Information On Playback, 40 EN, Playable Discs and Files

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK

Before you play back DVD, read the following information.

Playable Discs and Files

This unit is compatible to play back the following discs.

To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below. You can play back discs that have the following logos will play back on the unit. Other disc types are not guaranteed to play back.

Playable discs

Logos

DVD-video

DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD-RW

(Finalized video mode discs only)

DVD-R

(Finalized video mode discs only)

CD-DA (audio CD)

Color Systems

DVD is recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).

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

Region Codes

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

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labeled for a specific region can only play back on the unit with the same region code.

PBC (playback control) for Video CD

You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD. This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function.

Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.

Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the TV screen.

video CD

CD-RW

CD-R

Playable files

Media

CD-DA

CD-RW/-R

MP3

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Unplayable Discs

The following discs will not play back on this unit.

• CD-ROM	• Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I)
• DVD-RAM	• Video Single Disc (VSD)
• DVD-ROM	• DVD-audio

•Unfinalized disc

•DVD contains MP3 and DVD or CD contains Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG files

•DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format

On the following disc, the sound may not be heard.

•Super audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can be heard. The sound on the high-density super audio CD layer cannot be heard.

Note

•PBC setting turns to “ON” when loading video CD with PBC function, thus, even after setting PBC to “OFF” and ejecting the video CD then reloading the video CD, this setting turns to “ON” automatically.

•Some operations cannot be performed while PBC function is on. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations by following the instruction below.

1)Press [SETUP].

2)Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press [OK]. “CD Playback Mode” menu will appear.

3)Use [K / L] to select “PBC (Video CD only)”, then press [OK].

4)Use [K / L] to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press [OK]. Your setting will be activated.

You can play back interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the video CD.

Hint for DVD Playback

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