeTrack number Press 3D during playback To turn off the 3D Surround effectChanging the Audio Track Press Audio during playbackTo cancel the On Screen Subtitles Desired language is selectedPlaying Back AN MP3 Disc GlossaryPress i/k to select the album Desired trackPlaying back an MP3 disc Load an MP3 discProgrammed playback To cancel repeat playback To clear the programs one by oneTo play back a programmed track repeatedly To clear all the programsChanging Setup Values Press i/k to select the desired setting and press EnterChanged, then press the l right Cursor button or EnterDisc Subtitle Disc AudioDisc Menu To cancel the rating RatingPassword To change the passwordTo clear the password If you forget your 4-digit passwordTV Aspect Aspect and press EnterPanscan WideMenu Language Digital Audio OutputLright cursor button Press i/k to select the desired Output and press EnterDynamic Range Control DRC setting Playback control PBC settingOthers Press i/k to select the desired items and press EnterLanguage codes Code LanguageTroubleshooting DVD has many capabilitiesSpecifications Aiwa XD-DV380U 8B-AV3-905-01 010209AMK-Y-L
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