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DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Playable Discs

You can use discs with the following logos for playback only.
●The following discs also can be played back.
• DVD-R/RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and
finalized.
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in Super Video CD, Video CD or
Audio CD format and finalized.
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in MP3 format in accordance with
the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 48 for details.)
• CD-R/RW discs recorded in JPEG format in accordance with
the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 51 for details.)
●Discs other than the above cannot be played back.
●Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for
discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification
(CD-DA).
Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read
the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the
Compact Disc specification.
●Depending on the intentions of the author of the software,
recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD discs may
be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the
intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the
disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.
●When switching from the first layer to the second layer of
double-layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may
be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.

Unplayable Discs

The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit.
Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged
(cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in
unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such
discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can
lead to speaker damage.
●CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD)
●DVD AUDIO discs
●Super Audio CDs (SACD)
●DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format
●DVD-RAM
●Discs which have a region number other than “2”

Region Number

The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD
VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which
region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played
back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches
that of the unit. The region number for this unit is “2”. Only discs
whose region number includes “2” can be played back such as
shown below.
Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using
this unit.
Marks of discs in this instruction manual

DVD VIDEO Marks

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its
packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and
functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and
functions of a disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may
not include a mark even for a function it supports.
Marks related to video
DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD
Audio CD
CD-DA files
Allows operation with a
DVD VIDEO d isc. Allows operation with a
CD-R/RW disc.
Allows operation with a
Video CD disc. Allows operation with a
SVCD disc.
Allows operation with a
disc including MP3 files. Allows operation with a
disc including JPEG
files.
Allows operation with
an Audio CD disc.
Number of subtitles Number of angles
Recorded under the
standard 4:3 aspect
ratio
Screen includes black
bands at top and
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).
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