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PREPARATIONS
PREPARATIONS
FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing this Aiwa DVD/CD stereo system.
Your XR-DV3M is capable of playing DVDs (Digital Video Discs),
VCDs (Video CDs), audio CDs, as well as the radio.

❏DVD provides a completely new dimension in video

entertainment.

•With the multi-language function* you can select an audio
soundtrack in up to 8 languages, and subtitles in up to 32
languages.
• With the multi-angle function* you can select a viewing angle
of scenes shot from multiple camera angles and recorded on
the disc.
• With the parental lock function* you can prevent play of
specified discs unsuitable for certain audiences.
* All these functions are dependent on the DVD software.
• The 96 kHz/24 bit linear PCM sound provides quality audio
superior to that of audio CDs.
❏DOLBY PRO LOGIC
This unit is also equipped with output jacks to be connected to a
Dolby Digital decoder, a digital amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital
decoder, or a digital amplifier with a bulit-in DTS decoder, allowing
you to enjoy astonishingly realistic home theater sound when
playing video software recorded in Dolby Digital Surround or DTS-
encoded discs.
BEFORE USE
Please read the following before operating this unit.

SUPPORTED DISC FORMATS

This unit can play discs with the following logos.
DVDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Video CDs (VCDs)
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
Audio CDs
(8 cm disc/12 cm disc)
• This unit cannot play other types of discs such as CD-Is, CD-
ROMs, PHOTO CDs or Aluminum-lined discs.
• Do not use irregular shape discs such as heart-shaped or
octagonal ones. It may damage both the unit and the disc.
• For the types of video CDs, see "TYPES OF VIDEO CDS", page
17.

COLOR SYSTEM FOR DVDS AND VCDS

This unit is designed for the NTSC color systems only.

DVD discs and video CDs are recorded either in the PAL or the
NTSC color system.
Select only DVDs and video CDs recorded in the NTSC color
system.

SOFTWARE DEPENDENT FEATURES OF

DVDS AND VCDS

Some play operations of DVDs and video CDs may be intentionally
fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays D VDs and video
CDs according to disc contents designed by the software
manufacturer, some play features of this unit may not be availab le,
while other functions may be added.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and video CDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on
this unit.

REGION CODE OF THE DISC PLAYER

AND DVDS

The DVD player of this unit is designed and manufactured for play
of region "1" 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 "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD
disc label, a disc cannot be played on this unit. If you try to play
such a disc, the message "REGIONAL CODE VIOLATION" will
appear.
Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though
their play is prohibited by area limits.

NOTE ON PLAYING DTS-ENCODED DISCS

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

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable,
play in public, or rent copyright material without permission.
This unit features the copy protection function developed by
Macrovision. Copy protection signals are included in some DVD
and VCD discs. If you record such discs on a VCR, picture noise
will appear during recording and play.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.