About this manual

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

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD

VIDEOs and DVD-RWs/

DVD-Rs in video mode or

DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs

Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format

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

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for VHS

VIDEOs

*MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This player can play the following discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.

DVDs labelled ALL will also play on this player.

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.

XRegion code

SLV–DXXXX

00V 00Hz

00W NO.

0-000-000-00

Example of discs that the player cannot play

The player cannot play the following discs:

•All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/CD- Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

–music CD format

–video CD format

–MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-RWs in VR mode

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•HD layer on Super Audio CDs

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

Also, the player cannot play the following 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.

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

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