About discs

Playable disc types

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

DVD VIDEO

DVD AUDIO

VCD/SVCD

Audio CD

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

•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.

•This system accommodates the NTSC and PAL system. When you play an NTSC disc with the scan mode set to “PAL”

(A pg. 16), the NTSC video signal is converted to the PAL60 signal and output.

•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.

•Before playing back discs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.

Region code of DVD VIDEO

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.

For the countries of Middle East

For the countries of Southeast Asia

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

Notes on DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM

•This system can also play finalized DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and DVD-RWs or DVD-RAMs recorded in DVD VR format.

•This system can also play DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs if MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG-4 files are recorded on them with UDF Bridge format.

This system does not support “multi-border” discs.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

•This system can also play CD-Rs or CD-RWs if MP3, WMA, JPEG and MPEG-4 files are recorded on them with ISO 9660 format.

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

•This system cannot play “packet write” discs.

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

Unplayable discs:

SACD, CD-I (CD-I Ready), Photo CD, etc.

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

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