About discs, Playable disc types, Disc structure

About discs

Playable disc types

Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:

Playable discs ———————————————

DVD VIDEO

Video CD

Audio CD

The DVD Logo is a trademark.

Non-playable discs ——————————————

• DVD-ROM	• DVD-RAM	• DVD-R	• DVD-RW
• CD-R	• CD-ROM	• PHOTO CD	• CD-RW

Disc structure

A DVD disc is comprised of “titles”, while an Audio CD or Video CD is comprised of “tracks”. Each title may be divided into some “chapters”. For example, if a DVD disc contains some movies, each movie, each movie may have its own title number, and each movie may be divided into some chapters. In a DVD karaoke disc, each song usually has its own title number and does not have chapters. In general, each title has independent content, while each chapter in the same title has continuity.

Example: DVD disc

• Playing back discs list as “Non-playable discs” above may generate noise and damage speakers.

Notes on DVD VIDEO discs	Example: Audio CD/Video CD

• DVD players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers include “2”.

Examples of playable DVD discs:

• This unit accommodates discs for the PAL system.

Video CDs with Playback Control function

What is Playback Control function? ———————————————————————————————

The Playback Control function, allows you to enjoy menu-driven operation and high-resolution still images which have a resolution four times greater than moving pictures.

•Menu-driven playback

You can interact with the screen using a menu display to select and play an entry.

•High-resolution still image display

You can display high-quality images four times clearer than moving pictures.

A selection menu is displayed when you start playing a Video CD disc with the Playback Control feature. The selection menu shows a list of numbers for selection. Some discs may show moving pictures or a divided screen.

1. When a list of numbers is displayed, selecting a number shows its contents.

2. When “3” or “SELECT” is displayed on the television screen, pressing this button jumps to the specific picture.

3.When the selection menu is redisplayed after you have played your selection, selecting a number again replays its contents.

(Some discs may show the menu screen several times.)

When ¢and 4are shown, pressing “NEXT” or “PREV” can change the selection menu.

4.After playback, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen.

To stop playback, press STOP.

Note:

•When a menu is displayed for a long time (about ten minutes), the screen background automatically fades out to prevent screen burn-in while the setting is suspended.