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About Video CDs

This DVD Changer supports Video CDs equipped with the PBC
(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of Playback
Control.) You can enjoy two playback variations depending on the
type of disc.
•Video CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1)
Sound and movies can be played on this DVD Changer in the
same way as a CD.
•Video CD equipped with PBC function (Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of the Video CD not equipped with the
PBC function, you can enjoy playback with interactive software
and search function using the menu displayed on the TV screen
(Menu Playback). Some of the functions described in this
Instruction Manual may not work with some discs.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

The Structure of the Disc Content

DVD-Video
Normally, the contents of DVD-Video are divided into titles, and the
titles are subdivided into chapters.
Video CD/CD
Video CD and CD are divided into tracks.
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 3
Notes on Discs
This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.

MP3 compatibility information

• The CD-R or CD-RW must be ISO 9660 level 1 compatible.
• Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz
(recomended) or 48 kHz, 32 kbps - 320 kbps (128 kbps
recomended). Incompatible files will not play.
• This system only plays tracks that are named with the file
extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
• Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. The
disc must be finalized in order to play.
Disc mark Disc size
12 cm
8 cm

Playable Discs

This DVD Changer can playback the following discs.
Contents
Audio
+
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio +
Video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
* The DVD Changer can play CD-R/RW discs recorded in
CD-DA format, or with MP3 audio files. Some CD-R/RW
discs may not be able to be played back.
• You cannot play discs such as DVD-Audio, DVD-RAM etc., even
if the marks in the above table are labeled on those discs.
• This DVD Changer uses the NTSC color system, and cannot
playback video media recorded in any other color system
(SECAM, etc.).
• Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly
shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the DVD
Changer.
• Do not use discs that have residue from adhesive tape, rental discs
that have peeling labels, or discs that have custom labels or
stickers. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs or the
DVD Changer may become inoperative.
Discs with shapes such
as these cannot be
played.
DVD-
Video
Video
CD
CD
CD-R*
CD-RW*
8 cm
12 cm
12 cm
8 cm (CD single)