Introduction — Playable discs

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Discs you can play

You can play back the following discs (12 cm and 8 cm) on this receiver:

•DVD Video: Recorded in PAL color system with Region Code “2” (see below).

–DVD-R/DVD-RW recorded in the DVD- Video format can also be played (see page 47).

•Video CD (VCD)/audio CD

•MP3/WMA: Recorded either in CD-R/ CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-ROM.

–CD-R/CD-RW: Compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, ISO 9660 Level 2, Romeo, and Joliet.

–DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-ROM: Compliant with UDF-Bridge Format*1.

On some discs, the actual operations may be different from what is explained in this manual.

Discs cannot be played back

DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM (data), DVD-RAM, DVD-R/DVD-RW recorded in the DVD-VR format, CD-ROM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.

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

Note on Region Code:

DVD players and DVD Video discs have their own Region Code numbers. This receiver can only play back DVD discs whose Region Code numbers include “2.”

Examples:

If you insert a DVD Video disc of an incorrect Region Code

“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the monitor.

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.

Digital audio formats

The System can play back the following digital audio formats.

Linear PCM: Uncompressed digital audio, the same format used for CDs and most studio masters.

Dolby Digital *2: Compressed digital audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories, which enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound.

DTS *3 (Digital Theater Systems):

Compressed digital audio, developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., which enables multi- channel like Dolby Digital. As the compression ratio is lower than for Dolby Digital, it provides wider dynamic range and better separation.

MPEG Audio: Another compressed digital audio which also enables multi-channel encode to create the realistic surround sound. However, this System downmix the multi-channel signals into 2 channels (decoded PCM) and play it back.

*1 A hybrid file system used to provide compatibility with ISO 9660 for accessing any type of files on the disc. (UDF stands for Universal Disk Format.)

*2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*3 “DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/ Logo Licensing Corporation registered in the US, Japan and other countries.

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