About discs

Playable disc types

This system has been designed to play back the following discs:

DVD VIDEO

DVD AUDIO

 

 

VCD/SVCD

Audio CD

 

 

The √ in the list below shows available disc types and recording formats.

Disc type

CD-R/-RW*1

DVD-R*1

DVD-RW*1

Recording

format

 

 

 

DVD Video

—

√

√

 

 

 

 

DVD Audio

—

√

√

 

 

 

 

DVD VR

—

√

√

 

 

 

 

VCD/SVCD

√

—

—

 

 

 

 

Audio CD

√

—

—

 

 

 

 

MP3

√

√*2

√*2

WMA

√

√*2

√*2

JPEG

√

√*2

√*2

ASF

√

√*2

√*2

MPEG-2

√*3

√*2

√*2

MPEG-1

√*3

√*2

√*2

DivX

√

√*2

√*2

*1 This system can play finalized discs only. *2 Recorded with UDF Bridge format.

*3 This system may not be able to play back a file if the file size is too large.

•It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video Format only) discs. “DVD” lights on the display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded.

•This system accommodates the NTSC system, and also can play discs recorded with PAL system. Note that an PAL video signal on a disc is converted to the NTSC signal and output.

•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.

•On some DVD VIDEOs, DVD AUDIOs, VCDs or SVCDs, their actual operation may be different from what is explained in this manual. This is due to the disc programming and disc structure, not a malfunction of this system.

DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Notes on DVD-R and DVD-RW

• This system does not support “multi-border” disc.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

•This system can play CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded with ISO 9660 format.

•This system supports “multi-session” discs (up to 20 sessions).

•This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

Region code of DVD VIDEO

DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This system can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include the system's Region Code, which is indicated on the rear panel.

Example of playable DVD:

If a DVD with an improper Region Code number is loaded, “REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen and playback cannot start.

Some discs may not be played back because of their disc characteristics, recording conditions, or damage or stain on them.

Unplayable discs

DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, SACD, etc.

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

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