DISC INFORMATION 9

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DVD VIDEO MarksPlacing A Disc

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of the disc. Check the marks indicating the contents and functions of the disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.

Opening the disc tray Press M to open the disc tray.
Marks related to video

 

Number of subtitles

 

 

 

Number of angles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded under the

 

 

 

Screen includes black

 

 

 

 

standard 4:3 aspect

 

 

 

bands at the top and

 

ratio

 

 

 

the bottom of image

 

 

 

 

 

which has a standard

 

 

 

 

 

4:3 aspect ratio (letter

 

 

 

 

 

box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cut-out).

Marks related to audioNumber of audio tracksDolby Digital markIt has been developed by Dolby Laboratories as a digital surround system.DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

You can enjoy DTS audio if you connect an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder to the DIGITAL OUT connector of the unit.

DV/HDD/DVD

SELECT

DVD

INSERT

A.DUB

REC MODE

DV IN/ OUT

DV

Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.Use the button to open and close the disc tray.

Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening or closing as this may result in hardware failure.

Do not place unplayable discs or any object other than a disc on the disc tray.

Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy objects on it.Discs without cartridgesDisc tray

Place the disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Since disc size changes depending on the disc to be played back, be sure to correctly align the disc with the grooves for its size. If the disc is not in its groove, it may be scratched or otherwise damaged. To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.

DVD-RAM discs contained in cartridgesDouble-sided discs:

Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the side you wish to play back or record facing down. If you insert the disc with ASide AB facing down, programmes are recorded on the side A.

Single-sided discs:

Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the label side facing up.