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Playable Disc Types

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DIGITAL VIDEO

DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD, and SVCD formats. MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF and DivX files written in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format can also be played.

DVD-R/-RW/-ROM/+R/+RW: Recorded in the DVD Video or Video Recording (VR) format. MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF and DivX files written in the UDF format can also be played.

In addition to the above discs/files, this System can playback audio data recorded on CD-Extra.

The following discs cannot be played back: CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, Photo CD, CD-G (CD-Graphics) and DVD/CD Text.

Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers.

In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ASF/DivX operations.

It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video Format only) discs. “DVD” lights on the front display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded.

Caution for DualDisc playback:

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

About color system

This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system and can play back discs recorded with either system.

To change the color system, see page 14.

Note on Region Code

This System can play back only DVD Videos whose Region Code numbers include “4.”

EX.:

Audio formats

The System can play back the following digital audio formats.

LPCM (Linear PCM), DIGITAL (Dolby Digital), DTS (Digital Theater Systems), MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing)

When playing a multi-channel encoded DVDs, the System properly converts these multi-channel signals into 2 channels, and emits the downmixed sound from the main speakers and matrix surround speakers.

To enjoy the powerful sound of these multi-channel encoded DVDs, connect a proper decoder or an amplifier with a proper built-in decoder to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.

IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc, make sure of the following...

Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays.

For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to your preference. See “Setup Menu Operations” on

page 36.

If “” appears on the TV screen when you press a

button, the disc cannot perform the operation you have tried to do.

How to Read This Manual

Button and control operations are explained in the table below.

Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections “Learning More about This System” and “Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section explaining the operations ( INFO indicates that the content has some information).

Indicates that you press the button briefly.

Indicates that you press the button briefly and repeatedly until an option you want is

 

selected.

 

Indicates that you press one of the buttons.

2sec.

Indicates that you press and hold the button

 

for a specified period.

 

The number inside the arrow indicates the

 

period of press (in the example, 2 seconds).

Indicates that you turn the control toward the specified direction(s).

Remote

Indicates that this operation is only

ONLY

possible using the remote control.

 

 

Indicates that this operation is only

Main Unit

possible using the main unit.

ONLY

 

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