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BEFORE USE
Please read the following before operating the DVD player.

Supported disc formats

This DVD player can play discs with the following marks
only.
DVDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Super video CDs (SVCDs)
Video CDs (VCDs)
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Audio CDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can be played back 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 can
not be played on this unit.
•The unit can not play back the CD-R/RW discs
that contain no data or different kinds of formatted
data other than MP3.
•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled
side or the recorded side) of a disc.
•Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-shaped,
octagonal ones). It may result in malfunctions.

Notes on color system

This unit is designed for the both PAL and NTSC color
system.

Notes on DVDs, super video CDs and video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs, super video CDs and
video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software
manufacturers. As this player plays DVDs, super video CDs
and video CDs according to disc contents designed by the
software manufacturer, some playback features of this player
may not be available, or other functions may be added.
Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs, super
video CDs and video CDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played
on this player.

Region code of the DVD player and DVDs

This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback
of region “3” encoded DVD software. Region code labels
appear on the labels of some DVD discs to indicate which
type of player can play those discs. Unless “3” is included in
these labels, or “ALL” appears on the DVD disc labels, those
discs cannot be played on this player. If you try to play these
discs, the message “INVALID REGION” will appear on TV
screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label
even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

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, the consumer should turn
down the volume before playing back such a disc, adjust
the volume gradually, and keep the volume level low. To
enjoy DTSTM playback, an external 5.1 channel DTSTM
decoder system must be connected to the digital output of
this 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, there may be no
chapter recorded.

Track (Super video CD, video CD and audio CD)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a super video
CD, 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 super video CD or 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 CD (VCD)s.

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (playback control) allows 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.