About This Manual

•Some operations and displays may differ slightly, depending on the model you use.

•“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs.

•The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

IconMeaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs in video mode.

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format encoding).

Functions available for music CDs or

CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format.

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks).

*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization)/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Notes About the Discs

To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

•After playing, store the disc in its case.

•Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

•If you have printed the disc’s label, dry the label before playing.

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