Introduction
Compatible discs (Continued)
On handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Playback side
Do not stick 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.
If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and finish with a dry cloth.
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.
Marks on DVD video discs
The following are examples of marks and the meanings.
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2 | Number of audio streams | |
recorded in the disc. | ||
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| Japanese in this example.) | |
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| Number of subtitle languages |
2recorded in the disc.
(2 subtitle languages are recorded in this example.)
Number of camera angles
3recorded in the disc.
(3 camera angles are recorded in this example.)
4:3 |
| Pictures are recorded in the | |||
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| Pictures are recorded in the | |
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| letter box picture size (4:3 aspect | ||||
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| ratio with horizontal black bars in | |
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| the top and bottom of pictures). | |
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| Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 | |
16:9 | LB | ||||
wide picture size. | |||||
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| Pictures are recorded in the 16:9 | |
16:9 | PS | ||||
wide picture size. | |||||
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| display them in the pan scan style | |
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| (one or both sides of pictures | |
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| are cut). | |
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| Actual picture size may vary | |
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| depending on the aspect ratio or | |
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| mode selection of the TV. | |
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