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Notes on discsOn handling discs
•Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Handle the
disc as shown in the figure below.
•Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
On cleaning discs
•Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and
sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center
outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean.
•Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner,
benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic
spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.
On storing discs
•Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight
or near heat sources.
•Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and
dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.
•Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing
objects on discs outside of their case may cause
warping.
Structure of disc contents
Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the
titles are sub-divided into chapters. Video CDs and Audio
CDs are divided into tracks.
DVD
Video CD/Audio CD
Each title, chapter or track is assigned a number, which
is called “title number”, “chapter number” or “track
number” respectively. There may be discs that do not
have these numbers.
Notes on copyright
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision
of copyrighted materials including, without limitation,
television programs, videotapes, and DVDs, is prohibited
under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other
countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal
liability.
About this owner’s manual
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of
this TV/DVD. Some DVD video discs are produced in a
manner that allows specific or limited operation during
playback. As such, the TV/DVD may not respond to all
operating command. This is not a defect of the TV/DVD.
Refer to the instruction notes of discs.
The following symbol may appear on the TV screen
during operation.
It means that the operation is not permitted by the TV/
DVD or the disc. For example, sometimes it is unable to
stop the playback of copyright message of the disc when
the Stop button is pressed. Alternatively, this symbol
may also indicate that the feature is not available for the
disc.
Notes on region numbers
The region number of this TV/DVD is 1. If region
numbers, which stand for their playable area, are printed
on your DVD and you do not find or , disc playback
will not be allowed by the player. (In this case, the TV/
DVD will display a message on-screen.). Some DVDs
that have no region code label may still be subject to
area restrictions and therefore not playable.
On Video CDs
This TV/DVD supports Video CDs equipped with the
Playback Control (PBC) function, version 2.0. You can
enjoy two playback variations depending on types of
discs.
• Video CD not equipped with PBC function
(Version 1.1)
Sound and movie can be played on this TV/DVD in
the same way as a DVD.
• Video CD equipped with PBC function
(Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of a Video CD not equipped
with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback of
interactive software with search function by using the
on-screen playback menu. Some of the functions
described in this owner’s manual may not work with
some discs.
Playback side
DVD
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3
Video CD/Audio CD
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5