Region codes in the world

The DVD players are given a region code according to the country or area it is marketed, as shown in the following map.

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Icons on the DVD discs

Icon

Description

Indicates the region code where the disc can be played.

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Number of voice languages recorded with the audio function. The number in the icon indicates the number

of voice languages. (Max. 8 languages)

 

32Number of subtitle languages recorded with the subtitle function. The number in the icon indicates the

number of subtitle languages. (Max. 32 languages)

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Number of angles provided by the angle function. The number in the icon indicates the number of angles.

 

(Max. 9 angles)

 

 

 

16:9

LB

Aspect ratios that can be selected. "LB" stands for Letter Box and "PS" for Pan/Scan. In the example on the left,

the 16:9 video can be converted into letter box video.

 

 

Unplayable discs

This player cannot play back any of the following discs.

• DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM discs

• HQ-VCD/SVCD discs

• CDV discs (Only the audio part can be reproduced)

• CD-G/CD-EG/CD-EXTRA discs (Only the audio can be reproduced)

• Photo CD discs

• DVD-Audio

Also, you cannot play back the DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs if not recorded in the DVD-Video format.

Restrictions due to difference between discs

Inhibition

Some DVD and VCD discs can be played

only in certain playback modes according

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to the intentions of the software producers.

 

As this player plays discs according to their

 

intentions, some functions may not work as

 

intended by you. Please be sure to read the

 

instructions provided with each disc. When an

 

inhibition icon is displayed on the monitor, it

 

indicates that the disc being played is under

 

the restriction as described above.

The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used. Therefore, what appears on the display in the illustrations may differ from what appears on the display on the actual equipment, and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation.

Explanation of icons used on this manual

Indicates the key operation on the receiver.

Indicates the button you must touch.

Indicates the key or joystick operation on the remote controller.

The initial value of each setup is shown.

Gives an additional information or an operation advice.

Time is displayed on each control screen in the 12-hour clock display type (with AM/PM displayed) or in the

24 hour clock display type (without AM/PM displayed) depending on the sales area. The display type cannot be changed. In this instruction manual, screens of the 24-hour display type are used as examples.

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