Disc

Discs which can be played back

In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality. The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

Media type

Logo mark

DVD-Video

DVD-R/RW (Video format only)

Audio CD*

CD-R/CD-RW (CD-DA, MP3, WMA or JPEG format)

*This unit is designed to playback music Compact Discs (CD) that conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copy-restriction) signals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.

•Some CD-R/RWs and DVD-R/RW can not be played back depending on the recording conditions.

•8 cm discs can be played without an adapter.

Region management information

This unit is designed and manufactured to support the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

•The region number of this unit is “1”.

•The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with labels containing “1” or “ALL”.

Example:

1 ALL

Discs which cannot be played back

The discs listed below cannot be played back in general. Even if one of these can be played back, it may not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speakers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing range. Do not playback the discs listed below.

CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA, SACD, PD, DVD-ROM, SVCD, CVD, VCD, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DVD audio, etc.

The following DVD-Video discs may not be played back on this unit:

•DVD-Video that do not have the region number “1” or “ALL”.

•PAL or SECAM DVD-Video.

•Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.

CD-R/CD-RWs cannot be played back for the following reasons.

•Compatibility of the disc and this unit.

•Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.

•Unfinalised discs.

Never use the following discs or accessories. It may cause serious damage to the TV/DVD.

•Irregular shaped discs such as card shaped, heart shaped

•The ring protector or other disc accessories

•The 8cm disc adapter

•Stickered or papered discs

•Discs with scotch tape, glue or other remains of labels

Title/Chapter/Track

A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”.

DVD DISC

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE 1

TITLE 2

CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating DVD-Video

•Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the description in this manual.

•If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by either the disc or the unit, a “ ” mark will appear on the TV screen. For operations prohibited by the disc, see the information that came with the disc.

•When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information.

A audio CD has other partitions called “Tracks”. A number is allotted to each partition and these numbers are called “title numbers”, “chapter numbers” or “track numbers”.

Audio CD

TRACK 1

 

TRACK 2

 

TRACK 3

 

TRACK 4

 

TRACK 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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