Playing discs

Information on DVD play

Before you attempt to play DVD discs, read the following information.

Before you

Playable discs

This unit is compatible to play the following discs. To play a DVD, make sure that it meets the require- ments for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the unit. Other Disc types are not guar- anteed to play.

Disc

Logo

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR FORMAT)

DVD-R (VIDEO FORMAT)

CD-DA (AUDIO CD)

CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)

CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 files)

Color systems

DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most common color sys- tems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada), PAL, and SECAM.

This unit uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play DVDs recorded in other color system.

Region codes

This unit has been designed to play DVD discs with Region One (1). DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on the unit. You cannot play DVDs that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this unit.

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States, Canada, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.

A DVD labeled for a specific region can only play on the unit with the same region code.

Hint for DVD playback

The contents of DVD disc are generally divided into some titles.Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

Start Rec.

Stop/Start

Stop Rec.

Title 1

Title 2

 

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing

Guide to displays

First: DVD

Press DISPLAY button to call up the display menu.This menu will give you the information on the playing disc. Some operations are available while disc is playing.

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00:00:00

DVD-RW

Video mode

 

SP 1:25 Rem.

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CH 1

3

1. Indicates a disc type and a format mode.

2.Indicates a recording speed and possible recording time.

3.Indicates a current channel number.

4.Indicates a title number, chap- ter number, and the time elapsed of disc play.

5.Each icon means:

:Search

:Audio

:Subtitle

:Angle (except VR mode)

:Repeat

:Marker

:Noise Reduction

:Zoom

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