Playing discsInformation on DVD playback

Before you play DVD discs, read the following information.

Playable discs

This unit is compatible with the following discs. To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs with the following logos can be played back on the unit. Other Disc types are not guaranteed to be played back.

Disc

 

Logo

Color systems

DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which are used primarily in the United States and Canada).

This unit uses NTSC, you must use DVDs recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVDs recorded in other color systems.

DVD-VIDEO

DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode)

DVD-R (VIDEO mode)

CD-DA (AUDIO CD)

CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 / WMA files)

CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT, MP3 / WMA files)

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Region codes

This unit has been designed to play back DVD discs with Region One (1). DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1. You cannot play back DVDs labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols are not on your DVD, you cannot play back the DVD on this unit.

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labeled for a specific region can only be played back on the unit with the same region code.

Hint for DVD playback

The contents of DVD disc are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

Start Rec.

Stop/Start

Stop Rec.

Title 1

Title 2

 

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This unit is not compatible with Multiple Bit Rate (MBP: a file that contains the same content encoded at several different bit rates).

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