Samsung DVD Playe Types of Discs That Can Be Played, Disc Markings Description, Dvd, Video-Cd

Types of Discs That Can Be Played

•The types of discs listed on the table below can be used on this player.

•The marks listed on the table below are indicated on the disc labels or jackets.

•Your DVD player is suitable for PAL. Use only discs with PAL marking on them or on their package.

•Your DVD player can play a NTSC DVD disc by using Quasi-PAL mode (see page 39).

Usable Disc Types	Disc Size / Signal Surface		Max. Playing Time
and Marks (Logos)
	DVD Video		(MPEG 2)
DVD	12 cm / Single-sided	Layer 1	133 min.
		Layer 2	242 min.
	12 cm / Single-sided	Layer 1	266 min.
		Layer 2	484 min.
	DVD Video		(MPEG 2)
	8 cm / Single-sided	Layer 1	41 min.
		Layer 2	75 min.
	8 cm / Double-sided	Layer 1	82 min.
		Layer 2	150 min.
VIDEO-CD	Video CD		(MPEG 1)
	12 cm / Single-sided		74 min.
	Video CD		(MPEG 1)
	8 cm / Single-sided		20 min.
AUDIO-CD	CD		74 min.
	12 cm / Single-sided
	CD Single		20 min.
	8 cm / Single-sided

• CD-R discs recorded in music CD (CD-DA) or MP3 formats can be played.

However, according to the recording quality and characteristics of the discs, some discs cannot be played.

• The following types of discs cannot be played on this player. (There are yet other types of discs in addition to

Types of Discs That Can Be Played

Markings indicated on DVD discs

The following markings are indicated on a DVD disc or its package. Each marking represents the type of video or audio data recorded on a DVD disc.

		SETUP
Disc Markings	Description
	The number of audio languages offered

The number of subtitle languages offered

The number of angle of views recorded

Available screen aspect ratio selections

Region Number of DVDs you can play on this player

Your DVD player is capable of playing discs that are labled with the

Region Number [2] or [ALL].

PAL	PAL broadcast system in U.K, France, Germany, etc.
	Dolby Digital disc
	Stereo disc
STEREO
DIGITAL	Digital Audio disc
SOUND
	DTS disc

those listed below that cannot be played on this player.)

DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-AUDIO

DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, photo CD, SVCD, CD-RW

DVDs with region numbers other than the region number for this DVD player Inadvertently playing such discs

may result in noise. More over, the noises generated may result in damage to the speakers.

• CD-G, CD-EXTRA, CD TEXT (Only the audio is output.)

<Notes>

•The playback condition of the DVD Videos and VIDEO-CDs may be determined by the intention of the software producers. This unit may not operate the way you might want it to because it can only play the disc according to the disc contents intended by the producers of the software.

•About MP3 discs

This player is capable of playing CD-R discs with MP3 format (hereinafter referred to as MP3 disc). For MP3 discs, certain functions are limited in your DVD player.

•Digital signals output when playing MP3 files are MP3 signals converted into PCM. 3D virtual function cannot be used.

•Program playback and random playback of tracks are not possible.

•It may not be possible to play some CD-R/RW discs due to recording quality or characteristics.

•Your DVD player can only play MP3 files recorded in ISO 9660 writing software format.

•Discs recorded in multi-session or packet write method cannot be played.

•The disc cannot be played if the disc is not closed at the end of the recording session.

•When recording (or encoding) MP files, select bit rates of 128 kbps or greater.

•When playing MP3 files recorded on CD-R/RW, your DVD player can display a file name consisting of up to 8 alphanumeric characters.

Disc terminology

•Titles (DVD-videos)

For example, if a DVD contains two movies, each movie is numbered Title 1 and Title 2.

•Chapters (DVD-videos)

A title further subdivided into sections.

•Track (video and music CDs)

For example, if a CD contains five songs, each song is numbered Track 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Handling Discs

•Avoid touching the surface of discs or writing on them. Wipe off fingerprints, grease or dirt with a soft cloth. Be sure to wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

•Do not dirty or damage discs.

•Do not put discs in places exposed to direct sunlight, heat or humidity.

•Do not drop or bend discs.

•Do not use stabilizers for CDs.

•Keep discs in their cases when storing. It is prohibited by law to reproduce, broadcast, rent or play discs in public without the consent of the copyright holder.

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