Disc Information
Playable disc types
This unit has been designed to play back the following discs: DVD VIDEO,
*This instruction refers to Video CD as “VCD,” Super Video CD as “SVCD,” and audio CD as “CD.”
Disc | Mark | Color |
Type | (Logo) | System |
DVD VIDEO |
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Video CD |
| NTSC |
(VCD) |
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Super Video |
| PAL |
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CD |
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(SVCD) |
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Audio CD | COMPACT |
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(CD) | DIGITAL AUDIO |
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In addition to the above discs, this unit can play back audio data recorded on CD Text and CD Extra.
•The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD AUDIO,
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage the speakers.
•This unit can also play back MP3 and JPEG (still picture) files recorded on
•On some DVD VIDEO, SVCD or VCD, their actual operations may be different from what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure, but not a malfunction of this unit.
•You can play back
About Region Code |
DVD players and DVD VIDEO have their own Region Code numbers. This unit can play back only DVD VIDEO recorded with the color system of NTSC/PAL whose Region Code number is the same as printed on the rear panel.
For Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, etc.
Region 2 | 2 | 2 |
For Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, etc.
Region 3 | 3 | 3 |
If a DVD VIDEO with the wrong Region Code number is loaded, “REGION ERR” appears on the display and playback cannot start.
English
On CD-R and CD-RW
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•The unit can play back
•Before playing back
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•The unit can also play back
–Some discs may not be played back.
–Some tracks on an MP3 or JPEG disc are skipped and may not be played back normally.
–Some files on a JPEG disc may be played back distortedly.
About copy protection
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
•The Macrovision’s copy protection system is applied to this unit. If you make a copy on your VCR from a disc that is recorded this copy protection signal, the copy cannot be played back normally.
IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc, make sure of the following....
•Check the connection with the TV.
•Turn on the TV and select the correct input mode on the TV to view the pictures or
•For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to your preference. (See pages 59 to 66.)
If “ ” appears on the TV screen when you press a button, the disc cannot accept the operation you have tried to do, or data required for that operation is not recorded on the disc.
NOTICE: In some cases, without showing “ ,” operations will not be accepted.
To change the color system of this unit, see page 9.
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