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Blu-ray Disc™ playback
Region codes
This player has been designed to play back BD-video with region “A” and DVD-video with
region “1” or “ALL.” You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other
regions. Look for the symbols on your BD-video or DVD-video.
If these region symbols do not appear on your BD-video or DVD-video, you cannot play back
the disc in this player. The letter or number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A
BD-video or DVD-video labeled for a specific region can only be played back in the player with
the same region code.
(Sample Illustration) Region Codes
Color system
BD-video and DVD-video are recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The
most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).
Disc contents structure
The contents of Blu-ray Disc™/DVD/AVCHD™ are generally divided into titles. Titles may be
further subdivided into chapters.
(Sample Illustration) Sample structure of disc contents - chapters and titles
An audio CD is divided into tracks.
(Sample Illustration) Audio CD track structure
Blu-ray
™
Video
DVD-video
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD/AVCHD™
Audio CD
Track 1 Track 5Track 2 Track 3 Track 4