JVC LET0227-003A manual Before operation, About discs, Playable disc types, Unplayable discs

Before operation

About discs

Playable disc types

Discs with the following marks can be played back on the unit.

Before operation	DVD VIDEO	SVCD	Video CD	Audio CD
	V I D E O

The DVD Logo is a trademark.

The unit can also play back the following discs:

•DVD-R, DVD-RW and +RW discs written in the DVD VIDEO format and finalized

•CD-R and CD-RW discs written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD format and finalized

•CD-R and CD-RW discs written in MP3 in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format (See page 26 for details.)

•CD-R and CD-RW discs written in JPEG in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format (See page 29 for details.)

NOTE

If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc characteristics or recording conditions, it may take considerable time for the unit to read the content, or the unit may not be able to play back such discs.

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

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This unit can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include “2.”

Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL	2	2 5	1	2	1 2 3
			3	4	4 5 6

NOTE

The unit’s region code is printed on the bottom of the unit.

Color system format

This unit accommodates the PAL system, and also can play back discs recorded with NTSC system whose Region Code numbers include “2.”

Note that the NTSC video signal on a disc is converted to a PAL signal and output.

Unplayable discs

The unit does not play back discs listed below. If you try to play back these discs, noise may generate causing damage to speakers.

•DVD-RW discs written in the VR format

•DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM,

PHOTO CD, SACD

In addition, the 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.

Digital audio formats

The unit supports the following digital audio formats (see page 44 “Glossary” for descriptions of each audio format):

Linear PCM, MPEG Multichannel, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

NOTES

•Depending on the unit’s [DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT] setting, digital audio signals may not be output as they are recorded on the disc. See “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” on page 34 for details.

•To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS- encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the unit to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder. If the unit is connected to an amplifier without a DTS decoder, playback sound will be distorted.

Notes on discs

•With some DVD VIDEO discs, the unit starts playback automatically after inserting the disc.

•The image may be sometimes poor or noisy due to defects in the disc itself.

•With some discs, operations described in this manual may not be possible.

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