Hitachi DV PF74U instruction manual Precautions, About the Discs, Playable Discs

PRECAUTIONS

INSTALLATION LOCATION

For safety and optimum performance of your DVD/VCR:

•Install the DVD/VCR in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the DVD/VCR. Do not place the DVD/VCR directly on top of the TV.

•Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the DVD/VCR. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

•Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

•If, by accident, water is spilled on your DVD/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.

•Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD/VCR cassette hold- er.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION WARNING

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD/VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

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ABOUT THE DISCS

PLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPES

The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR.

¡DVD video	¡DVD-R*
¡Audio CD	¡CD-R/RW*
¡MP3 disc*	¡JPEG disc

*Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs may not be played.

•Some DVD-R or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to factors such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc.

•Discs made on personal computers may not be played back proper- ly due to different environments or the settings of the application you use. We recommend always to use the standardized, properly formatted discs. (Please contact the sales agency for more detail).

•You can play back discs which bear the marks on page 33. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.

•This DVD/VCR conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

¡Some discs include region codes as shown below.

¡The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back on DVD/VCR with the same region code.

¡On the following discs, only the sound can be heard (picture cannot be viewed).

CDV CD-G

¡NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, mal- function may result!

DVD-RAM CD-I Photo CD Video CD

DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL DVD-ROM for personal computers CD-ROM for personal computers

¡On the following disc, the sound may not be heard. Super Audio CD

Note: Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered.

The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

¡Any other discs without compatibility indications.

[DVD]

Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions on some DVDs take priority over user operations on this DVD/VCR. If a function you select does not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.

Example

Title 1	Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4	Chapter 1 Chapter 2

[AUDIO CD]

Data on an audio CD is divided into sections called “tracks”, each of which is given a track number.

Example

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6

[MP3/JPEG]

Data on an MP3 or JPEG disc is divided into sections called "groups", and then into subsections called "tracks", each of which is given a group or track number.

Example

Group 1	Group 2
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4	Track 5 Track 6

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