Philips DVDR 725H/05 manual Playback from an optical disc, Discs you can use, Regional code

Playback from an optical disc

Disc's you can use

DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewriteable)

DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable)

This disc can also be not finalised.

DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc)

DVD-R(DVD-Recordable)

These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised.

DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable)

These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised.

Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)

Super Audio CD

(plays only the CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc)

Video CD (Format 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

CD-R (CD-Recordable) with Audio/MP3 content

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) with Audio/MP3 content

Regional code	ENGLISH
DVDs must be marked 'ALL' for all regions or '2' for
region 2 to work in this device. If the DVD is marked
with a different region, it cannot be played in this DVD
recorder.
The number within the globe represents the region.
Regional code 2 includes:
Europe, Japan, South Africa, Middle East (incl. Egypt).
Cleaning the discs
Some malfunctions (frozen or distorted picture and broken sound for
example) may be due to dirt on the disc. To avoid such problems, you
should clean your discs regularly.

1Dirty discs should be cleaned with a soft cloth. Always wipe from the middle to the edge.

2Do not use any solvents such as benzine, thinners, commercially available cleaning agents, or antistatic sprays designed for vinyl records.

Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?

Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD recorder operates at a higher power level than the ones in normal DVD and CD players, such CD lens cleaner discs may actually damage the optical unit (laser).

Therefore, refrain from using a CD lens cleaner disc!

General notes on playback

aThe display will read '￿￿￿'

bThe child lock has been activated for the inserted disc. Read the sections on 'Child lock' and 'Releasing a disc' in the chapter on 'Access control (child lock).

aThe menu on the screen is showing an 'X'

bSome DVD discs can be manufactured so that certain steps are required before the disc can be played, or so that only limited operation is possible during playback. When an 'X' appears on the screen the selected feature is not possible.

aThe screen is showing regional code information

bSince DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given a regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible.

b The regional code is shown on the label on the back of the machine. b The regional code does not apply to recordable DVDs.

aI can see the message '￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿'

bThe disc does not contain any recordings.

a'￿￿￿￿ ￿￿￿￿￿' will appear on the display

bRecording could not be completed correctly because of a disc error. Check the disc and clean it if necessary.

aA dialog box appears asking you whether you want to delete the contents or eject the disc

bThe disc inserted is a DVD+RW but its contents are not DVD video-compatible (e.g. a data disc). Recordings on this disc can only be made if the entire disc is first deleted with the REC/OTR n 1 button.

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