Technics SC-DV170 manual Region numbers, Types of discs, Glossary

A	a DVD/Video CD/CD changer
	(Back of product)

b (For example)

2

c

2 124 ALL

B

C

[A] Region numbers

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software accord- ing to where they are sold.

DVDs can be played on this unit if their region number is the same or includes the same number, or if the DVD is marked “ALL”.

Confirm the region number for this unit before choosing discs. The number for this unit is indicated on the rear panel of the DVD/Video CD/CD changer.

cDiscs that can be played by the unit shown in this example.

			use
[B] Types of discs
			Before
This system can play discs bearing any of the marks shown.
This system does not have a DTS decoder so it cannot play audio
encoded with DTS.
This system cannot play the following discs:
³DVD with an unsuitable region number
³DVD-Audio	³DIVX Video Disc	³CD-RW
³DVD-ROM	³VSD	³SACD
³DVD-R	³CD-ROM	³SVCD
³DVD-RAM	³CDV	³CD-R
³DVDiRW	³CVD	³Photo CD, etc.
³DVD-RW	³CD-G

»	Type of disc for the type of connected TV
C

DVDs and Video CDs are recorded using either PAL or NTSC. Refer to this table when selecting discs.

The picture will appear on the screen as shown here.

TV type	Disc	TV Monitor
		For Russia	For others
Multi-	PAL	4	4
system TV
	NTSC	4	4¤4
NTSC TV	PAL	k	k
	NTSC	4	k
PAL TV	PAL	4¤1	4
	NTSC	4¤1¤2	4¤3

¤1 You may not able to perform operations that require interaction with the television (e.g., initial settings) because on-screen mes- sages are not displayed correctly.

¤2 In “9 Other Settings”–“6 NTSC Disc Output”, select “1 PAL60” ( á page 46). If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.

¤3 The factory setting for NTSC disc output is “PAL60”, so no chang- es to the initial settings are necessary.

¤4 If you select “2 NTSC” in “9 Other Settings”–“6 NTSC Disc Out- put” (á page 46), the picture may be clearer.

Note

The bottom part of the picture may be cut off if the Video CD played does not comply with standards.

Glossary
Track
This is the smallest division on Video CDs and CDs, and
usually equates to a single song.
Chapter
This is the smallest division on DVDs and is roughly equiva-
lent to a track.
Title
This is the largest division on DVDs.
Playback control (PBC)
This method of controlling disc play is included on version 2.0
Video CDs. You are able to interact with the disc through	13
menus.
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