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ABOUT THE DISCS
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Playable Discs
If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.
*1:
This player conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can play back discs recorded with the NTSC system via a PAL system TV set.
*2: Certain DVD discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.
*3: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.
*4: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or spe-
cial properties of discs.
*5:You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardised discs, this unit may not play them
back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.
*6: Only the discs recorded in the video format and finalised can be played back.
Unfinalised discs cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back
at all or normally (the picture or sound may be distorted, etc.).
*7:
If there is too much recordable space left on a disc (the used portion is less than 55mm across), it may not be played back properly.
*8: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc.These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.
*9: This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard, with PBC function.
Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.
Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a Video CD with PBC function, “Pbc” appears on the screen and the display.
NOTE: When playing back Video CDs with PBC function, some operations (e.g., track search and repeat tracks) cannot be
performed. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations (refer to page 17).
*10: This player cannot play back the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).
What is PBC? “PBC” stands for Playback Control.
You can play back interactive software using menu screens. Refer to instructions in the Video CD.
DVD-Video
* 1, 2, 3, 5
or
* 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8
DVD-R
DVD-RW
* 1, 3, 5, 9
Video CD
* 3
Audio CD
* 3, 4, 5, 7,
8, 10
CD-R
CD-RW
Digital video
(MPEG2)
DivX
®
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Region code
Mark (logo)
Playable
discs
Recorded
signals
Disc size
Disc types
12 cm
or
8 cm
Example
Title 1 Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Chapter 4
2
12 cm
or
8 cm
Digital audio
Digital video
with
audio
Digital audio
MP3
WMA*
10
Digital picture
(JPEG)
DivX
®
Example
Tr ack 1 Track 2Track 5
Tr ack 6
Tr ack 3
Tr ack 4
Video CD,
Super
Audio CD,
Audio CD
DIGITAL VIDEO
Picture CD
12 cm
JPEG
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Tr ack 1
Tr ack 2 Track 5
Tr ack 6
Tr ack 3
Tr ack 4
MP3,
JPEG,
WMA,
DivX
®
DVD-Audio
* 2, 3, 5
12 cm
or
8 cm
Digital audio
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Tr ack 1
Tr ack 2 Track 1
Tr ack 2
Tr ack 3
Tr ack 4
Super
Audio CD
* 3, 5
-
Digital audio
(DVD-R/RW only)
DivX
®
Example
Group 1 Group 2
Tr ack 1
Tr ack 2 Track 5
Tr ack 6
Tr ack 3
Tr ack 4
* 3, 4, 5,
7, 8
¡ NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise,
malfunction may result!
DVD-RAM / CD-i / Photo CD / DVD with region codes
other than 2 or ALL / DVD-ROM for personal computers /
CD-ROM for personal computers
• Any other discs without compatibility indications
CAUTION:
• Use caution not to pinch your finger in the disc slot.
• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power
cord from the outlet before carrying the DVD player.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
is trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associ-
ated logos are trademarks of
DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.