JVC XV-421BK About discs, Playable disc types, Disc structure, Playable discs, Non-playable discs

Preliminary Knowledge

Preliminary knowledge

About discs

Playable disc types

Playable and non-playable disc types are as follows:

Playable discs

DVD VIDEO	Video CD	Audio CD	CD-R
			CD-RW

The DVD VIDEO Logo is a trademark.

•CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio CD format can be played back, though some may not be played back because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.

•DVD VIDEO players and DVD VIDEO discs have their own Region Code numbers. This unit only can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose Region Code numbers include “1”.

Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL	1	1 2	1	2
			3	4

This unit accommodates the NTSC television system and can playback discs recorded with the NTSC system. Note that the unit cannot playback discs recorded with the PAL system.

Non-playable discs

DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-G, CD-TEXT

•Playing back discs listed as “Non-playable discs” above may generate noise and damage speakers.

•This unit can play back audio recorded in CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD-TEXT discs.

Disc structure

A DVD VIDEO disc is comprised of “titles,” while an Audio CD, Video CD is comprised of “tracks.” Each title may be divided into some “chapters.” For example, if a DVD VIDEO disc contains some movies, each movie may have its own title number, and each movie may be divided into some chapters. In a DVD VIDEO karaoke disc, each song usually has its own title number and does not have chapters. In general, each title has independent content, while each chapter in the same title has continuity.

(Example: DVD VIDEO disc)

	Title 1			Title 2
Chapter 1	Chapter	2	Chapter 3	Chapter 1	Chapter 2

(Example: Audio CD/Video CD)

Track 1 Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

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