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5. DVD VIDEO SYSTEM

DVD video is a high-quality digital video source that provides crisp and clear images. One 12 cm disc contains either one film or four hours of music.

zDVD Video Features

This unit provides the following functions in addition to the high image quality and sound quality of DVD video.

Notes:

•The functions, for example, the recorded language, subtitles, angles, etc. differ with the DVD video disc. Refer to the instructions provided with the DVD video.

•Some disc functions may operate differently than described in this manual.

zNote on region numbers

The DVD video system assigns a region number to DVD video players and DVD discs by sales area.

This player can play “ALL” and “2” (and “2” inclusive). For information checking on the recognition of “2”, see “Country code list” (P. 37). The DVD video region number is marked on the disc jacket as shown.

zMulti-sound function

DVD video can store up to 8 languages for one film; select the language of your preference.

•The languages stored on the disc are indicated by the icon as shown.

zMulti-angle function

A DVD video that is filmed from multiple angles allows you to select the angle of choice.

•The number of recorded angles are indicated by the icon as shown.

zSubpicture (subtitles) function

A DVD video can record subtitles for up to 32 languages and you can select the language of the subtitles you wish to see.

•The number of recorded subtitle languages are indicated by the icon as shown.

zMulti-story function

When a DVD video contains more than one story for a film, you can select the story you wish to enjoy. The operation procedures vary with the disc; observe the instructions for selecting a story provided during playback.

zDolby Digital

Dolby Digital enables up to 5.1 independent multi-channel audio reproduction, the same type of surround system that is also used in movie theaters.

zDTS

DTS (Digital Theater System) is a sound system that differs from the Dolby Digital system. DTS provides a larger amount of data than Dolby Digital enabling high-quality surround playback and incorporates a DTS-CD software for music like a DVD software allows 5.1 channel independent multichannel audio reproduction.

zMenu screens

Menus can be called up during DVD video playback to perform menu setting.

zTV color system

This DVD player plays PAL discs and NTSC discs only and cannot be used for playback of SECAM discs.

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