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 centre 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.

Mark

Meanings

 

 

2

Number of audio streams

recorded in the disc.

 

 

(2 streams such as English and

 

Japanese in this example.)

 

 

 

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

 

standard picture size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4:3 aspect ratio).

 

 

 

 

Pictures are recorded in the

 

LB

 

letter box picture size (4:3 aspect

 

 

 

 

ratio with horizontal black bars in

 

 

 

 

the top and bottom of pictures).

 

 

 

 

Pictures are recorded in the 16:9

16:9

LB

wide picture size.

 

 

 

 

 

TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will

 

 

 

 

display them in the letter box

 

 

 

 

style.

 

 

 

 

Pictures are recorded in the 16:9

16:9

PS

wide picture size.

 

 

 

 

TVs with 4:3 aspect ratio will

 

 

 

 

display them in the pan scan style

 

 

 

 

(one or both sides of pictures

 

 

 

 

are cut).

 

 

 

 

Actual picture size may vary

 

 

 

 

depending on the aspect ratio or

 

 

 

 

mode selection of the TV.

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