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Blu-rayDisc™ playback
Region codes
Thisplayer hasbeen designedto playback BD-videowith region“A” andDVD-video with
region“1” or“ALL.” You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other
regions.Look forthe symbolson yourBD-video orDVD-video.
Ifthese regionsymbols donot appearon yourBD-video orDVD-video, youcannot playback
thedisc inthis player.The letteror numberinside theglobe refersto regionof theworld. A
BD-videoor DVD-video labeled for a specific region can only be played back in the player with
thesame regioncode.
(SampleIllustration) RegionCodes
Color system
BD-videoand DVD-videoare recordedin differentcolor systemsthroughout theworld. The
most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).
Disc contents structure
Thecontents of Blu-ray Disc™/DVD/AVCHD™ are generally divided into titles. Titles may be
furthersubdivided intochapters.
(SampleIllustration) Samplestructure ofdisc contents- chapters and titles
Anaudio CDis dividedinto tracks.
(SampleIllustration) Audio CD track structure
Blu-ray
™
Video
DVD-video
Title1 Title2
Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter 1 Chapter2 Chapter 3
Blu-rayDisc™/DVD/AVCHD™
AudioCD
Track1 Track5Track2 Track 3 Track 4