JVC HR-XVC24S manual About Discs, Playable Discs, Unplayable Discs, Region Number, DVD Video Marks

DISC INFORMATION EN 7

About Discs

Playable Discs

You can use discs with the following logos for playback only.

DVD VIDEO	Video CD/Super Video CD
Audio CD
CD-DA files

●The following discs also can be played back.

•DVD-R/-RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO mode and finalized.

•CD-R/RW discs recorded in Video CD, SVCD (Super Video CD), or Audio CD format and finalized.

•CD-R/RW discs written in MP3 or JPEG in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 49 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 Discs

The 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 mode

●DVD-RAM discs

●DVD-ROM discs

In 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.

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.

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 “1.” Only discs whose region number includes “1” can be played back such as shown below.

Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.

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 audio

Number of audio tracks

Dolby 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.