9
Introduction
DIGITAL VIDEO
Notes on region numbers
The region number of this player is 1. Region numbers,
corresponding to specific geographical playback area,
are printed on your DVD video disc. If you do not find
1 or
ALL
, disc playback will not be allowed by the
player. (In this case, the player will display a message
on-screen.)
On VIDEO CDs
This player supports VIDEO CDs equipped with the PBC
(Version 2.0) function. (PBC is an abbreviation for
Playback Control.)
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 player in the
same way as an audio CD.
•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
menu displayed on the screen (Menu Playback). Some
functions described in this owner’s manual may not
work with all discs.
About this owner’s manual
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of
this player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a
manner that allows specific or limited operation during
playback. As such, the player may not respond to all
operating commands. This is not a defect in the player.
Refer to instruction notes of discs.
“” may appear on the screen during operation.
A “” means that the operation is not permitted by the
player or the disc.
Playable discs
This player can play the following discs.
•You cannot play discs other than those listed above.
•You cannot play discs of DVD-RAM or
non-standardized discs, etc., even if they may be
labeled as above.
•This player uses the NTSC color system.
Because of problems and errors that can occur during
the creation of DVD software and/or the manufacture of
DVD discs, Toshiba. cannot guarantee that this player
will play every feature of every DVD bearing the DVD
logo. As one of the creators of DVD technology, Toshiba
manufactures its DVD players with the highest standards
of quality and, as a result, such incompatibilities are
rare. If you happen to experience and difficulty playing a
DVD on a Toshiba DVD player, please feel free to call
our Contact listed in “How to Obtain Service”
70
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DVD
video
discs
Disc Mark Contents Disc
Size
VIDEO
CDs
8 cm
12 cm
Video
(moving
pictures)
+
Audio
Audio
CDs 8 cm
(CD single)
12 cm
The following discs are also available.
DVD-R discs of DVD video format
CD-R/CD-RW discs of CD-DA or VIDEO CD format
Some of these discs may be incompatible.
Video
(moving
pictures)
+
Audio
Audio
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
DVD
audio
discs
Audio
+
Video
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