DISC INFORMATION

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About Discs

Playable DiscsYou can use discs with the following logos for playback only.
DVD VIDEO

Video CD/Super Video CD

Audio CDCD-DA files●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 Video CD, SVCD (Super Video CD), or Audio CD format and finalized.

•The DivX file on the DVD-R and DVD-RW discs written in the UDF format.

•CD-R/RW discs written in MP3/JPEG/DivX in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 40 for details.)

●This unit can also play back audio signals recorded in MIX- MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA, and CD TEXT.

●The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in the disc itself.●With some discs, operations may not be possible.Marks of discs in this instruction manual

Allows operation with a

 

 

Allows operation with a

 

 

DVD VIDEO disc.

 

 

Video CD disc.

Allows operation with a

 

 

Allows operation with

 

 

 

 

SVCD disc.

 

 

an Audio CD disc.

 

 

 

 

Unplayable DiscsThe following types of discs cannot be played using this unit.●CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD)●DVD AUDIO discs●Super Audio CDs (SACD)●DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format●DVD-RAM discs●DVD-ROM discsIn addition, this unit does not play:●Unfinalized discs

●Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals, or paste on either the label side or playback side. Playing back these discs may damage the unit.

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.
ALL

2

2 5

2

3

1 2 3

4

5

4 5 6

 

 

 

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

 

Number of subtitles

 

 

 

Number of angles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded under the

 

 

 

Screen includes black

 

standard 4:3 aspect

 

 

 

bands at top and

 

ratio

 

 

 

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 mark

Dolby Laboratories has developed a digital surround system for the home. This mark indicates that you may enjoy 5.1-channel audio (front left and right, center, rear left and right, and a channel for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)).

DTS (Digital Theater System)

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