Introduction

Playable Disc/File Types

Note on Region Code

INFO

DVD Video players and DVD Video discs have their own

 

Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD

Video discs whose Region Code numbers include “1.”

COMPACT

 

SUPER VIDEO

 

 

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

The “√” in the list below shows available disc/file types.

 

 

 

Media type

 

Recording format

CD-R/

DVD-R/

USB mass

 

 

-RW*1

-RW, +R/

storage class

 

 

 

+RW*2

device

 

CD-DA (normal CD)

√

—

—

 

 

 

 

 

Discs

VCD/SVCD

√

—

—

 

 

 

 

DVD Video

—

√

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-VR

—

√*3

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio file:

√

√

√

 

MP3/WMA/WAV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

files

Video file:

√

√

√

MPEG-1/MPEG-2/

AV

ASF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still picture file:

√

√

√

 

 

JPEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 Recorded with “ISO 9660” format.

 

*2 Recorded with “UDF-Bridge” format.

 

*3 Not applicable for +R/+RW.

 

 

In addition to the above discs/files, this System can play back audio data recorded on CD-Extra and DVD/CD Text.

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

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

•This System cannot play back DVD-VR disc with CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media).

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

•In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used for AV file operations.

•It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video format only) discs.

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/files recorded in either system. To change the color system, see page 6.

Audio formats

The System can play back the following digital audio formats.

• LPCM (Linear PCM), DIGITAL (Dolby Digital), DTS (Digital Theater Systems), MPEG Audio

•Multi-channel sound will be downmixed into 2-channels. To enjoy multi-channel sound, connect a compatible decoder or an amplifier with a compatible decoder to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.

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 a 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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