Notes on Discs

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

On handling discs

• Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Playback side

• Do not attach paper or tape to discs.

On cleaning discs

•Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.

•If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.

•Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.

On storing discs

•Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources.

•Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.

•Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.

About this instruction manual

This instruction manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD player. Some DVD video are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback, As such, the DVD player may not respond to all operating commands. Refer to instruction notes of discs.

“” may appear on the TV screen during operation. “ ” means that the operation is not permitted by the DVD player or the disc.

Notes on Region Numbers

The region number of this DVD player is 3. If region numbers, which stand for their playable area, are printed on your DVD

video disc and you do not find 3 or , disc playback will not be allowed by the player. (In this case, the DVD player displays the message.)

Type of TV system

Connect this DVD player to a TV compatible with PAL/3.58 NTSC systems.

Playable discs

This DVD player can play back the following discs.

 

Disc mark

Contents

Disc

Maximum

 

size

playback time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 4 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 cm

(single sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 8 hours

 

 

 

 

+

 

(double sided disc)

video

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 80 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

(moving

8 cm

(single sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

pictures)

Approx. 160 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(double sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

Audio +

12 cm

Approx. 74 minutes

CDs

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

 

 

 

(moving

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm

Approx. 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

12 cm

Approx. 74 minutes

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

CDs

 

 

 

 

8 cm (CD

Approx. 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

single)

 

You cannot play back discs other than those listed above.

Do not use discs that are not audio discs (eg. CD-ROMS for use with personal computers), as these could damage the speakers and amplifior.

This DVD player uses the PAL/NTSC color system, and cannot play back DVD video 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.

Do not use discs on which adhesive from adhesive tape or a disc label (if it is a rental disc) remains. Otherwise, you may not be able to eject the discs or the DVD player may become inoperative.

On VIDEO CDs

This DVD player supports the 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 types of discs.

•VIDEO CD not equipped with PBC function (Version 1.1) Sound and movie 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 with search function by using the menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu Playback). Some of the functions described in this owner’s manual may not work with some discs.

Notes on copyright

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

DVD video 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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