Notes on Discs

This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs.

Playable Discs

This DVD Player can playback the following discs.

Disc mark

DVD videos

VIDEO CDs

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Audio CDs

*1 This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files. However, playback may not be possible if the disc has not been finalized, if the disc recorder used a special format during recording, if the disc is a special format, if the disc damaged or dirty, or if there is consendation on the disc or player’s pick up lens.

•You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.

•You cannot play discs such as CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD- RW, etc., even if the marks in the above table are labeled on those discs.

•This DVD Player uses the PAL/NTSC color system, and cannot playback DVD videos 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 Player.

About VIDEO CDs

This DVD Player 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 Player in the same way as an audio 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.

MP3 Compatibility Information

•The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.

•Files should be MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format, 44.1 or 48kHz, fixed bit-rate. Incompatible files will not play and “UNPLAYABLE MP3 FORMAT” will be displayed.

•Not compatible with variable bit-rate (VBR) files.

•This system only plays tracks that are named with the file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

•This system is not compatible with multi-session discs. If you try to play a multi-session disc, only the first session will be played.

•Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your MP3 files. The disc must be finalized in order to play.

•Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular audio CD quality. Although this system will play lower bit- rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

•Only the first 8 characters of folder and track names (excluding the “.mp3” extension) are displayed.

•This system can recognize a maximum of 250 folders and 250 tracks. Discs containing more than 250 folders or tracks will not play.

Notes on Copyright

•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 Player may become inoperative.

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission.

DVD videos are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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