Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type

You can

VIDEO CDs

Enjoy video playback (moving

without PBC

pictures) as well as music.

functions

 

(Ver. 1.1 discs)

 

 

 

VIDEO CDs

Play interactive software using

with PBC

menu screens displayed on the

functions

TV screen (PBC Playback), in

(Ver. 2.0 discs)

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.

 

 

About Multi Session CD

•This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Your system 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 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 given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

•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* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•DVD-RAMs

•Progressive JPEG files

*A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

Do not load the following discs:

•A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 67).

•A disc that is neither standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape).

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW (Video mode)

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW (Video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

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

Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

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