Note on PBC (Playback Control)

(VIDEO CDs)

This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.

2.0of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type

You can

 

 

VIDEO CDs

Enjoy video playback

without PBC

(moving pictures) as well

functions

as music.

(Ver. 1.1 discs)

 

 

 

VIDEO CDs

Play interactive software

with PBC

using menu screens

functions

displayed on the TV screen

(Ver. 2.0 discs)

(PBC Playback), in

 

addition to the video

 

playback functions of Ver.

 

1.1 discs. Moreover, you

 

can play high-resolution

 

still pictures, if they are

 

included on the disc.

 

 

Region code

Your receiver has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled ALL will also play on this receiver.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the receivercannot play

The receiver cannot play the following discs:

•CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

•All CD-Rs other than music and VCD formatted CD-Rs

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 77).

•A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this receiver depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device.

Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note on playback operations ofDVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

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