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Playable Disc

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Operation restriction according to the disc or player status DVD VCD

Operations of some DVDs and VCDs are restricted by the intention of the software producers. Operations may also be restricted due to the status of the player.

As this player plays discs in accordance with the intentions of software producers, some functions may not work as intended by the user. Be sure to read the manual provided with the disc to be played. When an inhibition icon is displayed on the connected

TV screen during operation, it indicates that the player is in the operation restricted status.

Systems and Types of Playable Discs

Playable Disc

DVD VIDEO

VCD

CD, CD-R/RW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPACT

COMPACT

COMPACT

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DIGITAL VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

TEXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section Preparation

Unplayable Discs

Never attempt to play a Photo CD disc on this unit.

Other discs which cannot be played on this unit :

SACD, DVD AUDIO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RAM, DVD-RW, CD-R/RW which has not been processed by session closing or finaliza-

tion, CD-ROM, DTS-CD, SVCD, VSD, CDV*, CD-G*, CD-EG*, CD-EXTRA* , etc.

*Only the audio part can be reproduced.

A DVD VIDEO disc with a region code which does not match this unit or without a region code. For details, see "Region Codes of This Player". )

When the video format of a disc differs from that of the TV in use, the disc cannot be played normally. For details, see "Video Formats". *

This unit may also be incapable of playing certain CD-R/RW discs depending on their properties, recording condi- tions, etc.

Icons Inscribed on DVD Discs DVD

ALL Indicates the playable region code.

8Indicates the number of languages in the audio. The figure in the icon shows the number (max. 8 languages).

32Indicates the number of available subtitle languages. The figure in the icon shows the number

(max. 32 subtitle languages).

Indicates the number of viewing angles which can be viewed with the angle function. The

9 figure in the icon shows the number (max. 9 angles).

Indicates the number of available aspect ratios. LB stands for Letter Box and PS stands for Pan 16:9 LB & Scan. (The example shown means that the 16:9 video can be converted into letterbox.)