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Playable Disc Types

In addition to the above discs, this System can playback
audio data recorded on CD-Extra.
• The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, Photo CD,
CD-G (CD-Graphics) and DVD/CD Text.
Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage
the speakers.
•In this manual, “file” and “track” are interchangeably used
for MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF and
DivX operations.
•It is possible to playback finalized +R/+RW (DVD format
only) discs. “DVD” lights on the front display panel when
a +R/+RW disc is loaded.

About color system

This System accommodates the NTSC and PAL system and
can playback discs recorded in either the NTSC or the PAL
system.
• To change the color system, see page 15.

Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This System can playback only DVDs with an
appropriate Region Code number.
For details, see “Specifications” on page 44.
EX.: For South East Asia

Audio formats

The System can playback the following digital audio
formats.
•

LPCM

(Linear PCM),

DIGITAL

(Dolby Digital),

DTS

(Digital Theater Systems),

MLP

(Meridian Lossless
Packing)
When playing a multi-channel encoded DVDs, the System
properly converts these multi-channel signals into 2
channels, and emits the downmixed sound from the
speakers.
•
To enjoy the powerful sound of these multi-channel
encoded DVDs,

connect a proper decoder or an amplifier
with a proper built-in decoder to the DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT terminal on the rear.

How to Read This Manual

• Button and control operations are explained in the table
below.
•

Some related tips and notes are explained later in the
sections “Learning More about This System” and
“Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section
explaining the operations ( indicates that the
content has some information).

“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation registered in the US, Japan and other
countries.
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 the Non-DVD side of a DualDisc in this product is not
recommended.
•CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video CD and
SVCD formats. MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, ASF and DivX files written in accordance
with the “ISO 9660” format can also be played.
• DVD-R/-RW, +R/+RW: Recorded in the DVD Video
format. MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, ASF
and DivX files written in the UDF bridge format can
also be played.
• DVD-R/-RW/-ROM: Recorded in the DVD Video
Recording (VR) format.
DIGITAL VIDEO
SUPER VIDEO
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO

IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc, make sure of
the following...

•Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode on
the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays.
•For disc playback, you can change the initial setting to
your preference. See “Setup Menu Operations” on
page 36.

If “ ” appears on the TV screen when you press a
button,

the disc cannot perform the operation you have
tried to do.
Indicates that you press the button
briefly.

Indicates that you press the button

briefly and
repeatedly

until an option you want is
selected.
Indicates that you press one of the buttons.
Indicates that you
press and hold

the button
for a specified period.
Indicates that you turn the control toward the
specified direction(s).
Indicates that this operation is only possible
using the remote control.
Indicates that this operation is only possible
using the main unit.
INFO
2
sec.
Remote
ONLY
Main Unit
ONLY
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