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

Contents

Disc

Maximum

 

size

playback time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 4 hours

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

12 cm

(single sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 8 hours

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

(double sided disc)

 

 

 

 

Video

 

videos

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 80 minutes

 

 

 

 

(moving

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm

(single sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approx. 160 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(double sided disc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

Audio +

12 cm

Approx. 74 minutes

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

CDs

 

 

 

 

(moving

8 cm

Approx. 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

12 cm

Approx. 74 minutes

 

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm (CD

 

CDs

 

 

 

 

Approx. 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

single)

 

You cannot playback discs other than those listed above.

You cannot play discs such as CD-R, CD-RW, 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.

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.

*Not applicable for USA and Canadian models

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.

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 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.

Handling Discs

• Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Playback side

• Do not attach paper or tape to 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 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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