How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names.

The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions that can be used with

DVD VIDEOs

Functions that can be used with

VIDEO CDs

Functions that can be used with

Audio CDs or Super Audio CDs

Functions that can be used with

MP3 audio tracks

Functions available for JPEG files

Playable discs

You can play back the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of discs

Disc logo

DVD VIDEOs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Super Audio CDs

Format of discs

Disc logo

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3/JPEG files)

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this system

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

DVDs labelled ALL will also be played on this system.

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.

Discs that this system cannot play

CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3”, “.JPG”, or “.JPEG”)

CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

music CD format

video CD format

MP3/JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660*1 level 1/level 2, Joliet or Multi Session*2

Data part of CD-EXTRAs

EXTRA data part of Super Audio CDs

DVD-RWs in VR mode (DVD-RWs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited.)

DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs

DVD Audio discs

A DVD with a different region code

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

A disc with paper or stickers on it

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